The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-25
McNuLLEN FOR MASSEY.
Did New Castle Hundred Re.
publicans Cause Him to
Change His Vote.
STATE And COUNTY DEMANDED IT.
so said the SPEAKER In Expianat ion OF Why
Iio ten the Higgins Cnmn-Oiher Goner-
al Legislative News.


al Legislative News.
sttn correspondence Of the Republican.
Down Jan. "a.
The pre- sent Legislature starts out with
good Intentions to better the laws at pre-.
sent goyprnlng the school system In this
etate. Representative Mustard to day In
uoduced n bill to Insure un uniform cur.
riculum In all the pubic schools The
bill provides that no pupil shall begin
study In higher grade until he fully un.
derstand the grade he 10 In and any teaoh-
or who refuses OF neglects to have the
provisions of the bill enforced Shall forfeit
his or her certificate. Five hundred
copies Of the bill were ordered to be
pilnted.
Representative Daley gave notice OF
bill In relation to the county suporinten.
dents OF public schools. No person shall
be eligible for the position who does not
hold hrst grade certificate or diploma
from come Ieeognlzed college. The
olevor young Kent county Representative
Will exert hts energies TO secure tho pas-
sage OF u bill TO IGise the standard Of the
teachers,
MeafULLEN FOR MASSEY.
Whom tho correspondent Of an afternoo on
paper wrote yesterday morning thut the
Higgins men were as solid as could 10
anu tnnt the opposite side could neither
break nor shake tier ranks, he showed
clearly what has been claimed during the
pact month. that lie did not know what
be was writing about, for the Speaker OF
the HOUSE broke loose from tho higgins
camp and went over to the Massey quart
sIs.
Amurmur OF surprise ran through the
House when the vote WIS cast for the tail
anu clever Kent county lawyer. Senat Or
Handy loft his chair und advancing to MIR.
Bro Gu's desk spoke to b IN and Mr. Moo re
AT Ian q M T1n a Ilfs,. tat a
With pleasant smile. Addlcks men
shook one anothers hurds whle the
Massey men seemed disappointed that
there was only one ballot taken.
Newspaper correspondents wore obllg-
su to change their dispatches, and It was
tho prevailing opinion that McMullen's
yUto was the worst vote Higgins could
have lost. TIE Speaker on s1uesJay told
your correspondent that he inteudod to
do right in the matter OF choosing Sena.
Tor and all that was required was littlo
patience on the part Of the people.
Everyone feels delighted here that a
break has been mnde and that we may
expect thata Senator will be elected be.
fore many more days roll by.
Some OF those who believe they know
everything assert that two others will
change their votes tomorrow. l am not
el liberty to state who will be benefited
BY tic expected break. but uhore nro Nom.
bore who have promises yet to fulfill and
khey will do so.
A CONDUIT EoAD.
Tho frequency with which trolley wires
break and. therefore, the great danger to
1He, 10 II matter which the people of Della
Hnre before long will ue Obliged to meet.
The matter has been discussed at length
In certain quarters from which opposition
u more than likely to come from during
this ession when the various bill for
The amending OF the charter OF SONS cleo.
Alg rOutB shall DA pIBg1uLAu.
Now Just imuging. sgld q leading Demo.
eTat oil Dover tO'dHy,tf we had conduit
road between here and Philadelphia. Why
for Instance u fam at Georgetown
could order ton of phosphate from VIII
lngtou before dinner and before he had
concluded hls mid day meal tho fertilizer
would ba at his home. Where will the
money come frum,' inquired q Sussex
county senator.
why replied the democrat you Repub.
hnuns should 20 see Addiu6s."
The pneumatic tubes have worked ex-
oellently In Philadelphia In dispstchIng
tae mnll from the posL'ullldu To the sub.
hntions,
TRE4suRLR AND AUDITOR
The emncrats and Republicans Will
both caucus on Monday night TO choose a
state Treasurer and Auditor. Then on
TUESDAY both mon Will be electel. The
INDICATOR at PRESENT points 10 Charles Adj.
klns Of Sussex and -. S. Willis for audi.
Tor. There no doubt will be a kick per.
haps on Adkins but the two lower coun.
ties will be united for their man. W. s.
Qulgisy OF Wilmington Just lacks two
votes OF getting the caucus nominations.
Aay tho test man win. Tho treasurer
Will be Republican and the auditor u
Democrat.
GENERAL NEWS
Tho members OF both houses are kindly
refnanbnled by the ladies'. who want to
make their festivals grand suceesscs.
IT'S undertoou that the Governor will
not revoke the com missions OF Eetectiyes
MoVey Qnd WitsiI.
ketelle Freed wants TO be freed from
badore Freed by divorce.
blr. Walker has given notice OF n bill to
amend the charter of the Nuleani2ed Fibre
Company. Mac.