Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-06
COMEGYS AND COOPER.
An ADnINIsTRATI0N VICTORY
4 0lAA9P AND DECIsIvE
FIGHT, ETC., ETC.

DOVER, January 9th, lSS5.-The bit
terest legislative fight ever held in Della
ware was that which took place here
to-day. The result has no bearing on
the possible Senatorial contest, ~ 1t was
predicted 1t would, but was one bet ween
the ipistrAtion and an Il. administra.
tiou, and TO put 1t very mildly the ad.
ministrs tiOn men came of with flying
colors. Their forces were ably handled
by the Governor himself, assisted by
Clerk OF the Peace Cochran, John II
Paynter, Esq, and n host Of other
equally able lieutenants. Upon the
other hand, the main portion Of the op
position strength WAS marshalled by
John r. Salisbury himself. In fact the
anti administration people we're 80 sure
Of success before they came here, they
made no especial efforts and took things
easy, but when four o'clock came IN
Dover to-day they found an entirely
different state Of affairs. and IL was toe
late TO regain Lost ground.
For several hours before the caucuses
the corridors of the Hotel Richardson
were crowded with members OF the
Legislature, politicians and Others
button. holing, arguing and talking
doubtful members were beset by both
sides, while shaky ones were tenderly
folded under the wing Of the side to
which they leaned. About seven
o'clock 1t became apparent that Come.
gys and Williamson would be success
ful, and McFee would carry off the
c.erkship prize.
About 3 sop. IN. every body adjourned
TO the Capitol, and both Houses shortly
afterward closed their doors, the Senate
not re-opening until nearly O'Clock.
THE CAUcUsEs.
The House went into caucus about
O'Clock. Henry NJ. Barlow, Of Brandy
wine, was elected chairman of til,
caucus. After some prelim mary can
vassing, ballotting was com ced
Upon the first bal Comegys receive,
IA votes TO for Sauls6ury, New
Castle voting for Comegys, q for Sanls
bury (Moore and Ferguson); Kent
for Comegys, 9 for Salisbury SUISSE,
: for Salisbury, 4 for Comegys.
Three ballots were necessary 70
clerk, the final ballot resulting
Williamson II, Brad ford |, Kenny s
one each to four others. There wer
twenty five applicants for Sergeant l. a
Arms, but the House succeeded on thu
fifth ballot in selecting William j. Rar
kin, OF Selbyville. Rev. j. +, Stone
Icipher, of tue Presbyterian church, wa
selected as chaplain, and A. Hartnel
for page.
IL seemed that az If the Senate woul
never get through Ballot after ballot wa
taken upon the different officers, te
alone being taken upon Speaker and {
and on the other offices The msm
beers pledged secrecy as 10 the way the
, voted and not much could be obtained
Alexander Is. Cooper was chosen on til
tenth ballot; Charles W. McFee, @
Georsetown, was selected as Clerk Il
H. Foster, of Wilmington, Sergeant-at
Arms; Rev. T. Il. Martindaie, ,of Dover
Chaplain; and Major j.. Holt, Messer
ger.
THE EFFECT.
To say that the defeated parties AT
mad does not half express IL, and a.
manner OF evil effects are predicted
among them tho possible defeat OF til
Representation amendment, and hi
with considerable grain Of truth
The amendment In by no means certain
TO obtain the necessary three-fourth
vote, aud the defeat Of the elemen
which only granted IL in the last Leg.s
latnro reluctantly, will by no mean
Improve Its chances. Another result q
The selections IL 10 I ace j. Wllkin
Cooch III the field as II possible caudi
date for Governor, to be supported b.
the administration.
THE CHOSEN ONES.
Il w. A. ComeRys, the new Speaker e
the House, WAS born in Kent County
mary land, thirty-nine years ago Il
came To Delaware in 1873 aud engage,
; IN the grain commission business " il
! Jefferson Ford at Middletown. TIL
hrm dissolved year or so ago, AN
> Mr.. CoineeSs has been acting az telle
OF the rev Middletown bank since
started He was elected a member Z
, the Legislature two years since, an
served with credit TO himself.
Clinton l.. Williamson, the ne,
Iclerk, IL IA law student with James /
Woicott, and has been engaged in th
Icounty offices for some time past. II
Is a son of Ex. sheriff Williamson.
Alexander Is. Cooper, is the vel
known Deputy Attorney General, an
!; Is about tbirty.six years of age. II
has been practicing law for nearly tel
, years In Wilmington and New Cast
He has been in the Senate TWO year,
aud no doubt will makoan excellen
presiding officer
Charles W. McFee Is all M thirt
years of age, and oae of the most popu
| lar young men in Su s.x County. II
Ii the son of Ek Iusuranc- Commis, ioI
or McFee.
)I Good Openspg
r William 8. Moore, who has been en-
| gagged In keeping store at Yorklyn f.