Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-04
CAV CHANDLER STEAL Irq
Obstacles in the Way of His Theft of tn
State.

\ Concord, n. H., correspondent of the
New York Times writes
The declared object of Chandler and his
adherents in having this extra session
called is to secure the election of a clerk of
the house of representatives upon whom
they can rely in the making up Of the roll
of the new house, and, further, to effect
certain retroactive legislation designed to
direct the clerks action in the Republican
interest in that work. They have failed to
secure any assurance from Clerk Diclley
that he will be guided in his work by their
Interpretation of his duty, and failed to
secure his resignation directly, and being
advised by the Encouragement that his
residence in Maine is no disqualification
or indirect resignation, (although Chandler
himself pretends to hold the opposite be-
lief,) they now propose to have him re-
moved and his successor appointed by the
very men who originally elected him. If
he puts in an appearance and proceeds to
the discharge of his duty at the clerk desk
upon the opening Of the special session, it
will be interesting to watch the course of
procedure adopted to Gust him.
But the first question of interest which
arises in connection with this special ses-
sion is, will the Republicans really be able
to control the house and proceed to the
business in hand even if they are perfectly
united and harmonious as they are not
likely to be- The house originally con
sisted Of 3l3 members, of whom 10 were
classed as Republicans and i43 as Demo-
Gratis. A quorum Of full house which is
required under the constitution in order to
transact any business, consists of 157 mem
bers. The Republicans originally had,
therefore, ID more than a quorum. But
several members-four, certainly, and
perhaps more-have died, Some Of them
were Republicans, two of them among the
ablest members of the party, General Gill
man Marston of Exeter and Samuel D.
Lowe of Manchester. Again, not less than
10 have disqualified themselves as members
by accepting office under the Federal adj
ministration. This reduces the Republican
strength, even if all their remaining mem-
bers are on hand and ready to act together,
tn l53 or less than quorum. Still Others
may have become disqualified, while the
opinion is expressed that several have
changed their politics since the last session
and voted the Democratic ticket for tariff
reform at the recent election.
However this may be, it is manifest that
without Reed rules and methods the Re
| pnblicans will be utterly unable to pro-
coed with any high-handed work or parti-
san measures Of any kind. The extremists
boast that their speaker, Upton, will do
whateveri is required Of himi but he has
/ neither the ability nor the legislative ex-
/ perience requisite for sczar' Of the
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