Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27

quently happens that frost occurs
when the reported temperatures are
n number of degrees above the freez-
ing point. but this is due TO the fact
that temperatures several feet above
the ground may be number Of de-
grees warmer than AZ the surface.
q. Is there q goIden-eyed nyf X. X.
A. There is a lace winged fly of the
Chrysopidae family known by this
name because in some lights the eye
seems the color of FURNISHED gold.
the vote Of state Senator Charlea- III.
Mcwhorter, who was elected in 1876,
while he was a resident Of Ted Lion
hundred. but later had removed to
Wilmington. Opponents Of the re-
rnoval secretly made mean charges
against Senator McWhurter, claiming
that he was influenced by corrupt
means. but this cruel intimation was
absolutely false lie was undecided
for awhile, having both rural and ur-
ban inclinations. but having learned
50 he afterwards told intimate
friends. Of a dlscreditable scheme by
the fEfIHFUEtEt1 W fGiEfuNEts IT, AtAsttt@4
in favor Of the transfer and 80 voted
This scheme was to follow the defeat
If removal BY a law to authorize
liberal loan for the purpose Of repair
ing the old Court House at New
Castle. and then to repair" IL by the
construction Of practically new
building. thus killing the removal
70 icct for All ttrne
/ Chas. III ncwhorter, although mean
y r,aligned IN those days was straight,
square, manly man. lie served sub
seauently in the state Senate. elected
from wilmington, and his reputation
as an able and conscientious legislator
is above reproach. lie also served as
clerk Of the Orphans Court and Reg
lister in Chanoery. by appointment of
Governor Biggs.
How Townsend Foryave Whiteaey.
And now for the previously prom
ised sequel To the almost sanEusrsary
hght between Colonel William O..
whitelsy and Sam" Townsend at the
Democratic National Convention in
Baltimore, in 1860. Since that time
Townsend had held feelings Of bitter
enrnity towards Whfteley, and had
vowed that never could he forgive
him.
Much interest attached to the Dem
ocratic primary campaign In New
Castle county. early in 1876. Mr.. Bay
ard was prominently proposed for the
Presidential nomination, and leading
Democrats desired Whiteley TO go az
a delegate to the Democratic National
Convention, at st. Louis, and place
him in nomination. But IL happened
that John OFByrne also wanted to be
"A delegate, and. as is the condition 70
this day. two national convention del
egates from Wilmington could not be
thought of. O'Byrne, who was very
popular in Delaware. having emil
vened several of our State campaigns
by his pleasing oratory in behalf of the
Democratic party-and he was an or
ator of note-had moved to the old
Silver farm. on the Philadelphia Pike,
and was then fulI-fiedged citizen.
The contest between Whiteley and
O'Byrne worried Democratic leaders
when they gave a thought to Sam"
Townsend and his old-time hostility.
Sam was a power in the lower end
of the county, and it was believed that
If he fought Whiteley it would mean
the loss of St. Georges, Appoquininink
and Blackbird hundreds, which, with
the following that O'Byrne could Sc
cure in the upper hundreds, might
give victory to the latter i'm the county
caucus. How to avert this possibility
was a problem, and Sam" himself
solved it.
One afternoon, short time before
the primary election for State Con-
vention delegates, Sam" Townsend
breezed into the Daily Gazette Office.
at 4I6 Market street, to make a call
on Editor c. p. johnson. Mr.. johnson
happened To be in Philadelphia, and
IL became my pleasing privilege to en-
tertain MIR. Townsend, for whom L had
A sincere liking, as he was a fine man
in many respects, despite his fighting
In the course of our con-
versation, he referred to the pending
primary contest, and finally broke out
in a fierce relation of the fight at Bal
timore, luridly detailing the entire af-
fair.
The picture "Sam" Townsend pre-
sented during this recital will ever
remain in memory. He became wild
with rage over the recollections. His
face fairly blazed with passion, his
eyes glared. And in concluding his
story he declared with fierce yehe-
mence: Damned if ever / can forgive
a man who comes at me with a pistol
In his pocket and murder in his heart. .
For he always insisted that Whiteley
had drawn pistol during the encount-
er at Baltimore
Then he sat down, his huge frame
quiyering with excitement. and began
tanning himself with his wide-brimmed
Panama hat. And as he sat there in
physical quietude. at least, / saw the
,hange coming. His features became
ess and less Redeemed, and into his
eyes there appeared soft and REM
niscent look. Finally. heaving a tre-
nendous sigh, he said:
Well. all that happened sixteen
fears ago. and I'm getting along in
ife now. and so is Whiteley. And
lfter all, there's no use carrying these
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