Evening journal., 1909-03-09


that II not always convincing is amusing.
Lawyers have always been a scarce
commodity in the Delaware Legislature.
AT one time Artemas Smith and again
! Willard 7. Smith had the distinction of
being lone members OF the body. Now
the legal list includes the sons Of two
judges. In the House, is Arthur w.
Spruance, the leader for the Republicans.
a son of the State Judge Edward q.
Bradford, Jr, is a son of the Federal
Judge. Another bright lawyer is Frank
lin Brockson. OF Clayton. the orator of
the House and a Democrat The Demo-
Gratis. when they secured possession OF
the House, determined not TO make mis-
/ takes, so they secured the services Of
John B. Hutton. the Democratic leader OF
Kent county, TO revise their bills and
keep them from Republican pitfalls.
Effect of temperance.
1t is regarded as a fact that the tenn
perance fight had much to do with secur-
ing men OF high grade for the Legislature.
The people closely scanned the candidates,
and the liquor men. who desired to secure
resubmission of the local option question
for the whole State. were compelled to put
forward only the best men. II Is declared
that the liquor men were deceived in some
cases It is said that William NJ Minner,
of FELTON,, was supported as being wet"
and that when he arrived at the capital
he was found to be among the dryest.
OF course Mr.. CHM, from his name. would
be expected 10 be wet But he is a "dry"
CHM. The temperance people have mat
ters in their own hands pretty we'll and
easily put through both houses the reso-
luton for the submission Of the vote on
local option in Rural New Castle The
liquor men could not drum up corporars
guard in favor OF resubnission in the en-
tire state. But they will try to elect a
Legislature that wiz be wet" next time.
Notables in the Senate.
Two Of the Senators from Sussex coun-
ty are worthy of passing notice. Young
Louis A. Drexler of Bethany Beach. is
new arrival in Delaware. He is rated as
being very rich and was formerly from
Allegheny county, Pa. He was schooled
in the Magee- Finn political academy and
counts the leaders of the Western metrop-
oils among his friends. He came to Della
ware with friends. liked the place, and
determined TO try his hand at practical
politics. He is just old enough to qualify
as Senator and has aspirations
Lewes, is well known to ship masters who
come to Philadelphia. Rowland Is Del
aware river and bay pilot. He weighs
about $50 pounds and the wonder Is how
this champion heavyweight manages to
climb up and down Che side Of vessel
in storm and not get lost in the sea-
He has to be raised and lowered with rope
and tackle. His breadth OF beam is great
and he is active as a schoolboy withal.
Senator Miller IS the only powder maker
, in the Legislature. Senator Barnard is a
packer and Gamer and president pro TEN
Sparks -four mill owner on large
scale. SO It is evident that the varied in
dustries of the State are well represented
in its legislators.
Rich Bachelore Are Plentiful.
II is no wonder that the women deem II
an especial favor TO be permitted seats
inside the railing on the floor OF both the
Senate and House. for the Assembly has
a good sprinkling of eligible bachelors
And the most, If not all OF them. have
, riches either in farm lands or else in
bonds. Senator Alexander p. Corbit, OF
, Odessa. is one of the beauX of the upper
house. He is a scientific farmer and owns
several plantations in the State which
, are managed according to the most ad-
, vanced Ideas and the best formulas, so a,
to insure productiveness. Senator Oar
lington Finn. of Marshallton. is tall ant
graceful and one of the noted Senators
Thomas NJ. Monaghan, of Wilmington. Il
, a bachelor merchant OF the Diamond
state metropolis, who has withstood tn,
smiles Of the opposite sex for IS years
: or more. Just how much more Representa-
tive Williamson, another rich bachelor
: who himself pleads to being over 50 years
/ refuses to disclose on his Senatorial
Z friend. Doctor Cooper, the Speaker of IN,
5 House, is also i'm the single mems list II,
n likes the ease of the man who is free
& especially as his duties as physician keeI
4 him from home at all hours OF day anc
night Attorney Brockson is regarded Al
4 capital catch. Representative Bradford
is also enrolled In the single class, despit,
= his association with the best society II
Delaware. Philadelphia and Washington
8 But the time may come when he Will cap
ituate. Doctor Marsh OF Lewes has beei
4 too busy to marry. y.ARepresentative Josepi
n. Reeves. Of Delaware City. is ais
among the bachelors.
I Glance at the House.
4 over In the House Doctor Cooper, thl