New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
DEADLOCK IN DELA WARE.
LEGISLATURE WILL PROBABLY FAIL TO
CHOOSE SENATORS-ADDICKS
STILL STRUGGLING.

Dover, Del, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD That tts mem
bers Of the present General Assembly of Della
ware. as far as voting for United States Sena-
tor is concerned, are as far apart as they were
two years ago. if not further. was fully demon
strated to-day when each house took separate
ballot for the choice Of United States Senators.
When the Legislature first met here two weeks
ago, and without any apparent trouble the Re-
publicans organized the two houses, it was CON
sidered then by many that just such a deal
would be made in regard to the Senatorships.
but such was not the case, nor is it possible
now that the Republicans can agree upon any
two men. The chances of Mr.. Addicks. of
the Republican United States Senate aspirants,
which were considered at first to be bright and
to indicate his quick election, are anything but
promising to him his advocates. In fact the
feeling now existing is more bitter than it was
two years ago. and if retained it will surely
defeat him and his party in Delaware in the
years to come. According to the custom and
law controlling elections of United States Sena-
tors, the Senate and House met to-day and took
the vote separately. Both terms were balloted
for, the long of six years first. and the
unexpired term last.
The result of the Senate's first vote
follows: Addicks Union Republican,, 5; Dupont
(Regular Republican,. 3; Kenny OemocraD. s.
The second ballot resulted follows: Ad-
dicks. .; c. +. Richards Irregular Republican,. .;
W. s. HiIles Irregular Republican,. l; Willard
salisbury OemocraD. 1; J. G. Gray Demo
craU, l.
On the first vote Senator Kenny secured the
full vote Of the Republicans. including that of
Senator FaIlow. who two years ago voted for
Addicks. on the second vote Farlow changed
his vote fromehe Democrats and voted for Gray
instead of Salisbury. Farlow claims he will
vote with the Democrats all through the ses-
sion. but the Democrats are not counting
him.
The first vote in the house was as follows: Long
term. Kenny OemocraD. 10: Addicks Union
Republican,. 10; Dupont Irregular Republican,
.; w. c. Spruance Irregular Republican,. l.
Levi c. Bird Irregular Republican,, l; Anthony
Higgins Irregular Republican,. l.
on the second ballot Salisbury (Denocrat) re-
ceived 15 Addicks (Union Republican,, 10; Rich
ards (ReguIar Republican,. Z; Nelds Regular
Republican,. /.
All that Mr. Addicks could possibly muster
to-day fifteen votes. Notwithstanding the
fact that his party leaders claimed twenty on
the first ballot. Coneedng that he will eventu-
ally get the five scattering votes that were cast
to-day, and may be cast for some days to come
he cannot possibly get the other required seven
as they have emphaticaly declared that under
no circumstances Will they vote for him. Those
making such declarations are Senators Knox
and Ellison. and Representatives Chandler
Clarke Finn. Hodgson and Pilling.
Senator Knox and Representative Clarke
were in the last session of the General Assem-
bly,, and took Arm stand against Addicks. and
they declare they willstake the same course at
this session Unless a fusion is made between
the Regular Republicans and the Democrats,
there will be g deadlock. and the session will
adjourn without making any selection The
rumor OF a fusion between the Democrats and
Union men is unfounded. the Democrats
have been warned by their party that If there
shall appear in their ranks this time any traitors
they will be handled bodily and not escape. as
did FarIow, King and Clarke. of the session of
two years ago.
MIR. Addicks is here with his wife. and shows
great anxiety over his prospects.