Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-01-09
FOURTH EDITION
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night has not changed In the least There
have been caucutes without number bot
nothing has retulted from them. The
letter from Marcel was bombshell In
the Treat camp Ind this morning every
effort was made 30 overcome this. The
morning trains brought owds OF men
from Sussex county and lots Of petitions
In favor Of Treat. They urged upon the
members all msnner Of Arguments but
they did not hayb any effect. 1t 10 be-
lieved that he wiz never have over three
votes and two Of these will certainly go
to Higgins afterlthe nrst ballot and one
| will 70 70 Massey
Tho event OF to-day was the incursion
OF Levi Q. Bird aud his forces. They
came down TO defeat Mr.. Higgins on the
ground that New Castle County was not
entitled 10 the Senate, as Kent and Sus-
sex won the vic cry. They claimed not
TO have any cand date of their own, but
they were decidedly against Treat and
Higgins, Among the leaders Of this OPP.
position there wen Washington Hastings,
en- Marshall McMullen apd Watson r.
sperry. In the evening, to Offset this
delegation, there appeared another dele
CATION In the evening. They were all
Higgins men. They urged upon the
members the necessity Of electing Mr..
Higgins. Among them were men who
represented the solid business interests OF
Wilmington and from them was raised
the money that has carried elections In
delaware for years past, and more par
ticulary the last election in Sussex
County.
In the delegation there were: J. Tay-
Tor Cause, Job II. jackson, Clement b.
Smyth, Daniel W. Taylor, George s. Ca
pelle, George W. Bush, George w Stone,
Edward q. Bradford and stansbury ].
Wiley. The Sussex men held caucus
In the evening, and after trying to pass 0
resolution to unity the delegation upon
one candidate, they adjourned and went
to the Richardson House, where the
Higgins men presented their elaine. At
the end Of the talk the Higgins men and
the visiting delegation were highly
elated. The Mas men were respondent
to-night, and recognized that their chances
were decidedly elm.
| A meeting will be held to- morrow with
this end in view, but nothing will be &C
complished, as both houses will In all
probability adjourn On Thursday morn
ing The Higgins men would like to
have an early caucus, but the desire to get
home is TOO great.
The question OF constitutional reform
Will come up tomorrow. IL has leaked
out that In the Republican caucus on
Monday night, Mr.. Smithers took ground
against calling a convention On the vote
of November 5, 1887. Mr.. Higgins
favored convention aud maintained his
view on constitutional grounds in tie
lead OF his tutor, while Mr.. Bradford
closed this interesting debate in favor OF
q convention. The result OF this debate
was favorable te the New Castle idea.
The resolution fayoring a convention
went through hummlng. Accor llngly
this morning a resolutio1 was alopted
by the Republicans of the Hous that a
joint session be held to day to declare
the result OF the voye Of November 3, 1887.
Before tie resolutien was presented the
Democrats held caucus nearly an b our
and hall, aud decided finally 10 agree to
the resolution OF the Republicans. Last
eVeLing the Democrats held another eau
Gus 10 discuss the course Of their men
| Tomorrow Speeches were made by
many leadlng Democrats, including 10 I'm
II Ro iney, MessIs. Holcomb, IL X.
Cochran ami Frank Ball and while all
the speakers expressed themselves In
favor of the reylsioa Of the constitution
they oil held that the vote cast would not
warrant the calling Of convention.
During the day A. 2. Robinson and
Georse II. Bates, Ksqs, submitted their
views, which were opposed TO the caucus
views, but the views Of the politicians
seemed to have the most weight. The
caucus arrived at no conclusion, and an
other meeting will be held tomorrow
morning and definite conclusion reach
ed. the joint convention refuses 10 do
anything tomorrow, there is no doubt
that suitable bill will be Introduced by
somebody There will no Doubt he a
lively time In the Joint convention. but
the opinion Is that the Joint convention
viii result in an adjournment. The de-
tailed proceedings yesterday were as
sENATE-TUEsDAYM MORNING.
senate assembled at II O'Clock.
Speaker Collins announced the follow
lug standing committees:
fan.
Northumberland Collins. Bacon.
Moore.
Clalms-Moore. Collins, Dormau,
CorForauons-Colllns, Ferguson. Ba-
con
Divorce Crossan, Richardson, D, rmap.
Education Ferguson, Collins. Moore
Observation-Disclosures Donahoe. Ba-
con.
Enrolled Bllls-Moore, Collins, Rich
ardson, Dorman, Donahoe, Crossap.
Flnance-Crossan, Richardson, Dopa-
hoe.
Judlclary-BacOn RirhaFdson n.o.
san.
Printing-Collins, Dorman, Crossan.
=, Revised Statutes-Dorman, Collins.
k'sds and Highways-Bacon, Richard
Vacant Lands-Richarison, Dorman,
Crossap.
senator Dorman presented the report
Oh Inc committee on Rules, which was
adopted. lSame rules as last Sepate.l
Notices given: BY Senator Bacon-Au
act TO unite the school districts OF Lau-
rel aud vicinity; an act to transfer Ger
ain lands Of a. J. Horsey from School
district No 81 to No. 81 In Little Creek
nunufeu, Su sex county. By Sen ,tor
ponahoe An act TO require the registrar
IN chapeery In New CIstle county to
Sehu trnstees settlements; an act to In.
Sstporate the Homeopathic Hospital OF
~ Deiawafe, an act to reincorporat, the
Warrington Steam Fife Engine Company
hmlngton; au act to In orporAte
que nulide s. Exchange; futher supple
uirht 70 an act to incorporate the keho.
poth beaeh Association Of the M. nc.
Ghufch; an act TO incorporate The a.,
Benedlct's Beneficial Society.
HOUs TURsDAY hopu1ua
| Met at o O'Clock.
A,ter prayer by the chaplain and read.
mg o. minutes the speaker announce III,
oiloWing standing committees:
ommitte on Ways aud Means-Mas.
ten, Dosnham, Armstrong.
Eieetions-Short, Hynson. Brocksop.