Evening journal., 1908-11-07
SUSSEX COUNTY RETURN
DAY ATTRACTS BIG CROWD
Georgetown Filled With Host of Politicians When
Returns Are Canvassed--- -GoVernor-EIecf
PenneWM Given Big Reception

ing that there would be no election an
nouncements and no parade, while their
women promenaded up and down busy
Market street with curious eyes on The
shop windows.
The governor-elect was the center Of
interest. Of course. Mr.. Penewill had come
down on the 1l4O train from Wilmington.
He had stepped off the train 10 a march
by the Boys Band Of Lewes, and had
been welcomed as the guest of honor of
Sussex's big day by Dr. Layton and
reception committee comprising Fred
erlck Walls and Harry v Lyons, county
comitteemen, and John W. Green, clerk
OF the peace. Occupying an open carriage,
the governor-elect with the band play
ing had been driven up Railroad avenue,
under the carnival arch on Market street
and then TO the Eagle Hotel. Here he
had been given three cheers and then per-
mitted to take his dinner with the others
Of his party. Accompanying Mr.. Penne-
will were Mark Davis Of Milford chair
man OF the Republican County Commit
tee and A. r. Benson, treasurer Of the
state Committee.
Some Of "Those Present"
Mr.. Pennewilrs visit to the hotel. OF
course, made IL a headquarters for the po-
liticians and veterans Of many exciting
campaigns were seen. Among the big and
little leaders noted were Congressman
Hiram r. Burton, Colonel Theodore
Townsend, editor OF the Milford Chron-
icle; Professor John D. Brooks. superin-
tendent OF public schools OF Sussex coun-
ty; Timothy Townsend, Of Dagsboro.
elected to the Legislature; n. W. White.
Of Milton, newly elected prothonotary;
Frederick Burton. postmaster of Mills
boro; Robert J. Allen, Of Seaford elect
ed to the Levy Court: Joseph B. West Of
Gumboro hundred sheriff-elect; Rufus B.
Lingo. Jr., former member OF the
General Assembly; Clifford D. Burton.
OF Indian River, elected clerk Of the
Orphans Court; Elijah Lynch, OF Sell
byville, ex-sheriff; Eli r. Sharp. Of
Lewes, former sheriff; Joseph Iline, of
Millsboro. member OF the Cen
eral Assembly; County Committeeman
George S. Williams. of Millsboro; DR..
William Messick, Of Lewes; James II.
Wright. former clerk OF the place, Of
Bethel; J. e. Goslee. Of Stockley, as
sistant county treasurer, and County
Treasurer NJ. f. Murray, OF Millsboro.
and hundreds Of others.
BY o'clock in the afternoon the
crowd I'm the Court House square got
so big and those with refreshment
stands on Market street were doing SO
much business that the mayor took
notice and started TO exact the tax i'm
posed on such people. This was one
diversion. Then a Seaford man swat
ted his cousin in the eye near the rail-
road station and the principals wore
taken to the mayors office. Seeing
this. the colored band became jealous
and brought the crowd back to the
Court House square with another tune
Later the boys band became busy
again. This kept the streets busy
until dark, when the townspeople Went
to supper and the visitors started
home. Hundreds of outgoing carriages
lessened the towns population mo.
mentarily, and by nightfalI "returr
day" for the townspeople and theii
friends from the three counties Of
Delaware had ended But there were
no returns. At o'clock the canvas.
court was again i'm session, struggling
with its count Of the ballots IL wa,
after midnight when the vote was
ready for official announcement.