Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31

were disappointed, for with a single ex-
ception. which did not affect the material
issue. there was no change from the
eventful vote taken yesterday. The ballot
resulted
For Higgins-senator Alrichs, and Rep
resentatives Burton. Jolls, Money. Pyle,
Reybold, Townsend, Walker, and Wilson
%.
For Wolcott-Senators Harrington, Pyle
and Speaker Watson, and Representatives
DAILY, Davis, killen. Sypherd and watson
IS.
For Addicks-Senator Handy. and Rep
resentatiyes Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan
and Robbins--6.
For Massey-Senators Moore and Pierce,
Representative Fleming and Speaker Nc
Mullen-4.
Senators Fenimore and Records, and
Representative Mustard were absent
The absence of Representative Mustard
deprived Ebe w. Tunnel of the vote Mr..
Mustard has been casting for him since
the balloting began.
Half dozen women were among those
present while the joint ballot was being
taken.
Kent county Democratic leader en-
phatically denies the story which appeared
IN Philadelphia paper this morning, to
the effect that the Democratic members of
the General Assembly have entered into
deal to elect Mr.. Massey. He declared that
the publication does not contain grain OF
truth, and further asserted that the Demo-
rrats will not vote for any Republican,
but intend to let the Republicans settle
their quarrel without interference.
DOVER. Jan. 25-The greater part of this
mornings session of the General Assembly
was consumed by the introduction and the
reading and referring of bills.
Senator Pyle introduced an act in re-
latiUn to appeals from the decisions of
| justices of the peace.
A resolution for the appointment Of a
| Joint committee to determine the. suf-
| ticiency of the vote for a Constitutional
Convention was adopted by the Senate.
Three bills were passed by the Senate,
| including the Mispillion Oyster bill, with
an amendment including Broadkiln river.
Representative Sypherd gave notice of
the introduction Of a bill to further supple
meut chapter So, Revised Code, entitled
"Of Joint Estates and Partitions"
Representative Walker gave notice of
| the introduction of an act to divorce Cecil
A. and Martha Cole.
| MIR. RICHARDSON NOT A CANDIDATE.
DOVER, Jan. 25.-Rain and sleet kept the
| politicians indoors tonight and reduced
| interest in the Senatorial battle to extreme
apathy. The public places bore deserted
appearance and the town was nearly life
less Sentries were posted in the rotunda
l
ing, but the righteousness of having them
there soon became apparent and they were
hastily withdrawn.
/ H. A. Richardson resents the imputation
that he has "a Senatorial bee in his bon
net" He says that ne is not Il candidate
but intimates. that he would accept the
Senatorship il it were offered him.
Rumor has it that both Addicksites and
Higginsites would flop to him if the possi-
bility OF Mr.. Massey being elected should
become manifest.
Sickness prevails to an alarming degree
among the Democratic members of the
General Assembly. Senators Fenimore
and Records and Representative Mustard
are detained at home by illness, and Rep
resentative Sypherd is unwell.
Wilmer Emory of Centreyille. Nd, has
returned here to urge the passage of the
act to authorize the Queen Anne's Railroad
Co. to extend its line across Delaware.
r. w. Crook was i'll town to-day, look
ing after the supplement to the charter of
the Wilmington IL Brandywine Springs
Railway Co.
During calls upon members of the Legis
lature, this morning, Frank Reiman dis
tributed packages of choice comb honey
taken from the Delaware apiaries al
SMYRNA Mr. Relman has 800 swarms of
bees. Last year he raised 1000 pounds OF
honey and the year previous 10, 900 pounds
Except during the ballot for United
States Senator, to.day's session OF the Gen
eral Assembly was devoid of special in
terest.
The Senate passed the House bill tc
amend the charter of the Farmers Mutua
Fire Insurance 90. of Delaware.
The House passed the House bill to re
peal the act authorizing workhouse fol
New Castle county. Speaker McMuller
and Representative Pyle advocated, il
brief speeches, the passage of the bill tt
repeal said act.
The Senate did not transact any business
in the afternoon.
LAUGHED AT FLEMING.
DOVER, Jan. 26-To-days ballot fo
United States Senator, the thirteenth taker
by the General Assembly IN joint session
showed no change except that wrough
} by the absentees. 1t was as follows.
For acknowledgements Burton
Jolls, Money. Pyle, Reybold, Townsend
/ Walker and Wilson's.
For Wolcott-Senator Harrington anC
| Speaker Watson, and Representatives Daily
. Davis, Killen and Watson-6.
For Addicks-Senator Handy, and Rep
/ resentatiyes Ball, Brown, Moore, Morgan
and Robbins-6.
J For Massey-Senators Moore and Pierce
} Representative Fleming and Speaker Nc
5 Mullen-4.
Senators Alrichs, Fenimore, Pyle an,
/ Records and Representatives Mustard AM
/ Sypherd were absent.
t Tue attendance while the JOINT ballo
: was being taken was large, but it was les
/, than yesterday.
There was no demonstration excep
when Representative Fleming voted. The
there was an outburst of laughter. He ha
such severe cold that lie was unable t
pronounce Mr.. Massey's name above
I whisper.
A BRADFORD BOOM.
' Representative Moore has received fror
D John i. Vansant, the Republican cand
t date for Representative from Christian
II hundred in 1892, long letter which says
e ut having become apparent that neithe
of the honorable gentlemen whose name
, are so prominently before you, can
e elected, venture to respectfully submi
n an opinion for your kind consideration.
d In conclusion he submits the name G
d Edward q. Bradford as 1.-THE next stanC
Il ard-bearer of Delaware i'll the Unite
i States Senate"
DOVER, Jan. 26.-In the House. to.oia,
Representative Walker offered a joii
resolution providing that the sum {
/, $4,000 shall be appropriated annual
7 during the next two years for the suppoi
= of the State Hospital for the Insane.
was referred to the committee ON apprt
! prlations.
!, Representative Pyle introduced an act
e reincOrporate Keokuk Tribe Improve
" Order OF Red Men of Wilmington.
Representative DAILY introduced an az
providing for the settling of estates whe
It the heirs cannot be found.
r Representative Watson gave notice of a
D. act to divorce Walter w. and Hettie {
l, Andrews.
:. The House passed with an amendmer
IS the act for the protection of oyster bed
d The amendment corrects clerical error.