Middletown transcript., 1897-01-09
rHE LEGIsLATURE.

dred could not be canvassed by the in
spctors. It will be remembered that thu
inspector had put both certificates in tbs
box and had locked them up, and the Re
turning Board had refused to open Tie boz
and to take out the certificates. This lef
the election case just where it stood Nov
fifth the Republicans having elected theiI
ticket by majority of from99 for J.<Frank
| Alice for the Senate to $50 for others on the
ticket. The Democratic inspectors had
thrown ont enough votesto count in the
Democrats.
Thus stood the matter when on Tuesday
the members of the General Assembly met
for organization. In the Senate Chamber
Barney McVey had been put in charge Of
| the door and he admitted such Democrats
as he pleased or as he was directed. The
only Republicans admitted were the four
| Senators and Mr.. Alice, Senator-elect.
When 10 o'clock arrived, the hour for or
ganization, Senator Handy moved that SEN
ator Alrichs be made speaker pro tenn; Sen
ator Harrington moved that Senator Pyle
be the temporary speaker. Subsequently il
it was claimed that Mr.. Handy was slow
in putting his motion, which he denied.
and accused Senators Pierce and Moore oi
being traitors. Mr.. Addicks charged that
George v. Massey had sold out the Repub-
lican Party The reports are conflicting as to
| just how it was done but Senator Pyle on a
fodr TO four vote assumed that he was elec-
ted. took the chair and despite the protests
ofSenators Hanby.and Alrichs, he proceeded
to carry things with high hand. in fact
to complete the Kent county steal. He de-
clared Mr.. Meredith elected Senator from
Kent county, Senator Alrichs entered q
written protest which was ignored like
everything else that came from Republi-
cans. The road was then easy to the fol-
lowing permanent organization.
Speaker-Hezekiah Harrington of Kent
county.
CIerk-Simdn P. Doherty of Wilmington
Reading Clerk-George H. Houston of
Seaford.
Sergeant at Arms-R. F. Quillen of
Bethel.
Page-Willard H. Parsons of Dover.
Chaplain-Rev. T. P. Reville of Dover.
Senator Pierce received the Republican
vote for Speaker but Mr.. Meredith having
been sworn in the vote was declared to be
5 to for Senator Harrington. Il is said
that on Monday and Monday evening the
Democrats made overtures to several of the
Republicans. offering clerkships, sergeant
alarms. &C., for vote for speaker, espec-
tally to Senator Pierce, but later it was de-
cided easier to steal the speakership and all
with it.
HOUSE ORGANIZATION.
In the House also Republicans were kept
out excepting that six of the members.elect
from Kent county forced their way into
the Hall Of Representatives. Having a
majority it was only necessary to ignore
Republicans which was done. Representa-
tive Short nominated Mr.. Dickey, who
holds a stolen seat as Speaker pro tenn,
and he was selected. Under the direction
Of Mr.. Dickey the roll was made up to in
clude the Democrats from Kent county, Mr.
Wilson being sick and it is said he will not
take his seat because he doubts his election.
This shut out the Republicans from Kent
county and though they protested through
DIR. Marshall their motions appeals and
protests were ignored, and they walked out.
The House was then organized with the
following officers:
Speaker-Emory B. Riggin Of Laurel.
Clerk-George w. Spicer of Mill Creek
hundred.
Reading Clerk-C. w. Kern of Milford.
Sergeant at Arms-W. D. Hazel of
Smyrna
Page-C. NJ. Colt of Dover.
Chaplain-Rev. II. G. &. Vincent of
Dover.
THE RUMP HOUSE.
The Republicans ofKent withdrew from
the Hall of Representatives and being
Joined by their fellow party men,from Sus-
sex county W ho were not elected according
to all the election figures given out, they
proceeded to the old Library in the State
House and organized by electing DR.. Con-
well temporary Speaker and Chas. R, Has
ting as Clerk. They then adjourned to the
Richardson Hotel, the persons taking part
being:
Kent county-George W. Marshall,
Thomas C. Moore, Luther s. Conwell, Nor
ton e. Downs, George G. Herng. Jason B.
Simmons, William H. Moore, Sussex
Simeon s. Pennewill, Robert. Short, o. D.
Moore, Joseph w. Willard, William ].
Thoroughgood. David J. Long, Frederick
Walls.
DIR. Moore of Smyrna was made Speaker;
Charles R. Hastings, of Millsboro Clerk;
Thomas E. Brown ofMilford, reading clerk;
Joshua Clayton, of Mt. Pleasant, sergeant.
alarms; and Rev. R. H. Adams of Dover,
Chaplain. The officers and members were
sworn in but having no Senate with which
to cooperate there was no business fur
ther for them to do. They adjourned to
Friday.
LEGISLATIVE PRoCEE DINGs.
After organization the two bodies notified
the Governor that they were ready to pro
coed TO business and Secretary ofState
Whiteman soon anwered by presenting the
Governors message to each house The
message was read and ordered printed. The
Senate ordered the Appointment Of the
usual committees. In the House the first
business was the reading ofthe contest of
Woodward w. Cheairs against John T.
Dickey, and at the morning session COM
mittee was named 10 hear the case but at
the afternoon session this was reconsid-
cred and the matter will be referred to the
regular committee when named. The two
houses a to Monday morning
next.
MY MARYLAND.
Ca Ids are out for the marriage of Rev.
Van Pierce Northup of st. Johns NJ. E.