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

Dover, Jan. 5.-Doveritcs had an
eye yesterday only for the House of
Representative, which had song
and. dance time all day. The Demo-
gratis furnished the music, and the
Republicans did the dancing. Seri-
Uusly speaking, the Democrats did
all they could to effect permanent
organization, but the snarling Repub-
licans defeated their efforts. During
tie morning, a permanent Speaker
was elected. This declaration is con-
firmed by the acting clerks minutes
But the acting Speaker, prompted by
q Union Republican, ruled that there
had been no election, and ordered that
the balloting continue.
The disgraceful proceedings began
ut 1870 clock, with tho House floor
full of politicians, and the lobby
thronged with spectators. Representa-
tive Jenkins, who, on Tuesday, was
elected temporary Speaker flor the
day" did not wait for an invitation to
preside, but took the liberty of calling
the House to order. and continued to
occupy the Speakers chair. On his
right, was DIR. g. r. Layton of the
Addicks wing, and on his left, was
William Michael Byrne of the du Pont
wing, both of whom stood ready to
extricate him when he got in tight
place. Representative Burns, who, on
Tuesday, was elected temporary clerk
(''for the day" was not embodied in
the notion, rightfully performed the
duties of clerk.
After the adoption of the minutes
of Tuesdays session, Representative
Davis moved that the House proceed
to elect permanent Speaker. Rep
resentative McNulty suggested ''to
nominate and elect The motion,
after being amended, was adopted.
representative Kitchen nominated
I. f. CLARK. Representative Davis
nominated William Tharp. Repre-
sentative McNulty nominated john 2.
Donahoe.
Thirty-three Representatives re-
sponded to roll call, which made II
the number of votes necessary to elect.
Representatives Davis and Robertson
were appointed tellers, but, after being
prompted, the acting Speaker substi-
tuted Representative Rose for Repre-
sentative Robertson.
In order to prevent Republican fiops
without the floppers betraying them
selves, and to guard against the Demo.
Gratis assisting to elect, Representative
Davis demanded that on every ballot
the name of each Representative be
called, and that he vote verbally.
NO BOUQUETS FROM ApDIcKsITEs.
"Unlucky'i 13 was the number Of
ballots taken in the morning, and Al
were taken in the afternoon, which
made total of "a throughout the
day. On no ballot did an Addicksit'
dare to cast complimentary vote
Representative West, who is claimed
by the Regulars and who hobnob
with the Addicksites, was here nov
and there then. On several ballots
he voted with the Addicksites, pre-
sumably for the purpose of eventual,
decreasing Representative Tharp's vote
but he failed to induce the Addicksite
to return his questionable compliment
On every ballot, the majority Repub
licans voted solidly for their nominee
Regulars and Democrats, especially tn
latter, relieved the monotony by cast
ing complimentary votes.
At n.05 O'Clock, Immediately afte
the ninth ballot, on which Representa-
tive West first cast his vote with til
Addicksites, Representative Hitche
twas it because he feared Representa-
tive West was attempting 10 cause
break of Regulars to Representative
Tharp?) moved that a recess until
O'Clock be taken. Representative
McNulty protested. saying: 1--WE hay
been sent here for the benefit of tn
people, to do our duty, not to wrangl
over the Speakership. Let us sta
here and ballot all day, if necessar,
The Democrats will" Representative
Kitchen explained that he had mac
the motion because it was hard c
Representative Burns to stand and col
stantly call off names. Representati'
McNulty said Representative Burr
could have seven assistants, and tn;
Democrats would assist him. Repr
sentative Donahoe suggested that X e.
resentative Kitchen assist, but Repr
sentative Kitchen declined. Repr,
sentative Kitchens motion was d
feated by a vote OF 2i to o.
In consequence of the disorder pr
vailing, and because the House d
not have q sergeant-at-arms, Repr
sentative Dopahoe moved that Sta
Librarian Jefferson take charge of Il
hall. The motion was defeated.
SENSATION SPRUNG.
A sensation was sprung OH the 10
ballot. Representative West left Ii
Addicksites and returned to the Reg
lars, voting for Il. f. Clark. I
Democratic avalanche to the Regul
Republican nominee followed immei
ately. Renarking that II have hi
enough of this boys play" Rep
sentative Donahoe started the rus
When Representative McNulty fl
lowed, the occupants of the lobby q
plauded. The avalanche came so U
expectedly that some Republica
turned pale. Partially regaining til,
composure, five Regulars Represent
tiyes Burns, Robertson, Kitchen, W,
and Hazard = changed their vot
Representative Burns voting for Re
resentative Robertson, Representati,
Kitchen, West and Hazard for RI
resentative Burns and Representati
Robertson for Representative Hitch,
Before the changes had been MAJ
the result was: T. f. Clark %: THAI
H. After the changes had been MAJ
Representative Clark had IL vot
Just enough 10 elect. The final resu
as announced by the acting clerk, WI
L. j.. Clark, Il; Tharp, II; scatterii
B. Teller Rose (Democratl confirm
this result, and Teller Davis "a
dicksitel partially confirmed ii. I
latter said that Representative Cli
had received II votes, but after br
interruption, during which an !
dieksite spoke to him in whisp
he announced that Representative CT,
had received Is votes. When Rer
sentative McNulty informed him L
he had first stated that the to
number OF votes east for Represen
tive Clark was II, he denied that
had said so. Representative Menu
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