Evening journal., 1895-01-02

by hour, while those of Mr.. Addicks
grow correspondingly less. 1t Is under
stood on good authority that, as result
of work done yesterday, not vote will
be cast for Hon. George v. Massey,
James Pennewill or Harry A. Richardson.
Both sides feel that this Is no time for
compliments. II is war TO the knife,
and knife to the hilt In the most vital
part of the factional organism. There
will be no compromise In caucus, but
neither side viii dare carry the fight
into the opsn House. The Democratic
members will keep hands off and allow
the Republicans to proceed In their
work of self-immolation. No matter
which way the tide Of battle turns, it
means disruption Of the Republican
party.
The relative strength of the two men
at present is as follows:
80. Higgins. Addicks.
New Castle. le.......,.s...,.....8
keht.........
sussex. ...4.................2
II 8
This table, II anything, is favorable to
Mr.. Addicks, as there is bare possi-
bility that the Higgins vote viii be in
creased to twelve and the Addicks vote
reduced to seven.
The men who are slated TO vote for
Higgins are as follows:
New Castle-Senator Samuel Alrichs,
Representatives Fl. b McMullen, Francis
NJ Walker, William Wilson, Jr., Frederic
Pile, George w Reybold, John w. Jolls
and Walter 8 Moneys.
-Representativ Ezekiel Fleming
Il,
Sussex Representative Edward Bur.
ton and George Townsend-2
1t is understood that Governor elect
Maryil is playing hidden but powerful
hand in the Higgins interest Rumor
has it that the votes Of Burton and
Townsend we're secured by the assurance
of the governor that, in event OF Mr..
Higgins's election, Representative Bur-
toms brother, Daniel, will be made clerk
OF the Orphans Court and register In
chancery to succeed Mr. Hickman,
Democrat, whose term win soon expire.
But, really, 1t Is believed that both
Burton and Townsend would vote for
Higgins regardless Of such assurance.
There Is no reason to doubt that the
governors patronage Is playing an
I Important part in the fight.
"We warmed q viper and he turned
can Of prominence. 1--WE scotched him
in the caucus for organization on Mon
day, and we will bruise his head on the
night of the 14th.
The Addicks men have a theory regard
/ ing the election OF d. H. McMullen for
speaker They assert that Mr.. Fleming
was induced TO vote for him by Mr..
Massey, who, in return for his influence
| Is to be allowed TO formulate certain
committees having charge of railroad and
railway bills. The Higgins men laugh st
this and ask how they account for the
manner in which the rest Of the Higgins
slate went through.
Governor-elect Marvil was at the Hotel
Richardson yesterday. George H. Hollis,
Of Wilmington, was with him most OF
the time, and what the governor-eis ct
does not know about the virtues and good
work Of Senator Higgins is not worth
knowing.
Mr.. Addiclks and his principal lieuten.
ants were still at the same hotel yester
day, trying to repair their shattered
/ fences Their efforts were being COM
plAcently watched by Chairman +. Eden
Bach, ex Consul Horace Greeley Knowles,
State Chairman James b. Wilson and
other Higgins leaders.
A wholesome Exposure.
As was predicted in yesterdays EVEN
ING JOURNAL the Senate now has two
election contests on hand. Ex Clerk Of
the Senate Edward d. HesrnE anc
Colonel William IL Stevens, the two
defeated Democratic candidates for STATE
senator from Sussex county, vii
endeavor TO unseat John M Q Moore anC
George Fisher Pierce, the Republican
senator's elect.
The notices Of contest were handed *
Speaker Watson yesterday afternoon anC
he in turn presented them to the Senate
Reading Clerk Springer was instructed
to read them. The charges were whole
sale bribery and fraudulent and irregula
election practices. The specification
were many and accompanied by forma
documents as to service and othe
matters Mr.. Hearn was in tn
chamber when they were read. Colone
Stevens was not, but he was in town
The accused senators listened intentl'
to the matter read but said nothing
: On motion of Mr.. Pyle the entire matte
was referred to the Committee Of
Elections which has not yet beel
appointed.
There is no likelihood that the tw
men will be unseated. What the Demo
Gratis want is the wholesome bene6
: Of the exposure OF Republica
methods In Sussex county, pal
! ticularly as regards the Addick
: deal and the influence of his money upo
: the voters In general and legislativ
members in particular.
The Republicans Were Courteous.
! There were several pleasant incident
in connection with the organization {
the Senate. The Republican member
knowing that there was no hope of thei
electing anybody, wisely refrAined frol
! | making any nominations When Nj
Pyle nominated Mr.. Watson for Il
speakership, Mr. Handy. Republics
member from New Castle county, move