Evening journal., 1888-12-13
PLANS OF MICE AND MEN.
Treason to the Party--No Constitutional
Reform Wanted

They Meet at tho Clayton House and Plot
Treason to the Party-No constitutional
Reform Wanted
A meeting took place in this city Nov
ember 2S that illustrates most bcauti-
fully the truth of Burns's famous saying
THE best laid plans of mice and men aft
gang a-glee." As everyone knows the
Senate is Democratic and Of that brand
OF Democracy known as anti-Saulsbury.
And what is more these gentlemen pro
pose to know what they are doing Sbefore
they make any moves Now there are a
few anxious souls that have become ner-
vous recently ior fear that something
would be stolen. Accordingly it was de-
cided that caucus be held in this city
of the members Of the State Senate for
the purpose OF discussing the organiza-
tion aad other subjects. Invita-
tions were sent to the three
senators from this county, Senators
Lewes and Collins Of Kent and Bacon of
Sussex, TO meet at the Clayton House in
this city on the day above named. 1t
was the object of the gentlemen who
We're back OF the caucus to bring the sen
ators here and then make slate wi th
the names Of the next speaker and clork
I
Bacon were not going to be caught in
that way and when Wednesday noon Of
the 26th utmo arrived, the only persons
present were Senators Donahoe, Ferguson
and CrosseR, just one less than a
quorum. Consequently nothing could
be decided upon. A meeting was held,
however, but all question as to the or
ganization Of the Senate was dropped
and three other subjects considered. bnt
not decided upon definitely.
The first and most inportent OF these
subjects, was one that will cause the
most general surprise. 1t illustrates, too.
the bitterness Of factional feeling in this
state II remained for senator from one
of the lower counties to prove a traitor
20 his party, rs is well known. State
Treasurer Herbert and Auditor Boyce are
both Salisbury men, Under the method
Of electing 70 these Offices by the Legisla.
ture, both these officials can continue in
Office until the next session of the Legis-
lature, ii the Senate sees fit to refuse to
confirm the Houses appointment Now
the Wolcott men hate Herbert about as
bad as they do the simon pure Republi-
cans and they have no use for Boyce Ac-
cordingly, a senator's brilliant mind con-
ceives this method of relieving these
gentlemen Of their Offices.
The House is to elect a Republican
state treasurer and Wolcott man as
state auditor. The Senate will then con
firm both selections.
The three Senators present seriously
discussed this proposition which was laid
before them by a gentleman from Sussex
county, who was present at tho caucus.
The second subject that agitated the |
minds Of the three statesmen was the |
question Of A. b. Richardson s eligibility. |
1t was proposed that the Senate ask the |
judiciary for an opinion upon the sub |
ieet but this was rejected after while |
for the reason that it was presumed that
Chief Justice Comegys, Chancellor Sauls-
bury and Judge Houston would give an
opinion that Mr. Richardson was entitled
20 his seat The judiciary idea had been
BORN out Of an expression alleged to have
been made by Judge Grubb that the Kent
county tickets were illegal.
Constitutional convention was the
'ther subject discussed. There was some
What Of an inclination to join with the
in calling a convention.
Jnder the law providing for an election.
IS said that the joint convention can.
{ II is deemed wise, call q convention on
he basis of the vote Of the three cleo
ions for representatives preceding the
ate of the vote for convention in 1887.
he Republicans, having joint majority
7 two in the Legislature, viii be very
pit to call a convention, but the Demo.
rats can prevent a canvass Of the votes of
ovember, 1887, if they see fit by refusing
go into joint sessions and this is in ali
just what will be done. The /
lree senators at the Clayton House on /
ovember 2S, are said to have had pic I
lred to them condition of affairs in
us state in the event Of convention. S
lat would rival the sciences in Dante's c
fernO :
Dinner was taken at o'clock by the L
nators and and an adjournment taken v
ter with the understanding Ito meet il
metime again. I