The sun., 1898-03-14
u EYES
ON KENNEy!
Substantial Report That He Will
Resign StnatoThip.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAITING;
Names Of Well Known ('andi-
dates Already Seriously
Taken tip.
I4e9islat urr Continuing in Session
Bccau,c OF Possible Vacancy
saj, They May br Called Upon
to Eill...Thr Condition of
Affairs in Event Of
the Resigna-
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SPECIAL 10 ihE suN'
DOVER, DEL, March l;.-lt is now
said, by those on the inside, that United
States Senator Richard K. kemney is
contemplating the resignation OF his seat
in the Senate.
The position IN which the Senator is
placed, by reason Of his connection in
the lootinn Ut the First National Bank OF
this place, it is claimed, has caused the
contemplation nf the action now reported
to be imminent.
Political leaders and political followers
throughout the State are considering
the condition OF affairs that would fol-
low Kenncy's resignation.
Therein is a circumstance which, At
first suspicion, is now growing int"
general belief.
The circumstance is this: The kgis-
laturp is continuing in session because OF
possible vacancy in the [. $. Senate
Which they may be called upon to ILL.,
This idea is expressed bv those in Il
position to be able to CLEAN the exact
facts regarding the expectations "I the
Legislative members.
Politicians here state that it is their
opinion that the General Assembly rx-
poets Senator kcnnry to varatr his seat
in the Senate.
The situation ~ lar as that gentleman
is concerned is summed mp as follows:
He has danger to face that Of a S'na-
torial investigation nf his part in assist
ing William =. BoggS in the robbery o.
the First National Bank. The only altelf
native is resignation from Il" United
States Senate.
Another factor in the reaching Of this
determination by Mr. kenncy may M
the remembrance bv that gentleman OF
the secret meetings which were held
early las, winter at Washington.
The purpose ul these meetings was
said to M closely connected with t."
Sci atOr's seat. '.'.
The absence OF specific charges caused
a lack OF two votes. In view OF the rcvcla-
tions made during the last few months Of
Mr., kenney's various lseTadillOs the
possibility Of those two votes materializ-
Ing is not 50 remote.
This the Senator from Delaware may
realize.
N There is practically II" work now to
be done by the States law makers, and
the suspicion is strong that the tactics
of dn.nnthlng and delay are but u part
Of the scheme t" prevent the appointmen
ot a United States Senator by Governor
Tunneil, vii" would probably select
Willard salisbury.
With the Legislature in session, how
evef hc Governor would have nthing
TO shy in the matter bey"n | the rx-
presslnn ui such preference a. he may
have.
The privilege Of voting ."r and rlrcting
two members ri the l.. :. Senate at the
same session il seldom accorded to II
legislature.
This is not improbable ut this time.
81 strong IL the belief in the report "f
Kenney's contemplated resignation that
alrcat.v the matter has reached the point
WHERE names Of active Republicans have
been taken up seriously in connection
with the Senatorial office.
The resignation "f Senator kenney
would bring George v Massey again on,
the scene with IN active randida'r-his
son.in.law. John I'iggs, Esq.
Then again the vacancy I" l~ created
by the expiration "i Senator trays
term will M the objective point IN II 'r-
+ r,ewed hattie between the several we'll
\ known candidates.
TIL. sc include such factors as the Hon.
Harry A. Richardson, OF Dover; j.
sEdwa,d Addicks, OF CIaymont; Hon.
anthony Higgins, Of Wimingt"n;
Georve V. Nasty, Of Philadelphia, On
We Republican side. and Hon. Thomas
~ Rayarl, Hon. George Gray, lion.
James l.. Walc,,tt and Willard salisbury,
ESu., ON the Democratic side, besides
John Bggs. f.s'l. >I'lILI~