Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-10
ADJOURNED IN A MIDDLE
Did the Delaware Legislature
 Elect a Senator?
DUPONT LAYS CLAIM TO THE SEAT.

Senate Will Have to Decide the Matter.
 DOVER, Del, May 1O.-The general as- sembly of Delaware adjourned sine die without choosing 8 successor to ex-United States Senator Anthony ]. Higgins, all though the Republicans claim that their leading candidate Colonel Henry A. Du- pont was legally elected. The matter will probably be taken to tho United States sen ate for 8 decision.
 The two hundled and eleventh ballot since the deadlock began four months ago and tho last of the session resulted: Hen- " A. Dupont (Rop.). I5; J. Edward Ad- dicks (Rep), 4: Edward RidGely (Dem.), 9; Ebe W. Tunnel (Dem.). l.
 During the day the Democrats f1libus- tered, with tho object of preventing ballot ing, and when the statehouse clock rang out the hour of and sounded the death knell of the legislative session of 1895 the clerk was in the midst of a roll call on a dilatoFy motion made by a Democrat
 As soon as GovernUr Watson tDem. ), who, by reason of the fact that he was speaker of the sonate previous to his ele- yation to the gubernatorial chair upon the death of Governor Marvil, presided over the joint session, announced the sine die adjournment, Speaker of the HousS Mo Mullin (Rep) arose and formally declared Henry A. Dupont elected United States senator. This action had previously been agreed upon by the Republican leaders
 The Delaware legislature is composed of 21 representatives and 9 senators. 16 be- ing a majority on joint ballot. The Re publicans claim that when Senator Wat son, by virtue of his position as speaker of the senate succeeded to the governor ship upon the death of Governor Marvil one month ago, the number of senators was reduced to eight, and therefore there were only 29 on joint ballot and that 15 votes constitute majority.
 On the other hand. the Democrats and Governor Watson claim that the law dis tinctly declares that the speaker of the If Mir. Watson withdIaws from tho senate he ceases to be speaker of the senate and consequently loses tho governorship. Exciting Sceues on the Floor. There was much confusion and many | exciting scenes during the course of tho balloting, and at timos it appeared as If there might be trouble. Tho first of these occurred during tho early part of the aft | ernoon, when a number of prominent Democrats from all parts of the state crowded in upon the floor and insisted upon coaching the Democratic members | in tho methods 10 be pursued in order to impede the progress of the balloting
 Finally Governor Watson tired of 1t and ordered the floor cleared of all persons ex- | cept members and reporters. After this | was done there was a semblance of order until near the close of the session, when the Democratic lawyers again made their | way to the floor.
 At the final moment, when the Repub- l lioans were voicing their indignant pro- l faStr aOainak fhe OOvarDOr'S cOnrS0 n da- | claring the session adjourned, these law yers crowded around the speakers chair, volunteering advice to the governor and l otherwise adding to the confusion which | prevailed.
 It is learned that the protest read by l MT. Alrichs was drawn up by George V. Massey. Another prominent Republican | lawyer says the protest came too late, and that it should have been made whom Gov i ernor Watson first assumed the speaker $ | chair Governor Watson says that undeI the law it was not permissible for him to entertain the protest of any appeals for his decisions, as he was presiding ovor a joint session, which is governed by the rules laid down by congress.
 The sentiment among Republicans here Is that Senator Hanby and Representative Moore, Ball and Robbins have dug theiI own political graves in holding to the cause of Addicks and preventing the cleo tion of Republican who would be sure tC get his seat without having to resort to q contest to secure 1t
 Can the Governor Appoint?
 The senatorial question is likely to oc cupy large amount of public attention for months to come Whether the gov ernor has right to appoint is disputed question. If he has, the appointment will be only until tho next legislature, which meets in January, 1896, unless sooner called together by tho governor. Thi. latter contingency is not probable how ever.
 J. Edward Addicks has made good hit threat, uttered at the very beginning O the con, st, tu prevent tho election of Republican senator from Delaware if h. could not secure tho prize for himself.
 He has boon aided in this by Senato Hanby. who from the first has conducted the Addicks canvass, and Representative Ball, Moore and Robbins
 The deadlock practically began on thu night of lhe cAucuS-JHn. lt. Previous to the caucus both tho Higgins and Ad dicks factions had been making claims O an election on tho first ballot But wher the time for n caucus arrived the Addick forces bolIod Higgins received votes Massey l, and there wore , blanks.
 On Jan. l6 the first ballot for UniteC States senator was taken in joint session Higgins received 10 of the l9 Republican votes, Addicks 6 and Massey 3. Fron that time until the close the legislatur has been in session six days a wook. | having been decided that at least one bal lot must be taken eaolI day until the dead ! lock was broken.
 The feeling ur the Higgins and Addick | hn hall cceded the friends of the latter repeatedl, declaring they would not desert their can didate even if 1t caused a vacancy in tn United States senate. The Higgins fol lowers also stuck firmly to their faVOrit until within n few weeks past, when the began to show n disposition to agree upoI some person acceptable to both factions but thoir OEertures in this direction wer spurned by the Addicks adheIents.
 Not until Wednesday did Addioks' en tire forces desert him. but four men re turned to him yesterday. He has neve boiled less than four votes during the con test. During the past two weeks Addiok has been polling six votes, Ropresentativ Money deserting Higgins for the former Almost from the time the balloting bG gan thore were rumoTs of break froI the ranks of one or the other of the tw candidates
 This Is the third time there has been
 vacancy in the United States senate froI , Delaware Previous to this session th legislature has twice failed to elect, tn first time being in l104 and the second fl 1889. The first vacancy was caused b the resignation of George Read on Sept Is, l793, he having been appointed chic justice of Delaware by Joshun Clayton.
 Colonel DupOnt's Record. Colonel Henry A. Dupont, who wil make the contest for tho senatorship is member of the famous Dupont family who have been manufacturers of powde and other explosives in Wilmington, thi state. for a century. He Is @ son of th l late Genaral Honry Dunonk and yyaa bOr