Evening journal., 1889-01-09


men have obtained very little satisfaction
from last nights work and they were
At none of the caucuses
were they encouraged. The friends of
Smithers are not making much noise in
the general row. but there is an appear
ance of calm serenity about them that
disturbs the other candidates.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The question of constitutional conven-
tion received its first impetous yesterday.
1t has leaked ont that ia the Republican
caucus on this question ON Monday night
Mr.. Smithers took ground against calling
convention on the vote of,November l,
1887 Mr.. Higgins favored a convention.
and maintained his view on constitu
tional grounds Mr.. Massey followed In
the lead Of his tutor, while Mr.. Bradford
closed his interesting debate in favor Of
constitution. The result of this debate
was favorable to the New Castle idea
The resolution favoring a convention
went through humming. Accordingly
this morning a resolution was adopted by
the Republicans Of the House that
Joint session be held TO day to declare the
result of the vote of November, 1, 1887
Before this resolution was presented the
Democrats had held caucus Of nearly an
hour and half and decided, finally, to
agree to the resolution of the Republi
cans.
Last evening the Democrats held
another caucus to discuss the course Of
their men to-day. Speeches were made
by many leading Democrats, including
John H. Rodney of New Castle, Thomas
Holcomb. Z. X. Cochran, j. Frank Ball,
and others from Wilmington, and while
all the speakers expressed themselves In
favor of the revision of the constitution
they all held that the vote as cast would
not warrant the calling Of a convention.
During the day A. p. Robinson and George
| II. Bates, Esqs., 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 another meeting will
be held this morning and definite con-
elusion reached. If the joint convention
refuses 10 do anything to day there Is no
doubt that suitable bill viii be intro
duced by somebody. There viii, no doubt,
be a lively time in the joint convention
but the opinion is that the joint conven-
tion will result in an adjournment. Then
after that there will be sparring for
points'a and Delaware will be as far from
a constitutional convention as 1t ever
yas.
4 ]. Edwards Addicks was not here last
night, and there was a well defined rumor
that he had withdrawn from the contest.
His agents are said to have sized up the
situation pretty accurately, and at the
meeting of his friends it is said they de-
cided to bid adieu to Dover. One of the
agents went to the clerk at the Richard
son House last night and asked the
amount of his bill This is always
looked upon as good sign that man
means to leave.
The proceedings Of both Houses follow
II SENATE.
Senate assembled at II a. m yesterday
Speaker Collins announced the standing
committees.
Senator Dorman presented the repor
of the Committee on Rules, which wa
adopted. Same rules as last Senate.)
Notices given By Senator Bacon, al
act to unite the school districts of Laure
and vicinity an act to transfer eertaii
, lands Of A. ]. Horney from School Dis
trict 46 to 81 in Little Creek hundred
Sussex county by Senator Donahoe a
act to require the registrar in chancery
New Castle county to send trustees SET
! Elements an act to incorporate the Home
Z opathic Hospital Of Delaware; an az
2 to incorporate the Washington SteaI
Fire Engine Company Of Wilmington; a
= act to incorporate the Builders Exchange
, a further supplement to an act entitlt
an act to incorporate the Rehoboth Beac
Association Of the M. E. church, an a.
:, 10 incorporate the st. Benedicts Benz
y fetal Society
On motion Of Senator Crossan, I'll
!. House joint resolution appointing con
mittee to settle with the treasurer an
auditor, was passed.
, AFTERNOON SESSION.
!. In the afternoon the Senate did notl
D. ing beyond concurring in the House re
K olution on the matter of con stitution
i convention.
,e HoUsE.
t, In the House yesterday morning Il
le speaker announced an additional standiT
s. committee to the list published in tl
y EVENING JOURNAL yesterday. 1t W.
le the Committee on Claims, composed
of Representatives Richardson, Wallace al
Ig Whiteman.
n On motion Of Mr. Downham, joii
ne resolution for the convocation of II
re Houses in joint session at IL a. m. t
IF morrow, Wednesday, for the purpose
a. ascertaining the result of the vote ca
es upon the calling of.a convention to chang
in alter or amend the constitution of q
~ state at the special election held on Tue
~ day, November /, 1887, under the provi
st ions of the said act, was adopted al
Cd transmitted to the Senate for concu
a renee.
le- The annual report Of Adjutant GeneI
's- Kenney, with the accompanying repol
OF of Major H. s. Hawkins U. $. A., Ca
20 tain George s. Anderson, u s. A., Gt
on eral Theodore +. Armstrong, inspect
* general, and Colonel E. T. Cooper, jud
ne advocate general, were read and
ordered printed.
ca Mr.. Sackett gave notice of a bill
'as authorize Ella Whitehead to straight
We part of public road on her own Lar
sn- near Lincoln
tn On motion of Mr.. Armstrong the Gle
me was instructed to furnish members vi
en- Delaware laws. Vols XVI and XVII
70. Mr.. Biggs gave notice Of bill to anne
ND the charter Of the Middletown and 0de'
me Narrow Gauge Railway Company.
IN Mr.. Hynson introduced a bill for
on, relief Of the Milford public schools.
ieA Mr.. Lodge introduced bill to reinc
ley porate the Star Loan Association Of "
lts mington.
ere Mr.. Biggs gave notice Of a bill to
lno vorce Rachel Ann and John G. 5. Cra
ielr Adjourned.
~. em AFTERNOON SESSION.
ha+ House reassembled at 3 .. m.
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