Daily Republican., 1889-01-17


Co'resNondence Of the Daily Republican.
Dover, Jan. l6.-It is now Senator
elect higgins in fact. The Joint sessInn
was held yesterday and the vote finally
taken. II Is the first time for wears tba,
~ nas beeh necessary to take vote In
both Houses The Democrats have ne
ually had control of both branches o,'5
all that was necessary was for tbp hodies
to meet and compare their Journals Tbis
time, however, according To law. Gael,
member voted his choice. There was
Considerable onxiety among thu RrnubIi'
can members until the hual vote was cad
All sorts Of rumors filled the air nj
Dover during the day aud the vote WIS
looked for with considerable Apprehen
sion.
The Republicans at first did no, under
stand the necessity Of the vote apnin hr.
Ing taken, but Sp5 aker Lewis took Inc
position that ii was necessary and after
hunting tn ough agts OF records the Re.
puolicaus found that 1t was right In
regard to the bribery story, which "a
lully believed here that The whole thirp
Is true, 1t is exceedingly doubtful # the
thlNg @ uld have been sue 'cssfu Nv nc.
Eomplisse cd. There would have becn ~,
opSlac rs IN the way. Ii Is not belize d
thAt either Senator Salisbury, Srrr..tary
OIL state Bayard or Mr.. Wolettt wnuI1
nave accepted nomination male IN
such way, and secondly the Democrati,
membt RS would have been afraid to Lay,
entered into any such scheme.
John r salisbury was very hdlcpal'
at the inputation cat upon him In M,
matter by some Of the papers, and he de
cIhtcs that unless a reiractiOn is made h,
Will make II hot for somebody. He knew
absolutely moth ny about the affair nrt,I
he arrived in Washington ON SUNDAY
last, when he met senators Ou.v ma
cameron. These gentlemen revealed tbr
VII, lie thing 10 him, and inf rmrJ him
oil the course they intended to pursuc
aud warned him 10 have absalnfriy
II thing to do with the affair Mr. San,s
bury claims to have Information ON hand
that will crea'e iirst-class sensation
when published. He did Mt deem I,
wise to make 1t public until some of thr
parties most interested sees at To nttarL
him. II they do not Withdraw II tlev
will hear from him.
1T is "a d that at Ole tine Mr smjthers
had actually Withdrawn from the agb,
Tor nator, and not until word came m !,
Mr.. Massey's friends were SAYING upkinJ
things a. out him did he de. lde 10 take .
hand.
This position of his is said to have bec,
token as late rs ten days ago, when r
lam politcians who have been for ,r,i,
IN the background saw Mr.. Massey's dec
tlun almo certain with Mr. SuIthcr,
out OF the field, These gentlemen callet
upon MIR, smithers aud urged his stayin,
IL the contest. Then the ii ,. ht rsgcd bit
ter, and while Mr.. Snithers did not az
c0mpii,h his own election, he cerialnI
succeeded 10 defeating Mr. Massey. I'M
i matter of wonder to number n
Dover people, considering the intimacy b,
the two geutlelOen for years.
The State Treasurer and State A udito
question was the main reason for m
eafly ADJ urnment yesterday over I
Monday next, the members desirin
time TO consider their position ON m
matter. Some Of the mtmters are
{ iaVor oil dropping the whole matter fc
the reason that there Ia belief that IN
Democrats will under no cir umstanc,
consent TO deal. Business will rush
z next week and the members will RENAL
longer In session each week.
MAX.