The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-16
FIRST VOTING FOR SENATORS,
Both Branches Held Election at Noon
Without Result.

,NIttlai W nt tnuhs |
Dover Jan. 15.-The Senate was called |
order this morning ut 11.O6 by Presl- |
lent pro TEN Ellison. Chaplain Mitchell
,Ifered prayer after which the roll
was called showing all present but Sen
ator MclNarlane, who Is i'll at his nome.
MIR. Knox offered resolution that
lieutenant Governor Cannon be sworn
II which was agreed to and Judge ZEN
aewiII administered the oath. On motion
of Mr.. pennewll Senators Pennewill and
slaughter were appointed to escort Mr..
Cannon to the chair. Immediately after
aking his seat Mr.. Cannon made an ad-
lress as follows:
''In assuming the duties of Lieutenant
| Governor, | assure you it is with great
pleasure for the reason it has falfeF "
| nv pleasant lot to be the first Della
yarean to fill this honorable post; and in
| hat il was an unsought and unexpected
| ,onor. Called from the walks of private
| ifc to public dignity and honor, AS the
result of party harmony and unity,
| lcept the trust. Though elected by
large portion Of the electors of Delaware,
shall endcavor to so use my official
positor. that all Interested, all parties
ind all measures with which this honor
|
with equal fairness and impartiality, and
without prejudice or bias.
Your forebcarancc for my lack of ac-
quaintancc with parliamentary proceed
are is asked until we have become ia
miiinr with our duties and limitations.
beSpeak your courteous treatment
md consideration to me and toward
each other, and my relations with you
| T.. H., ,f insfipn n n
fair dealing.
II thank you and trough you your sew
ral constituents for the high honor which
has been conferred upon me-"
, / At the conclusion of his remarks Mr.
:, 'annon was heartily cheered by the mem
DcrS ana vast crowd OF visitors, botf
adles and gentlemen who We're present
Lieutenant Governor Cannon's first act
; vas TO order ballot for the United
:. States Senatorship. The long term was
he first one and resulted as fallows:
j. Edward Addicks, 5.
!, II. II. Kenney, s.
c Henry a. dusPont, 3.
!, The second ballot was for the short tern
q and resulted.
j. Edward Addicks, s.
=, Willard salisbury. T.
bNuIl W. NtliN' Il
4 William S. 1Iilles, l.
- For j. Edward Addicks, Senators AT
l. hott, Alice, Bakely, Brasure, Pennewil
liz 5.
!. ror Willard salisbury, Senators Glen
u ents. Hart, Harrington, McNulty, Slat
- shter, Wright, Maui, Z.
n. For John G. Gray, Senator Farlow,
90 m For William S. IIilles, Senator Gr'
,e yes, 1.
"a For Chas. II. Richards, 2.
The Union Republicans stood by the
~ decision to vote for no one but Mr.. Al
70 ticks as did the Democrats to vote
nj a body.
". The Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock t
tie morrow.
10 The vote in detail was:
" For j. Edward Addicks, Senators a
re- lee, Abbott, Blakely, Brasure, Fem
lg will, 5.
nd For Kenney, Senators Clements. Hal
civ Maull, Harrington, Wright Farlow, NJ
T.. Nulty Slaughter, s.
ch For du Pont, Groves, Knox and El
rd- son, 8.
n, The second ballot had numero
I'll. changes, viz:
For Chas. T.. Richards, Senators Kn
.lSS ana fIlllSbl.
Nr Lieutenant Governor Cannon then
all rlared that as no person had received
nc majority there was no election.
r. BUSINESS IN TIE HOUSE.
q The House held Il short session but
On decidedly busy one this morning. :.
Mr. Buynard introduced a bill proviul
" for the printing of 400 copies of each
and the five volumes Of Harrington's repoi
obn The work is to be done under the sup
vis vision of Judge Pennewill and the G
wn. for both not to exceed $40.
Mr.. Robertson gave notice OF an ACT
N. amend Chapter 26, vol. IS in relation
tbel the Levy Court of New Castle cour
He also introduced an act providing
lear the appointment of the committee
ant settle with the State officials in Janu
m. next.
Will Mr.. Baynard introduced an act auti
izing an appropriation of s15oo per
for TO the G. A. II. of Delaware, to alc
for the proper observance of Memorial da
Mr.. Clark introduced bill that
the interest the women of Delaware