Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28

determined by the State boards of can.
vass and that men claiming seats In both
houses of Congress bear credentials
tainted an made invalid by fraud; and
in behalf of the people of the state we
petition for a recount, under the
direction and supervision OF com.
mission appointed by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the United
States OF tbs votes cast at the last
general election in Delaware.
Adopting and committing this dec
laration and ayerment OF fact to the
people Of Delaware. we, their representa-
tives in the General Assembly OF the
State, recommit to them the legislative
| commissions given US by their votes on
the third day of November, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eighth hun
dred and ninety six.
God save the State.
Adopted at Dover, Del, January
goth, 1897.
''Robert j, Handy,
Speaker OF the Senate.
SET. q. Aunrn,
"Speakci u the House.
George W. Roberts,
"Clerk OF the Senate.
"Charles Il. Hastings,
"Clerk OF the House.
After the reading of the above the
House adjourned until 2.30 p. m.
When the House assembled in the
afternoon DIR. George ". Marshall
moved that the manifesto be attested
by the Speakers and clerks of both
Houses and adopted.
DIR. Conwell objected to the clause
which reads: ''When the courts of the
State can be influenced by partisan
prejudice. He said it sounded to him
like reflection upon all the judges on
the bench, whereas ii was not intended
| to apply to the whole number.
1t was said in reply to Dr. Conwell
| that those who we're influenced by
partisan prejudice would realize who
was meant without particularizing. The
manifesto was finally adopted as above.
The clerk of the Senate being an
nounced presented joint resolution
instructing The chairman of the com.
mittoe on accounts 10 demand of the
State treasurer in per diem pay and
mileage for the members. The sum
claimed by each member is S33 and
mileage Senator Handy, 1T is thought.
will depend upon the regular Senate
for his mileage and per diem salary,
| Speaker on the list which will be- pre-
sented by the chairman OF the com
mittee on accounts
The clerk OF the Senate appeared at
the door of the House at 2. 40 and asked
concurrence 10 a joint resolution pro-
riding for "sine die adjournment of
the Legislature at o'clock, p. m, on
Wednesday, January 20th." The reso-
luton was concurred in.
| After passing resolution thanking
| the proprie.ors OF the Hotel Richard
son for the use of the hotel narlor and
| the Speaker for his uniform fairness
and impartiality to the membersn the
| House at 3 O'Clock adjourned sine die.
Dover, Jan. GID. Mif1lin Wilson
and George W. Roberts, the latter
clerk of the trump" Senate, went to
Washington to-day with the certificate
of election" Of j. Edward Addicks ny
the "rump" Legislature to the United
States Senate. The paper was minus
the signature of Gov. punnell, but that
made no difference. 1t was just as
legal in the eyes of the Addicksites, who
had selected the gas man to represent
them at Washington.
| After the trump Legislature had
gone through tue tormality of an
election yesterday, and Addicks' can
didacy had received the Endorsement of
| ii Representatives.. one Senator
| (Hanbyl, and two Senators" "a lice
and Curry, Clerks Roberts of the
Senate" and Hastings of the House
were entrusted with the precious parch
ments. which were to be conveyed
| from the Hotel Richardson to the State
House for the signature of the Cover
nor.
The two messengers fastened to the
| Capitol, and upon entering the Cover
nor's office a certificate was handed
him for his signature. He treated the
callers courteously, and after examining
the envelope and its contents informed
them thar he could not append his
signature and handed it back.
In the meantime Secretary Of State
| Boyce mad entered the room and
another certificate was handed him,
but he declined to accept it.
After the messengers mad reformed
their mission they Withdrew and re-
turned to the Hotel Richardson, where
they reported their ''success. -
1t was then decided to send the GER
tictiate to Washington without the
Governors signature and run the
chances.
Just what has been done with the
duplicate certificate, which was made
out for filing with the Secretary of
State has not been made public.
The nerve of asking the Governor to
sign the certificate has caused much
amusement here, and it, has been sug-
gested that the Addicksites should have
had trump Governor and Secretary
OF State to "legalize" the paper.