The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-02
WITH THE
LAW MAKERS.
Senatorial Fight Becomes
More interesting. Odds
and Ends of Leg
iSlative Work.

OEiN Lsiuo va ASS
iSlative Work.
Dover, March 1.-Dr. Hiram r, Burton
aud Chancellor John Il. Nicholson wore
the new entries in the senatorial contest
to-day. Tho introduction of the latter was
no surprise To the membcrs of til, joint
session 1t having boon understood an hour
before lt.at Mr. Nicholson would receive
the undivided Democratic vote. The ill.,
ference was plain, II was n move on tho
part Of The Gold men to satisfy the four
silvermen who until to-day refused to sup
port any one suggested by tho Gold men.
1t was also with the hope Of drawinssufli-
ciont strength from the Regular Republi-
cans to elect Mr.. Nicholson, but disap.
pointment was meted out by the Regular
Republicans to them. Instead of support
ing the Independent. Democratic chancel-
as their fifteenth compromise candidate
for he senatorship. The Regulars, posi-
bly, hoped that DR.. Buttons prcstage was
such as to win tue support Of tho Union
men in these closing days of the contest
and If they did entertain tho hope they
were also bitterly disappointed, and they
will continue to b, until they support the
candidate named In caucus, !. Edward
Addicks This afternoon u Union lea Ter
told yc Dir correspondent that Mr.. Addicks
will not be dropped by the Union mon for
any compromise candidate aud If beis not
elected by the Republicans OF both fac-
tions no Republican will he unless the
Democrats unite with the minority fac
tion. Such an election cannot he Brought
about, howerer. by any series of circum-
stancss anl the Ualon mon think that it
is about time the eyes of the Regulars wero
opened to the situation in its truc light
There was much comment here to-day
concerning the visit of the six Regular
Republicans to Philadelphia Monday
night 1t was said by Democrats that the
Republicans had met tho Ma ioaal ReDub
lican committee and had been advised to
unite on one man. DR.. Burton, but tho
story wns cmphalcally dcnlcu' ,r..
ROUTINE OF THE HOUSES <''"r''
Following was the morning routins Of
the l1ou.e
Adopted-House amendments to tho
House bill regulating the collection Of taxes
i'll Now Castle comfy. (yoa, 10; ray. 10Y.
Recommitted-lfousc bill relating to tho
practice Of dentistry: House bill granting
Joseph L. Potter tito to salt marsh;
House bill encouraging this establishment
of foreign indu tries in this state; four
House bills rolating to ksnton hundred.
Concurrel in-Senate joint resolution
concerning the compensation Of the com =
iIittse which superlnt,ued tho remodel
ing of the State Huuse.
Reported untayurabl y-IIouse bill regu-
lating he sale vi lutv1 caulng liquor (anti-
sideJoard(
Reported favorably bly-Seaate bill relating
to the settlement of personal eatate;
House bill relating to tho employment Of
surveyors III laying out bitches.
Afternoon-Introduced and referred
BY Mr.. Davis, act providing for raising
revenue for the state; by Mr.. Farlos. act
for the protection OF carp in this state; by
Mr.. Shallcro:s. act repeating tho charter
of the Muddy Branch Ditch Company; by
Mr. Herring, act regulating tho approprl-
alton of the Colo"el Teachers Institute;
by Mr.. Buell., act providing that the clerks
OF unincorporated school district hall b,
psid IS annually; by Mr.. Frizzsll, aos
abolishing the punishment Of standing in
the pillory.
Reported unfavorably-Ssnato bill in
relation to oys; ers; House bill establishing
bakery at tho Delaware State Hospital
at Farnhurst.
Reported favorably- --House bill enabling
kenton's public schools to raise S101 Sen
ate bill relating to colorsd school dividends
in Wilmington; House bill relating to tho
bond and SALARY of the state treasurer
House bill relating to the oyster guard
boat: House bill relating to the pay mont
Of witness fees in civil cases; House bill
sppropriating $1,000 to St. MIchacls Hos
pital and Day Nursery for Babies.
killed--iIouse bill encouraging building
Improvements in the state (Single Tux).
Refc red-Ssnate bill establishing y
State Board of Agriculture.
Pa:sed-Huuse joint resolution appropri-
ting 81, 800 to the Socio5y for tho PtevJn-
ton Of Cruelty to Children; House bill
regulating navigating in the mouth OF Ma.
hons river; House bill Incorporating the
town of Leipsictas amendeaC.
Reconsidered-Vot by which the Senate
bill in relation tD the attorney generals
| contingent fund was lost. B,ll made the
special order for 10 81 a. IN. Tomorrow,
=, Itoportel favorab'y-Scnate bill amend
ing the act concerning tha establishment o!
general system of free public schools;
| HHro bill in relation to the appropriation
| Of the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls; House bill authorizing the Sussex
| Cousty Levy Court to fund certain in
| dvbtednGss OF Sao CJuaty.
The Scnat, at he morning session pass
| cd the House bill preventing the adaltera-
ton OF candy. In the afternoon Mr.. Knox
| reported favovahy: House bill ia relation
t, the deputy coroner Of New Castle
county.
Madc the specia! orlor for Friday mora.
ing at 1l3J O'Clock House bill to incorpo.
| rate the town Of Little Creek.
ODDS AND ENDS
Tho general corporation act now lacks
the signature of Governor Tunnel be foro
| 1T becomes a law, as il was passed by tho
Senate early this evening without dis
sentiug vote. The bill was called up in
| the afternoon, all Of which was consume d
| in reading it, md it was put on its final
| passage at $50 o'clock. Senator Lewis
was absent, but those prosont turned in
for the bill and supported it. as was gen
| orally expected.