Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-10

Records introduced in the Senate joint
resolution calling for the appointment
OF a joint committee three Senators and
three Reproscntativos) to confer in re.
gard to the appointment of an enrolling
clerk or clerks. 1T was adopted without
objection by the Senate and the House
concurred.
The Senate adopted the following,
which was offered by Senator Pyle:
WuERrAs, II has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst Hon. James
McMnllin OF New Castle county, and late
Senator Of this House, and
WHEREAS, We feel 1t our duty to adopt
suitable resolutions in respect to his mem-
Dry, therefore be ii
Rtsoired, That the members of this body
have heard with deep sorrow of the death
OF James McMullln, late a Senator of this
Senate, and we hereby extend to his be.
reaved family and relatives the tribute of
our profound sympathy.
That in the death of Mr.. McMullin the
state has lost u most useful and respected
citizen, one of unquestioned integrity and
honesty OF purpose. As member of this
body he WAS much beloved and respected.
He was a very generous and publie-spirited
citizen, careful and conscientious in all his
duties us u lnwmaker.
That while we, who stood so near him in
our official relations. feel most keenly our
personal loss, yet We fully recognize that
our sorrow Is shvred by every worthy and
thoughtful citizen who knew him.
That the clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed and requested to forward an en-.
crossed copy of these resolutions, signed
by the Speaker and attested by the clerk,
to his family and that the same be spread
in the journal of the Senate.
TALK mr. tNsEATtNa DFN6cpATs
Dover, jan. S.--An enthusiastic and
largeiy-altcnded meeting called by the
chairman of the Kent County Republican
Committee, was held this afternoon at the
Republican headG unrters. Its object was
to endorse tho candidacy OF j. Edward
Addicks for United States Senator. The
nntire committee, consisting of IL mem
berS, was present and many other proini-
mont citizens of the county were in attend
ance. The gathering included J. d. Evans,
George w. Sipplc, J. V. McCommons,
| William George, Jahez Jenkins, Ezekiel
| Cowgirl, Daniel Miillim. James Il. George,
William II. Jaees, Leroy G. Smith, A. II.
Hoitecker, Robert Downes, J. Wesley Sui
Ivan. s. Luther Shaw, J. Colby Smith,
Enos H. William, Harry Raymond, ii.
W. d. Moore William II. Mason, William
| =. Cole, l.. I. johnson. John Moore.
lieniah Watson. G. &. Wright. Riley Mel
win. Thomas W. Wilson, John B. Whar-
ton, Purnall Emerson. Robert l.. Cum.
mins, w, J. Walls, DR.. George w. Mar
| shall. John I. Jakes DIR. Thomas C. Roe,
| w. ID. Hudson, W. \, Harrington, Samuel
| II. Cooper, q. w. Burger, IL. d. Learned.
!. b. Simmons, II. Creadich. J. w. Mon
| tague. Samuel Bilderbaok, d. p. Murray,
John II. Bishop. Caleb j. Smithers, PEN
nell Rash, David Cooper. John Hum, W.
$. Exton, b. Taylor, @. r. Rodgers, d. NJ.
| Wilson, Curtis q. Morris and Clark Frank
| lin. They unanimously expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Addicks ought to be
| elected.
After it had been decided that Mfr.
| Addicks is the only man whom the Kerr
county committee will endorse for the
Senatorship a resolution inviting him til
| visit the Republican headquarters, so that
| the gentlemen assembled might meet him
and talk with him, and that lie might hear
| them express their views respecting his
candidacy, was adopted and committee
was appointed to wait upon him, lie
readily accepted the invitation and was
Immediately escorted TO the meeting. He
was graciously received and his mingling
with tho Kent countians was decidedly
pleasant
Meanwhile. a committee composed of
| Beniah Watson, DR.. George w. Marshall
s. Luther Shaw, DIR. 7. q. Moore and j. b.
simmons was appointed to wait upon
Representative Fleming, the only Repub-
lican Assemblyman from Kent county
and inform him what had been done AZ
the meeting and request him to use every
honorable means to elect Mr.. Addcks
The committee spent about 10 minutes
in consultation with Mr.. Fleming and
when ii withdrew he proceeded to his
home at Harrington. The result of this
| conference has not been announced.
There is aliOat tonight rumor that the
Addicks following has become desperate
and demanded the unseating Of the Demo
cratic Representatives from Kent county
The Higgins contingent, it is said, has de
clared that it will have nothing To do with
the alleged scheme. When the matter
was mentioned TO a Higgins man he in
CURED, How can we unseat themW Be
cause the Legislature did not decide to-day
to adjourn for week few people imagine
there is something back Of the story.
MASSEY HOLDS THE KEY.
Speaking of the Senatorial contest, ar
Addicks' adherent this afternoon said
Higgins isn't in it. Massey holds thu
key to the situation" He appeared to b,
uneasy and remarked that he is afraic
Senator Pierce will not vote for Mr.
AddiGks. lie asserted that the Huust
Sussex delegation is solid for that candi
date. According to his opinion the Stua
ton is us follows Adlicks, 8 votes Hig
girs, s.; Massey, A. Burton, l.. Tonight a.
Addicks' leader said; II am positive with
out doubt, thar Mr.. Addicks will win"
HANBY's BROAD SMILE.
Senator Higgins remained in the lobby
of the Hotel Richardson nearly all even
ing. He mingled with the throng an,
laughed and chatted with his friends. II,
seemed to be in excellent spirits excep
occasionally when Senator Handy saun
tered by wearing broad SMILE" Mr.
Handy says Mr.. Higgins declares :there il
some deviltry afoot whenever Bob has hi
broad smile on
sussEx's CORRUPTION FVND.
Senator Higgins is accused of havinI
said during the late campaign, when asket
to send money to Sussex county, go t,
Addicks and get money from him." Thi
accusation Is made by prominent SUISSE
Republican, who says: I'VE have docu
mentary evidence and we'll produce i
before long"
AN INTERESTING COMPLICATION.
The term of State Auditor Dulaney ex
PRED to-day, but no attempt was made Il
I'LL the vacancy. The person to fill it, it |
claimed, must be appointed by the Legis
luture and it will have to make the ap
pointment by JOINT resolution. Tho Hous
did not take any action because it sus
pected the Senate would non-concur. Tn
situation is virtually a deadlock, con
dition which, probably, will doubiy exis
u few weeks hence. when the term of til
State treasurer expires. A Republican ex
, presses the opinion that Mr.. Dulaney vii
continue in the office until his successor i
appointed. A Democrat maintains tina
Mr.. Dulaney cannot legally hold tn
position longer.
, ILLNESS OF SPEAKER WATSON.
Speaker Watson of the Senate, has
severe attack of the grip and was so I'LL
, | ,yatl 10 uiohF that la tvus fprrp1 ~ r,A,,n