The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-22


against such man."
McvEY REPLIES.
. Then Mr.. McVey was given an oppor
tunitY to reply to tho remarks and he di
so with great earnes.ue IS and at consider.
able length.
lie Immediately b,gan to ask Mr. Ford
for tic names Of men he Is alleged to have
received money from but Mr.. Ford suid
ho would do 50 under oath bsfors a com.
ntttes, and would provide the msn.
II demand that ho answor." insisted
: Detectl vo McVey.
Speaker Salmon assured the detective
that Mr.. Ford would no, answer before
, the public gathering there a1d then the
detective entered Into vigorous denial OF
all the imputltions aud allegations made
In regard to tho young man he was accus-
cd OF falsely incarcsratlng hs said that be
Is In Philadelphia prison serving i've
years for an otfsnss similar to that he was
arrested for In Wilmington.
Mr.. McVey also dctailol his political rc.
latlons with Mr.. rord in tho past which
caused lau ghterso that the president had
to rap for order.
He accused Mr.. Ford OF not t,Illng ths
truth about him In the Senate.
'S.ncs being in this busIns, ,s" said Nc
Vcy In conclusion, II have worked for my
SALARY and my salary alone, and I mover
extorted cent from any person."
He admitted however that men had Of
ten tried to give him money but he always
refused to take It and several times they
would send a check by mail later He ask.
OF, as the senate was the highest tribunal
for fair play and again requested Mr..
Ford to furnish names.
Mr. Ford ngain asserted his willingness
10 bring witnesses and put himself nnder
oath. Ho said he was not hunting i J.
McNey, but Detective McVcy.
EXECUTIVE SESSION,
After the spesches had bccn concluded
tho chamber was cleared all but men,
bers having baen requested to leave, and
tho Senate went into executive session.
Several members discussed tho charges
and tho final and finally 1t was decided
to appoint tho committee to hear both
sidos. Some members desire to submit
the question Of confirmation Immediately,
but Senator Alice was Of the opinion that
the committee should ba selected.
The committee has not arranged for
the hearing. Senator Blnkely, the chair.
man Of the committee, went to Whining
ton tonight to inform Mr. Ford of the
Senatos action. so he could arrange to
press his churgos.
wlLMISGroN's CHARTER.
| Representative Donohoo's notios this
morning that he would introduce the
| Rossell charter for the City Of Whining
| ton in few days, has caused much COM
ment hore. l. had boen understood that
thoro would bo no Further effort Oh the
part OF the b lard of Trade Of Wilmington
to push the measure. The members Of the
| Municipal Commission who drafted 1t
were consequently disappointed, but he
notice Of Mr.. D0nohoes' proves that the
bill will not I've killed until the people OF
Wilmington arc given a hearing in the
matter. Several weeks ago tho Whining
ton mombors Of the General Assembly
met tho mombcrs OF the legislative COM
mlt'ee Of the Wilmington Board Of Trado
was not favorable to tho measure and 1t l,
altogether probable that ths Influence
which had It's inception at that conference
will follow the charter bill until ii meets
its already assured death. Frlonds OF tho
bill will be hero before the end Of the
week.
NO TAX ON BICYCLES
Tho act exactlng u 81 annual tax on BIZ
cyes of the state was reported unfayor-
ably from the COMMITTEES on miscella noous
business this morning.
Mr. Tharp gave notice OF an act allow
ing the school commissioners Of District
No. 10 OF Kent County to borrow AL al
ditlonal sum OF $a0U annually for the pu
poss OF bnilding now school in the dis
trct.
Ilou1e bill providing that purchases Of
poisons register their names on book,
provided by druggists for the purpose.
passed the House without dissenting
vote.
Tho House committee on private corpo-
rations has not reached any conclusion iG
tho matter of closing tho New Castle
branch Of the Farmers Bank, and TO day
it applied to the House for assistance In
settling the accounts.
The committee wishes three accountants
and also that the books OF the bank be
hrough: before tho committee when dcsir-
Cd. There Ia an opinion among tho mem
bers that tho state may lose money under
tho method proposed by the Farmers
Bank Of reieeming and distributing the
stock of tho corporation, necessitatod by
the New Castle branch closing Its doors.
The resolution passed by tho House Is as
follows:
The House committee on Private corpo-
rations have requested thsIlouss to allow
1t TO employ three accoun ants to examine |
Into the affair OF the Farmers Bank OF tho !
State OF Delaware rotate to tho mattnr now |
in the hands of said committee concern
ing tho closing OF lLs Farmers Bank nt |
New Castle and concerning tho reduction
Ol Tue Caultlt blUth VI INC DHhR UFst MOT |
said.
Whereas tho said committee having |
asked the House to reques, tho Bank OFF |
icers Of ths said Bank to appear bofore
said committee with such books papers
and accounts as said committee may do
sire and require for the performance OF lis
duties in tho matters a!orsaid therefore
be it resolved. that the committee on
Private corporations be and 1t is here au-
thorlzod to employ three officers as ac-
countants to examine into tho affairs of
tho Banks Aforesaid and resolved that the |
officers Of the said Banks be and they arc
here by requested to appear before said
committee and to bring with them such |
books, papers, aud accouats, as said COM
mi tee may request touching the matter I
aforesaid.
Senate bill allowing thu Orphans Court |
of Sussex County to loan money at iGc
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