Evening journal., 1891-01-05
DELAWARE LEGISLATORS
DEMOCRATS WILL CAUCUS TO-
NIGHT FOR OFFICERS.

NIGHT Foa OFFICERS.
Senator John 4. DonHhoe Of thts CITY
May Preside Over tho ssnnss--siman
Has Chances for the speaissrship OF the
House -oierkship Fights.
star Correspondence EvkNdNa JOURNAL
DovHR, Jan 8 Tho General Assembly
of the State Of Delaware conyenes here
to morrow. and everybody is on the qui
vive
The usually quiet town Of Dover has
one feature that brings it particularly TO
the notice of the people OF this aud nd
jaceut states. and that is the biennial
session of the Delawsrs Legislature. The
town is always hot bed of politics and
political schemlng but when the Legis
lsture meets IL becomes ths Mecca OF
every man who hungers for office or for
political preferment. The Columbian
Exposition May be held in Chicago. but
the people of Dover are reconcilsd by the
fact that the Delaware General Assembly
will continue to hold its sessions in this
town, and that 1t will be attended with
all the life that is incidental to such a
meeting Even the ladies' look forward
with keen anticipation 90 the meeting of
this legislative body. because they know
that the inaugural ball will give them
ample opportunity to participate.
The politicians who live outside of
Dover did not put in an appearance
either Saturday or Sunday. Some of
them arrived this morning. but a,l will
arrive here later In the day to be on hand
for the caucus to night.
Who the Legislators Arc.
The following men comprise the Gen
sral Assembly.
New Castle County.
Ssnators-John P. Donahoe, John Pill
ing. James McMullin
Representatives. B. Smith,
John a. Cranston, John G Eiggins.
David w. Elkinton. Edward F. Thomas,
Thomas J. Day, Charles Walton.
Kent County.
Senstors-Jsmes Williams, Alden B.
Richardson, John w Hall
ntetives-Thomas AttiK, VIII
liam T Hutson. Daniel NJ. Ridgely. David
2 Marvel, Gideon B Jackson. John NJ.
Eisenbrey, Perry T. Richards.
susseK County.
Senator's William NJ Ross, Char les
B. Houston, o. D. Moore
Representatives. r. Morris
Elihu Morris, John A. TindA William
A. Chipman, William Sirman, John
n. West. Horace J. Hickman.
In the Senate there will be three hold
ing over Senators They will DO John 2.
Donahoe, (Dem.) New Castle county /;
Alden B. Richardson, (Rep Kent
county, aud O. d. Moore, (Rep Sussex
county
The Senate will stand Eve Democrats
aud four Republicans. The Democrats
ara Messrs DonahOe, Williams Hall.
Housten and Ross. The Republicans are
Msssrs. Piiling. McMullin, Richardson
and Moore
In the lower House the representatives
from New Castle are Republicans. and
those from Kent and Sussex county
Democrats. Democrats fourteen: Re
publicans seven. Democratic msiority
on joint ballot. seven
The Can Gus Tonight.
The caucus to effect organisation viii
be perfected aud Governor Biggs's mes
sage with accompanying documents
read. After this is done the Legislature
will, in all probability. adjourn until
next Monday. when il will enter fairly
upon It's work
The session will probably last until the
last of April or the first week in May. as
much Important Legislation will come
before it,
Regarding the Organization.
Every ything said or written before this
evening concerning the probable organi-
zati9n is mers speculation. King Caucus
viii settle it tonight and the prevailing
opinion here is that the Democratic
caucus nominee will receive the unani-
nous vote of the Democratic members
when permanent organization is made
This Is necessary in the Senate where
one Democrat dissenting from the rule OF
| King Caucus would cause a deadlock In
the organization.
In the opinion Of leading politicians
here the speaker of the Senate will bs
John P. Donahoe Of New Castle county
and x. d Hearn of sussex will be
clerk. They base their prediction upon
the ground that the Democratic senators
from Sussex county will give Senator Don
ahoe their votes provided he will give his
vote to E ID Hearn as the caucus nomi
nee for clerk. Sussex county has q
reputation for looking out for otIiees for
Sussex county. and this is particularly
true If there is any money in the offices
Tho members from SusseK claim much
credit and more office for her redemption
! from Republican rule. aud are coming ia
Dover with the intention Of having
those claims recognized
Elk Governor Hall Of Keut county is
mentioned as another probable mAn for
| speaker OF the Senate. and il is generally
believed ne will accept it il he can get
the unanimous vote Of the csucus.
In she House.
II is currently believed that William
L. Siman Of Sussex county will bs
spesker Of the House Of Representatives
He is tbs only Sussex man prominently
mentioned in this connection
IL it ~ thrown out OF Sussex county
the fight will be between Daniel N
Rideely and William r. Hutson OF Keni
i county Mr.. Ridgely has stated that hs
is not in the fight. but knowing ones ssy
he will be the man If the speaker come.
from Kent county.
The Clerkship Fight.
II slman Of Sussex is elected speaker,
Francis NJ. Dunn. manager OF Mr. Woi
| colts organ, the Dover Index, will
doubtless be- the clerk OF the House 10
has practically no opposition. His oniy
opponent In the field in Kent county is
Howard MRloney of East Dover hundred.
Mr.. MslonsY is young Democrat, who
is practically unknown rs a politician OF
as Democratic worker. He began his
career in q modest way at the late cleo