The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-16
THE DELAWARE MIDDLE
Counting the Vote in the New
Castle County Contest.
BOTH RUMP SENATE AND HOUSE.
A Senator and Two Contestants Have Been
Meeting simultaneously with the Rump
House and "AdjouFning on Account Of
tho Lack Of q Quoram.'

Meeting simultaneously with the kump
House and "AdjouFning on Account of
tho Lack Of q Quoram.'
DOVER, Jan. 16-The Cheairs- Dickey
contest came up in the house yesterday
when Representative HAZEL offered res
olution directing Sheriff Finn and Ex-
Sheriff Gillis to deliver to the house the
ballot boxes, keys and all papers pointing
to the late election, and instructing the
speaker to turn them over to the commit
tee on elections. The resolution was
adopted, Mr.. Adams alone voting against
1t. Sheriff Finn soon after entered with
the keys Of the boxes, which he delivered
to Speaker Riggin, who handed them to
Chairman HAZEL, of the election commit
tee. The house then adjourned until II
u. m. Monday. Immediately after ad-
journment there was scene of wild con-
fusion, about fifteen of the members rush
Ing to the speakers desk, and many offer
ing advice
The counting Of the ballots is slowly
proceeding, owing to the fact that the
committee has but two clerks at work.
Even should they work all day Sunday it
will be impossible to complete the count
tanned.
The trump" house also met yesterday,
and without transacting any business ad-
Journed until Monday at 3 o'clock.
Speaker Moore says: "We are going to
keep within the bounds of tho law if it
keeps us here all summer"
1t was learned today that the trump
senate has also been meeting regularly.
Senator Handy and Messrs Alice and
Curry have been meeting simultaneously
with the house, and adjourning each time
on account of the lack of a quorum. A
full ''rump" legislature is therefore in ex-
istence, and everything is in readiness to
vote for Mr.. Addicks for United States
senator. The house has fourteen mem
bers and the senate three, which will give
seventeen votes, or one more than
quorum. 1t is said that in addition to
Senator Hunby's vote Mr.. Addicks will re.
ceive another vote in the regular legisla.
ture.
A member when asked whether the
trump" legislature will continue in ses.
sion after next Tuesday, the day on which
balloting for senator begins, replied that
he was not prepared to answer that ques-
tion. He was questioned regarding the
payment of the expenses of the trump"
Legislature, but he was also non commit
tai on that point 1t is said here that the
men are drawing their salaries and having
their hotel expenses paid
The inaugural committee which has
charge of the Inauguration Of Governor
elect Tunnel on next Tuesday met here
last night and completed their arrange
ments Governor-elect Tunnel will be
met at the station upon his arrival at the
capital by Governor Watson and the other
senate officials, and will be escorted to the
Hotel Richardson, where the party will
review the Inauguration parade from u
balcony. The oath of office will be admin
istered by Chancellor JOHN Il, Nicholson,
in the court room, at noon. A reception
will be held by the governor in the court
room from o'clock until 9 80 in the even
ing, and later the inaugural ball will be
held in the Hotel Richardson.