Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-16
bers each body adjourned till IL o'clocl,

bers,each body adjourned till II O'Clock
.
Several kilograms were received here
this morning by different persons rela-
tive to the General Assembly and the
joint balloting. Lawyer George M.
Jones received one from Senator Knox,
in which he said: "Snowed up, take
ballot at noon; be sure there's no
quorum,
Secretary of State Hughes received
similar message from another party.
Senator Alice received telegram
from Walter Hayes, in which he adj
vised that the joint ballotine should
take place.
It's proposed that this proceeding
shall take place each day in order that
the constitutional provision may be
complied with.
Dover, Feb. 14.-The General As
sembly met this morning as usual, the
House at 10.30, and the Senate at II
O'Clock. The same officers acted as
yesterday.
Representative Satterfield presided in
the House, and was the only member
present. Chaplain Turner offered prayer.
Clerk Jones called the roll and after
ward read the journal of yesterdays
session.
No other business was transacted till
the Joint ballot for the United States
Senator was taken. .r
lii the Senate, Senator Slaughter
presided. Chaplain Randall was present
and offered prayer. Clerk Whelen called
the roll and read the journal of yester-
days proceedings.
At IL O'Clock Speaker Pro Tenn
Slaughter and Senator Alice proceeded
to the House, where the joint balloting
for United States Senator took place.
After comparing the two journals, the
vote was taken, which resulted as fol-
lows:
John Edward Addicks. votes, Sena-
tor Alice and Representative Satter-
field; George Gray, one vote, Senator
Slaughter.
The two houses separated at 1909,
after which each body adjourned till
tomorrow.
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THE BALLOTS FOR SENATOR.
Dover, Feb. 9.-The 47th ballot was
promptly taken, resulting as follows:
For George Gray. Dem. Senators
Farlow, Hart, Maui, Meredith,
Slaughter and Speaker Salmon and
Representatives Cottingham, Donahoe,
Donovan, King, O'Day, McNulty,
Rose, Shallcross, Taylor and Wagamon
-16.
For j. Edward Addicks, Union Rep.
Senators Abbott, Alice, Brasure and
Pennewill and Representatives Buell.,
Davis, FAIRIES, Frazier, Herring, Hunter,
Hushebeck, Jenkins, Satterfield, Short
and Tharp--15.
For Or. Joseph H. Chandler, Regular
Rep. Senators Blakely, Knox, Nc
Farlin and Shakespeare and Repre-
sentatives Burns, Dennison, Ewing,
Frizzell, Hazard, Kitchen, Robert
son, West and Speaker Clark--13.
For Attorney General Robert G.
White, Silver Dem. Senators Lewis
and Pyle and Representatives j. b.
Clark and Jester--4.
Absent--Senator Moore and Repre-
sentatives Conoway, Lattomus and
Total vote, As; necessary to choice.
25. 8t
No election.
The 4Sth ballot was taken, hut it
was the same as the 47th.
Dover, Dec. 10. The 49th ballot re-
suited as follows:
For George Gray, Dem. Senators
Farlow, Hart, Maui, Meredith,
Slaughter and Speaker Salmon and
Representatives Cottingham, Donahoe,
Donovan, King, O'Day, McNulty,
Rose, Shallcross, Taylor and Waga-
mon-16.
For j. Edward Addicks, Union Rep.
Il
Pennewil and Representatives Buell.,
Davis, FAIRIES, Frazier, Herring, Hunter,
Hushebeck, Jenkins, Satterheld, Short
and Tharp--15.
For DR.. Joseph H. Chandler, Regu-
lar ep.-Senators Blakely, McFarlin
and Shakespeare and Representatives
Burns, Dennison, Ewing, Frizzell,
Hazzard, Kitchen, Lattomus, Robert
son, West and Speaker Clark-13.
For William II. Stevens, Silver Dem.
Senator Pyle and Representatives j.
B.. Clark and Jester-3.
Absent Senators Knox, Lewis and
Moore and Representatives Conoway
and Pilling-5.
Total vote, At; necessary to choice,
| "a. n=
No election.
The 50th ballot was taken, but the
result was precisely tho same.
Dover, Feb. 1.-THE 51st ballot was
taken and resulted as follows:
For George Gray, Dem. Senators
Farlow, Maull, Meredith, Slaughter
and Speaker Salmon and Representa-
tives Donahoe, Donovan, King, O'Day.
McNulty, Rose, Shallcross, Taylor and
Wagamon-14.
| For j. Edward Addicks, Union Rep.
Senators Abbott, Alice, Brasure and
Pepnewill and Representatives Buell.,
Davis, FAIRIES, Frazier, Herring, Hunter,
Hushebecls, Jenkins, Satterfield, Short
and Tharp--15.
For DIR. Joseph H. Chandler, Regu-
lar Rep. - Senators Blakely, Knox
and Shakespeare and Representatives
Burns, Dennison, Ewing, Brizzell,
Hazzard, Kitchen, Lattomus, Robert.
son, West and Speaker Clark-13.
For William ii. Stevens, Silver Dem.
Senators Lewis and Pyle and Repre-,
sentatiyes J. b. Clark and Jester-4.
Absent Senators = Hart, McFarlir
and Moore and representatives Como
way, Cottingham and Piling-6.
Total vote, 46; necessary to q
choice, "a.
No election.
Fifty second ballot-Same as 51st.