The Delawarean., 1901-02-13

Sudpu uoSeuner Tor the CAUCUS non1i
mess.
The Democrats are watching everv
possible development in the RJennhIa =
cam lines, and should There be amy at
tempt to elect Addicls by absenteeism.
they will see to it that enough Reeu-
Lars are induced to act with them-tha
Democrats-to walk out and break tIha
quorum.
A Laugh on Mr.. MonagLans
line most amusing incident of the
Session occurred yesterday duning the
ballOting. When Representative Mona
ghlan Dem. Wilmington was called to
ARISE and vote ON the long term prono-
sition, he was busy in conversation
with FORMER City Solicitor Robert G.
Harman about his bill, to restore to
Wilmington 100000 of the LIQUOR
license revenue annually, which had
Jllst passed the House as a result of
his hard and effectual work. Several
representatives ON the other side pre-
cede Monaghan with Ihe response:
John Edward Addicl1s," and as his
name was called yesterday, Mr.. Mon
Afghan jumped to his feet and shouted:
John Edward Addicks," and every
thing was still as death.
Then in 1ln ins amt, Mr. Monaghan.
with uplifted hand and flushed face.
advanced to the speakers desk, saying:
"Oh, -- lit, mean Richard R. Ken
ney." The whole assembly forgot it's
dignity and became convulsed in an
uproar. President Ellison tapped with
his gavel to restore order, but the hill
arity only grew, Mr. Monaghan taking
the Trouble in good spirits Finally,
Chairman Ellison arose and gave his
stand one thump which smashed the
new gavel into fourteen splinters and
the laugh was turned to the chairman.
After the session, lhe Democrats
tried to console Mr.. Monaghan, who
was then feeling sore about his mis-
take, and ONE said: ''Well, you see how
they'll ss@snade the first man who
goes over. I feel sorry for him.
Yes replied the Wilmingtonian, Il
feel-sorry for he man who went over
to-day."
Senator Brasure presented a bill yes
terday afternoon requiring all trans
portation companies doing business in
this State to provide free transporta-
tion to members of Ihe Judiciary and
all State officials and members of the
General Assembly while they hold
their respective offices
The Democrats fought for the main
tenance of the Stale detective service
and for the Democratic officials now
enjoying those offices, but the Knox
bill abolishing them passed by strict
party vote, a minority report intendr
ito save the detectives being voted {
by the same vote. L
Knox's bill providing for sanitary
barber shops and balfber's commis-
sion was introduced i'm the Senate.
Mr. Gooden's bill 10 have ''incom-
pababili.y of temper inserted in the
grounds for divorce was killed by an
unfavorable report.
The Oregon Legislatures resolution
favoring ihe election of Senators by
the people, was read in the Senate.
The Senate joint resolution, appointv
| ing Hiram R. Burton, John D. Town
send, Jr., and Emory B. Riggin direc-
tors ON the part of the State of the
Farmers Bank at Georgetown, passed
the House yesterday afternoon. For
the Farmers Bank al. Dover, Thomas
C. Roe, George H. Murray and Charles
w. lord were appointed directors for
the State. --
The House, also passed the Senate
joint resolution, appointing IA commit
tee of five to arrange for the Legislators
attending the inaugural ceremonies at
Washington ON the fourth of March.
The bill introduced by MIR Flinm, do
ing away with the hundred tax col
. lectors and restoring the full duties
, in collecting to the county treasurer
and receiver of taxes, came up i'm rht
/ House yesterday afternoon. The bill
if passed, will save New Castle county
SIS 1000 annually.
bird Supported by Regulars.
E In joint session to-day Farlow
: Maull and Hardesty were absent
| The Regular Republicans voted fo
: DUPONT, las usual, ON the first ballo
s and the Bhree independent Republican,
Y continued their support of Higgins.
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