Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-31


and Watson-S.
For Addicks-Senator Handy, and
Representatives Ball, Brown, Moore,
Morgan and Robbins-6.
For Massey-Senators Moore and
Pierce, Representative Fleming and
Speaker McMullen-4
Senators Fenimore and Records and
Representative Mustard were absent.
DOVER. Jan. 2S.-Ln the House to-
day Representative Walker presented
and had referred memorial from the
Delaware Baptist Union Association
asking for the repeal of the law appro-
priating money to Sunday-schools.
Representative Pyle gave notice of
the introduction of an act to incorpo-
rate Washington Camp, No. 4, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, of Wilmington.
The House passed the House act to
renew the charter of the Vulcanized
Fibre Co., of Wilmington.
Representative Pyle introduced an
act for the exemption of improvements
on buildings in New Castle from taxa
ton.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment to the act amending the
oyster law.
Senator Pierce gave notice of the in
PRODUCTION of an act to change the name
of Cedar Creek, Sussex county, to
Brick Granary Creek.
Senator Alrichs gave notice of an act
for the relief of School district No. 1903,
New Castle county. Its object is tc
allow the district to raise by taxation
$3.50 more than it does now, but it is
drawn in a way which, if it is not
changed, will defeat the object desired.
The Senate passed the House act to
renew the charter of Phoenix Fire Com
pany of Wilmington.
FIzzLE INSTEAD OF A CAUCUS.
DOVER. Jan. $50 Lord, how longm
This well-known scriptural exclamation.
no doubt fits through the minds of the
citizens of Delaware when they think of
the squabbling of the Republican legsla-
tors assembled here.
That these Republicans are in mess
there now is no room for questioning.
They are in it head over heels and there is
a strong probability that they will remain
in it long time.
Two weeks ago the Higgins set were
sniveling and snarling because the Addicks
people refused to caucus for United States
Senator; tonight they resorted to the same
| tactics which they accused their hated op-
OSNtASApifs
Tonight there was to have been caucus
of the Republican Assenblymen for State
treasurer, but instead there was tizzle.
Early last week the 10 Republican Legis-
lators signed a call for conference last
| Wednesday evening. All were present at
that conference except Representative
| Morgan. On that occasion it was resolved
to meet at s o'clock tonight to caucus for
State treasurer and it was further resolved,
| there not being voice raised in dissent,
that each and every Republican member
of the Legislature woud be bound and
would abide by the caucus nominee who
ever he might be.
An attempt was made to hold the caucus
tonight, but only IL Republicans put in an
appearance. These were 'Messrs. Handy,
John NJ. @. Moore, Pierce, Ball, Brown
Fleming, Charles l.. Moore, Morgan, Rob
bins, Townsend and McMullen. Eight
Higgins men were absent. Representative
Money, one of them. left town, saying
that he was ill and that he was going home
the others lounged in the rotunda of the
Hotel Richardson. When urged to attend
the caucus they declined. They said Mr
Money had gone home ill and because oi
his absence they could not go into caucus
The II men who assembled in the Houst
chamber did not caucus They merely
had an informal talk. They were mo-
fooled by the Higginsites. they knew thu
|
versing for an hour or more they ad
iourned until Wednesday evening next. ir
order that those who were absent tonight
might have sufficient notice to attend the
caucus.
WOULD RATHER BoLT THAN BE BEATEN.
The prevailing opinion is that the Hig
gins men had formed certain politica
alliances in regard to State treasurer anC
State auditor; that the selection of the
majority was contrary to their wishes anc
that they, therefore preferred taking tht
odium of breaking their pledge rathel
than suffer the defeat they knew was in
evitable.
During the afternoon Representativ,
Reybold said he was going home, too, bu
he did not go. He went to the railroaC
station for the avowed purpose, he said, o
departing on the 3.4T o'clock train, but h
made no attempt to get aboard, 1t is alleget
that he expected to meet Higginsites at th
station, but none went there. He remainei
until the 5.l6 o'clock train came along, bu
he did not attempt to get aboard il either
lie did not &c on the 3.47 o'clock train, h.
is said to have explained. because he.dit
not see it departing, and he did not go oil
the SIG because il would be too late 70
him to transact the business he intendet
to transact.
1t is asserted that Winfield S. Quigley
the Higgins candidate for State treasurer
announced at O'Clock that there wo ul,
be no caucus.
MIR. BURToN's EXCUSE.
Representative Burton's excuse for no
attending the caucus, it is declared, wa
that it was generally understood there wa
to be none,
1t is affirmed that Representative BurtoI
and House Clerk Hastings admitted Will
coming to town this morning that Charlie
| inlsg iufa f,Nr h.af 40;
ton, would be nominated.
Representative Reybold is credited witt
having stated that the holding of a caucu
tonight was altogether contrary to hi
views. that the Senatorial fight should b
settled before they attempted to settle tn
fight for State treasurer.
1t is averred that Bach received mes
J sage from a down-State town urging hin
, to keep the Higgins men out of the caucus
Speaker McAlullen, one of the IL me-
who assembled in the House chamber tC
|, night, advised that no action be taken. II
accompanied this advice by the announce
ment that he was opposed to taking actioI
with less than l6 men present.
+ A DELEGATION FROM SUSSEX.
A delegation of more than 80 prominen
/ Sussex countians, including William JET
i ferson, DIR. d. L. Mustard, William +
Thompson, E. j. Morris, David Coverdale
Thomas Truxton, Joseph Truxton, w.
D Manning, DIR, Hiram r. Burton, Di
Robert Hopkins. William B. Tomlinsor
Captain Magee, john Barr, P. b. Normal
{ and Frank Richards, appeared before th
i House committee on private corporation
this afternoon and urged that the Quee
4 Annes Railroad Co. be allowed to eros
!. Delaware. John S. Giddings, Baltilnor
banker, Wilmer Emory, attorney for tn
{ railroad company, and II. w. Canno
. were also present. The delegation pre-
sented in advocacy OF the proposed line