Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-21

Stan Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Jan. 19.--Gen. X. II. Ken.
nsy, prominent Dover attorney. was
this morning nominated for United
States Senator by the members of the
General Assembly, in caucus, on the
25th ballot, he receiving 13 votes. His
chief competitor was Willard Sauls
bury of Wilmington, who received
votes. Hon. James Il. Wolcott re-
ceived 3 votes.
The members Of both houses went
into caucus in Representative Hall at
about 8. Is o'clock last night. and from
that time until 130 o'clock this morn
ing they were engaged in balloting,
listening to speeches and the reading
of letters advocating the candidacy of
men who had been prominent III the
contest.
The town was filled with politicians
and prominent men all day and all
night, and great deal of missionary
work was done in the interests of the
several candidates. The field was so
much scattered, and the leaders had so
we'll laid their plans that the principal
candidates felt sure Of holding their
followers for some time. The condition
was such that at the eve of the caucus
it was an impossibility to name the
winner. The Kenney, Wolcott and
Salisbury men were equally confident.
Salisbury looked like the strongest
man Of the three. but knowing ones
shook thair heads, and Kenney was
looked upon as formidable opponent
to all the others from the start.
There was SO much antagonism in
the contest that the leaders began to
look about early in the day for some
prominent man who would be accepta.
BILE to all in case the followers OF the
different leaders found that they would
have to sett dark hor-e. Chan
cellor John cholson was seriouely
thought OF. il ia believed that he
would havo rert ivad the nomination
had he given bis consent. However,
it was learned before the caucus that
BIO never seriously considered the
matter, and he was out of the question.
When the members went into caucus
the friends OF each candidate were de-
termined to stick until a break was
necessary.
The caucus organized by the election
OF Speaker Harrington of the Senate
as chairman, Representative Thomas
johnson as secretary and clerk, George
W. Spicer OF the House as clerk.
A resolution was adopted limiting
speeches to three minutes each, and
the members confined themselves to
that rule. On motion of Representative
Short, nominations of candidates for
Senator were declared to be in order,
and the nominations we're made as
follows:
Willard Salisbury by Representative
Short.
John BIggs by Representative Taylor.
John Ii. Rodney by Representative
Mccoy.
Hon. James L. Wolcott by Repre-.
sentative HAZEL.
Col. l.. l.. Martin by Senator Moore.
John +. Salisbury by Representative
Adams.
Gen. r. r. Kenney by Representa-
tive Wilson.
John g. Gray by Representative
Whitney. Speaker Riggin seconded
the nomination and presented petitions
in favor Of Mr.. Gray.
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore by
Representative l.. S. Hopkins.
Joseph 4. Holland by Representative
Smith.
DR.. Ezekiel Cooper by Senator Pyle.
Immediately after the nominations
were announced, the balloting com
menced, with Senator Fennimore and
Representative Short as te'lers. The
ballots resulted as follows: