Evening journal., 1901-01-19
Every Member Of the House
Voted For II
SENATOR ALLEE is STAGGERED
Says He is not Opposed TO Bill But
is Opposed TO Rushing
it Through

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Jan. Ex-senator McFarlin
had Senator Alice by the ears yester
day afternoon, and for a time there
was a merry war Of words between the
two over the House bill appropriating
S124OOO to the Delaware State Hospital
at Farnhurst.
Senator McFarlin is the legislative
guardian angel OF the institution. On
Thursday Superintendent Hancker
came down and made a canvass Of the
House in favor of the bill. Everybody
seemed willing to vote for it, but ad-
journment prevented affirmative action
that day.
Representative Finn, a stalwart
anti-Addicks man, had charge Of the
bill in the House for Senator McFarlin,
and arrangements were made by them
to call it up and get it to a vote.
One OF the Union Republican mem
bers Of the House warned Senator
McFarlin that Senator Alice had been
over in the House making canvass
of the Union Republican representa-
tives and instructing them not to vote
for the bill if Representative Finn At
tempts to force it through
This information set Senator McFar-
lin on fire. In language more fcrcible
than polite he served notice on Sena-
tor Alice that if he didn't take his
hands of that bill there would be a
change in the political complexion OF
the Senate in short order. He didn't
intend to stand any such interference
for an instant.
This staggered Senator Alice. who
had been counting on Senator McFar-
lin to vote for Addicks at the proper
time. He protested that he was in
favor OF the bill, but that he didn't
think it ought to be railroaded through
the Legislature.
Senator McFarlin reiterated his de-
mand that he take his hands off, and
the Dover statesman saw that he
meant it.
Word was sent to the Union Repub
lican representatives TO swing in fol
the bill at once.
When it came up. Representative
Baynard deprecated such undue haste
but his opposition to suspending the
rule was beaten down by Representa-
tives Robertson. Finn and Shallcross
and when the roll was called ever1
member Of the House, including Mr.
Baynard voted for it.
It now will go to the Senate, wher
Senator McFarlin will have it in per
sonal charge. He does not intend tina
Senator Alice or any other man ther
shall attempt to play senatorial poll
tics with IT, and If any such attemp
is made there win be trouble of tn
worst kind.
Senator Alice says he is not oppose
to the bill, but that he is opposed {
rushing it through under suspension G
rules. However, if Senator McFarli
remains in his present frame Of minC
he, and not the Dover statesman, wi
give the orders concerning that paI
4icular appropriation bill.
ACTION RECONSIDERED.
When the Senate, in executive ses
sion. refused to confirm the nOminatio
of Jesse w. Robertson, a Democrat, {
Seaford, to be a justice Of the peace
and for Sussex county, many of tn
Republicanand Union Republican men
bers did not know that he was a ma
as years old, with an insane wife
support and care for, and that the o
flee was theirsole dependence. This col
dition was brought to their attentio
by Senator Wright, a Democrat an
his pleas in the old mans behalf wei
reinforced by those OF Lieutenant-Go
erncr Cannon, a Republican, wi
knows Magistrate Robertson intimat
".
brief executive session OF the Sc
ate was held yesterday afternoon, Il
adverse action of Wednesday was
considered. and Magistrate Robertson
case was held open until next Wedne
day. Meanwhile Senator Wright W
get letters from certain prOmine
Union Republicans urging confirm
tion of the appointment.
GAME LAW AMENDMENTS.
Representative White will intrOdu
a bill to prevent the killing Of squire
except in the game season. Sportsm
say that glnners who kill squirrels I
fore the game season opens also seer
lv kin young rebbits and birds CO
frary to law. Mr.. White also wal
the laws amended so that it viii be u
lawful to ship wild geese and W
ducks from the State.
sEMI-MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
Representative Holcomb gave not
of a bill requiring employers 10 B
their employees at least twice a mon
The bill Is likely to be opposed by
Pennsylvania Railroad Compa