Milford chronicle., 1889-01-18

ICE AFTER MANY bALLOIS-HOW
;EY MISSED THE SENATORIAL PRIZE
HIGGINS HANGS on WITH BULLDOG
'sTENcE AND FINALLY WORKS HIS
LONE VOTES UP TO THE WINNING
TREATS FOLLOWERS WIN THE VIC
FIGHT-sToRY OF THE CAUCUS.
the political caucuses ever held in
re, that held BY the Republican mem
the Legislature last Monday night
greatest. It finally ended in the sur
and unexpected nomination Of An
higgins. Esq, of Wilmington.
e who were best acquainted with the
u,prognosticated the vote to be as fol-
'reat, 9; Massey, S; Smithers, ); Hig-
This is the manner in which the
actically started, and after the fourth
settled down to for Massey, S for
for Smithers and ? for Higgins. And
remained, with but little practical
until after the 39th ballot, when the
acted break Of the Treat men to Hig-
gan and ended in Higgins nomina-
Just why this was done will probably
ie exactly known, but it was probably
much to the firm stand taken by
iree Downham, one of Treats most
lieutenants, against the nomination of
,. Gentlemen, said Mr.. Downham,
one ofthe periods Of discussion be-
he ballots, "Ifyou nominate George
sey,you will dig the grave oft Re
party in Delaware; and, the mem
the Legislature from Kent county will
oall-bearers, while George V. Massey
the chief mourner."
THE CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS.
sS.2I o'clock when the caucus assem-
the hall Of the House of Representa-
lille five newspaper reporters assem-
the attic above, with their ears glued
'tly opened ventilator, eagerly listen
al the proceedings, and hearing nearly
ling that was said and done. On
dree Downham's motion, Robert A.
# Kent was made chairman, and H.
rgau, Of Sussex, secretary. Then a
search was made among the benches
obby to see that no interlopers were
while the intruders in the attic
with almost fendish glee.
endree Downham next raised the
n of letting the ballots be known out
they were taken, his argument being
ere were as good republicans outside
sentative Wallace opposed the sug-
and held that the caucus was a pri-
lair; to give out the ballots would
ccasion for accusations Of treachery.
g was more kicking, after which it was
that two or three ballots were taken
ats could be announced. Then, on
of w. Z. Davis, the balloting was
uced without the formality of placing
ididates in nomination
e halloting, Mr.. Downham addressed
Gus. I'VE are assembled here j." he
or the first time in the history of the
ican party to elect a United States
r. It is important that we act wisely.
undoubted fact that efforts have been
} buy the votes of two Of our Repub-
representatives, and dispatches have
ceived here tonight from Mr. W. w. |
, Of the National Republican commit
Ie sure and make our nomination at
rs caucus. We ought, therefore, to
zee to abide by our caucus nomina-
my Republican is good enough for
we all ought to pledge ourselves to |
y the caucus nomination. suggest
do pledge ourselves by rising to our /
hen all in the room but one stood up,
deciding not to make the ballots |
for awhile, the balloting was started.
= end ofthe seventh ballot, Mr.. Down
wed that recess of ten minutes be
order to allow the Kent members to
conferred, but without arriving at an
mt. Then five more ballots were
lfter which the question Of sending
III of the ? ballots out was raised and
ID. Senator Richardson, who had a
all the ballots ready, insisted that to
EN- out would show each candidate
friends were standing by him. Mr..
Am held that il would show that the
was standing just about as the mem
posed to stand when they started in.
ided to let the ballots go out, and
accordingly handed out Of the
Naturally, they created much interest
ne excitement
'iieEe was an uninterrupted run of
= until the twentieth ballot, when a
vas made to allow another bulletin
landed ont. Before the next ballot,
7as qHite protracted discussion, but
S too low to be heard.
o the balloting went on until, at 80
Higgins was nominated and the eau
,urned.
AFTER THE VICTORY.
{. Bird, Esq, who worked hard for
was one Of the first to stand by the
ion Of the caucus. Judge Fisher and
<. Lohand went up to the Richardson
and congratulated Mr. Higgins, who
led out of bed to receive the warm
gs of his friends. State Senator
who had bolted the caucus, when
l of Mr.. Higgins nomination, express
and a glimmering hope
ined by some antt-Higgius Republi-
iat Mr.. Moore would refuse to ratify
nation that he had no part in making
PEELED.
IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
I'M up, the remark of an ardent Hig-
n in describing the result Of the re-
ucus for the organization Of the House,
'xplains the nomination Of Mr.. Hig-
'It was an accident" pure and sim
A GREAT SENSATION.
caucus proved the greatest political
IN ever known in Dover. The attend
as enormous, embracing prominent
cans, ard Democrats, also, from all q
the State. The hotelsw were crowded !
their capacity, and over a hundred z
had to walk around all night, being
to find any sort Of sleenine nlace