Evening journal., 1914-02-11
WEDNESDAY. FEB. II. 1914.
IN 1892.


an inspired panegyric Of senator Willard sauls-
bury. published on Sunday ia Philadelphia
paper OF the Democratic faith. we hnd something
which, think is deserving Of more than passing at
tention. Il Is follows:
Back in 1892 'as a citizen Of a free country" Will
lard Salisbury said that If the United States Marsia
IN Wilmington Dell appointed 500 TO scrutlni1e
The election soon to be held he would persuade the
sheriff of the county to appoint 1900 deputies. The
Marshal was a Republican; the sheriff was Demo
craft
"And civil war win follow Mr. Salisbury sterniy
and prophoticaly added.
"Isight hundred deputy marshais ia city of 55oo0
nhabitants Senator Salisbury said 70 me-he became
a member Of Congress March last-"would have
been outrage against liberty and a free ballot"
The phrase "and civil viii follow" put willard
salisbury into active politics he was then as he was
aftcrward business lawyer. Some time, no doubt
he hoped to he United States Senator. 1t had been
a family Office and distinction. His father and his
uncle had been In the Senate.
But I'm 1892 Willard Salisbury was busy making
money preparing TO make IL n the practice his
profession IN the organization OF banks, and I'm the
prospective consolidation of electric companies and
street railroads. He called on. however. TO man
age the Democratic campaign and carried the state
by the slender margin of 200 votes
Seven years after his successful bu1ing of the VIII
ninat0n Marshal Willard Salisbury was the candidate
OF his party Tor Senator. He was given the same
honor in 1901 1903, 1905 1907 and 1871 being dteaed
each time because the Republicans Ouvoted the
Gratis 80 the legislature
on January 20. 1913. however. he was elected It IS
believed that during the next six years he will become
oi the greatest Democrats n the country. There
ia even a suggestion that he be Nominated
PRESIDENT He Is 81 years old, farmer incidentally,
and an Episcopalan
When his face is in repose appears fierce and un-
appr0achable thick mustache and a huge
chin do not soften the lines of his countenanco But
De Is friendly Notwithstanding his harsh aspect
"a hearty man In truth who would rather laugh than
look serious.
see a violent mixture Of oolors as be talks to me
across the mahogany desk in his private office
srzzied hair. red necktie. brown clothing
aud white outing flannel shirt II may Judge he Is
without cgotsm or pride. Were he TO you walk
ns N country road he would stop and invite you into
'he buggy BY his side Also. he would converse with
fou about the crops. He Is interested IN crops hay
ng Inherited farms IN Maryland and n an of the
counties Of Delaware.
i would be difficult for a person who knows sem
ator Salisbury intimately; who has followed his po-
tica career closely and who IS conyersant with his
mental and other limitations, decide whether those
paragraphs taken from long. fulsome and Inaccurate
article were written by hand mixed in mush fac
tory under the Senator's personal supervision. In
act they grossly inaccurate in their general con
iucton and detail to be laughable Delawareans
Let u bark back 70 the year 1892 ascertain the
facts. Benjamin Harrison Republican was President
)i the United States. Robert J. Reynolds Democrat
vas Governor OF the State OF Delaware George Gray
Democrat, and Anthony Higgins, Republican renre-
sented our State in the United states Senate Mr..
Gray was candidate for reelection. John W.
Causey, Democrat, Representative in Con-
grees. He was candidate for reelection The Rev.
Jonathan S. Willis his opponent. Henry C. Ma
haiiy, Republican United States Marshal I'M the
Delaware district. William simmons, Republican
was sherin Of New Castle county John r. Dolan
Democrat was chief Of police Of Wilmington L.
Irving Handy chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee Willard SALISBURY was chairman Of the
Democratic County Committee OF New Castle county
General James II. Wilson was chairman IL the Repnb
iican State Committee. Martin b. Bu-ris was chair
man Of the Republican County Committee OF New
Castle county. John Y Dckey was Receiver Of Taxes
and County Treasurer and incidentally the local DEM
ocratic boss That was the political layout az the
time Of the so-called heroic action of senator saus
bury referred to in the panegyric reprinted above
Il VIII be seen that the sherin was a Republican
and net pemocrat. and Il also may be said that he
had absolutely nothing to do with the appointment
OF the horde OF Democratic special consables II also
Is true that Salisbury never said "and civil war
viii follow" An examination of his letters ana
statements published at that time reveals that he
and his colleagues on the committee simply wished to
avoid such riotng had featured previous election
his city In that the Republicans agreed with him
and he had no opportunity play an heroic role The
one he did play was despicable rather than heroic
It viii be recalled that the Force bill agitation was
on in those ole days In 1891 the Delaware Iegisla
ture passed an innocent-lookng little bin authoriz
ing The Governor OF this State appoint special con-
stables 10 limit placed upon the number To be
appointed. When, in 1892, it was announced thar
Marshal Mahafy would appoint deputy inarshals for
service at the polling places in this city Salisbury
who. in with other Democratic politicians
know th' real purpose OF the special constable act
PASSED Ia 1891, went to Governor Reynolds a rank
partisan, end got him authorize the announcement
that Democratic special table would be appoint