Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-17

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Jan. l4.-"Weve all gone to
bed w I'm wait until h--ll freezes over
before I'll go down and vote for Higgins"
These remarks, it was asserted i'll the
lobby OF the Hotel Richardson and in the
corridor of the state House Tonight were
uttered by Senator Handy and Represen-
tative Moore, respectively, when com,
mittee composed of Senator Alrich and
Representative Pyle called at the Addlcks'
headquarters for the purpose of inviting
Senator Handy and Representatives Moore,
Hall, Brown, Robbins and Morgan, to
attend the Republican caucus for United
States Senator. If Messrs. lianby and
Moore used the words attributed to them,
they did not utter them in the presence of
the committee. Mr.. Moore replied for tine
caucus aDsentees, and what he said was:
We'll not attend that caucus or any other
caucus"
M'MuLLEN WAS MISTAKEN.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the House this afternoon Speaker McMul-
len announced that the Republicans
would hold their caucus ut O'Clock to-
night. The amlable Speaker was mistaken,
however, for it was not held until mid
night. Attempt was made to have ii
earlier in the evening but the endeavor
failed.
xwERE MISSING.
At s o'clock all the Republican Assem-
blymeu, excepting the Addicks men
named, assembled in the House Of Repre-
senlatiyes prepared to ballot. An hour
later the room was cleared of everybody
except the legislators and the doors were
closed. The non-appearance OF the abb
sentees was commented upon for few
minutes and then somebody suggested
that the assemblage proceed to nominate
At this time there were Is men present.
ttIf tyn all yDtn far will that hind
those who are not here?" was asked The
proposition to begin baloting was ridi-
culed. WED be laughed at" said some
person who was opposed to holding eau.
Gus under the existing circumstances. "Ill
stay here until break of day." somebody
remarked.
TO CALL ON THE ENEMY.
Finally it was decided to send com.
nittee in search of the absentees and
Messrs Alrich and Pyle were appointed.
They made u hasty visit to the Addlcks
headquarters and when they returned they
announced that the aDsentees had de
clined the invitation rendered them. Soon
after the committee made It's report Sena-
tor Pierce and Representative Fleming
withdrew, declaring as they went out that
they would abide by the action OF caucus
composed of l6 Republicans.
When Messrs. Pierce and Fleming de
parted most of those who had been wait
ing in the State House corridor for new;
of the caucus hastened to the lIote
Richardson. Instantly the Capitol under
went u marvellous transformation. Every
vestige OF gayety disappeared and I'M
scene became almost fllnereal like. Th'
lobby of the hotel filled rapidly, but tn,
scene there was nearly rs dreary as ut tht
Capitol. Long faces were seen every
where and the conversation was i'll ~
undertone The Senatorial SITUATION haC
gotten into an extremely bad mess.
CALL ON MIR. MOORE.
| called on Representative Moore an,
asked him why he and his associates ha,
refused to participate in the caucus. IL
told me that | would have to make m
own deductions. | ventured the rcmar
that possibly they had stayed away to es
cape the alternative il they could nc
nominate MI. Addicks, of having to vot
for MIR. Higgins. He said this was prett
good reasoning.
THEY BLAME GOVERNOR MARvIL.
The chief reason alleged for the bolt
that Governor-eieGt Marvil used his patrol
age against his promisesl Ill the intere:
OF Mr., Higgins.
Other reasons put forth are these: Thi
two members of the Sussex delegation r.
fused to go into caucus for the choice
the Republican voters Of that county; thl
the New Castle county delegation called
county caucus without Notifying Senhtl
Handy: that Senator Handy was not not
Messrs. Townsend and Burton refused |
attend the caucus Of the Sussex count
The Addcks people declare that the
will let the Scnutorship remain vacant Il
two years before they will permit NJ
Higgins to secure it,
Tbe comment respecting GoYernor-ele
Marvi was extremely bitter. One ma
called him d id traitor.h | WI
shown the following:
LAUREL, DBL, Jau. B. lsD5.-John H. Johnsd
Es1 Milford, D-.--DHAR SIR: III reply
yours OF the 2nd lust, your reasoning III !
gard to the Scnlloria question and WI
should be my course in the matter as Hofefh'
elect, ls all correct and we'll put
Please say to NJ. Hollis il you think prop'
that wouid be very much oulige TO lin not
misrepresent me II doing 80 would secure I
election OF both isgias and Addtcks.
heard Of the matter before through y
IA Simpson. saw irorgo Hollis at Dover Iut
Il day last, aud tod him the report. 'eor
denied ever saying sc. OF course nave
Il preference, but must keep mum and In, hai
IA off. j. II. MARvll
The "Hi is said to have been signed
5 Mr.. Marvil's clerk.
HIGGINS IN THE ENEMY's CAMP.
z About l1ap o'clock Senator Higgins sc
word to the Addcks headquarters that
would like to confer with Represcntati
Moore and the other friends OF \
Addicks Their reply was that he KIN
where he could find them. He went oy
The instant he got in the Addicks cal
"A the Addicks people, led by Daniel
Stewart and ]. Frank Alice, let out on h
and, as one said, gave him hell
4 allowing Bach to go up and down
State viilify!ng them and other good
publicans without rebuke from him.
Finally Mr.. Higgins asked what Il
proposed to do. Mr.. Moore said "'
are going to stand by Mr.. Addicks."
MI. Higgins-"My friends will never
over to you"
n MIR, ,Moore-"We'll Il never go over to yol
MIR. Higgins-"In that case therell
no United States Senator elected this
sion."
Mr.. Moore-"So be it, them"
. VOTE IN THE CAUCUS OF ELEVEN.
Meanwhile the II Legislators assemb
IN the House of Representatives contln
im conference. A few minutes before
O'clock, in accordance with orders II
1Iian;ns, haadnuarters they took u hal