New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-10
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last card shortly before noon to-day, and Gov
ernor Watson was dragged into the joint session
Of the Legislature, where he was made TO pre-
side. Thus the Republicans were prevented from
getting a majority vote Of those in the iooni'
which II was asserted by the Democrats. was
necessary for election. The Republicans declared
that Mr. Watson. holding the office OF Governor
had according to the Constitution, no right 10
take part In the ioint session. and on these
grounds the case will probably reach the United
States Senate.
Mr. Dupont has been away during the week
and Just returned from New-York this evening.
He declined to make a statement about the mat
ter. but he will undoubtedly be governed by the
wishes of the party leaders
The four alleged Republicans who are respon-
sible for the present condition are Robert j.
Handy Senator. and Charles L. Moore. j. NJ
Robbins and Newell Ball. Representatives. The
anti-Addicks men this morning had been voting
for Colonel Dupont while the Addlcks people
were Hopping around in all directions. About 10
O'Clock the Addicks people became very much
worried and with the aid Of the Democrats. an
adjournment was forced until II o'clock during
this recess Horace Brown announced to his fellow
Addicks men that going to vote for
Colonel Dupont. and thus elect Senator THIS
created a big uproar among the four remaining
Aidicks men and Il was then that the gas chief
made his final move. There were twenty-nine
members I'm the Joint session. With Brown for
Dupont the latter would have fifteen votes.
majority and thus be elected. Governor Watson
had bcen around the chamber all during the vot-
ing apparently prepared for emergency. al
though ne is quoted as sing yesterday that
ne would take no part in the Joint session. AG-
dicks and his followers began TO work on the
Democrats 10 have them bring Governor Watson
into the session. II is believed that Chancellor
Walcott the Democratic leader favored Mr
Watson's taking his seat In the Joint session.
The pressure on the Governor proved sufficient.
and much to the surprise OF the Republicans.
shortly before l2 o'clock Geoyernor Watson took
the chair The Republicans saw the game OF the
opposition. Addicks would attempt to hold his
four remaining men. and thus prevent election
The frst ballot after the recess showed that
Brown had kept his word. The four Addicks men
kept with the Gas King" and the remaining
ballots of tn. afternoon resulted follows: Du-
pon,. Is: Addlcks. /. Ridgely. II: Tunnel. l.
when the thiry-seycnth ballot had been
reached Senator Alrichs arose and said
very respectfully challenge the correctness OF
the announcement 81 this vote. and divers pre-
ccdlng votes and DO most respectfully insist and
demand that Henry y. Dupont b" declared
elected Senator FOR the uncx?irci term 81 SIX
years. beginning on the fourth day OF MaiVh
$50, nasmuch as IL is insisted tnat this JOINT
Assembly consists II but twenty nine members
the honorable gentlemen now under'aklhS 70 pre-
side ,Nr Waison) and PARTICIPATING oeing Cow
ernor Of the State and not member Of the SEN
ate.
4 scene OF indescribable confusion followed
and all the members seemed to be on their feet
al once The sweltcring heat Of the little cham
Der seemed t. become more oppressive. When
order was restored Mr.. Alr!chs said;
Il move that the protest be entered on the
Journal Of the joint Assembly"
Il declare the gentleman from Newcastle Coun-
ty out II order" sail Governor Watson.
Il appeal from the decision OF the Chair" said
Mr. Alrichs.
Mr.. Watson replied: Il will not entertain the
appeal No motion s In order in this joint AS
sembly. except to separate or to take ballot"
Senator Pierce said: "Do | understand that
YOU do not entertain that notion"
Speaker Watson replied: Il do not and VIII
not"
you refuse to allow this protest to 60 on the
journal?" asked Mr.. Pierce.
Mr. Watson replied: The Joint Assembly has
journal"
Speaker McAlullln then arose and shouted: "As
a member Of the House. demand that Henry
A. Dupont be declared Senator
And as Speaker OF the Senate declare the
gentleman from Newcastle out or order. replied
Mr. Watson
BY this time the clock was pointing to 2oo p
m. and the Democrats began a desperate effort
to prevent another ballot before adjournment
Mr. Records moved that the two houses sepa-
rate Three minutes were consumed In "A roll
call Then Mr. Davis moved that recess for
t.I<. rbo Dan,nrrafiC
bers voted slowly and 1t was 2.57 o'clock wien
the roll was finished. Only three minutes re-
maineo
Mr. Burton moved to take another ballot. but
before the motion could be put the hand pointed
to 3 o'clock and Mr. Watson declared the joi''
assembly dissolved. The gavel fell ana MI NC
Mullen sprang to his feet and said.
"As Speaker OF this House. declare henry a.
Dupont elected Senator.
THIS declaration was greeted with mingled
cheers and hsses
While there is In the minds of the Republicans
of this city lit;le doubt that Colonel Dupont VIII
be seated In the Senate. the faithful or the party
are angry at the men who have thus raised the
contest and sacrificed the best interests oi their
partv for Add.cks The !atter Is quoted as say
Ing that he will make another fight Dut no one
believes that he will again touch Delaware poll
tics Republican lawyers here say Governor
Watson had right t. sit In the Senate NJ
Higgins and all the leading Repubhcans are OF
this opinion This belief is based on the Consu-
tuition Of the State which prevents the Governor
from holding two offices. - .
Ex-senator Higgins said tonight to The Trb-
une representative: .u,,,,. ,,o
The gentlemen VINO have been supporting me
made their best endeavors 10 secure tne eecion oi
n senator and II IL matter or protouliu reSict
! that four members were bound TO 40 Whit my
cpud 10 create n vacancy II Is now luc-'ior
y, ,arnret,ton Of the Constitution whether or
not colonel Dupont H. elected senator, ~ Is my my
opinion that he is elected Colonel pupont was not
Consulted and has not been seen during h uhe Inn
test Late Tuesday night the mempeIIs WIZ a ray
been voting for suggested Co.onei Dupol' anu l
gave IL my approval. but not taking on hySt 'ie
resnonsbIllty or the direction of the move. Weunes
dav morning the members were toid hot 10 No.v
Tor me ms matters stood. but TO MAKE d ssnerN
EFFORT to elect Colonel Dupont when ~s had pnt W
fhe vote shows. II Governor watson hau nor 40
serted his doubs function there Ssan Senator rVe wSen
coinnrI Dunon. has been advised or the slsuation
ne viii probably present his claims to the senate
where they will be considered. nave "o