Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-02

could concentrate their 81 votes upon
one candidate forUnited States Senator.
The conference began at TO- 30 o'clock
and continued 15 minutes. All OF the
II Democrats we're present.
They agreed to vote solidly today for
Chancellor John r. Nicholson.
The agreement is part of a scheme
to unite the Democrats, and stands
good for today only.
Before the joint ballot tomorrow, pos
sibly, another conference will be held,
at which it Is probable all will unite
upon Senator Gray.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE VOTE.
These proceedings naturally attracted
great interest TO the joint assembly for
voting for United States Senator, and
tho House lobby was densely crowded
when the hour arrived. There was
anxious inquiry as to whether Mr.. Ad-
| dicks had captured any more votes as
result of the visit of several Regular
Republican members to Philadelphia,
last night.
The 18th ballot for United States
Senator was promptly taken and re-
suited as follows:
sEvENTY-sIxrH BALLOT.
For Chancellor John r. Nicholson,
Dem. --Senators Farow, Hart, Lewis,
Mdull. Meredith, Moore, Pyle, Slaugh-
ter and Speaker Salmon, and Repre-
| sentatives j. B. Clark, Cottingham,
Donahoe, Donovan, Jester, King, Mo
Nulty, O'Day, Rose, Shallcross, Taylor
and Wagamon-21.
For j. Edward Addicks, Union Rep.
Senators Alice, Blakeiy, Brasure.
and Pennewill, and Representatives
Buell., Davis, Ewing, FAIRIES, Frazier,
| Frizzell, Herring, Hunter, Hushebeck,
| Jenkins, Satterfeld, Short and Tharp
| LII.
For DIR. Hiram r. Burton, Regu-
lar Rep. Senators Knox, McFarlin
and Shakespeare and Representatives
| Burns, Denfiison, Hazard, Kitchen.
Lattolnus, Robertson, West and
| Speaker ClarlS--1l.
Absent Senator Abbott and Repre-
sentatives Conoway and Pilling-3.
Total vote, 40. Necessary to choice,
%. No election.
Seventy seventh ballot-The same.
| On motion of Senator Shakespeare,
the joint assembly separated until noon
tomorrow.
For the convenience Of Representa-
| tive King, who desired to leave on the
noon train, the clock was turned ahead
and the joint assembly convened 20
minutes earlier than usual.
| Representative Robertson read the
telegram from Levi @. Bird to the
joint assembly before the balloting
began.
| THE TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA.
| 1t was rumored early this morning
that two of Mr.. Addicks' supporters
would desert him today. But the al
legged desertion did not occur.
| There were many rumors respecting
the trip Of Regular Republicans to
Philadelphia last night.
According to one story, they were to
have conferred at the Union League
with Republicans from Washington,
but the Washingtonians did not arrive.
Another story has it that the pro-
\ posed conference was Union Repub-
iican hoax, and that the Regulars,
discovering that they were likely to be
trapped, went to theatrical perform
anoe, instead of attending the con-
| ference.
A prominent Regular Republican
declares that the trip to Philadelphia
had no political Significance.
| RELIABLE STORY.
| This afternoon Every Evenings cor
| tllO lOiitNihS obOfy
from a reliable source:
! Senator Alice, yesterday, asked the
Regulars to go to Philadelphia last
night, for the purpose of comforting
with members of the Republican
national committee.
Speaker Clark and Representatives
Hazard and West, who refused to go,
remained in Dover over night. Sena-
tors Knox, McFarlin and Shakespeare
and Representatives Burns, Dennison,
Kitchen and Robertson went. Repre-
sentative Lattomus was with them
when they left Dover, but, becoming
i'll he Withdrew from the PARTY at VIII
mington. Reaching Philadelphia, the
party proceeded to the Lafayette
Hotel, and Representative Robertson
was sent to the Hotel Walton to ascer-
tain whether the members of the
national committee were there.
Representative Robertson soon re-
turned. and reported that no members
of the national committee were at the
Hotel Walton.
| Meanwhile, an Addicks lieutenant
had Joined the party, and when Rep
resentative Robertson had made his re-
port, the Addicks agent invited the
Regulars to accompany him to dinner.
had been made to trap them, declined
the invitation. Later, they formed a
dinner and theatre party of their own,
paying therefor in Jersey fashion.
/ TAMMANY TURNED DOWN AGAIN.
The Senate this morning, in executive
session., refused to confirm the nomi'
nation of Roman Tammany to be sup
erintendent of free schools Of Sussex
county for the long term.
The Senate confirmed these nomina.
tions for the long term: Willard Il.
Smith, to be superintendent OF free
schools of New Castle county; Caleb
@ Tindall TO be superintendent of free
schools of Kent county.
The Senate passed the House bill to
prevent the adnlteration Of candy.
The House killed the Senate bill in
relation to the attorney generals con.
tingent fund.
The House Anti Sideboard bill was
reported to the House unfavorably.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS
Senate.
Dover Feb. 2s.-The Senate met at II a. m
Mr.. Abbott absent.
Killed--Senate bill in relation to game
III to 81.
Presented Report Of committee appointed
to settle with the legislative committee ap,
, pointed TO superintend the remodeling Of
J the State House. unexpended balance Of
appropriation. Sl7913.
Adopted-Joint resolution paying said
legislative committee $3.50 each for theii
services.
CoLcurred in-House joint resolution ir
relation TO the printing of the Duke OF VOTE
, records. Senate members of committee
Messrs Farlow and Knox.
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