Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-01
THE OUTLOOK AT DOVBR.

Dr. Chandler's show for Speaker of
the senate John II. salisbury
Leading for she HIoune-The Clerk
ship Contests.
The biennial session of the Delaware
Legislature will convene at Dover on
Tuesday next, but the event attracts less
interest and attention than any session
held for years. This is probably due TO
the fact that the coming session bids fair
to BIZ devoid Of special interest and I'M
productive Of any exciting struggles for
special legislation. Aside from the re-
presentation amendment there are no
Indications now Of any business outside
of the regular legislative routine,
although there is no telling what may
develop as the session progresses.
From the fact that members. elect OF
the Delaware Legislature seldom get
together until the eve of tie session, 1t Is
impossible to predict what will be the
result OF the caucus for official positions.
What little gossip can BIS obtained, how
ever, goes to strengthen the conviction
that DR.. Swithin Chandler will be made
speaker Of the Senate. 1t is said that the
holding over members from Kent-Messrs.
Lavender and Roe-will cheerfully vote
LOT ult1s huu bhht no wall kbt Uu0 buIo
and possibly all three from Sussex.
Senator MoWhorter Of this city, also looks
kindly upon DR.. Chandler's candidacy,
and altogether 1t looks as though the
genial doctor will carry off the coveted
prize.
But little gossip ia current in regard to
the Senate olerkship, but the active con-
test conducted by E. T. Cooper, Esq -, and
the cordial efforts being made in his
behalf by numerous friends induces the
belief that he will win.
John F. Salisbury Of Dover seems per-
fectly Indifferent to the speaketship Of the
House, but It looks reasonably certain
that he will receive the votes Of ma.
Iority OF the CAUCUS. He will be sup
ported unanimously by the Kent dele
CATION and very likely by the members
from Sussex, nnless one Of the latter
aspires to be his competitor, which is not
probable. W. A, Comegys will
receive the complimentary votes Of
the New Cattle delegation, but
Mr.. Salisbury has some warm
friends in the delegation, one, at least, Of
whom seriously oontemplstes voting for
him from the frat. The contest for the
oerkehip will be warm one, but the
choice OF Mr.. salisbury for speaker will
make a good chance for one Of the two
New Castle county candidstes-JOhn K.
Bradford, Rsq., and Frank W. Reeve.
Whichever Of these two applicants
secures the support Of the New Castle
county delegation will have good show
for success. The legislative oauouses will
be held on Monday night, and both
houses will meet for organization At IL
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Immediately
after the permanent organisation the
governors message will be read and
general business entered upon.
Members Of the Legislature and visitorF
10 Dover will have no trouble in finding
suitable hotel accommodations during
this session. The rebuilt Capitol Hotel
under the efficient management Of Georg'
A Millington, is only few steps from
the state house, and will probably be III
Democratic headquarters while thu
Legislature sits. Then there Il
the Richardson House, In oharR'
Of Walter Burton, and John Nj
Ford's oozy and well-managed Bayart
House. The private boarding houses o
Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Mullen and others viii
also be conducted as usual. "Ths Bilet
Goose" famous boarding house o
former sessions, is no more. Its pro
! prietress, Mrs. Prsttymsn, having re
moved to Camden, N. j., but though
will be missed by some Of the old fire.
quenters OF its hospitsble walls, the Cap
itol and other hostelries will make ampl
. amends for the deficiency.