Evening journal., 1903-02-11
When This Is Applied Deal
to Help Regulars Will
Be Consummated
KENNEpS OPINION
He Says Dr. Ball Could Have
Been Elected on Friday Last, But
That It Is Hard to Tell the Result
spoolai to ahe Evcnlng journal.

uOut last iIiudNt uhl HUI = e'oNNA Nef
nor toay. Farther than that l cannot
say"
Congressman Louis Heisler Ball was
being talked about and the opinion
came from former Senator Richard r
Kenney, leader OF the Democrats in the
Delaware Legislature.
The offer then made by the Demo-
cratic assemblymen. for the sake of do
feating John Edward Addicks and re-
buking the Addicks Democrats of Sus-
sex county by electing this uncomprO-
missing anti-Addicks Republican to a
United States senatorshiD. the man
who went down to defeat rather than
espouse the Addicks cause. is likely to
be resumed at any moment? The Demo
Gratis seem only to be awaiting little
more pressure from some of their lead
ers before concentrating the dead.
The Democrats are now holding con-
ferences every day; in fact, their dele
cation has bloomed into a sort of third
house.
May Affect Situation.
Three matters are before the Legis-
latre which will materially affect the
present senatorial situation, as we'll as
change results materially two years
hence. These are apt to be called up at
any moment. when the triangular fight
will be carried into the two houses, and
there fought as vigorously as it is in
the joint sessions at monday.
The voters assistant bill. by the
means of which the Addiclls Republi-
cans made such a powerful sweep
through lower Delaware in the re-
cent elections. is the most important
Of these measures. If this is delayed
much longer in the Committee ON Re-
vised Statutes Governor HUM will not
be obliged to go on record either for or
against the repeater, which wipes out
the law and the unnecessary election
officers. 1t is recloned that it will re-
Quire at least a week to get the meas
ure through both houses. and may
take two weeks. unless there is gem
eral suspension of the rules. The Gov
ernor will then have almost two weeks
Cbar1ing Sunday in which to consider
the measure before signing or vetoing
the measure before signing or vetoing
it. and by that lapse of time the Legis-
lature win stand adjourned. When IL
is called up on final passage however,
the factional fur will fly and the Demo-
Gratis will get closer than ever to the
Regular Republicans. for, without this
law is repealed the Democrats may
not elect twelve assembly next year,
providing Mr. Addicks remains at the
head of the Union Republican party.
The permanent registration bill, in
trOduced by Senator Harrington, would
also be Of infinite help TO the Demo-
crats. because no more one dollar reg
istration fees have to be paid by man
once registered and still a resident OF
the district wherein his name is re-
corded. This measure is decidedly fa-
vorable to the Democrats because they
will not have 10 raise a large fund TO
get their men registered and viii not
suffer losses from their ranks because
they cannot raise the registration
money and because the Union Repub-
licans can.
The Addicks men are waiting pa
tiently for their innings in the Third
important matter now pending before
the Senate-the election contest where
in Captain George 10. Magee. Of Sussex
county, challenges the seat of Senator
| Thomas w. Jefferson. The public
hearing which Captain Magee has de-
manded upon his case is delayed "be-
cause of the illness OF the attorney foi
Senator Jefferson" This attorney is
James w. Ponder, of Wilmington.
Contest a Farce.
Along the Democratic side of The
Senate, Captain Mageo's contest is pro
nounced a farce, but the Captain, wh'
is a wealthy vessel owner. and has al
interest in coal mines. takes quite thl
opposite view of the situation.
q can prove to them in fifteen min
utes' time" says the contestant. "tha
was counted out. and instead of tn
majority Of six votes returned for Sen
ator jefferson, it should have beel
twenty-six for me. They are afraid q
let in the light on this contest. for w
have them beaten from the very start
; Within few days l shall demonstrat
to the State Senate that my contest
based on justice. and that | am not .
be trifed with thus"
, If the Union Republicans can 20
: Captain Magee seated. it will give Ad
q dicks the solid senatorial delegation
from Sussex county holding over to tn
+ next Senate. Addicks already has tn
G solid delegation from Kent.
= Flop Expected Soon.
Interested spectators from distanc
arrive here every day 90 see the voting
When Representatives Price and Tyr
!. so over 10 Addicks far the long tern
l !. !. n,-rnclnd in a fau daNs thorn vi