Evening journal., 1902-01-07
WILLITS GETS
GUARDIANSHIP
ONLY One Ballot Necessary
to Elect Him
DOINGS OF THE CAUCUS
MegginSOn Has Agreement With Re-
publicans That They Will Not Re-
move Present EMPLOYEES


dent Of the Levy Court of New Castle
county this morning without the op-
position expected. He viii serve for one
year. Samuel Franklin Ewart, the
recently appointed member Of the court
took part in the election of tine new
president.
SCENES PRECEDING ELECTION.
The minutes preceding the open ses-
sion Of the court were busy ones, not
only for the members of the court, but
for the large number of spectators as
well. The corridor of the building was
crowded Through the thrOng the
commissioners pushed their way, now
and then being stopped by friends who
inquired. who is to be the courts
PRESIDENT" OF course not one Of the
commissioners would volunteer the in
formation. II was a question to be de-
cided on in open meeting. This the
crowd seemed to understand and there
fore bided it's time.
The Republican members colon
lied" at different points in the build
ing. 1t was the program to caucus in
the office Of William S. Hilles, but
against this part of the program
kick was made by one member OF the
court
"Why should we have to meet in the
office of a lawyer whose relations are
foreign to this court?" he asked. Il
for one. do not intend to go there,
and he did not.
The office OF Comptroller Kelley, in
the building finally was selected as
the place for holding the star cham
Der" session.
OF course Messrs. Mealey and Arm
strong. the Democratic members, did
not take part in it. They occupied
their accustomed seats in the court
room while it was in progress and al
though they had county business to put
in shape for the courts action, they
were importuned continuously by Ad-
dicks lieutenant. who begged that the
Democrats keep hands off. Such
action on their part. they knew was
the only salvation for the Addicks
cause.
Ferris Giles. the ubiquitous Ferry,
was very much in evidence. He and
Mr.. Armstrong seemed to be boon COM
panions. The Evening Journal man
couldn't learn from Ferry the ma
ture of the conversation which had
been exchanged, but the newspaper
man surmsed what it was. Perhap:
there was no occasion for the reporter
curiosity in this particular.
Ferry" was alone. that is, there
was none of the shining luminarie.
of Addicksism present. He worked
with a will and seemed to be finding
pleasure in the work.
Outside of the building and far dowI
Market street interest in the reorgant
zation was manifest. Here was ME
Megginson in conversation with Sam
uel H. Baynard there Mr.. Chandle
being entertained by WELL at leas
six Addicksites were attempting t
beat him into line. It's an unpleasant
morning for the old man." seemed 4
be the opinion of everybody
1t was 11.3O o'clock when THE mem
bers of the court returned to the cham
ber Mr.. Ewart was with them. II
received the congratulations Of severs
friends who were nearby, then occl
pied a chair provided for him.
The court will come to order, sai
Deputy Clerk Janvier.
Mr.. Willis moved that pending PEI
manent organization Mr.. Megginso
take the chair. The motion was dul
seconded.
Gentlemen, please answer to yol
names" said Mr.. Janvier. Then
called uheroll and at its conclusion close
the book just as Mr. Chandler remarl
ed You didn't give us chance to al
swer' The members of the cou
laughed.
Mr. MegginEon then moved that N
Janvier read THE resignation of Jof
Lynn as a member of the court. 1t w
done. Mr.. Elliott moved THAT it be a
cepted and placed ON the court record
The motion was secOnded) by Mr.. w
Its and later was adopted.
EWART'S COMMISSION READ.
Then Mr.. Megginson directed N
Jamvier to read the commission
Samuel rankin Ewart, the newly-a
pointed member of the body. The Gle
complied, and Mr.. Willis subsequer
ly inquired: HAS Mr.. Ewart su
scribed to the oath of Officer"
Winfield S. Quigley answered tn
Mr. Ewart had.
"I move then that he be admitted
a member of the Levy Court Of NJ
Castle county," said Mr.. Willits
Mr.. Elliott seconded the motion, a
It was carried.
The reading of the minutes OF
- last meeting was called for.
81 don't think We should read |
minutes of the last meeting until
president of the body be elected, s.
Mr. Chandler. "As it has been
custom of this body to elect a pre-
dent first, l move that the court go II
the election" he continued.
The motion was carried.
Mr. Elliott placed the name of M
ritt n Willis in nomination for
presidency. Mr.. Ewart here perform