Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-14
MORE TALK OF DR.. BURTON
His Senatorial Boom on the
Rise Again.
HIGGINS TOGET OUT or THE RACE
And the Doctor to Become a
Candidate.

STAFF Correspondence of Gazette and journal.

LOVER, March ll.-An Assembly,
man who Is voting for Anthony Higgins
stated tonight that he believes United
States Senator will be elected this week.
u do not say that there will be an cleo.
ton this week." he explained, "but /
thlnk there is a possibility Of an cleo
uon' lie added: III do not believe any
OIL tine present candidates will be elected.
l think compromise will be effected"
When asked who will be selected he re.
Piiea mat he was not prepared to say.
AN OPPOSITE VIEW.
Contrary to this expression of opinion
are the ideas of u Sussex county leader.
who was interviewed to-day. He said.
II do not think there will be any change
in the Senatorial situation before tho
latter part of the legislative session. Ii
break comes it will ocur in the Hip.
gins ranks first The Higgins men will
probably divide between Richardson
and Pennewill." He stated further that
he docs not believe the Gquabble will
emu until after conference has been
held, and he doubts whether the fac.
tions can be induced to hold a confer.
ence.
The following was obtained tonight
from Kent county leader: "lt's going
TO he Addicks or nobody, but don't
DelleVe he Will be elected, l do not
think he will consent to compromise.
II he does he will favor Richardson.
fte VIII not compromise on Pennewill
because Pennewill is too much of
Massey man. | believe he would rather
run the risk Of the Governor appoint
ing Higgins for two years than sec
somebody elected for six years.
SOME LATE RUMoRs.
The Addicks people declare that they
Will not compromise.
There are rumors that Representative
Townsend's allegiance to ex-senator
Higgins is becoming shaky.
On the surface there is absolutely
nothing new regarding the situation.
MIR. Higgins followers are greatly dis
heartened. His forces, practically, have
had no leader since he became an "ex.n
"IHAyE NOT ACCEPTED.
When James Pennewil was informed
this afternoon, by an acquaintance, that
he had beeu appointed a trustee of Della
ware College he smiled and remarked:
"But l have not accepted" This cues.
ton is asked: "Did the Governor APP
point Mr.. Pennewill for the purpose of
'.atfeying' him and tho Massey menu"
PLEADING FOR HIGGINS.
Each Republican Assemblyman has
received u copy Of the following circular
letter:
New YORK, Feb. 2Sth, 1S95.-DEAR SIR /:
We are sorry to see that the deadlock still
continues regarding the election of y
United States Senator. The VII ole country
~ Interested in seeing a protection Senator
returned by your Legislature.
There is perhaps no State in the Union
where we have done more thorough and
systematic work than Delaware, and it
vii be calamity to see your victory and
tho favorable results of your work and our
work amount to nothing.
We earnestly urge that you will return a
true, tried and loyal protectionist to the
United States Senate before adjournment.
Yours very truly,
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE TARrEF LEAGUE.
G. N. Bliss, President
W. Il. WAKEMAN, General Secretary.
An angry Republican has sent to Sec
rotary Wakcman the following reply
Your institution is magnificent ono
= for the propagation of ideas but most
miserable failure in the attempt to foist
upon an unwilling public special
favorite."
DIVORCE LEGISLATION
The divorce nmmittce "held the
fort" this afternoon and in conse-
quence neither the Senate nor the
House could transact any business.
Testimony in three cases was taken.
Some of the evidence, it is said, was
''rotten." The committee sat In the
House chamber, behind locked doors
and was In session from o'clock until
near 6. Nobody but the Assemblymen
clerks and those summoned before the
committee were admitted. The wit
nesses were legion. Owing to the crush
of divorce business nothing else can be
attended to Monday and Thursday after,
moons.
Representative Brown was congratu
lated to-day ON Having been presented
with an heir Saturday evening, Mother
and son are doing well.
James A. Marvil, brother of Governor
MarVl, is extremely i'll. Two week:
ago he was stricken with paralysis anc
since then he has lost his reason.
David M. Cloud, member of thu
Kent county Levy Court, is seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
f. f. Brightly of Philadelphia, authol
of "Brightley's Digest" was hero fight
ing the Lee divorce application. HI
was pitted against William S. Hilles.
The House committee on private cor
porations reported, with amendments
the Senate bill TO incorporate tn
Iibernla Brewing Co. The amendment
are as follows: The capital stock sinai
not exceed 100000; the brewery shall
be located in Wilmington or within NV
miles thereof, provided the compan.
NAV have an office in Wilmington
Representative Moore said the bill con
fers extraordinary powers and priv
lcges and he was not prepared to vote
and, on his motion, it was laid on tn
table for week.
Representative Daily introduced an &C
to create Il Board Of Education for th
town of Lebanon.
The House passed the House bill
lay out a public road in South Murder
kill hundred; also (amended), the Hous
bill to allow Franklin q. Maull to hui!
wharf at or near Lewes. The ament
Elent says the act shall be deemed
private act. .........
DOVER, March 12--To-days Senator's
ballot numbered the 10th that the Legi
lature has taken in joint session since IL
great contest formally began. There WI
a moderate attendance during the Ger
lnony, but the interest was listless. II
result was 40 follows:
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
For Higgins-Senator Alricks and Re
resentatiVes Burton, Jolls, Money, Pyl
lteybod. Townsend and Wilson'S
M For Wolcott-Senators Harrington al
~ Fenimore and Speaker Watson, and Re
resentatives Davis, kiilen and Watson
3tN For Addicks-Senator Handy, and Re
tall