Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-03
ANTI QUALITIES DIVIDED
Many Candidates for U. 5. Senator
Named at Harrisburg Yesterday.
DEMOCRATS HAVE. SIX IN FIELD
Seven Republicans Are Pre-
scented for the Honor.
ERECT MONUMENT TO COL. HAWKINS

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2.--The Senate
was called to order at ii O'Clock today
by Lieut.. Gov. Goblin and prayer was
offered by the Rev. ]. W. Hill
Mr.. Scott offered a resolution elect
ing L. w. Smiley OF, Venango chief
clerk Of the Senate, 'and MIR. Neeley
moved to substitute the name Of
George W. Brown Of Clinton. Mr..
Smiley was elected.
The Senate adopted resolution that
when il adiourns today 1t be to meet
Monday, January l4th, at A. 30 p. m.
Mr.. Muehlbronner offered resolu-
ton for the cleation of legislative
committee Of three Senators and two
Representatives to act with citizens
committee to arrange for monument
to be erected in Pittsbutg to the mem
DRY OF the late Col Hawkins, which
was adopted. The adoption OF the reso-
luton TO name candidates for United
States Senator resulted in the naming
Of the following:
NJ. s. Quay, Republican; John
Dalzell, Independent Republican;
Robert Il. Pattison, Democrat; Simon
p. Wolverton, Democrat; John. Stewart,
Republican: William Conneli, Repub-
lican; George #. Huff, Republican /;
james NJ. dnifey, Democrat
Senator Cummings OF Warren, was
chosen teller on the part OF the. Senai 0
to conduct the election Of United States
/ Senator. ls
AT Ills Private Secretary Gerwig
appeared and presented the governors
message, which was read.
A message was received from the
governor announcing the reappointment
Of long list Of notarits public, whose
terms would expire this week and oil
were confirmed.
The Senate eoncurred in the House
amendment fixing an adjournment
until January nth, at $50 p. m.
The clerk presented the protest oil
Charles Staples Of Luzerne county,
against the seating OF Senator Drury,
which WAS referred to the COMMITTEES
on elections when appointed.
| Messrs. Grady, Scott and Stiles were
appointed O committee on rules and
the Senate adjourned. er
MANY NAMED IN THE HOUSE.
Candidates were also nominated fol
United States Senator at today's SEES
sion Of the House. Mr.. keyser Of Phila
delphiA named Dol. M. 8. Quay; Mr.
Savage Of Philadelphia nominated Col
George II. Huff Of Greensburg; Mr.
Scott of Allegheny named Congressman
John Dalzell Of Pittsburg George A
jerks Of BroUkeille was nominated b,
Mr.. Maloney OF Venango; Mr.. Taylo
OF Bradford presented the name of Post
master. General Charles Emory Smitl
OF Philadelphia; Mr.. Dixon of Ell
nominated Col. James M. Guffey o
Pittsburg: Congressman William Con
nell OF Scranton was named by MIR
Reynolds Of Lackawanna; ex.Gov
Robert e. Pnttison was nominated b.
Mr.. Castner Of Lycoming oxsC Con
gressman Simon p. Wolverton Of North
cumberland by Mr.. Fisher Of North
CUMBERLAND ex Attorney General Henri.
@. Mccormick Of Williamsport by Mr.
Godoharles OF Northumberland Johl
Howard Harris OF Lewisburg by Mr.
johnson OF Union: ex-Attorney- Gen
eral William u. Hentel Of Lancaste
by Mr.. Bannen oil Wayne, and William
nj. Nelson of Hohesdnle by Mr.. Fuertl
Of Wayne.
OF these Messrs. Jenks, Guffey. Pat
tison, Wolverton, Hensel and Nelsol
are Democrats. The others are Re
publicans.
Mr.. Voorhees, Of Philadelphia wa
appointed teller on the part OF th
House to compute the vote for Unite
States Senator at this joint conyentio
Of the Senate and House on Januar
, 10th. On the previous day the tw
houses will vote separately. The can
5 didate receiving 127 votes on join
, ballot will be declared elected.
The Senate resolution relative to tn
erection oil D monument to the late Col
Alexander L. Hawkins OF the rent
Pennsylvania Regiment was concurre
in after Ii had been amended to Civ
the House eaual representation on Oh
committee with the Senate.
Gov. Stones biennial message wa
presented and read,
( A resolution was offered by Mr.. Ma
Q loney Of Venango, that the prope
!; officers he directed to provide suitaol
9 seats ON the floor Of the House to dull
. accredited newspaper correspondents
/ Mi. Ksyser OF Philadelphia move
that the resolution be referred to th
d rules committee. Messrs. Greasy {
Q Columbia, Clarency of Philadelphl
? and Dixon Of Elk spoke against th
> resolution. Mr.. Hall Of Alleghen
!. said the newspaper correspondents wei
n satisfied that the resolution should G
II to the rules committee. The motto
to refer was then adopted.
2 An adjournment was taken until Il
4 evening Of January l4th.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
J, A Joint caucus Of the Democrat
q Senators and Representatives was he
= this afternoon, at which 1t was decide
II to meet on the evening Of January 14l