Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03

Special Correspondent of Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Dec. 31.--The capital, on the
eve of the assembling of the Legislature,
never contained more politicians than
are assembled here tonight. The town
is thronged and tho hotels are taxed to
the utmost AT every hostelry all the
bedrooms have been engaged and many
guests will have to sleep on cots and
sufas.
Among the first to arrive was State
: Senator Handy, who was accompanied
by John Donohue of Boston, the bust
ness partner and first political lieuten-
ant of j. Edward Addicks, who aspires
to succeed Anthony Higgins as United
States Senator. The couple came down
on the train which left Wilmington at
s,13 o'clock. Mr.. Addicks' baggage, a
solitary grip, was forwarded by the
same train.
The New Castle county contingent,
Fred L. Bach, Mr.. Addicks and
numerous friends of the Senatorial con-
testants reached here at noon, i'm
mediately following the incoming Of tho
Kent county delegation. After ex-
changing few words with one of his
f: Laurel whittier he went to consult
Governor elect Maryil and the Sussex
county delegation. The latter, accom-
panied by the gas man, came in during
the afternoon.
From noon until the caucusing began
the State House and tho hotel corridors
presented an animated scene. They
were crowded with friends of the several
1btp ht.l
pulling were INDUCED in freely.
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
The Republican Representatives. elect
commenced their caucus at $50 o'clock
and continued in secret session an hour.
Rcpresentative.clec Newell Ball pre-
sided and Representative-elect Pyle
served as secretary.
The nominees for Speaker were Rep
resentatives Moore of Georgetown, Nc
Mullen of New Castle county and Pyle
Of Wilmington.
The nominees for clerk were Edgar
T. Hastings of Millsboro and j. L..
Cahall OF Georgetown.
The nominees for reading clerk were
T. Edward Brown Of Milford and Nor
gan Il. Gum of Frankford.
The nominees for chaplain were the
Rev. w. l.. s. Murray, d. D., pastor Of
Wesley NJ. Il. Church, Dover, and the
Rev. K. ii. Adams, presiding elder of
Dover district of Wilmington NJ. L..
Conference.
The nominees for sergeant-at.arms
were John Prindible of Nanticoke hun.
dred, and George w. johnson of Will
mington.
The nominees for page were E. @.
Wright and Arthur Connolly, both of
Dover
The selection of fireman and JAM.
tor was postponed.
The ballots resulted as follows:
SPEAKER.
MoMulen. Moore Pyle
First ballot. ....,....,..7
Second ballot.
CLERK.
Hastings. ................ 10
lanAll ,..'.....-............ D
BEADING CLERK.
Brown ....................... l3
Gum. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
CHAPLAIN.
Murray. .-.s.-. .........s........s.s I
Adams. ....-........ -......s......s....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Psindible ..."......... .,................1l
...... FACE.
SOnheliy ............. .......-...-....... Z
THE SENATE CAUCUS.
The Senate caucus began at $50
o'clock and continued an hour and a
half. 1t also was held with closed doors.
Senator Pyle presided and Senator
Fennimore served as secretary. Officers
Al W oh M
#. Watson of Georgetown, Clerk
Charles A. Hastings of Little Creek,
Sussex county; Reading Clerk, Il. Bald
win Talley Springer of Wilmington
Chaplain, the Rev. Cyrus Court, pastor
of the Reformed Church at Wyoming;
Sergeant-at-arms, Samuel j. Thomas Of
Little Creek, Kent county; Page, Samuel
IL. Boyer of Dover. Two members oil
the caucus, who objected to Sussex
county naming both the speaker ard
the clerk, refused to vote when the ball
lot for clerk was taken. The candidates
for clerk included Amos Cole, A. H.
Polk, Il. II. Cochran, Jr., and Wood.
burn Martin. The Rev. w. NJ. Warner
was q candidate for chaplain. There
were five candidates for sergeant-at-
arms and that many candidates for page.
A BLOW AT ADDIcKs,
Some politicians regard the selection
of Mr.. McMullen as Speaker of the
House slick piece OF political work on
the part of the Higgins managers. His
election, they say, was secured by Mr.
Bach, who also suggested his nomina.
ton. The object of electing him, It is
asserted, was to break Addicks' SUSSEX
county combination and strengthen
Senator Higgins chances for reelection
Mr.. Bach, it is said, thought that if hi
had Mr.. AlcMullen presented as q candt
date the Sussex countians might refuse
to vote for him, which would probably
drive MIR. McMullen to the Higgins
camp, and that if they did vote for hin
the Higgins faction would be given th'
credit Of electing him.
When Mir. Addicks heard of Mr.
NIcALullen's election, it is alleged, hi
BECAME greatly incensed, but wher
The GAzETTE's representative inter
viewed him, at midnight, he did no
seem to be worried in the least. In re
ply to the writer's inquiries he assertet
that Mr.. McMullen's election will no
better Senator Higgins chances, AM
that it will not injure his (N1r. Addicks'
prospects. Some of his friends CAV
George V. Massey the credit of MI
AIcMulen's election. Others said MI
Massey did it with the assistance of MI
Higgins followers. Some of the AID
dicks following pretended not to b
surprised, and others could not concea
thar anunr A few said tho HIppins