Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

have been counted for him.
Sixth That, in the same district,
stamps blurred by reason of an ex-
cessiye quantity OF ink were by mis-
taken Judgment rejected, and should
have been counted for him.
| Seventh That, in the First Election
district Of the Tenth Representative
district, stamps blurred by reason Of
mn excessive quantity of ink were by
mistaken Judgment rejected, and should
haze been counted for him.
| Eighth That, in the same district,
| ballots we're mistakenly rejected, be-
cause they had an additional stamp or
impression made from the original
stamp, which was not made as d dis
tinguishing mark, and should have
been counted for him. r
In his reply, Senator. Maui makes
a general denial to the first three
allegations.
TO the fourth allegation, he replies
| that he was not informed of the num-
her Of ballots rejected. but was In
| formed aud believed that all the votes
complying with the provisions Of law
were counted by the election officers.
To the fifth and eighth allegations,
hsreplies that he was informed that
some ballots had additional marks
upon them, but that the election
| officers in the rightful exercise of
judgment and discretion, while acting
in the capacity Of inspectors apd
| judges Of election, rejected, If any,
| only such ballots as were SO marked
that the intention of the electors could
not be ascertained, or contained some
DISTINGUISHING mark.
10 the sixth and seventh allegations.
he replies that he was not Informed
| that others than judges and inspectors
of election counted each and every
official ballot which complied with
the provisions of law.
Senator Maui sets forth the election
in the several districts, alleges the
performance of the duties of all the
election officers and the delivery of the
certificates and ballots to the Superior
| Court which was convened for the
purpose of ascertaining the state of
| the election in Sussex county, sets
forth that DR.. Burton filed a petition
| in that court, asking a recount of the
vote In the Fifth Senatorial district,
| states that the petition was in sub
stance the same as the one filed with
the Legislature, sets forth the ap.
/ plication for the dismissal Of the same
by DIR. Burton and the order of the
court Diminishing it, alleges the per-
formance of the duties of the court in
ascertaining the state Of the election
in Sussex county, the finding that
Senator Maui received q plurality Of
| all the votes cast and the making Of q
certificate under the seal of said court
setting forth the election of Mr.. Maui
as Senator from said Senatorial dis
4 frsn at,l 4I,t he =,
plurality of all the votes cast in con-
formity with the provisions of law ia
said district for the office of Senator.
THE GorEnNon's MESSAGE.
Owing to the failure of the House To
effect a permanent organization, the
! Goyernor's message was not sent to the
Legislature yesterday, and it will not
be submitted until the House perma-
nently organizes.
| The Hobbies were thronged while the
Senate and House were in session.
Representative Pilling was too i'll to
come to Dover yesterday.
| During the afternoon, there was a
great exodus Of politicians, and most
Of the Senators and Democratic Repre-
sentatiyes, not having any business on
hand, leftlon the late trains to spend
the night at home, Consequently, the
hotels were almost deserted last even
ing. Atithe Hotel Richardson, which,
on the preceding night, had swarmed
with Republicans, things were so dull
that Republicans of all factions
Addioks, du Point and Higgins
seemingly forgot politics, and, gather
ing in one group, passed several hours
in swapping yarns.
1t was expected that the Republican
Representatives would hold o con-
ference last night, but it did net take
place. One, however, is arranged for
this morning. At midnight, some
Republicans said the tangle would be
unraveled today, but others thought
several days might elapse before this
could be done.
The Addicksites are not occupying
the rooms at the Hotel Richardson
which, for years, have been known as
the Addicks suite. They have adjoining
rooms on the first sleeping floor, how
ever, but in the back part of the
building, and are close to the du Pont
and Higgins suites.
Mr.. and Mrs, Addicks arc expected
to pass part Of the winter here, but,
owing to the illness of Mrs. Addicks,
| 1T is said, they have deferred their
visit.
"yWill the failure OF the House to
effect permanent organization yester-
day cause the commencement Of the
balloting for a United States Senator
to be postponed one week2" was a
question asked last night. Some
thought the law prescrihes that ballet
ing shall begin on the third Tuesday
in January, and others were OF the
opinion that it must begin on the
second Tuesday after organization.
Not having. any legal authority at
hand, the disputants could not settle
and which also could not be salts
factorily answered, was whether the
House, not being able to permanently
/ organize yesterday, had complied with
| the law. n.
A Dover, Jan. d.--The dispute as to
| whether Representative Conoway is a
Regular or d Union Republican has
been settled by the following letter
which is signed by Mr.. Conoway and
A witnessed by Annie M. Conoway and
ex.State Senator ID. o. Moore, and
which was received from Laurel this
morning.A
aTo the Members of the House Of
Representatives: Having understood
that the Regular Republicans in youi
body are representing me as belonging
| to their faction OF the Republican
party, i desire to. state, that If | am
appointed to attend the session o.
Legislature, I shall vote on all occa'
sions with the Union Republicans, as
was nominated and elected by the
Union Republicans. '1-H"