Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-31
TWOLEGlSLATURES.
J. Edward Addicis Alleged to Bave Dis
.d, closed His Plans.

suuu lining must De, WubtHdr Vt uut
the Democratic Legislature decides to
seat the Union Republicans from Kent
county. Addicgs and his friends will
refuse to go into the General Assembly
unless the Union Republican delega-
tions from both Kent and Sussex coun.
ties are seated, and Il can be stated
that the Sussex county delegation will
not be seated, for the Democratic
ticket in that county was elected by an
average majority of 272. The claim of
the Addicksites that they got a ma
jority in Sussex county ia absurd, for
their own Inspectors in the Board OF
Canvass signed the returns, which show
the Democrats were elected.
There was a possibility that the
Union Republicans might be seated in
the House from Kent county, but now
that Addicks has said that he must
also have the Sussex county men, the
Democrats will not seat Republican,
except Representatives. Eliason,
from Now Castle county. Tho whole
plan of Ad6licks and his followers is to,
prevent, II there is any, way possible,
the election OF United States Senator
from the Democratic party, and es-
pecially the election of Willard Sauls-
war against Addicks and his methods
than any other man in the State.
The fight at Dover this year will
only be settled by the United States
Senate, for Addicks has announced
that he will contest everything the
Democrats do and carry the fight TO the
end. Mr.. Salisbury and his Demo-
cratic friends say the are not worried,
n an a
TO give them considerable trouble be-
fore tho winter is over
The Public ledger correspondent
had long talk with hddicks and his
political manager, Charles Ii. kittin-
ger, yesterday. at which the plans for
organizing and running separate Leg
islature were explained to the corre-
spondent. Mr.. Kittinger had little to
say as he seemed to realize that it was
not wise TO disclose tine plans while the
Kent county case is still in the court,
but Mr. Addicks was willing to talk.
He first congratulated himself that
| he and his lieutenants had stolen a
| march on the Democrats in filing a
contest against the Sussex county men
and thus prevnting them from voting
| in the Legislature. He also felt con
| fident that the court will declare the
Kent Union Republicans elected, and
| then they would vote 10 seat their
| brethren from Suss x. He thought the
six Democrats from New Castle county
would be bound by the decision of the
court of errors and appeals, and that
they would not make themselves court
of inquiry to judge the qualifications
of the other members, but would
simply take the face Of the returns as
made by the Board of Canvass of Kent
county, which return is sure to show
that the Union Republicans received a
majority.
Addicks went ON to say tUnlsss
| the Sussex county and Kent county
| contests are decided 10 our favor and
| our men seated, there will he two Leg
islstures. IL the Democrats in the
General Assembly do seat the Kent
| county delegation and not the Sussex
there will be two Legislatures. pro-
pose to control the Legislature and pre-
vsnt the election of United States
Senator by the Democrats. shall he
elected United States Senator at Dover
this winter"
SIT will be all right to publish that
will it?" asked the correspondent.
"There's no doubt of it whatever.
shall be Senator and you may say So "
Addicks then went on to explain the
plan. The Union Republicans will
wait to see if the Democrats will seat
both the Kent and Sussex delegations
of the Union Republicans and if they dc
not the Union Republicans will or
game their own Legislature. They
will meet in the Opera House opposite
the State House and according 10 AID.
dicks they will elect him United States
Senator and then adjourn from time to
time. Neither Addicks nor his politi,
cal manager expect their Legislature
to pass any laws. Both agreed that
about the only thing it would dc
would be to elect Addicks Senator but
if any one wants any law or bill passed
and applies to the Audlcks Legislature
they will consider it just the same al
if they were regularly constituted
Legislative body.
81 intend" said Addicks ''to prevent
the election of Willard Salisbury Of
any other Democrat, whether he is fol
sound money Or for free silver. dom
care about the passing of laws; al
| want is the Senatorshin and | shall
be elected. The United States Senate,
and | have assurances and am con
| uubHG Wutu Say IL, VIII never sea
Willard Salisbury or any .her Demo
crat that is eiected at Dow 4 this win
ter l am willing to pay all the eS
penses of the contest and | intend Il
carry it to the United States Senate.
will fight everything TO the bitter end
Unless | am seated in { 10 Senate there
will be another vacancy for two years
am sure that no Democrat will bl
seated at Washington and that is why
say this
''How do the Democrats in the Leg
islature expect to be paid? The Star,
Treasurer is ours and he will not issu,
warrants to them. My men will ee
their warrants in the proper shape and
suppose the Democrats will oppost
! them being paid with State funds anc
carry the case into the courts This M
doubt will be done and of course tn,
banks wont cash the checks but will
take all the checks my men receive ant
cash them and wait until the case il
! settled by the courts. When the Dem
ocrats realize that thew wont got thei
checks they will come to the conclusion
that the best thing they can do will b.
, to scat both the Kent and Sussex dele
, cations from our party My men hap
no expense to pay for making thes
contests, as l will do all that. | sbal
/, be Senator and If ! am not elected b.
the Legislature that meets 10 the Stat
I House l shall be by another. ] an
going to do it 10 thar | can 90 10 Wash
ington and contest the seat of any on
| the Democrats may elect -