Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17


lowers got tired of supporting him. And
even by this move II took mot only the
departure of Senator Moore from the
caucus, but the detection Of Hynsou OF
Kent, who had been voting pretty steadily
for Massey, to accomplish II. Moore, y
IL said, left the caucus because he would
not vote for Massey ind did not wish to
vote for Higgins. From careful analysis
Of the votes, the names Of the nine men
who gave Mr.. Higgins the nomination on
the 43d ballot are given. as followsi
Representatives Sackett, Morgan, Wal
lace, Lingo, Maull, Downham and Short
Of Sussex, and W. 4. Davis and Hynson
from Kent. These are tho members who
are said to have voted for Mr.. higgins on
the decisive ballot.
During the discussion In the caucus, II
was stated by Speaker Hoffecker Of the
House that Mr.. Massey, in the event Of
his election as senator, would resign his
connection with the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company and would devote all his
energies to the duties OF the office and
tho material interests OF the State. II
was after this that Downham made his
bitter TRADE against Massey, above re-
ported.
AFTER THE VICTORY.
Levi O. Bird, ESQ, who worked hard
for Massey, was one Of the frat to
stand BY the nomination of the caucus.
Judge Fisher and James Il. Lohand
went up to the Richardson House
and congratulated Mr.. Higgins, who
was hauled out Of bed to receive the
warm greetings of his friends. State
Senator Moore, when notified OF Mr.. Hig.
gins nomination, expressed his satlsfse,
ton, and glimmering hope entertained
By some anti-Higgins Republicans that
MIR. Moore would refuse to ratify nomi.
nation that he had no part in making was
dlgpelled. There seems TO be no reason
to doubt that Mr.. Higgins will bs sup
ported by the Republican members Of the
Legislature.
IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
To sum up, the remark OF an ardent
Higgins man In describing the result OF
the recent caucus for the organization Of
the House, fully explains the nomination
OF Mr.. Higgins. at was an accident"
pure and simple.
A GREAT SENSATION.
The caucus proved the greatest poiiti-
cal sensation ever known In Dover. The
attendance was enormous, embracing
prominent Republicans, aud Democrats
also, from all parts Of the State. The
hotels were crowded beyond their oapac-
ity and over hundred people had TO
walk around all night, being unable to
and any sort OF a sleeping place. 1t was
big night in Dover.
ADDIcKs WANTS NOTHING.
While waiting for the tedious outcome
Of the Republican caucus between and
2 q. M, GAzETTA representative
spent pleasant halt hour in MIR.
AddicSs' company In his room OF the
Hotel Richardson. As he rose TO go be
remarked; Mr.. Addicks, whenever you
get ready to disclose your little gains,
shall be pleased to hear from you"
II give you my word,h Raid Mr.. Ad-
dicks frankly, ~ have no object here at
all except TO look on at this senatorial
struggle and be In readiness to offer my
self should the Republicans be unable to
agree on any one else."
mo legislation ?"
None whatever. There Is nothing
that want in that line. As for the talk
that propose to organize gas company,
there i e I00athiBg IN i. Tha p-icc q "A,
is low in Wilmington ar there il moth
ing there to tompl competition and 3
know there is nothing in any other part
Of the State"
These are not Mr.. Addicks' precis,
words. but they convey the purport Of
them.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic caucus met in the Son
ate chamber about s,45 p. M, and aftsl
o session OF 81 hours, during which moth
ing was done, adjourned until 0 30 thil
morning, to await the outcome of thu
Republican gathering. In tho caucus tn,
mime OF James u. Wolcott was pror oseG
Cor the senatorial nomination, ant
speeches in support Of that gentleman'i
candidacy were made by Speaker Levi
and Senators Collins and Ferguson. Thu
haulsbufy members made no reply ant
the forces were 80 evenly divided tina
neither faction cared to risk pushing foi
ballot; the members standing seven fol
Wolcott to six for salisbury, with Sen
, ator Dorman uncertain. The unlocked
, for accident of MIR. Higgins nomination
by the Republican oauouB makes 1t mat
ter Of curiosity as to what course tn
Democrats will decide on when they re-
assemble.