Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25
staff Correspondents Of Gazette and journal

STAFF Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
Dover, April l7.--fO.day's political
mnn9uvring created much surprise and |
excitement and SET the tongues of the gos-
sips a-waggng. Nobody understands why
Senators Moore and Pierce and Speaker
McMullen left Mr. Massey. Many people |
imagine that the Massey men have caught |
the blutting fever, and they will cling TO |
this suspicion until there is further |
change In the situation. The Senatorial |
contest. seemingly, has been nothing but |
series Of bluffs, and it is natural that the |
public should be suspicious.
Senator Pierce alone attempted to give
a reason for the break from Mr.. Massey,
and his reason was an extremely peculiar
one. He explained that Mr.. Massey was
deserted because Winfield $. Quigiey had
said that Mr. Massey could not and should
not be elected. Maybe Mr.. Quigley knows.
Senator Moore declined to make an
explanation.
swered the query Of The GAzETTE's
correspondent. lie did not tell why he
left Mr. Massey He merely stated why
he hustled back to the Higgins camp-be-
cause he had said that If he ever.left Mr..
Massey ID would be to return TO Mr..
Higgins. II is asserted that Representative
Wilson is the only Higgins supporter who
believed that the gond-natured Speaker
would return. Tonight this question is
flving around town Has Speaker Nc
Mullen returned never more to roam or
has he returned merely for the purpose Of
getting the Higgins set to stippart the bill
designed to make his son milk inspector
for New Castle county" This bill was
considered in committee during recess.
Soon after the House reassembled it was
reported fuvorably. Then the question
"Who introduced it?' was anxionsly
asked. Nobody replied. The question
was repeated once or twice. Finally Rep
resentatiye Money was Informed that he
hadintroduced it. Mr.. Money scanned his
memorandum book and the clerk
examined the bill and then it was dis
covered that the number i'll the memorat-
dun book and the number on the bill did
not correspond. The error was speedily
rectified and Mr.. Money announced that
he had introduced the bill He was asked
whether he was ready TO call it up for
final action and he replied Not yet." "
Therenpon other business was taken up.
MIR. 0uigley is credited with having said
that there are seven Higgins votes that MI.
Massey can never get.
A Republican politician expresses the
opinion that the Massey followers are rat
tied and that the fear that the Higgins and
Addicks factions will unite on DIR. Hiram
A few people suspect that there is being
formulated deal to combine the Massey
and Higgins forces in behalf OF Mr;
Massey and that the flop to Mr. Penne"lll
is an effort to decoy the Addicks sup
porters. A..
The following gossip respecting Mr.
Addicks and his advocates was on the
wing to-day: "The Addicks people tried te
execute II scheme Monday evening or yes
terday morning but it failed. Mr.. Addick:
is becoming disgusted and if he does MOI
win this contest Che Is alleged to have SAT-
this hiinself) he will not meddle witt
Delaware politics again. The Addick'
leaders in Sussex county concede Mr
Addicks defeat and nobody but an
leaders here in Dover imagineS that he ha'
aghost of a chance"
The Republican conference, announces
to be held this afternoon, did not material
ize. For some unexplained reason, pre-
sumnbly because it Was believed that i
would be protitless it was abandoned.
]. Frank Bacon left town Tonight. carry
ing the Daniel ]. Layton boom i'll his YES
pocket.
Mr.. Higgins, it is declared, tried TO side
track MIR, Addicks with the delusion tina
il he would withdraw he (tllsglnsl woul
secure him IA foreign mission.
II is rumured here that Fred. r. Bach
Mr.. Higgins late private secretary, Wi
soon go abroad.
candidate for State treasurer and e.
candidate for clerk Of the peace of SUISSE
county, is, ii is said, preparing TO remov
to Bridgeton, N. j.
The Senate recommitted. after a pr
truetcd debate, the House bill TO regulai
the practice of medicine and surgery.
Senator Handy argued thai the bi
would be class legislation.
Senator Pierce cuntended that it woul
be detrimental to young students.
Senators Pyle and Alrichs declared tn
it would suppress qnacks:.
The Senate killed the House bill to e
able the Mayer of Wilmington to appoil
noiice commissioners; also the House bi
allowing the Law and Order Society OIL
half the fines recovered i'll which convi
ton is secured by that society. ~.
Senator Moore assisted in the killing
the former and only Speaker pro te
Records and Senator Alrichs voted IN fay
OF the latter.
The Senate bill providing for comm
sion to consider governmental reform l
the city of Wilmington was reported
the Senate favorably.
Objection being made to the state pa
ing the commissions expenses, the clal
that the city of Wilmington should pi
the eXpenses). the bill was recommitted
Senator Pyle offered joint resulutl
proyiding for the appointment OF 1ul
committee to consider the propriety
erecting state library DlliulnS.
The Senate adopted the resolution a
.Messrs. Pyle and Alrichs were named
the Senate members of the committee.
Representative Sypherd called up
House Joint resolution to appruprl
s35.OOO FOR new buildings at karnhu
ana presented communication from
trustees, setting forth the needs OF the
stitutiun.
Representative Pyle objected to the
propriation coming ont OF the gene
fund and suggested bond issue
Representative Jolls expressed
opinien that the general fund could
replenisheG by taxing the capital STOCK
private corporations.
REPRESENTATIVE DAILY asked whethe
certain public building at Georgeto
isn't suited for taking care of idiots.
Representative Barton and Mo
answered the inquiry in the negative.
The resolution was recomlnitted.
after a lively debate the House bill
protect the horticultural interests of
State was laid on the table for 9 week.
Representative Mustard said ull
fruit growers he had consulted told hir
vote against IL,
not know much about peach yelows
he thought he knows as much about Il
ps the inspectors to be appointed al
election time do.
Kpf,re.,,a,ntive DAILY advocated the
Representative Burton contended.
the nurseries are the places to strik
peach yellows.
Reprcsentative Burton said the
would make NICE jobs for fellows we
in politics. He added that the bill
TO be amended by saying farmers