Evening journal., 1897-01-06

town, was one happening of peculiar
interest and Importance, inasmuch that
1t resulted in State Senator Pierce be-
ing denounced as a traitor and branded
by one of his senatorial colleagues as
Il man who would sell out to the Demo-
Gratis for the sake of an office
Between an 5 o'clock the Democrats
noticed J. Edward Addicks and a num-
Der of his most prominent managers
from all parts of the state enter the
State House. Among those of especial
prominence We're: State Treasurer At
kins. DR.. Caleb r. Layton, Dr. Hiram
r. Burton, Chairman Stephen Downey.
j. Frank Alice and John Il. DOnahoe.
the latter being Of Lynn, Mass, and
one of Mr. Addicks' most shllful legis-
lative agents.
These men gradually drifted into the
State House parlor They were soon
joined by ex-Chairman T. E. Bach. for
merly private secretary to Senator Hig-
gins, and who was terribly put out over
the manner in which the Senate organi-
cation had panned out. A messenger
was sent out for the four Republican
state senator's. Senator Moore had
gone to Baltimore; Senator Alrichs
could not be found, or else he refused
to go in, but Senator Handy and Sena-
tor Pierce were available. and went in.
Had Senator Pierce had an inkling OF
what he was to endure he might have
declined and gone to his hotel, but he
had not, and consequently walked into
ohe parlor of the Addicks spider
There was nothing formal about the
meeting, but for the sake Of giving IL
the semblanoe of a head Dr. Burton oc-
cupied the seat of honor II was an
experience meeting and someone was
to be called down for the wonderful
Democratic success in both Houses, but
particularly in the Senate.
Everything proceeded quietly and
in good Orderfora short time but pretty
a0On someone stepped on the corns of
Senator Handy and he lost his temper.
He made a vehement speech in defence
Of himself and in denunciation of the
regular Republican senators who had
given him such cold support Finally
he turned his guns on Senator Pierce.
who was the traitor?" he asked.
There he sits; there is the traitor in
our ranks He even offered to sell out
to the Democrats If they would make
him speaker, OF let him name the clerk
There he sits, and ! defy him to deny
IL Aoi nave the pIDbl ~ udNh up NY
assertion"
This was a shock to Mr.. Pierce. but
he kept his temper, and made a quiet
but lucid, explanation OF his conduct
He was so convincing that the wrath
Of Mr.. Handy subsidized and he made an
apology.
When order had been restored and
the rough spots smoOthed over. it was
decided that the four hOlding-Oyer SEN
ltors should meet at a time and place
70 be selected by Senator Alrichs, and
with able counsel, go over the situation
and determine what they should do
Whether Mr.. Alrichs. Mr.. Pierce
and Mr.. Moore will go int,
/ this scheme under direct Addicks in
| luences will be determined in a few
| days. It is the consensus of opinion
that a rump Senate is now a matter o
impossibility, and that the only thin
TO do is to stick it out in the old bod.
and make an effort to seat Alice b.
means of regular contest proceedings
This will not avail him. however. TO
there is a fatal defect in his prelimi
nary procedure. The Democrats havl
discovered it and they will make shor
work of what might otherwise be a ba'
| job When the epitaph is written owe
| the grave of Mr.. Allee's buried hopes /
will be: Knocked Out on a Techni
| cality"
After the conference had adjourne'
Mr.. Addicks and the other out-of-towi
men went to the station and boardel
the train for home