The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-11
DOINGS At DOVER.
The l. legislature AdjOurns In Honor to the
Death Of Senator Handy.

Dover, Feb. 10.-The news OF the suddef
death Of Senator Robert j. Handy wa
first received here with incredibility, blu
when it was known that tho Governor hat
received telegram from j. Edward Ad
dicks to that effect there was expression o
regret and sorrow at the Senator's un'
timely taking of. A telegram wns also
received by the Speaker OF the House from
Representative Donaldson OF tho sam,
tenor. The majorlty>o of the members o.
the two Houses were Mt home when the
message was received and knew nothing
OF the death of the Senator until utter II
O'Clock. Senator Handy yesterday WA
apparently enjoying good health anu
jUked with the members as was usual
House talking to the members ana gave
no sign of feeling under the weather.
Senator Pyle spoke foelingly OF the de.
ceased between whom there always existed
warm friendship although they differed
In politics. Senator Handy was tho only
Union Republican In the Legislature ane
was ono OF the first men who stood
out In the last LEGISLATURE for j. Edward
Addicks tor United States Senator. Al
though his stand in the Senatorial question
made him many enemies III his own party
ranks, he was otherwise liked for MS gen
ial and good nature which always cropped
out ON meeting him and holding CONVERSE
ton with him. He had his views u every
biil that came before the Senate ana never ..
hesiCated to speak his opinion although IN
a elplss, minority whom the voting on the
measures vera held
~ CHAPLAIN'S ALLUsIoNs.
While the two houses had not been Off
cially notified OF the death Of Senator Han
by both Chaplain Stengle Of the House
and Chaplain Revelle of the Senate feeling
ly alluded to 1t In their opening prayers.
Chaplain Stengle Of the House said:
"Our hearts are sad!this morning because
cause of the intelligence which has reached
this body of DEATH the very sudden death,
Of member OF this Legislature. We pray
Thee, that Thou wilt visit the home and
comfort the hearts which are sad, because
Of that DEATH Thou has sold, Blessed be
he that mourneth for he shall be comfort.
ed Grant, we pray Thee that these
mournsrs may be comfortod by :hee."
Chaplain Revelle alluded to the aflllo
ton and said:
1--WE submit to Thy will, o Lord, and
know that what Is done Is for tho best. 1t
is gratifying to know that III this the hour
Of distress, we can be able to look forward
universe One of our members has been
called away and we beseech Thee to be
with the relatives and friends of our de-
ceased member. His death should be u
warning " us; q warning that we are fast
approaching the time when we must rem
der up an account of our lives and we
should be ready when tho time comes to
meet our God"
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
When the Senate met Speaker Harring-
ton handed telegram to the clerk to be
read and said:
II have telegram to the Governor which
for the Information Of the Senate will be
read"
The telegram read as follows:
TO Governor Ebe w. Tunnel. Dovor,
Del. Senator Robert ]. Handy died at his
hons last night Of apoplexy after four
hours illness. ]. Edward Addioks"
When the telegram had been read Ssna-
tor Fennimore arose and, In voice chok.
cd with emotion, moved that the dag on
the State. House be displayed at half mast
as mark OF respect to Senator Handy.
The motion was carried and the flag so
displayed.
Senator Pyle then moved tho adoption
Of Joint resolution to appoint COM
mittee of two ON the part Of the Senate and
three on the part Of the House to recom-
mend suitable action on the death of SEN
atop Handy. The resolution was adopted
and together with the telegram announce
ing the death Of Senator Handy sent. to
the House The House concurred in the
resolution.
The committee named was Senators Pyle
and Alrichs and Representatives Eiiason,
Adams and johnson. Both houses then
adjourned until afternoon.
Senator Hanby's successor will have to
be chosen but Speaker Harrington of tho
Senate, upon whom will devolvo the duty
of Issuing the writ stated that he would
not consider the matter until after the fu-
neral of the deceased Senator John Is.
Pennington, of the legal commission sta
ted that in his opinion the successor Of
Senator Handy must be named from the
district in which he lived. but must be
voted for by the county at large and this
opinion was shared by other lawyers who
were spoken to in reference to the matter
This Is based upon the provision In sec.
ton 8, of the schedule which provides that
the terlrs of the present senators and rep
resentatives shall not be affected by the
new constitution except those senators
whose terms do not expire for two years.
These senators, after the next general cleo
ton will represent tho districts in which
they live. Senator Hanby's term would
have expired next January. As he did
not represent district his successor, who
is to be elected to fill his unexpired term,
will not represent a district 1t will
therefore BIZ necessary to vote throughout
the county.
Under the constitution 1t is the duty Of
the speaker OF the Senate to call an cleo
ton, AS it is not expected that there
ho oh in I, contest
it Il possible that special election law
will be passed to meet the emergency aud
save expense. This was done whom Minos
Conoway, member of the House from
Kent county, died a few years. ago. The
law passed will probably provide for fewer
voting places than usual and that the old
fashioned small ballot may be used instead
of the modern blanket ballot 1t Is held
that such law would save New Castle
county considerable expense. Under the
constitution an election to fill the vacancy
must be held.
All action on the City Charter will go
over until the next session of the Legisln-
ture rs it require. two third vote to pass
it, and 1t was rather likely that Senator
Handy would Eavo voted for 1t.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
In the Senae this afternoon Senator
Fenimore gave notice OF an act in relal ion
to elections; an net to remodel the Kent
county Levy Court system and to provide
registration system for the State
Tie Levy Court bill will,providc for one
member from each legislative district OF
ten iii all. The ballot law will provide
that each party shall have separate bal
lots. The registration law will provide
for registration department Of three
from each county, with minority repre-
sentation aDd IN appeal from the regis
trars to The resident judge.
WILL MEET TO-DAY.
Tho two houses will meet tomorrow
friday adopt resolutions on Senator