Middletown transcript., 1899-01-21

the UNION h9puUlICdH SUuHIy GACSu-
tive Committee Of New Castle County,
protesting against the manner in which
the Regulars fused with the Democrats
in the organization of the House.
A resolution to abide by the action
Of the caucus and support the nominee
named was then adopted, and but one
ballot was taken for United States
Senator-John Edward Addicks Teceiv-
ing every vote. The caucus then ad-
journed.
After the caucus the Union Republic
cans in answer to all questions would
simply respond, Ne have named our
man and will stick by him."
While no Regular members would
submit to an interview, the Regular
leaders were no wise chary in express
ing the opinion that John Edward
Addicks could not be elected Senator.
They were just as emphatic, however,
in the assertion that Republican Sem
ator would be elected fnally-that no
Democrat could receive their votes and
there would be no vacancy.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic contingent went
into caucus early. It was just about
seven o'clock when the doors of the
Senate chamber were closed. Senator
Pyle refused to attend the caucus and
walked out when the signal for organi
zation was given. Representative
O'Day had gone home early in the
evening and this left nineteen out of
the twenty-one Democratic members
in the caucus. Francis J. McNulty
was selected to preside, and the subject
of binding the members to stand by a
caucus nominee discussed. Senator
Lewis and Representatives Clark and
Jester refused to be bound in any way
and left the caucus The remaining
sixteen then decided to cast their votes
for Senator Gray, and the caucus ad-
journed. There was no talk Of fusion.
The first vote on Tuesday in the two
Houses was:
IN THE SENATE.
For George Gray-Senators Farlow,
Hart, Maull, Meredith, Moore, Slaugh-
ter and Speaker Salmon-7.
For j. Edward Addicks-Senators
Abbott, Alice, Brazure and Pennewill
a.
For Col. Henry A. du Pont-senator
Knox-1.
For L. Irving Handy-Senator Lewis
i.
For John G.. Gray-Senator PYLE.
For William S. Hilles-Senators
Blakely and McFarIin-2.
AbseM-Senator Shakespeare.
IN THE HOUSE.
For j. Edward Addicks-Messrs.
Buell., Davis, FAIRIES, Frazier, Herring,
Hunter, Hushebeck, Jenkins, Satter-
field. Short and Sharp-11.
For Col. Henry A. dn Post -Messrs.
Burns, Dennison, Ewing, Frizzsll,
Hazard, Kitchen, L,ttomus, Rober t.
son and Speaker Theodore T. Clark g.
For George Gray-Messrs. Cotting-
ham, Donahos. Dennison, King, Me-
Nulty, Rose, Shalcross, and Wagamon
Sc.
For L. Irving Handy -Messrs. J. B.
Clark and Taylor-2.
For John G. Gray-M Messrs. Jester
and O'Day-2
Absent-Messrs. Conoway, Pilling
and West-3.
The total vote was:
For George Gray-15.
For ]. Edward Addicks-15.
For Col. Henry A. du Pont-10.
For /. Irving Handy-3.
For John G, Gray-3.
For William s. Hilles-2.
The balloting has not mater ally
changed since. On Thursday Johr
G. Gray received the Handy vote,
making This total 6. Francis G. du
Pont, cousin Of Col. II. A. du Pont,
received two votes.
The seventh ballot was taken yaster-
day as follows: George Gray. 16; J. E.
Addicks, Is; Henry A. du Pont, II;
John A. Nicholson, 4; Francis G.. du
Pont. l; W. s. Hilles, /; absent, Coma
way, O'Day, pillng and West.