Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-28


the Dover 81 Milford Railway Co.
stan Correspondence of Gazette and journal: |
DOVER, March 20.--At football the Hig.
gins followers are not success They
wildly flounced their rush-line to-day, but
1t resulted in naught. Their antics were
reminder of boy swimming. When they
became chilled and when they approached
deep water they turned around and fran
tlcally scrambled towards shore.
When Senator Alrichs opened the ball
somebody gave vent to a long ''phew,"
and when Representative Wilson refused
to follow visitors grinned. The funniest
part of the farce was during the wild flight
back to Higgins. Then upper lips and
lower lips were ''sandwiched' by gaps
from two to three inches in height.
The Addicksites and Masseyites were not
disconnected in the least. They regarded
the whole affair as a ioke-as an attempt
to reproduce the Nields ''squelcher" with
other lambs being led to slaughter, this
time Bradford and Burton being the vic
tims-and when the time for ringing
down the curtain arrived the Addicks cOii-
tingent clamored for continuance OF the
entertainment
WHAT DOES IT MEAN.
"What was the meaning of the bur-
lesque 7" is frequently asked. Everybody,
almost will tell you what it meant;flo, he
will tell you what he thinks it meant but
he will do 1t in a manner intended TO make
You believe that what he says is not
mythical, but ali actual fact. Some Of the
imaginary reasons are plausible but most
of them are rank bad" The Higginstes.
themselves, declare that they were actuated
by a desire to prove that they are not
trifing, that they really want to elect q
Senator and that they are willing to leave
Higgins if their clinRing to him will result
in Senatorial vacancy.
The alleged reason and the last ballot,
however. do not "iibe." Had the Hig-
ginsites stayed away from their idol for "a
hours, Dover would be i'll commissions to-
night; had they stuck to Burton. Sussex
county, probably, would have made five
Addicksites and two Masseyites feel miser-
able tomorrow.
This evening the Higgins people glee-
fully boosted that they had proven that
they could leave Higgins and they could
return to him without having break to
occur in their ranks. Their opponents
asserted that they would have sung
another tune" if the entire Higgins sup
port had been here-a refrain decidedly
less cheerful.
REPRESENTATIVE MoRGAN's JOKE.
Notwithstanding that to-day's ballots
showed that Representative Morgan ioked
when he remarked that to-day, he would
change his manner of voting many be.
lieve that he actually meant that he in.
tended to FLEW de coop" He did change,
i'll slight degree, his manner of voting
heretofore he has voted for ~. Edward
Addicks," while to-day he voted for John
Edward Addicks'-but he did not do it in
the way that score or more had pictured
He is credited with having said, apparently
in all seriousness, that his constituents are
bored by the farcical man9uvring and
that he, himself, is tired OF it too. He ant
Representative Reybold were in consulta
tion Immediately preceding the Senatorial
ballots.
The latest-born rumor is that Bach ha;
made a deal to transfer the Higgins yotl
to Richardson and that Richardson ha
promised to make Bach his private secre
tary.
THE PooL-sELLING BILL.
Immediately after the Pool-selling bill
cad received first reading to-day, Repre-
yhepntatiye brown moved for indeiinit
nto q ,stponement and Representative Moor
he srconded the motion.
mott hon. ' SO i'-0i NC
ma Representative Mustard said it was
} good bill to pass. 1t would prevent book
LIE making.
J Representative Moore declared that
would legalize book making in all form
to certain extent. 1t provided fine q
only $50 and specified that the same pei
son could not be convicted more than fou
times in any one year. 1t took the matte
out Of the hands Of the court and put it il
the hands of the justices of the peace
The bill was prepostcrous.
Representative DAILY advised his co
leagues to not act too hastily.
The motion was defeated
1t is expected that the bill will be kille
on second reading.
Representative Ball gave notice of bi
60 ..NTfgI In
500 to Martin Y. Lodge for re-enlisting
the United states Army, on the call Of IL
Legislature, February 18th, 1854.
Senator Fenimare gave notice of tN
acts to amend the game laws. They are
relation to trying persons accused of xii
ing game illegally.
FOYER, March 2l.-Both sides treat
the spectators to surprises to-day wht
the Legislature met in joint session
ballot for United states Senator.
All the Republicans, excepting Repr
sentative Walker, who is sick, and Repi
sentative Wilson, voted for Beuiam
Rields of Wilmington. Mr.. Wilson yot
for Higgins.
All the Democrats, except Represent
tive sypherd. Who is paired with Rep
sentative Walker, and Representa-
Mustard. voted for Edward Ridgely
Dover. Mr.. Mustard voted Tor Bayard.
The Addcks six and the Massey fo
did not waver.
Two ballots were taken, both alike, a
then the joint session separated.
THE BALLOT IN DETAIL.
The two ballots in full detail were
follows:
For benjamin Nields-Senator Alric
pnd Representatives Burton, Joils Mon
Pyle. Reybold and Townsend-7.
For acknowledgements Wilson
For Edward Ridgely-Speaker Watts
end Senators Fenimore, Harrington, P
and Records, and Representatives Da
Davis, killen and Watson--9.
For Thomas F. acknowledgements
MUSTARD.
For Addicks-Senator Handy and R
resentatiyes Ball, Brown, Moore, Morp
and Robbins-6.
For Massey-Senators Moore and Pier
Representative Fleming and Speaker
Mullen
sent-Representative Walker-I.
Paired - Representative Sypherd "
Representative Walker.
On motion of Senator Records the |
houses separated until noon tomorrow.
TWO BALLOTS ENOUGH.
When Senator Records moved
separate, Senator AlrChs asked him
Withdraw the motion, but Senator Recu
declined, saying two ballots per day "
enough. So many ballots he said, "
litterng the journals, and if they kept
they would need horse and cart TO ha
single copy of the journals.
On the adoption of the motion
adjourn Representative Pyle called
the yeas and nays.
The vote was 20 ayes to nays
seven Nields men and Representa-
Mustard voted in the negative.
The Higgins men wanted TO get back
Higgins, but were prevented.