Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-16
AFTER THE CONTEST.
General Rejoicing Over the Result-It
Had a Dad Efect on the Democrats.
Tent.Iatf.a x,rocaatf-.-.


STAFF Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Jan. 15.-The Eat has
gone forth and it will only take to-mor.
rows joint session TO complete all that is
necessary to enable Anthony Higgins to
present himself at the bar Of the United
States Senate on and after March next.
The two houses balloted in joint session
this morning and all rumors to the CON
trary notwithstanding every Republican
in the body voted for Mr. Higgins. Tho
vote of the Democrats tell tale in itself.
AS stated previously, the caucus had been
unable to come TO an agreement. Another
caucus was held yesterday morning. but
nothing could be accomplished. The
nine Wolcott men had determined to
force Wolcott's name before the Legis
lature at all hazards The Salisbury
members pleaded for harmony and offered
to drop both Salisbury and Wolcott and
vote for any other person that the VOL
colt members would name. The
Wolcott men pursuing the same policy
that aided in disrupting the Democratic
party in the past were stubborn and in
sisted that he of the Jove-like locks must
be the one to receive the complimentary
nomination. The other five kicked at
this III a dignifed manner, however
and when they saw that the others were
fixed" they quietly withdrew. subse-
quently the salisbury Democrats got to-
gether and made A. p. Robinson their
choice.
Another thing developed by the caucus
was that Senator Bacon had left the
salisbury camp for the present. At
least he voted for Wolcott in the Senate
to- day. 1t was rumored for some time
past that the Senator had allied himself
with the Woleott forces owing TO the
position Of the Saulsbury's during the
past campaign. Mr.. Wolcott will there
fore receive only the complimentary vote
of nine of the members. Democrats who
are interested in party success criticise
severely the position of the Democratic
members and their inability to agree
Mr. Bayard would have been acceptable
to everybody, and there is no reason why
he should not have been the caucus nomi-
nee they say.
The attempt to buy two Republican
members, which was exposed by the
EVENING JOURNAL on Mondays is still a
fertile subject of speculation. One or
two of the minor details of the story may
not be true, for the principals of the con-
spiracy had not yet opened their mouths.
But the statements concerning the par
ties the meetings at the Clayton House
and their object are so nearly true that
there is not much doubt that the prompt
implication of them interfered with
other crooked work to-day. There was
so much truth in it that Every Evening,
one OF whose agents was in the conspir-
acy. hastened to cover the tracks of the
conspirators Coming up on the train
yesterday, the EVENING JOURNAL cores
pondent met Frank Willing Leech. Sena-
tor Quuy private secretary, through the
kindness Of Charles w. McFee. The re-
porter asked "Mr. Leech, l suppose YOU
saw the story of the attempt to buy TWO
Republican members of the Legislature.
Yes, ] read it in the EVENING jour
NAL
"Well, was it correct or notg
cit was very interesting
But, was it truly statedg'
"1ou must excuse me at present, as !
cannot say anything. When the proper
time-comes the whole matter is being
looked into, it viii be given TO the public
All can say is that I reiterate what
said in the Philadelphia Press Of Mon
day"
Mr.. Leech were you behind the door
when this thing was going on at th'
Clayton Housez'
Mr.. Leech smiled guileless smile a
the interviewer and replied: "NOw don't
can't talk.
1t is understood upon pretty correct in.
formation that Mr.. Lecch said that the
story was substantially correct and h,
was in Dover for the purpose Of giving
the matter complete overhauling. He
inquired into the standing and response
bility Of the parties named in the article.
1t is not believed that beyond them
single person was interested. The mat
ter was preached to several Democratic
leaders prior to this week, but it is sale
they positively refused to enter into tn,
scheme.
Constitutional reform is fairly boom
| ing at present. It's advocates are becom
ing numerous In the Senate yesterday
Senator Donahoe gave notice of an act t,
ascertain the best means of obtaining
the sense Of the people upon calling
constitutional convention. This is moth
ing more than the old bill of two year
ago over again and sustains the position
the JOURNAL ascribed to him week ago
The Democrats Of the Senate do not pro
pose to pass a bill for constitutional re
form. and Senator Donahoes bill is moth
ing more than q scheme to hold the lines
together against any invasion that may
come from the House Mr.. Eckles's bill
is said TO be very liberal in its provisions
1t can have no features Objectionable t
the Democrats, and if they are incline'
to pass bill Mr.. Eckles will offer them
good opportunity. Should the Senate
Democrats refuse to pass the bill that vii
come from the House the loss will be t.
them, and if the Republicans also refus
to pass bill calling another election tn
loss WILDE to the state.
This Legislature is in.favor Of divorces
that is, in all worthy cases. That matte
was settled yesterday. Mr. Clark intro
duced a resolution to the effect that tn,
Legislature grant no divorces in case
where redress could be obtained in thi
courts. The House Just jumped upoi
this with both feet. Messrs. Whitemau
Hynson and Biggs waxed eloquent in de
fence of the unfortunate who believed
that marriage was a failure The rest 0
the House evidently agreed with them, a
Mr.. Clark's resolution was defeated by
vote Of 20 to l.
Temperance legislation is in embryo
Already several of the members are hav
ing bills prepared A high license BIZ
has been written already, although i
has not yet been introduced The salooi
shall pay license of $500 in Wilmington
and $500 in other parts of the state.
has local option clause in IL which give
the people of the school districts or ward
the right to determine whether liquo
shall or shall not be sold in such distric
or ward.