Evening journal., 1895-05-09

other members and they began sending
out for sand wiches aud fruit.
The twenty-third and twenty-fourth
we're taken with the same result, the
members answering to their names from
behind bread and ham and bananas.
1wenty-nuh and Twenty-slxth.
The twenty-ffth and twenty.sixth
ballots showed no change Repre-
sentative Horace Mustard placed
a candle on his desk and says he
will stay here until 1t burns out to-
night.
Wanted Elliott Pit Out.
The twenty-seventh twenty eighth,
twenty ninth and thIrtieth ballots we're
precisely the same,
City Solicitor Elliott, smiling and
bowing, walked over to Representative
Robbins on missionary work intent
"Charlie" Moore was nettlsd He hur
rIed over 10 Robbins and told him right
before Elliott that he would not have
him around
Robbins turned to Moore and pointing
to the Wilmington city solicitor, said.
TELL the sergeant-at arms TO put him
out.
Senator Records objected to taking
! another ballot. This objection was ruled
as altogether out OF order. The Massey
men went outside the door to confer with
Mr. Massey, who had appeared In the
crowded corridor and had sent for them.
Ex-senator Higgins aud Me- Massey
came to the State House together at 2.l5
and calling out several members gave
them secret instructions. The men
thus instructed represented ell Rspubli
can factions but Addicks.
Governor Watson Smokes.
The thirty first ballot still showed an
; unbroken Addlcks quartet and Colonel
DUPONT with only one vote necessary to
; elect him Uuited States senator.
Speaker Watson called
. Speaker pro tenn Records to the chair
, while he took smoke.
Thirty-thlrd aud 1hlrty-fourth.
24S p. m.-After the thirty third
D and thirty fourth ballots had resulted In
ie no election, Governor Watson moved e
separate. Several Republicans called foi
u the yeas and nays In one voice. and the
10 motion was lost
le A Demand by the Republicans.
The thirty ifth ballot was the rame.
10 While the thirty sixth WAS beinI
taken Senator Alrichs bounded a.
from his desk and demanded ltha
q DUPONT be declared elected, as Governo
4 Watson had no right to sit. tie aske'
y that his protest be spread upon III
&c minutes
dc Governor Watson decided It out Q
order and called for the voting to pre-
csed
lp Senator Pierce appealed from the dec
es sion and Governor Watson called hlr
10 down with the remark;
cd THE gentleman is out OF order
Great Excitement Now.
er McMullen demanded that Henry 4
a. DUPONT be declared elected
ct Governor Watson also declared TIL
o out Of order, and was backed In th
decision by General James II. Wilson
gu who sat beside him.
lg Senator Harrington again moved
separate and with the usual Republics
vote, he was voted down.
no This was at 80, within ten minute
ng Of adjournment, and the greatest excite
Ok ment prevailed.
w Senator Alriohs Protest.
10. II very respectively challenge u
ng correctiveness Of the announcement
this vote and divers preceding vot
and do now most respectfully insist Al
in demand that Henry A. DUPONT be nc
,ry declared elected senator for the une.
th. pired term Of six years, commencing
til the fourth day OF March, 1895.
90 'Tnasmuch as It is now respectfully
his sisted that the Joint assembly consists
led only twenty nine members, the honorat
lie, gentleman now undertaking 70 presi
and participate being the governor
this state and not now q senator
Another Separation" Motion.
Senator Records launched forth q
other mott IN to separate and It was 10
~, 2 258-RspresentRtive Davis moved
a recess for Eve minutes Lost, 26 70
Senator Records moved to separa
Representative RYE caiieu ior bn7 y
,ge' aud nays. Lost, 10 to II.
nu- Representative Burton moved to p
uo- ceed to take another ballot. AT :
uncture o'clock having arriv
Ion' Speaker Watson declared the assem-
srs, adjourned sine die.
uea Representative McMullen jumped
MS and declared that he as Speaker Of
ne House, declared Dupont elected. Qaul
nun Of derision
Tho Republicans will carry contest
Washington. Great excitement.
ives In the Senate Speaker pro TEN Reco
the wanted to call the Senate to order.
to- Senate clock had been set back one b
Speaker pro tenn Records and Others
hen that the Senate could, consequently.
to a session and finish its business, inci
anne ing the pay Of members
Governor Watson and many others
self against this procedure. Senator Air
ar asked II q motion was in order. spei
pro TEN Records said mo"