Year: 1859

THE MIGHTY MEN or THE PARTY IN coNcLAyE.
| In small room in tho second story of the
City Hall-known as the Mayors ofice-wer'
assembled about a dozen of the men who Sc
themselves up for party leaders. The tai
gentleman played a conspicuous part among
them.


Anxiously did the group listen to what the
tall man said in regard to Franks procuring
the naturalization papers, and that he had
thrown them in the fire. Every one seemed
to applaud the act. The doctrine of making
five votes thus nobly was highly applauded
Every one seemed willing to emulate this good
example, by proxy, if it could possibly be
done without bringing them into public noto
rety. The tall man appeared to be the master
spirit-yes, the ruling spirit of the grand con
claye. But they had congregated for Other
and more important business. 1t was to lay
out plan for making United States Senator
"a few years hence. 1t was to take time by the
forelock, when political excitement made the
offices marketable article. The great won
der of the conclave was who should fill that
situation. Mr.. Jones was too young man,
and in fact, was too popular with the people
he might take the wind out of some of theii
sails if he should get the office. Mr.. Smith
was too old and blind; besides, he had a great
influence in Kent county. 1t is true that he
had spent his money freely; he had managed
to control the affairs of his county, and that
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pirants in New Castle county. He must be
killed off. 1t was not policy to mention hi:
name in connection with the Senatorship
Mr.. Blackberry, of Sussex county, was toe
young, but he was likely to prove trouble
some customer in the future he was not pla
BILE enongh to answer their purposes he must
be either killed of or a close watch placed
upon him. Judge vinegarface, of fsussex, must
he appointed to watch his movements, and
keep the young man in check. None of the
persons named would suit the tastes of the
tall man. He had suggestion to make. IIC
would propose that candidates favorable tc
the election of Mr.. John A. Blatherskite, of the
State of New York.


lnlb udu OICe DeeHt DeluWuTldll,
but he had made enough money in the iron
business to retire, and Delaware was too small
State for his mighty genius to develop itseli
in; besides, there was wider field for his op-
erations in a large State, where money was
plenty and corruption scarce.


Some of the managers present thought that
il Mr.. Blotherskite was so farorably situated
in New York, it would do well to let him stay
there, and select such men as those whose
feelings were more closely affiliated with oul
own State.


AT this the tall man became indignant he
let loose volley of invectives against any one
who would dare say word against the claim
of Mr.. Bletherskite their interests were the
same both their principles were in theil
pockets, and any man who would dare raise
up his voice against him should be immedi.
ately read out of the party. Theconclave knew
that to say anything against the claims of Mr.
Blatherskite, would be to place theirpolitical po
stion in jeopardy, and they were either struck
dumb or said amen to the tall mans proposi.
ton. From that day forward Mr.. Blather.
skite was the Great Mogull of the Democratic
party. He was Immediately brought home
from his pereginations in New York. The
bells were made ring aigrand jubilee at his