The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-04

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(, body. altar conferences among tho leaders
that lasted well through tho night.
The situation had not cleared at the
/ poQn hons, the time fqr the meeting Of the
Mpase. The Union Republicans, With a
\ znsjosity Of the members on their side
wste unwilling to bow to the Regulars
and tho later psrsisted In their refusal to
- Into oaucus. The hall was Allied with
interested spectators, and ull the members
With tho exception OF Msssrs. Pulling and
Canoway, wore in their seats
The Republicans were hastily summoned
70 private room. and 1t was announced
\ Shat the Regulars had asked for another
co1fsrenoe. The leaders OF both factions
\ rnshsd around the corridors, and 1t was
whispered that an agreement would soon
DO reached The mombsrs were in the
conference tor some tire. and occasionally
one Of the watching leaders would send a
Amessagc to them.
After considerable discussion the Repub.
iicans, with long faces again entered the
hall, and 1t WAS stated tina. no agreement
on permanent organization had been
reached.
8; The Regulars Insisted on the Union mon
accepting their candidate for Speaker, and
this being declined. it was decided that the
factions shonld support Union Republic
can for temporary Speaker, and that both
factions should unite to vo'el.down ali
~ nttou. re tho na,,oa,,A, rs,L.
.cerAts by any chance, should attempt to
force permanent organization and vote
for Regular for Speaker, it was agreed
that Regular should vote against this as
al offset.
Lawyers AMI leaders buzzed around tho
hoor hooking after the members Mark
L. Davis, Union, called tho members to
erdor and Jnb'z jenkins, Union, of Kent
was elected temporary Speaker. Then MIR.
Cottingham. Democrat, named DR.. E +.
oday for Speaker, but Mr.. McNulty, DEM
ocrat. made the point that a Speaker had
been chosen. Robert NJ. Burns, Regular,
OF Wilmington, was made temporary Sec
Rotary, Judges Pennewill and Boyce pre-
Sented the certificates of election,
Mr. Kitchen asked that Judge Penne.
will swear in the members, but it was as
nertaned that the members had to be
sworn In by each other, the other mem-
bsrs took the oath in groups of five.
Under the new Constitution tho MEM
hers taking the oath swear that they have
mot directly or ind r city paid, offered, or
promised to pay, contributed or offered, or
promised to contribute any money or
other valuable things MS a consideration
or reward for the giving of or withholding
. vote at the election at which was cleo
tod to said Office"
The cork Of the Senate appeared with a
communication, preceding a motion to
adjourn at this time Secretary Burns
was sent to inform the Senate that ths
House was not ready for business.
Mr.. McNaity, Democrat. moved to elect
permanent officers which after lively
cross fire between Democrats and Repub-
iicans was entertained by tho Chair, but
Tho motion was lost by vote of 10 to "A,
Chairman Jenkins and Mr. Satterdeld
voting with the Democrats in favor Of the
motion, but they after ward explained that
their vote was by mistake.
The fight for adiour, ment was renewed
BY Mr. Kitchen moving an adjournment
until 10 O'clock tomorrow, but Mr.. Dona.
hos amended 1t. fixing the time ut o'clock
this afternoon, which was voted down by
il to H. Mr.. Faris and Mr. Davis, Union
voted with the Democrats
tor the amendment. The House finally
. uourEed to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
There was no trouble in he organiza-
tion Of the Senate; Senator Pyle was made
temporary chairman and the nine Demo-
sra,s voted for Charles Fl. Salmon, the
caucus nominee, fer President. Seven of
ehe eight Republican Senators voted for
Webster J. Blakely for President .nd the
Qthsr Republicans voted blank. The
Dther positions filed wcrc Clerk G W.
Kenney; Roading Clerk, Thomas S. Bax-
Chaplain, Roy. L. Is. Randall; page, !!
William Walls.
Tho Democrats named A, Il. Polk for
attorney aud the Republicans, w. 4.
Smithers, but action was deferred
Tho Democrats nominated II, t. First
Tor enrolling clerk and the Republicans !
John King, but after the votes had been |
Mr. Pyle withdrew the nomina-
lion, it being learned that tho place is to be |
Elled by joint resolution of both houses.
MT Pyle gavo notice Of an act in reia-
ZION to water ronts in Wilmington,
The specifications Of DR.. Hiram Il. Bur
Lcn, who 10 contesting the seat of + c.
Naull, weio referred to the Committee on
Elections which Is to be appointed.
Senator Blakely this afternoon talked of
he caucus of tho Republican Senators
ast night Ho said; II was informed last
'ight that caucus of tho four Regular
Senators and the four Union Republicans
vas to DO held to name Republican can
Ida g for President of the Senate.
the Union men said thoy would vote
Or me, and l said I thought could get
he Regulars.
"Mr. Knox and Mr. Shakespeare did not
understand when it appeared that it WAS
% be caucus ind withdrew. MIR. McFar.
In aud myself remained with four Union
iapnblicans, and was namod. All Of
is met right afterward and decided to
apport DR.. Burton's contest for seat"
Tho Democratic members of the House
ppcar to DO playing waiting game, the
aucus having decided to aid the Regular
republicans and probably vote for a Reg.
liar for Speaker.
The Democrats, 1t is said, had plan OH
DOT to vote today on the first few balo :,
or Mr. ~Dunahoe. Democrat, for Speaker
y - Qrsc. Prominent Democrats dc.
overtures were made by t O
o the Democrats to suppo..
reaksr.
irman Alice, OF the Union
and Of hers. Of their leader
kegaars OF ccnniving with
ITS for their support. Thu
>deny that thoy have asked T..
76fn0cratic support. Senator Knox sal,
hat they hadtreceived notice from thu
Democrats that when tho time came the,
would vote for tho Regular candidate tol
speaker.
krol L. Bach was asked tonight: II;
lot the situation that either I'm, R.uular. |