The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-26
FOURTEEN
FOR DUPONT.
Mcfarlin and Blakely Ia.
crease the Figures.
Mr., EDW. ADDICKS' CHANCES
Union Leaders Are Conf
dent That the Gas
Man Will Even.
tually Win Out.

Dover, January 25.-Colonel Henry A.
Dupont to-day developed additional
strength in his fight for the United States
Ssnatorship. wheD on the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth joint ballots he was
supported by Senators McFarlin and
BIakely Of New Castle county. who, until
today supported William s. Hilles and
Francis G. DUPONT respectively. Tho
support Of Messrs. McFarlin add Blakely
gave Mr. DUPONT total Of fourteen votes
the highest number he has received sincs
tho fight has been in progress.
The days surprise had been planned
long before The Houses assembled in joint
session. Notwithstanding the statement
by Speaker Clark that there would be no
conference by the Regulars Tuesday night,
there was one, and at it Msssrs. MoFarlin
and Blakely pledged themselves to sup
port the Regular candidate and they
did 1t In no uncertain tones. both senators
pronouncinR in II strong voice the name
of the powder maker millionaire as their
choice for tho highest position In the gift
Of the people.
The days result has plunged the situa-
ton into stage where 1t is nearer solution
than ever. and in very short time, an
other break will come which will place Mr..
Addicks or Mr.. DUPONT even nearer the
goal Of their ambitions. At this writing
it is impossible to say who will get the
prize. Neither side will admit that there
IL to be a slumping Of forces for the bsne-
fit Of tho ether but it must be done ii a
Republican is to be elected and 1t will come
because both factions have publicly de-
clared that a Republican will be elected.
This was clearly demonstrated today.
On previous days the lawmakers were
satisfied with two ballots but after the
customary number was taken today and
Speaker Salmon declared in stentorian
tones that there was no election, motion
that the Houses separate was voted down
by the Republicans. Tha third ballot was
then taken but as 1t developed no further
change, Republicans were satisfied to ad-
journ.
The position of Senators McFarlir and
Blakely today was no surprise to the
Cnionists, rs it was announced in the RE-
PUBLICAN that they would support Mr..
DUPONT before the end Of the week. The
DUPONT leaders are counting on holding
the New Castle hundred man, but the
Union leaders furnish the information
at the proper time Mr. McFarlin will turn
In for Mr.. Addicks. and that will be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Blakely and Frizzsll, Of New
Castle county, and Mr.. West Of Sussex.
This, with the support Of Mr.. Conoway,
who has been III three weeks will increase
Mr.. Addicks constituency to nineteen,
seven votes less than necessary to elect.
but 1t was predicted that this weakening
of the DUPONT forcos will be the signal sor
q final rush to the Addicks columns the
election Of the gas man, and the success Of
Mr.. DUPONT or Mr.. Higgins four years
hence.
Neither House was busy today. The
only matter out of the usual routine was
the presentation In the Senate Of a joint
resolution calling on Congress 20 80 amend
the National Constitution as to prohibit
polygamists from occupying position I'M
der the Federal Government. The rosolu.
tion was designed to prevent Brigham H.
Roberts of Utah, from occupying seat in
the House Of .Rspresen tatiyes. The reso-
luton WAS adopted and would have been
by the House had it not adjourned at 8
O'Clock, The resolution will DO called I'D
Immediately after the opening tomorrow
and will be on the way to Washington be.
fore nightfall.
gss5 PoLYGAMY DENOUNCED. T'
In the Senate this morning Mr.. Salmon
presented the following self explanatory
Joint resolution:
"Whereas, There has been elected by tine
tive In tho Flfty-,ixth Congress o. the
United States from tho said state, ono
Brigham Fl. Roberts, who 10 = polygamlst
having three wives; and
Whereas, It Is wrong that one OF the
states OF this Union sh ,uld send to Con-
gress to participate in making the laws OF
the nation any man VIII . has disobeyed the
acts Of that legislative body and also ro-
pudiatod the agreement mado between the
citizens Of Utah and the United States
government prior to the admission Of said
state into the Union, respecting polygamy;
therefore, be II
Resolved, BY tho Senate and House Of
Representatives Of tho State Of Delaware
in General Assembly met: That the citi.
zens Of the State of Delaware through said
General Assembly. enter their solemn pro-
test against such an insult to the Ameri-
can Iooplc, the family circle, and the social
usages Of the nation; and most earnestly
request the majors and representatives in
Congress from this s'hta to unite IN urging
such proper action in Congress hy consL
tutionai amsndnont and otherwise as shall
forever exclude and disqualify any polyga-
msts from membership in Congress, the
judiciary, or appointment by the Prcsi-
dent to any office; he it further
Resolved, That copy of this resolution
DO transmitted by the secretary TO each OF
the senators and the representative In Con-
gress from Delaware
Another resolution presented by Mr.
Meredith requesting Attorney General
White to address the members OF the Sem
otto this evening on his experience in Cali
fornla, was unanimously adopted.
The following notices vera givon:r
BY Mr. Lewis, in relation to the prac-