Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-24
THE CONVENTION QUESTION
A Scheme 10 Make New Castle County
Almshouse a state Institution The
Treasurer and Auditor.

Almshouse a state Institution The
Treasurer and Auditor.
STAFF Correspondence Of EVENING JOURNAL
Dover. Del. Jan. 24-Th air is full
of convention rumors aud a number of
bills are in the pockets of the members
The Democratic members are in favor of
a convention, but do not propose to favor
any but a legitimate method A bill will
be introduced tomorrow for the calling
of q convention. The EVENING JOURNAL.
correspondent saw it yesterday. 1t begins
without any reference to the recent vote.
The second section provides that an cleo
ton shall take place on the sec
ond Tuesday in October for dele
gates OF which there shall be fifty
divided as follows. One from each
hundred in the state, with the exception
of the city of Wilmington. which shall
be entitled to three. and FIVE from the
county vt large The members from
each hundred shall be elected by the hun
bred itself and the five by the whole
county This arrangement viii give
New Castle county eighteen members,
Kent county fourteen and Sussex county
eighteen number of Democrats are in
favor of calling convention, but claim
that the necessary vote has never
been asceftained and they are
in favor of appointing committee to 60
to each comfy in the state and ascertain
from the clerks Of the peace the actual
number Of voters and from this determine
II the necessary vote was cast. There is
stronger feeling in favor of calling a
convention than there has been at any
time since the subject was first brought
up,
STATE INSANE ASYLUM
The necessity of a state asylum for the
insane has been presented to the mem
bers Of the Legislature for several SEES
sions since the erection of the handsome
building at Hare's Corner Representa-
dives Of the Levy Court and of the Trus.
tees Of the Poor of New Castle county
come here last evening to present the
advantages Of their institution. Shortly
after 7 oclock meeting was held in the
hall Of the House Of Representatives to
present the matter to the General Assem-
bly,. There were present besides the
members Of both houses, Levy Courtmen
Roberts, Grub. Wier, McCracken and
Morrison, Trustee Rowland and County
Treasurer Haman. Senator CrosseR took
the chair. John II. Rodney, counsel Of the
Levy Court, opened the ball for the New
Castle delegation by extending an invita-
tion to committee of the members TO
visit the New Castle institution. II. A.
Rowland followed in an earnest and in
teresting address, setting forth the adj
vantages Of the place as a state institu-
tion. Levy Courtman McCracken fol.
lowed in the same vein.
Speaker Hoffecker warmly favored the
plan and said that he had personally seen
the necessity Of such an institution in
his own county.
Representative Hynson. indorsed
speaker Hoffecker's views and said that
he thought that building should be
erected where the unfortunates of each
county could be cared for. The counties
of Kent and Sussex had hardly enough
persons for themselves TO build such an
Institution and he thought that central
institution would be much better.
Representative Biggs warmly favored
the project He cited case in his own
family, where proper care had restored
reason. Instead of committee being APP
pointed lie thought the whole Legislature
should go 20 Hare's Corner and examine
the New Castle building.
Mr., Rowland said the trustees would
be glad 70 have the whole body come and
tative neighbors. SO that they might bet
ter appreciate the object at which they
were al aiming.
DR.. Richardson said that he was glad |
that New Castle county had taken this /
step. Each Of the counties could not /
have a separate institution and he be- |
lieved IN one Institution where the In. /
sane could secure expert treatment. He
had no objection to such an institution /
being located in New Castle county. Elk
pert treatment must be given to the in
sane by men who have made IL life
sturdy and not by those who attend TO
all kinds Of diseases. He declared him.
self in hearty accord with the movement
and that be would do all in his power to
bring il about
Representative Maui ON behalf of
Sussex county said that he was in &C.
cord with the previous speakers and he
would do all in his power to help the
matter along.
Mr.. Rodney said in conclusion that he
wanted It understood that the county did
not want the impression to 90 out that
they wanted the state TO take the build
ing. What they desired was for the
members 70 come up and examine the
buildings and if they thought they were
proper places for the object in view the
Legislature could act upon the conclu.
sions defined A visit will be arranged
shortly and the entire Legislature will be
entertained by the trustees.
TREASURER AND AUDITOR.
The TREASURER and auditor matter as.
sumed another phase yesterday by move
of Senator Richardson. In the morning
he moved that the two resolutions an.
pointing Messrs Knowles and Atkins be
considered When they were brought
before the Senate Mr. Donahoe offered
amendments striking out the names of
the two Republicans and inserting those /
of Messrs. Herbert and Boyce. /
His amendment was adopted The |
senator's amendment is believed |
TO be notice TO the Re
publicans that they need have no hope
Of deal as the Democrats propose to |
stand by the present nominees. The sena- /
tor has q drawer full of amendments
already written to FIRE at any other reso-
lutions that the House may send in
When the Senate's amendments were read |
in the House they were not concurred in
the House taking the ground that the
Senate has 90 right TO amend the resolu-
tions. On motion Of Mr.. Biggs com
mittee Of conference was appointed. IL |
is believed that this committee as soon
as Il meets, viii come to q conclusion on |
the matter. IN view of the fact that il is !
necessary 70 fill the two Offices 1t is |
believed that the Republicans win recede |
from their position as the Democrats have |