Evening journal., 1897-01-22
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
Addicks in Washington Sew
eral Hours Ahead of Kenney.
KENNBYs FRIENEs ARE CONFIDENT

THE MAJORITY, WILL CHAM
PION HIS CAUsE-THURSTON
WILL BACK ADDICKs IN THE
FIGHT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The con-
test for a United states senatorship
which has ragged in Delaware the past
two weeks was transferred TO the ma
tional capital yesterday.
j. Edward Addicks. the leader Of the
Union Republican faction Of Delaware
who was elected by the rump l.egisa-
ture to q seat in the Senate, and Cen
eral Richard II. Kenney who was elect
ed by the regular Democratic Assem-
bly, of Delaware to the same position,
arrived here, each being armed with
a certificate of election. Both candi-
dates had been expected to arrive on
the same train, but Mr.. Addicks took
an early start, reaching Washington
several hours in advance of his oppo-
nent.
Mr.. Addicks went directly to the
capitol, where he had a long confer
ence with Senator Thurston. to whom
he explained the grounds on which he
bases his claim. Senator Chandler was
also seen, and Mr.. Addicks afterward
secured the services of ex-Congressman
Butterworth, who will represent him
| as counsel.
THURSTON IS ADDICKs' CHAM
PION.
After private interviews with other
! members of the Senate Mr.. Addicks left
! his credentials with Senator Thurston.
| who will likely direct his contest He
! took luncheon in the Senate restaurant
with ID. Mifiiin Wilson, who was one
of the Republican electors in Delaware
and who came here to bring the cleo
/ toral vote of the state. Both of them
returned to Delaware in the evening.
In an interview Mr. Addicks said: Il
have not fully matured my plan of ac-
tion, but will, / believe. present case
sufficiently strong to seat me. How
ever, should General Kenney be seated,
my contest will not stop here. We are
right and the people are behind us. We
are not suffering for lack of ammuni-
tion or of friends. and will continue
the war until we finally succeed.
GENERAL KENNEY CONFIDENT.
General Kenney arrived at the capi-
tol at 2 p. m. He went to the marble
room and sent word to Seantor Gray, of
Delaware, that he had arrived.
l. The senator took General Kenney
into the vice-presidents room, where
they were closeted some time. Mr..
Gray sent a page for Senators German
and Brice. They Joined General Ken
ney in the room and the Delaware con-
test was discussed at some length.
Il After the conference General Kenney
expressed himself as confident of speed
4 lily. securing his seat. His credentials
were left in the hands of Senator Gray.
In the Senate Mr.. Chandler presented
! Mr.. Addicks' credentials, but said he
would not ask for action at the present
time. General Kenney's credentials
were not presented.
4 AGREEMENT TO POSTPONE PRE-
SENTATION.
Il was the purpose of the Republicans
to move to refer General Kenney's ere
dentials to the Committee on Privil-
eyes and Elections on the ground that
Colonel DuPont's claim to the seat is
pending before that committee This
the Democrats and their allies had ex-
/ pected to meet by a counter motion tC
seat General Kenney then and there
They had counted noses and reached
the conclusion that they could rely upoI
the support of the full Democratic
E strength of the Senate as we'll as upOr
the POpulists and Republican silvel
independents.
The Democrats found upon investiga
ton, however, that an exceptionally
S large number of their force were alb
r sent and they concluded to postpOn'
action in case they could secure assur
ance from the Republicans that the Du
e POnt claim should have prompt atten
n ton in committee.
A conference between the representa-
tives of the two sides of the chambe
resulted in an agreement to postpon
= the presentation of General Kenney'
n credentials until after next Wednes
day. when it was agreed the commit
tee should meet and make its repOr
on the DUPONT petition.
e SILVER MEN MAY UNITE.
The prevailing opinion seems to b
that while the case may not be speedil
: adjusted it will ultimately result in
l victory for General Kenney. TIL
!. ground on which this opinion is base
7 is that the silver senators, who are il
= the majority, will support Genera
Kenney's claim, he being pronounce
: advocate of the white metal.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, when ask
3 ed what the result would be quickly re
:. piled: "Kenney will get his seat, 70
,e he will have the votes behind him.
d Mr.. Chandler, of New Hampshire
he said: "Kenney's friends will not, IN
y derstand submit his credentials imme
70 diauely. The Committee on Privilege
De and Elections, of which l am men
4 her, has decided to hear argument b
n ex-Attorney General Garland on beha
sr of the claims made by Colonel DuPon
le whose case is now before the cOmmi
rs tee." Senator Chandler would NJ
r. commit himself as to which claima1
o. would nrOhablv he successful
III Mr. Gallinpor ReDublican SAID