Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-05

Donahoc, Rose, fShalleross, Donovan,
O'Day, Taylor, Jester. Cottinghan,
King, Wagainon, james B. CLARKE.
The second, third, fourth, fifth,
sixth, seventh and eighth ballots
showed no change,
Ninth ballot Same as the preceding
ballots, except that West voted for
Tharp. Ss
A prsPuTED pALL0T. N.
Tenth ballot West went back to
Clark, and the 10 Democrats followed
him, making the vote stand Clark, %;
Tharp, IL. Several members hastily
changed their votes, until the ballot
stood Clark, H.; Tharp, II scatter
ing, s. Representatives Davis and
Rose, who were acting as teilers, dis
puted the result, Mr.. Davis claiming
that Mr., Clark had only 16 votes, and
Mr.. Rose oontending that he had II.
In consequence OF the dispute Tenn
porary Speaker Jenkins directed Tenn
/ porary Clerk Burns to call the roll for
another ballot.
A RECESS uHTIL2 O'CLOCK.
Eleventh ballot Same as first
Twelfth ballot Same as eleventh.
AT the end Of the count, several
members desired to change their votes,
but were not permitted to do SO, the
acting Speaker asserting that the re
suit had been announced.
Thirteenth ballot-4Same as the
eleventh and twelfth, until Donahoe,
Jester and Wagamon, who had asked
| to be excused when their. names were
first called, voted for Clark, and Shall
cross and Cottingham changed to
In MI ,,as.l h.. /.
Tharp, II Donahoe, 6,
The Democrats endeayored to effect
permanent organization, but the Re-
pubicans, who resorted to dilatory
tactics, prevented them. N
The acting Speaker rendered some
amazing decisions, which caused much
merriment in the lobby, which was
| thronged. William Michael Byrne and
DIR. G. II. Layton were his advisers.
The desks of the Republicans were
surrounded by politicians of their re-
| speetive factions who stationed them
selves there to prevent Republican
hops. J5P
At. -. 10, by a vote of 30 to 3, q
recess, until 2 O'Clock was taken. The
Union Republicans say they will elect
the permanent Speaker this afternoon,
| and it is limited that Fred u. Bach
will hand over the elk votes needed by
| the Addicksites.
The Senate was In session, but did
not transact, any business. ~
DETAILED PnooEEDINas.
81 Senate.
Dover, Jan. Tho Senate met at 1l.e0 a. M,
| Clerk Simon uoherty calling IL TO order.
| On motion OF MIR. Moore, MIR. lyle was made
temporary chairman and Dr.. Farlow temporary
judges Boyos and Penpewli presented the
| certificates Of the .members-eiect They were
read, sussex first Kent second and New Castle
last. Mr., Knox moved mat the New Castle GER
| tibcetes be read. Chairman Pyle declared the
motion unnecessary
For Speaker protempcre, Mr.. Meredith nomi-
MI BlaSely. asssrs Lewis aud Alice were ap-
| pointed telers. The vote stood Salmon, d.
Biakeiy, y one blank vote, and ,he former was
| DECLARED elected. MessTs. Moore end Knox were
| appointed committee to escort MIR. salmon to
| the chair He was sworn IN by Mr.. Pyle. Ali
senatois;eleet were swor h, by Mr.. Salmon.
Mr. Blakely nominated Frank NJ Davis. Messrs.
| Moore and Bfasure were appoiuted tellers. The
vote was as follows; Renney, o. pnys, .. Mr.
| and Maui were appointed to escort MI. kenney
to the chair, where he was sworn.
NJ For ressd'ng clerk, NJ Meredith nominated
h. q. Johnson. Messrs. Meredith and Brasure
were appointed teIlers. The vote stood Baxter.
9: johnson, 7. Messrs. Slaughter and Hart
| escorted Mr.. Baxter up to be sworn.
For sergesn,-at-arfIls, NJ. Hart nominated
stockley Daniels and AR. Alice nominated John
Pyle, Vote Dsnieis, o; Iontagae, s. Messrs.
Hart and MoFarlin were appointed committee
70 escort Mr.. Daniels TO the chair, whore lie was
Wihiam Walls was made page by unanimous
vote, and the Rev Nr. Randall was elected chap
lain by accamation,
Mr., Mapll nominated A.F, Polk for attorney,
| and Mr. Abbott nominated William H. Smithers,