Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-07
DELAW ARES SENATORS
Pressure From Washington Used to
h Break Famous Deadlock.
HALL CROWDED TO sUFFocATIoN

SPSS'at SSsSioh VI legislature CiSStSo
J. Frank Alice (Unlon Rep.) to Long
Term, and Congressman L. II. Ball
Irregular Rep.) to Short Term.
Dover, Del. March 3.-For the first
time In four years the state of Della
ware yesterday secured full represen-
tation in the United States Senate. At
q special session the state legislature
slected State Senator j. Frank Alice
tUnion Republican,, to the senator
ship which expires in 1907, and Con-
gresham L. Heisler Ball Irregular Re-
publican) to the term expiring in
1906. The selection was undoubtedly
Que to pressure from Washington
brought to bear upon the Regular Re-
publicans in the legislature who have
all along been opposed to the election
ef ]. Edward Addicks or any OF his
adherents to the United States Senate.
Congressman Dick OF Ohio. came TO
Dover yesterday In the interest of Re-
publican harmony. He established
headquarters at the Hotel Richardson,
where prior to the Joint session of the
legislature he received a delegation
from each faction. He advised the
acceptance by the Regular Republicans
Of the Union Republicans proposition
agreed upon in Philadelphia Saturday.
that Union Republican be elected to
the long term senatorship and a Regu-
lar Republican for the short term, Ad-
dicks himself being eliminated. In this
connection Mr.. Dick said:
"The Regulars should accept the
proposition of the Union Republicans,
This is the best thing 10 do. and is
what the National Committee want.
en- doirg all l can TO bring about
--.s .esIlL.'
Anticipating the likelihood OF an
agreement between the Republican
factions. Democratic State Chairman
Salisbury presented a proposition TO
the Regular Republicans agreeing TO
use his influence for the election with
the aid of the Democrats OF two Regu-
lar Republicans to the United States
Senate. This proposition was approved
by the advisory committee of the Dem
ecratic state committee, but was not
ratified by the Democratic legislators
"a caucus.
In the meantime a compromise was
effected between the Regular Republi-
cans and the Addicks forces, resulting
In the selection Of Senator from
each faction. The thirty-sixth and last
ballot resulted as follows:
Long term-Allee, 80: Salisbury.
Democrat, II; ]. H. Hughes. Democrat,
j; Woodburn. Democrat. /: A. e. San
born. Regular. 1; E. w. Tunnel, Dem
ocrat, 1.
Short term-Ball. Regular. 81; Ken
ney. Democrat, 10; B. A. Hazell, Demo
crat. 1; E. r. Cochran. Jr.. Democrat,1.
In expectation of settlement OF the
senatorial difficulty, politicians and
prominent men from every section of
he state were present at yes
terday's sessions OF the legislature.
The election OF Messrs. Alice and Ball
was announced to an audience that filled
the house OF representatives to suffoca-
ton. Men were standing upon the win
dow ledges, and so compact was the
crowd that many Of the spectators
stood upon the shoulders of others.sup-
porting themselves against the walls
OF the assembly room. The noise and
confusion on the part of those who
came to witness the proceedings was
50 great that many of the legislators
became bewildered and apparently did
not know how to vote when the roll
was called. The appearance of Con-
gressmaA Dick in the hall was the sig
nal Tor Wild and prolonged applause.
During the voting he occupied the seat
OF Representative Townsend, and be-
Side him in the seat of Representative
Jones sat Mr. Addicks. The latter
evinced much satisfaction when the
result OF the vote was announced, and
vas the first to congratulate Mr.. Alice
The election Is regarded here as an
Addicks victory, because Of the refusal
of the Regular Republicans to agree
% compromise with the Democrats.
France Not Opposing Cuban Treaty.
Havana, March An. Brouwaert
the French minister to Cubs, saws
there Is no foundation for the state.
menus published here under a Wash
ingtoa date, to the effect that France
is opposing the ratification of the
reciprocity treaty with the United
StateA and is threatening to make re-
prisals against Cuban products IL the
treaty is put into effect. M. Brou-
waerf says the Cuban demand for
Frenen luxuries will increase under
the era OF prosperity which will fol.
low the carrying into effect of the
reciprecity treaty.
Pension For School Teachers.