Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12


silence him. This evidence of Partially
was rebuked by Representative Nc
Nulty, and noise in the lobby caused
either by somebody kissing or steam
escaping from the heating apparatus,
probably the former, was heard. Rep
resentative Robertson explained that
he arose merely to ask that Representa-
tive McNulty be heard, but the re-
quest was not granted. The acting
Speaker, in consequence Of the dispute
regarding the result of the 10th ballot,
decided that there had been no election,
and ordered another ballot.
DEMOCRATIC VOTES NOT WANTED.
After the 18th ballot, on which
Representative T. +. Clark received
the Republicans did not want Demo-
cratic votes. Applause. In reply,
Representative McNulty said the Demo-
Gratis did not desire to vote for Re
publicans; they wanted to organize
the House.
When the 18th ballot was about to
be taken, Representative Hunter moved
that the names Of tho Democrats be
called first. The motion was adopted
by party vote On this ballot, tho
Democrats refrained from voting. say
ing they passed. until after the Re-
puhlicans had voted, when the Demo-
Gratis asked leave ''to change their
votes The acting Speaker ruled that
the "changes'' could not be made,
because. he asserted, the result had
been announced.
After the 18th ballot, Representative
Kitchen again moved that the House
take recess until 2 O'Clock, but the
motion was defeated by vote of 30 to
g. After the 18th ballot, he renewed
the motion, and it was adopted by
party vote.
BALLOTS TAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON
The House reussembled at 2.20
o'clock, when the 18th ballot was
taken, which was the same as the first,
except that the Democrats voted for
O'Day, instead of for Donahoe. 4. +.
Clark, 10; Tharp, IL; O'Day, -.
The 18th, 18th, ard 18th ballots were
the same as the 14th.
On the 18th ballot, the Democrats
voted for Cottingham.
On the 10th ballot, 7. +. Clark
gained one vote, Wagamon (Democratl
voting with the Regular Republicans.
On the 10th ballot, Shallcross Demo-
craft voted with the Regulars, and
Wagamon with the Democrats.
On the 2lst ballot, the Democrats
voted solidly for King.
On the I'D ballot, King received II
votes, McNulty having left the chamber.
On the 23d and oath ballots, the L
Democratic votes were cast for Shall
cross.
On the 25th ballot, West Regular
Republican, voted for Hazard Of the
same faction. Shallcross received II
Democratic votes, and Ross one vote.
On the Goth ballot, West voted foi
Hazard, and Hazard voted for West.
Wagamon received the Democratic
votes
On the 9th ballot, the Regulars
voted solidly for II. +. Clark, anC
were reinforced by Shallcross.
The 2Sth ballot was the same as tn,
9th, except that Rose, instead o
Shallcross, voted with the Regulars.
On the Goth ballot, J. B, Clark re
ceived all the Democratic votes.
The 30th and 3lst ballots were tn,
same as the Goth ballot.
On the 32d ballot, McNulty received
10 Democratic votes and one Regula
Republican vote, the latter being cas-
by West. McNulty voted for Donovan
On the 33d ballot, McNulty voted TO
West.
On the Saith ballot, the Democrats
] votes were divided as follows: Nc
Nulty, s; Rose, 4.
On the 35th ballot, Robertson an,
: Frizzel Regular RepublicansJ vote,
! for Burns of the same faction. Taylo
received 10 Democratic votes, an,
) McNulty one vote. Shallcross had lei
the chamber.
On the Beth ballot, West voted 70
Burns. Taylor received all the Demo
. cratic votes.
: On the 31th ballot, Shallcross re
inforced the Regulars.
r On the 3Sth ballot, Shallcross re
: manned with the Regulars. The re
o naming IL Democratic votes wer
n divided as follows: Donovan, 10; Mo
: Nulty, l.
q On the Both ballot, Donovan receive
Q 10 Democratic votes, and Donahoe or
2 vote.
o On the 4oth ballot, all the Dem,
Q Gratis voted for Democrats, Rose r,
o ceiving Ii votes, and McNulty or
@ vote.
y On the 41st ballot, Shallcross WEI
!. TO the Regulars, and Rose received IL
o remaining Democratic votes.
o On tho 42d ballot, the Democra
n voted solidly for Jester.
i On the 43d ballot, West voted wit
-e the Addicksites, and Shallcross wit
rs the Regulars.
It On the 44th ballot, West RENAME
D. with the Addicksites, Shallcross al
D. Wagamon voted with the Regulars NJ
D. three Democrats refrained from votIn
y The 45th ballot was the same as Ii
D. 44th.
On the 46th ballot, West return
q to the Regulars.
id On the 4Ith ballot, Taylor and j.
. Clark Joined Shallcross, who was ST
to voting with tho Regulars.
10 On the 4Sth ballot. j. d. Clark vot
with the other Democrats, Shallcro
and Taylor remaining with the Reg
IN lars.
~ On the 10th ballot, y. +. Cha
n, received 1G votes, one less than t
ba number necessary to elect, DonahC
mr. McNulty, Rose, ShalIcross, TAYLOR a.
i. Wagamon voting with the Regulars
ii The 50th ballot was like che 49t
~, On the 51st ballot, T. +. Clarl
h vote dropped TO IL. Shallcross a
H. Taylor remained with the Regulars.
n On the SD ballot, Taylor left
r. Regulars, but he returned to them
ne the SD ballot, and remained wi
,ir them on the final ballot, the 9th.
n The last ballot resulted as follows /.
ST f. Clark. 12: Tharp, IL I; Rose and Dol
Is, van, 2 each; Donahoe, McNulty II
m. Jester, l each; refrained from voting
-es REFUSED TO OBEY.
p On the 18th ballot, the acting Gle
We called the names in the order in viii
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