Evening journal., 1916-04-24
senator CONNER
IS called BY death
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then station agent at the Dover sta
ton. He remained in Dover until
1867 when on the death Of his
brother at FELTON,, his father. James
b. Conner. who was station agent at
FELTON,, requested his son Alvin TO
come to FELTON, and assist him. He
held that position until 1909 when
his father being retired on the age
limit, Senator Conner was made chief
agent
In politics Senator Conner was an
active, ardent and lifelong Republic
can. He was elected State senator
from the Fifth Senatorial district Of
Kent county for the 1903 and 1907
terms at the latter session being elect
ed president pro tenn.
While member of the Legislature
during those two terms. he was ap-
pointed OH the State House Commis--
sion, which had the remodelling Of the
present State House as il now stands.
He was also appointed a member OF the
State oyster Revenue Commission,
which had the marking OF oyster beds
in the Delaware Bay. as they are today.
One OF the markers In the Delaware
Bay bears the name OF Conner"
He was also a member OF the State
Revenue Taxation Commission for six
years, this commission increasing the
revenue Of the State over $4,000 an
nually.
AS a director OF the First National
Bank of Dover over 30 years. Senator
Conner missed very few weekly meet
Ina II
While a State Senator Mr.. Conner
was an ardent supporter of John Ed
ward Addicks, and voted for him for
United States Senator as long as
there was any hopes OF his election,
leaving him only when IL was found
that the election of a Senator could
be brought about by deciding on some
one other than Addicks.
Senator Conner was candidate for
governor In 1912 but was defeated I'm
the convention of that year by the
Kent county delegation throwing its
support to Governor Miller the pres
ent governor.
Senator Conner was born in Canter-
bury ON September 80, 1913. lie attend
ed ghe public schools of FELTON, and Fort
Edward Institute, n. y. In SEQ he was
made assistant to the Pennsylvania rail
road agent at Dover, and tclegrapher at
the station, having learned telegraphy
with his father. From Dover he was
transferred 10 FELTON, and became oper-
ator and ticket agent at that station
in March, 1861 For years he was an cX-
tersive dealer In fruits and grains He
was a director of the First National
Bank Of Dover, and of the Delaware
firc Insurance Company. lie was a.
member OF the Masonic Fraternity.
Mr. Conner was married on December
10. 1871, 10 Eliza, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. w. L. Iaferty Mrs. Conner was
a native Of Pennsylvania. Three chill
dren survive. Mabel b., Chclla W. and j..
Barrat Conner Mrs Conneiss father
was born in Delaware, but went to-
Pittsburgh with his parents while a
boy. He studied medicine in Pennsyl-
vania. and practiced his profession in
Brownsville for thirty years. DR.. Laf.
ferty afterwards purchased n farm near
Canterbury. Del. where he spent the TO.
maindor Of his life.
Colonel Conner was a member OF
the Republican State Committee for
several years. He had served as dele
gate 70 the Republican national con-
ventiOn. Al the recent convention In
Dover he was elected an alternate to
the national convention. He intro
duced the local option bill in the Leg
islature under which the question OF
license" and "nO license" was voted
on. resulting i'm Kent and Sussex coun-
ties going dry"
The funeral win take place at 1.45
O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon with
interment in the family mausoleum in
Barrett's Chapel cemetery. The
southbound train leaving Whining
ton at 1912 o'clock win arrive at Eel
ton at 1915 o'clock and the north
bound train will arrive at 1.3O o'clock.