Evening journal., 1896-05-23

orally believed thaU ne would not resign
OF bis own accord at least
Several politicians who are generally
well posted in the moves on the checker
board aud generally see the storm com
Ing coming when the cloud Is scarcely
larger than q name hand, denied having
ever heard tho rumor of any coalition
between the three great leaders,
although there was q suspicious twinkle
Ia some eyes as the statement was made
Chambers Ia Not In It.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
upon Director Chambers at hls Office at
Ninth and Market streets There were
several friends Of his present. and the
interview took place In the basement
area way
'Mr. Chambers. It Is rumored on the
street that there is a deal on foot where
by Willard Ssulsbory. Jr, Vice president
OF the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany; Receiver Of Taxes John 7 Dick
~. and Patrick Nesry. p',, are interest
id In car tain sand banks and quarrIes,
and Edward Adiicks. president OF the
Bay State Gas Company. bope to get con
troll OF the Board Of Street and Sci
Directors" said the reporter. "TheIr
object Is alleged to bs three fold.
Saulsbury wants certain street railway
concessions; Dlckey aud Neary want 20
have the free a. d unrestricted right to
supply the city with sand Rnd stone and
Addicks is anxious to lay gas pipes In
Wilmington, or, By being IN a position
to DO so bear down the stock Of the Will
mington Cosl Gas Company to such
low figure that lac cen buy up controll-
ing interest aud manipulate the supply
here as be has done 10 other cities.
'Wellg said the dlreo or by way OF
invitation 10 continue
According to the rumor thew pro-
poss TO secure the resignation OF Direcs-
or Pratt, whore present position ont of
town makes his service 30 the city little
more than that OF drawing his salary and
whatever other emoiuments there may
he In the Office. and secure the appoint
ment Of John Jacoby to al the vacanc
Then, It Ia alleged, the program Is
to make it sufficiently interesting for
you or Director Simmons to resign,
thereby leaving Mayor Jeffrles free to
act in filling both vacancies What do
you know about It.
"I have heard part CT that story fiat
ing around. but not all Of It, " be replied
so far as am concerned none OF the
men mentioned has approached me.
| do not believe they would do it--or,
when / cay that. mean they wonld not
approach me unless they we're pretty
sure OF making point No. sir: only
have ten months and half longer in
that Office aud propose TO stick It out
on the same old lines. shall not resign
Simmons cannot sff1rd to 60 into such a
scheme. and l do not believe that Pratt
will resign II he can possibly help It,
They would gain nothing by securing the
resignation OF Pratt because then IL
would devolve upon Simmons and me to
lill the vacancy and am confident that
We could agree upon Democrat to ill
the vacancy. SO far as / am concerned
l am not and shall not be party to any
such deal; nor do | think that 1t can be
worked
There is something up between DlokeJ
aud Addieks. said q Democrat whg
usually has bis eyes open. Il see them
quite frequently lunching together st q
Market street. restaurant. Whether 10 Is
Street and Sewer Department deal. party
politics or the wet aud dry weather
don't know.