The daily gazette., 1879-03-07
FIFTH EDITION.
State Capttal Gossip.

The Railroad Bni-A Sharp Thrust at
Mr.. Dedn-A Grdre Charge and
Gentle Reply-Mr. Ware.
Special Correspondence OF the Gazette.
DOVER, March There was an un-
usual breeze of interest around the cor
ridors yesterday forenoon and the look
of things seemed to indicate that an oc-
curIence OF more than passing interest
was about to transpire. And such was
the case. The peach men after having
agitsted their bill for something like two
months, had determined on bringing the
matter up for test vote, in order that
the feeling upon the subject might be
shown. The efforts of those working for
| it were not closed uhtil the hour Of ress-
semblng and intense interest prevailed.
| The lobby was crowded as II has not
been so far before.
After the reading of the bill with an
amendment, making the number of com
missioners one, aud doing away with
that clause which compelled the railroad
to transport the commissioner free, MIR.
Cochran moved ITS adoption. Mr.. Dean
arose and made lengthy speech IN OPP
post on to the bill, saying that the Legis-
lature had no right to violate the contract
the State had made with the railroad
unless the company had first gone beyond
the charter. This, he said, it has hot
not done.
Mr.. Cochran followed, sarcastically
saying that the genteman's labored cf'
fort was unnecessary, because the bill
was not on its final passage but that 1t
would be withdrawn rs soon as the qle,-
tion of the adoption of the amendment
was decided. lie said that Mr.. Dean
had maintained that there was no cause
of proceeding against the railroad COM
Ipany.
He (Mr. Cochran) knew of thousand,
of instances, among which was til,
changing of rates in 1870 from Middle
town to Philadel phia, which amounted
to 9s cents per ton per mile, or Il cent
more than the charter allows. Mr.. Coch
ran went on In his remarks as cool as
cucumber, and warming on the subject
and alluded to one OF Mr.. Deans asser
tions that he (Mr. Dean) had AWAY
been urging war on the railroads. charte
when he thought there was just cause
"If had always been fighting the railroa
charter" said he, speaking slowly an
with a sarcastic smile on his face '1f
had always placed myself upon record
probably hundreds of times as doing so
if l ahd just before coming to attend t
this body of Representatives, made ne
gotiations with the railroad compan
whereby $1,000 were saved to me evec
year, then might | have changed IN
course. Gentlemen, isn't it strange tina
a person who from time tc time proclaim
to us all and to all the people, his imma
culate honesty, who at every opportunit
intima,es, and by inuendo says, that "
are colleaguing with robbers, that
were putting up jobs, and that we wer
all trying to think that the moral man {
the community would go-shall say it
for the gentleman himself said he like
things TO be called by their right names.
Certainly, that is right" interrupte
Mr.. Dean, who was uneasily sitting j
his chair with deeper flash than usus
on his face. Not noticing the interruy
ton, Mr.. Cochran proceeded, ,-"and Sc
himself for $1,000 Ibis is exactly what
mean," went on Mr.. Cochran, slowl
turning and pointing at Mr.. Dean; :
I cannot say anything else than that /
sold himself for $1,000"
Everybody expece ed a scene at th
juncture. A good many noticed Il
. earnest expression in Mr.. Deans ey
which, as was afterwards remarked, W;
quite suggestive of the toe of boot.
, However, the "scene" did not transpir
i, Mr.. Dean took the floor and overcomlr
his reelings completely, made an expl
5 nation, with forty parsons aptitude al
genteness. He admitted that three ma
ufacturing companies, with whom he vi
connected had made special contract |
which he saved nearly $4,000 a year, b
, the same terms could be made with Il
; company by any one else in the stat
, After some further discussion, u
/ amendment was lost by vote of 13 to
The bill was then Withdrawn.
This vote it is thought, almost decid,
the hopelessness of the bill. Mr.. CocI
ran told me last night, that he thoueI
several who voted against the amen
ment would vote for the bill if it W
It made more stringent in its provisions.
> Mr.. Green says tbe vote IN good i,
D dicated Of the final defeat of the bill
u it now stands, at any lime it may
!. brought up. Aud Mr.. Green by the wa
/. is one Of the most favorable to the act
l. Hon. James w. Ware is very much
l. favor OF the proposition to change of t.
IL Court House to Wilmington, and
! making strenuous efforts 10 secure t
passage of the act, and il will not be
fad,tif tho removal does not take plac
le MIss CnADBouKNEs CONCERT.
IN Mis-. Chadbourne read again in Il
" Concert of the Dover Band and ga
he full evidence Of the power of an elocu
a. ionest. In reality her rendition of hi
n, coZen of the most difficult selectio
denoted her to be a success in her pee
liar forte. Her recitation of BRYAN
al UROhprt nf IipcnlnO ,,a. ,,ox,o..,;