Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21

smilingly stepped to the front and re-
corded his vote. The Vice. President
again announced tho vote Of 81 yeas
and 30 nays 1.-The resolution is
adopted.
Senator Gray was Immediately be-
seiged by his colleagues and congratu-
latiuns were showered upon MIN. Mr..
Mitchell quickly loft the chamber and
sought the secusion OF his committee
room, lie had made mighty effort,
but had failed.
j. Edward Adlicks arrived in the
city early yesterday morning, but did
not appear at tho Senate when tho vote
was being taken. State Senator Pyle
and Representative Killen occupied
seats in the reserved gallery, together
with several other Delawareans who
had come to tile city to witness the
close of the contest.
The members of tho State Lcgiela-
turo will now heed the notice given IN
these columns sOmo months ago, aud
prepare for another election to fill the
vacancy caused by tho expiration Of the
term of ex-senator Higgins.
Washington, May Is. Many expires
sions of surprise are heard here, that
the Republican members of the Senate
should have cast a solid party vote in
favor of awarding seat in that body
to Col. du Pont. After the strong and
unanswerable argument of Senator
Gray, there was no doubt in tho
minds for all unprejudiced persons
that Col. du Pont was not entitled to
tho seat. The challenges hurled at
Senator Mitchell by Senator Gray re.
was ample opportunity TO make reply.
This alone was sufficient evidence Of
the absurdity of the claim, and should
have won few of the Republican
Senators from the party ranks
a well-known politician, who had
been watching the case, explained the
action OF the Republicans and thero is
doubtless much truth in his statement.
He said that it was well known that
there were several Senators on the Re.
publican side Of tho chamber who did
not think Col. du Pont was entitled tC
the scat, and they did not intend tc
allow the resolution to be passed. 1t
was known that the majority Of the
| Populists would vote with thu Demo.
Gratis and it was thought that the
other two would follow their col.
leagues. Thus ii was that when the
test vote was taken on the Turpie
| amendment, it WAS demonstrated that
the claimant could not be seated. With
the defeat of the resolution assured,
the Republicans, who were opposed,
seeing that their votes were not
needed, were enabled to vote with
their party, and thereby save them
selves from unnecessary censure by the
leaders. II the test vote had not dis
closed the fact that the Populists
would vote solidly against tho claim
ant there is little doubt that one or
two Republicans would have voted nay
on the resolution itself.
The Delaware supporters Of Col.
du Pont, after realizing the hopeless,
ness of their case, exerted their efforts
TOWARDS keeping their party in line and
thus securing strict party vote. This,
it is understood, is to be used as cam
paign material next fall in the State.
They did not want vote on the merits
of the case. 1t was politics from start
| to finish. This was demonstrated more
than once during the debate, by the
Republican Senators casting aside the
constitutional questions involved, and
openly charging that there had been a
conspiracy TO cheat Col. du Pont out
of the Senatorship. They would also
avoid logical arguments and lay great
stress on the aIidaivts filed in the
case; all for the purpose of making tho
| whole question ono of politics. This
was especially made clear in the speech
OF Senator Chandler, who made mighty
efforts to stir up partisan feeling. They
did not succeed in winning any of tho
EopullHts over to their side, but they
did keep the party in line, and the crv
will soon be raised that Col. du Pont was
cheated out OF his seat. In this respect
tho Republicans will have some hard
questions 10 answer. Their explanation
Of the attempt that was frustrated 10
delay the final settlement of the case
until next session of CongeBs, will
doubtless he interesting. Their answer
will probably be that the whole matter
was newspaper talk; / ut in this they
| will be confronted with evidence which
| will show that the plan was laid out
| and was already to he put in operation
4 when two prominent RouubIicans oh
4 iected TO such a dishonurahle coursC
4 being taken. Then there are Eovera
| other little schemes which will neel
| explanation.
There is little foundation for tn
rumur that the case is not finally dis
posed Of, and that the next Senate
wlth ills clear Republican majority
may assume the right to further con
sider the question and aeat the claim
ant The declaration OF tho Senate o.
Friday WAS clear and emphatic. !
declared "Ihat Henry A. du Pont
not entitled 10 scat in the Senat
: from the State OF Delaware. . Ii th
original resolution had been vote
down, there might have heon a chant
OF repiving The case at tho next EEL
sion. Inc Democrats, TO prevent sue
a course being taken, introduced Il
amendment which WAS accepted
making a specific declaration that ii
4 claimant is not entitled 10 a seat Tl
, Republicans cannot reverse this actiol
} Besides, the 9th Congress does NJ
expire until March lth, 1891. and {
! the second session will he of the san
political complexion as at present, an
, similar resolution could as easily /
) defeated Tho Republicans will NJ
have THEN clear majority until the 51t
Congress. In the meantime, the Deli
ware Legislature will meet and elect
Senator to fill the vacancy that is, {
course, provided the action OF the lai
Legislature is not repeated.
Tho article IN tho Philadelphia Pros
IN reference TO an alleged Quay
AddiclSs deal has caused considerahl
amusement in this city. The utte
absurdity of tho whole story is plainl
demonstrated in the statement tina
! "Mr. Quay first sacrificed the interes
of Philadelphia in the Delaware rive
chanuol to please Addicks. . This wa
lrcieed piece Of news No one il
Washington ever heard that Mr.. Ad
dicks had anything 10 do with th
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