Smyrna times., 1889-01-16
The Caucus for Senator

The Delaware Legislature reassem-
bled Monday after three davs' ad-
journment, and the Republicans re-
newed their fight for the United States
senatorshjp. The people swept down
upon the town in droves. The lankv
granger from Sussex, the thrifty peach
grower from Kent, and the silk-hatted
gentleman from Wilmington. They
mingled together in conglomerate
mass, and they all talked about one
topic-the United States Senatorship.
At 8 o'clock the Republicans held
their caucus in the hall of the House
OF Representatives and balloted for
s hours, casting 43 ballots.
In an opening speech Mr.. Downham.
Treat man, of Sussex, charged that
an effort had been made by the Demo
Gratis to buy two Republican votes.
On the question whether the partici-
pants in the caucus should vote solidly
for its nominee, there was one ohiector
On the first ballot Treat poiled 6
votes, Massey 3, Smithers 3. and Hig-
gins and LOlland each |. The second
ballot was unchanged. On the third
Lotiand lost his vote, and Hynson
voted for Massey. These six votes re-
mained true to Massey all the evening.
On the third ballot one vote was east
for Rev. Jonathan Willis, but he was
not voted for again during the ninht
Up to the twenty-third ballot there
was no change. Then lot of speeches
were made, and the claims of different
candidates were pushed by their res
pective supporters. On the twenty
fourth ballot Massey jumped from six
to seven votes, and on the next he
gained one more ballot. There he
stopped, and ON the 26th ballot he fell
to six. His gain came from Smithers
who recovered lost ground. On the
26th ballot Massey had the entire vote
of Kent. Smither's one ballot was cast
by Senator Moore, OF Sussex.
On the thirtieth ballot Mnull. Of Sus-
sex, changed from Higgins to Massey,
but two of Smithers' former supporters
returned to him, and Massey's vote
was Z.
The vote stood on the twenty-ninth
ballot, Massey s, Treat 3, Higgins .,
Smithers, /. From the twenty-ninth
TO the fOrty-frs ballot the vote re-
mained unchanged and a long discus
sion ensued between the friends of the
candidates, and it was seen that some
decisive steps must be taken or the
election Of candidate would have to
take place in open session. At this
point Mr.. Maull of Sussex went over to
Senator Moore and asked him if he
would support Massey, II nominated.
To this Moore Indignantly said that he
would not, under any circumstances.
He was vainly eXpostulated with by
the Treat, Higgins and Massey men,
who took him to task in very emphatic
terms They tried to demonstrate to
him that It was for the good of the
party to unite on the caucus nominee
aud that he was blocking the choice of
the caucus. This did not affect him,
however, and he deliberately arose and
left the caucus chamber The ballot
ing was then resumed. 1t was Massey.
8 Higgins, g.; Treat, i. The next
and last ballot. the forty-third, gave
Higgins, 9, and Massey, 6 votes and the
nomination was then maze unanimous.
after which the caucus adjourned
At 10.45 A. NJ Tuesday the Honse
balloted for United States Senator
The II Republican members voted for
Anthony Higgins, Esq, five of tbe |
Democratic members voted for Alfrod /
Z. Robinson, Esq, and the remainin,-
two lBrockson and Grayl for .James Il
Wolcott. This was in agreement ,,,;tt -
'..,., she lnaDinty oi the Democratic cauens
which met again at $50 A. NJ. to mite
on " 0ahuiuate. The Wolcottites In.