Daily Republican., 1889-01-24
HAPPY REPUBLICANS.
They Enthuse Ovor senator-eleot Hig-
gins--Remarits OF MIR. Higgins--Party
Lines Disregarded.

gins warm reception last evlning Mr..
! Higgins arrived on the afternoon train
Shortly after o'clock he went to the
Republican Club headquarters, where
quite number of psrsons shook him by
tie hsnd. After the reception an ad-
tournament was taken to Benton's Hall
AID meeting organized, Ccl. George w.
Whitaker presiding. After Mr.. Whitaker
had made an interesting little address
senator Higgins was introduced, and
said In part:
Members OF the State Capital Republi-
| can Club and gentlemen and fellow Re
publicans Of Kent and Sussex counties,
thank you from my heart for the courtesy
you have shown me In asking me here
tonight.
1t Is to your kindness that I owe my
advancement tonight. We Republicans
OF New Castle County were without
representation in the Legislature. You
have disrtgarded party lines and have re-
yersed the traditions OF all parties In our
little State In electing me. You have
come to New Castle County to honor me.
| appreciate this and the important duty
it pisces upon me In dis:harging the i'm
portant functions. i must know Lo
party lines. The contest that elected me
was sharp and interesting, and now that
the contest 10 over all can cooperate.
see nothing that will prevent the Repub-
lican parry OF Delaware from acting to-
getheH knowing but one object, the over
throw of the common enemy. My idea
| ol party management 10 that each COM
, munity should be left to manage itself.
In matters affecting the State In general
will follow the Republican party.
In one sense, the carrying Of these
counties was accidental. In another it
was but the outcome of condition OF
affairs brought about by the Democratic
parry Itself, I DO not believe ths Demo
cratic party can 5e roughstoge.hsr. TIE
Republican party only exists for the goo11
OF the peoplt; when this is dep Arted
from 1t will go to defeat as certain as 1t
is deserved The Republic glory In
reforms. We must carry the reforms
through and give assurances by acts as
well as by lip service. Tie achievements
msGc ty the Republicans Of Kent and
sussex Counties has challenged the In.
terest and admiration of the whole Ma
ton. But for your achievements the
Senste would have been tie. You have
relieved 1t from this great catastr, phe.
You have made the first break In the
Solid South by chipping off its northeast
corner. The COOL will 20 on unt every
border state Will go Republican. Protec-
tion will bring them into line. The Re-
publican party Will then make the first
solid st>p towards the settlement of the
race question. = Our victory will not only
relieve the party In the United States Sen
ate but will go further in settling the race
question. IL will also enforce the amend
ments to the Constitution.
At this point Hiram Reedy read letter
from Levi @. Bird. Jonathan Wills
then made very witty address that put
the audience In the very hest of humor.
George v. Massey followed Mr.. Willis
and was given ans enthusiastic reception.
He male the address of the evening aud
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Other speeches we're made by Judge
pish'r, Watson r, 9perry, y. Frank
Bacon, McKendres Downham, Il. c.
Conrad and Bsniah Watson.
Tie Trustees of the Poor and the Levy
Court OF New Castle county were down
here tonight faVoring the making Of the
New Castle County Almshouse State
institution. Speeches were made In this
st ain by John H. Rodney, u. A. Now
land, Thomas HcOracktn, Samuel Rob.
erts, Representatives Hotfsclier, Hynson,
Richardson, Maull and Bigds. The Legis-
lature will shortly visit the buildings and
inspect them.
The Treasurer and Auditor matter as
suued another position to-day by move
OF Senator Richardson. In the morning
he moved that the two resolutions ap-
pointing Republicans be considered.
When they were brought before the Sen
ate, Senator Donahoe offered amendments
appointing the pres Mt officials. The
amendments were adopted. The House
refused to Concurn and the bill will now
go to conference committee. 1t is
believed that the matter will be settled
next week.
! Tho proceedings in detail were;
| SENATE.
DOVER, Jan. 20. The Senate met at 10
O'Clock. Notice giveh, by Senator Dona-
hoe, act to divorce Emma Barker from
John Barker; a supplement to an act to
re- incorporate the Wilmington Coal G as
Company; an act to incorporate the Mer-
cantile Printing Company; act to enable
the Pullman Parlor Car Company 10 hold
real estate.
Read first time-0n motion of senator
Donahoa, House bill in relation to IL
cense held by deceased persons; on motion
of Senator Ferg uson, act to amend the
act Incorporating the Odessa Narrow
Gauge Railway; on motionl of Senator
Crosson, an act to incorporate the Della
ware City Building and Loan Association.
Read second time-On motion OF Seba-
tor Donahoe, act to re-incorporate the
Odd Fellows Hall Company, of Will
mington; to amend chapter 562,
vol. 10, Laws of Delaware; act
to amend the act for the
benefit of married women and minor
children; on motion of Senator Fergu-
son, the House bill for the relief of
schools of Milford, Kent County, was
passed. Senator Richardson called up
House Joint resolutions, appointing
Auditor and Treasurer and they we're
amended by adding the names Of VIII
liam Herbert for Treasurer aud James H.
Boyce for Auditor.
Senate Ye-assemhled at p. m. Senator
Donahoe had read n second time an act
relating to the Government of the CITY
of Wilmington. He also presented the
claim Of the Republican Prin log and
Publishing Company for S2s1.29.
Read first time: On motion of Senator
! Collins, act to incorporate tha Morning
Star Encampments, Knights of Sumatra,
aud an act to lay out Lew road In Cedar
Creek Hundred, Su:sex County. The
petition OF William Rosin for a divorce
from his wife, Mary Rosln, was presented
by Senator Collins.
Adjourned.
House met at 10 a. m
Passed-senate bill authorizing the
Clerk Of tue Peace of Kent county to
procure new seal; House bills in rela-
tion TO the licenses OF deceased iun and
tavern keepers; to amend section 25,
chapter 81, Revised Code.
W. L. Davis offered q resolution In
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