Evening journal., 1896-01-30
ADDICKS GIVES BIS OPINION

He Does Not Believe That Colonel Du-
Pont Was Elected But VIII Support
and Aid Him by Every mears In His
Power.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER jan. 30 John Edward Addicks
has at last made declaration which both
friends and enemies, In Kent county at any
rate, and very probably all over the state,
have been anxious to hear. he has
given his opinion Of the contest now
going on iu The United States Ssnate
upon the result OF which depends Della
wares representation In that body.
Mr.. Addcks has given It as his opinion
that Mr. Dupont was not elected senator;
that the contention Of the able attorneys
who are opposing his admission Is the
correct and legal view OF the matt er, and
that the afiidAvts OF Senator Handy and
the others who take similar view Of the
case contain the true version Of the last
day 3 proceedings
Another declaration which Mr. Addicks
has made aud which Is calculated to
raise him in the estimation OF even
anti-Addicks Republicans is that no
matter what the outcome OF the con.
troversy regarding the seat Ia the
United States Senate may be he will
support the party. Though | do not
believe that Mr. DUPONT was elected
/ Senator from Delaware, said he, 'still.
should the Senate decree otherwise,
shall support aud aid him by every
neans within my power"
Mr. Addlckss friends here in Dover
are very iubilsnt over information which
they claim to have received this week
from the various hundreds In Kent
county A prominent leader said last
night that the probable delegates to the
Republican Convention from Kent
county, would be J. Frank Allie, OF
Dover, and A. B Connor, OF FELTON,
The will Of Nathaniel Smithers
bequeaths the homestead to his widow
aud his grandson, Nathaniel B SmIthsrs,
Is heir TO the remainder OF the estate
John Chambers, colored, had his leg
broken yesterday and was otherwise
Injured by horse falling on him near
Moores mill Chambers Was breaking the
colt, which became frightened at dog
that kept barking at bis heels, throwing
mis- rider with the result above described.
ID. g. Montgomery Jr Of this town,
Installed the newly-electsd d officers Of
Delaware City Conclave Improved Order
Of Heptssopbs. on Tuesnay evening.
Constable Frank Collins yesterday
crested Alfred Gibbs, colored. at
Ches ~old on the charge OF assault aud
battery. Gibbs was also wanted here on .
charge OF obtaining money urdsr false
pretenses. he having swindled Emory
Scottsn. Of Dover. nv selling him houee
which he did not own.
The revival services Ia Armory M. K.
Church, OF which Row O l. Stengle Is
pastor, were brought to close last
night At these meetings forty three
conversions have been made, blinRiu &
the total at that church for the
son ference year TO 1O3
Mary Ellen Ksllum colsrtd, aged SO
Years. residing on Klrkwood street. tried
60 end her life on Tuesday night BY
taking a dose OF rough on rats. Through
the Efforts Of DR.. Davis her life was
saved.
G NJ. Atwood, OF Philhdelphia. Is here
be, utifying the lodge room o. Uaion
Lodge. No, z. A + aud A NJ The room
mas been beautifully decorated and
frescosd, aud the members claim they
have the finest nesting hall In the state.
The Levy Court Of Kent county will
begin its sessions on TuesdAy Of next
week
The directors OF the First National
Bank will elect president to- day.