Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

RICHMOND, VA, April 26.-Prohlbition met
an overwhelming defeat here to-day, the
election resulting In 1911 votes being cast
for the wet ticket and 3 1900 for the dry
ticket" q majority of 1851 In favor of
licensing the sale OF liquors. The vote In
Manchester was WET ticket" 074 "dry
ticket" 34S; anti-prohibition majority, GIG.
The vote In both this city and Manchester
was nearly AS large us In the Presidential
election. The unexpected heavy majority
against prohibition In this city will doubt
loss kill any future agitation Of the subject
here. Under the law 1t cannot be renewed
for two years. The colored volts was almost
unanimous for prohibition.
LYNCHBURd, VA, April 26.--lhe anti-pro-
hibitionists carried this city by 1,1SS
majority.
WAslINGroN, April 2G.--The motion to
reconsider the vote by which General Rose
Grams nomination was confirmed was made
by member OF the Senate finance commit
tee. The nomination was favorably re-
ported by the committee long ago, but
before 1t was acted upon by the Senate some
question us to his qualifications for the
office of register of the treasury arose and
delayed action, and finally charges are said
to have been filed TO the effect that he was
in some way connected with public land
In procuring the entry of claims by home
steaders and re-emptors and the imme-
diate transfer OF the claims to other parties.
What the generals alleged connection with
the matter is cannot be learned. The at
tempt will probably be made to have the
matter looked into by the committee before
the nomination is returned to the President,
COLUMBUS, April 26.-The Republicans of
| the state senate held n caucus tonight to
| hear the report of their members of the in
vestigating committee on the Cincinnati
| frauds. 1t was not presented, but it is
understood that 1t will recommend that the
votes of four wards be thrown out, which
amounts to about l 500 votes and seats all
i the Republican members.
The Democrats in caucus considered the
/ report of their members of the committee.
/ 1t holds that no fraud has been shown and
i that the sitting members are entitled to
their seats and that they must be supported
In their claim. The report claims that the
former ruling OF the president Of the.Senate
that the four members could not vote on
their own cases is revolutionary. There Is
no doubt now but there will be IL renewal OF
| troubles in the Senate on Thursday when
| the reports are submitted.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-It is very seldom
that any question arises as to the right of a
senator to hold his seat, but every Congress
| brings numerous contested election eases
before the House of Representatives. Some
years ago an investigation was made as t.
| the methods by which Senator Ingalls, pro.
cured his seat, but the result fully eXhoner.
ated him and established the validity of his
seat. A similar case precisely has arisen
with reference to the seat Of Senator Payne
| Of Ohio. 1t has been pending for some time
in tho Ohio legislature and to-day was
formally submitted to the Senate In the
shape of the report of the investigating
committee of that legislature, which simply
submits the testimony without making any
recommendation.
1t Is supposed that while there is no posi-
| tive evidence OF bribery there Is sufficient
gravity in the disclosures to Justify n sena.
toriHl investigation. The testimony takeI
| by the Ohio legislature has never beer
printed, and 1t Is quite likely that the testi
mony will all be taken over again by the
committee on privileges and elections, t.
which the case is referred.
1t Is quite generally believed that thu
result Of the investigation will be the exon
Grafton OF senator Payne and the establish
ment OF his right to continue In his seat
The charges of bribery were original,
made by s. X. Donovin, and involved fou
members of the Legislature. The investga
, ton was ordered and begun, but the prose
cutting witness was not forthcoming unit
the inqulsition had progressed severn
weeks. For II time his whereabouts wa
unknown, but finally he was discoy
cred i'll New York IN protraeto,
: state of intoXication. 1t was reportet
| tuhL H5 Uuu Doen kept IN tllS CONDITION "
| parties in the interest of Senator Payne d
, prevent his appearance at Columbus befor
a the investigating committee, but this wa
never proven. Donovin, however, FINAL
, appeared, but his testimony showed tina
his story was entirely second. handed, an,
his informant, who was subsequently pro
8 duced, denied having any personal knowl
) edge OF the allegations.
Senator Payne made personal explana
, ton to the Senate to-day and created a yer
good impression. He denied most posi-
lively the bribery charges. 1t appears iron
his statement that the testimony, which, in
stead of being taken openly, as he re
, quested, was taken with closed doors, wa
) made up largely of hearsay and did no
, prove single allegation. The four mem
/ beers charged with bribery were exonerated
he says. The senator upon offerinj
to testify and submit his privat
books and papers was informed b.
the chairman Of the committee tina
II any testimony was offered in any way re
tiecting upon him he would be called. A
he was never summoned to appear befor
tho committee he took 1t for granted that h
i wds exonerated. He characterized tn
j transmission Of the testimony as a base at
! Tempt to circulate scandalous gossip an,
. Fexpressed himself as being perfectly will
/ ing to have his case thoroughly investigates
by the committee on privileges and election
) TO which committee the testimony was re