Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-24

Special Correspondence Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Jan. 16-To-night it is claimed
thatinstead Of 16 votes being necessary to
elect United States Senator, as is gener-
ally supposed, a majorityof the majority
can elect. This is the opinion of menu
bers of the Legislature and, it is said,
the Secretary of State agrees with them.
Speaker McMullen Is said to have
remarked that the present session will
continue six months.
Representative Moore, Tuesday even
ing, summoned Democratic leader and
asked whether there is possibility of
the Democrats voting for Higgins. He
was assured that the Democrats will not
vote for Higgins under any considera-
ton.
In the absence of Fred L. Bach, who,
this morning, was called to Whining.
ton by the illness of his wife, Washing
ton Hastings is in command of the
Higgins forces.
When Senator Handy and Repre-
sentative Ball voted for Addicks and
4 Representative Mustard voted for Tun-
nell, this noon, the throng in the gallery
applauded and Speaker Watson was
compelled to rap for order.
asked Senator Higgins for news
respecting the Senatorship. He smiled
and said: "Fhere seems to be a hitch"
/ also questioned Representative Pyle.
He smiled, too, and replied: "Come
.Aroand two or three months from now"
Senator Pyle returned to Dover this
afternoon.
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE GOVERNOR,
Speaker McMullen, this afternoon,
called me TO his desk and asked me
whether | wrote the following para
graph which was published in to.day's
issue of the Philadelphia Record!
The failure to observe the invariable
custom of an inaugural address was due
to the fact that Governor Marvil is unable
to read or even to write further than trace
the lines necessary to mechanically form
his name.
told him that did not.
He added: ~ would be willing to
give $50 to find out who did write it..
The publication is an outrage, and if l
knew the author would give him d
tearing from the heels up. The Gov
.rnor's health Is in jeopardy and that is
why he did not deliver an address. /
have letter which l received from the
Governor six months ago. The pen
manship of the letter itself is excellent,
in hundred"
Subsequently Representative Moore
offered the following:
Joint resolution in regard to news
paper article.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives in General Assembly
met:
That both houses of the Legislature con
denim the article appearing in newspaper
called the Philadelphia Record dated Janu
airy 18th, 1895. rejecting upon the GOverno
ofthe State of Delaware.
ReSOtyGd fHrthef, That n joint committee
consisting Of two members of the Senat
and three from the House. be appointed /,
investigate the authorship of SAID article
Representative DAILY asked for infor
nation.
Representative Moore read the para
graph.
II am favorable to the resolution,
remarked Representative DAILY.
Thereupon the House unanimously
adopted the resolution and directed tn
clerk TO convey it TO the Senate.
When it came before the latter bod
Senator Handy moved that it be laid o
the table, which motion was adopte
without comment or dissent.
4 VERY BUSY SESSION.
The General Assembly had q rcmarkt
bly, busy session to-day.
Representative Sypherd gave motto
OF tEa Introduction OF an act 70 amen
chapter 80, section /, Revise Code.
Will provide for the continuance
office, after the expiration of the tern
for which they were elected. of the Sta
treasurer and the State auditor in a
emergency similar to the one now exis
ing.
Representative Pyle gave notice
the introduction Of an act to prohib
the display of foreign flags on publ
patriotic societies.
Representative Walker introduced
net TO incorporate the Samuel j. Viii
Co. of Wilmington. The Incorporate
are Stephen j. Downcy, Edmui
Mitchell, .Ir, William Turner al
Samuel j, White. The company w
manufacture carriages and its CAPT
stock will not be less than IS 00U Il
not more than $4,000.
Representative Pyle introduced an
to change tie name of Robert Car
Cox to Robert Carter Simmons \
make him the adopted son and heir.
law Of John r. simmons of Wilmingtt
Representative Walker introduced
act to incorporate the w. 4, j. Lang
of Wilmington. The incorporates
Adam j. Lang, Joshua IL. Motlitt a
George r. Brown. The company v
manufacture cakes, crackers, &c, a
its capital stock will not he less I'll
$4,000 and not more than 100000.
representative Reyhold introduced
act 10 make ii compulsory to display
United States flag on all the put
schools in the state. He is the father
the bill.
Representative Walker introduced
act for the relief Of tho Union Am
can Church of Wilmington. Its int
is'to give q clear title to some Gnu
property.
Representative Pyle introduced ,
for the renewal of the charters Of
Phenix Fire Co., Of Wilmington,
the Home for Aged Women Of that c
Representative Walker introduced
act to Incorporate the Newark /
Estate Co. The incorporates are Ju
Ilossinger, James Roberts, Daniel 81
and Anna lIossinger. The compal
capital stock will not exceed $4,000
Representative Mustard introdu
an act 10 repeal chapter 64G, Vol. Y
Laws of Delaware, which legalizes
retailing Of hquor, TO be drunk of
premises, in quantities less than . gu
He is the father vi the bill
Representative Walker introduced
act TO amend chapter 1917, section
Revised Code. Its design is to con