The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-05

DELAWARES SENATORS
Pressure From Washington Used to
Break Famous Deadlock.
HALL CROWDED TO sUFFocArloN

Special Session of Legislature Elected
J. Frank Alice Union Rep.) to Long
Term, and Congressman L. n. Ball
Irregular Rep.) tc Short Term.
Dover. Del. March 3.-For the first
time in four yeats the state OF Dela-
ware yesterday secured full represen-
iation in the United states Senate. At
4 special session the state legislature
lected State Senator ]. Frank Alice
Union Republican,. to the senator
hip which expires IN 1907. and Con-
FRESHMAN l.. Heisler Bali Irregular Re-
lubiicanl to the term expiring in
1905. The selection was undoubtedly
lue to pressure from Washington
brought to bear upon the Regular Re-
ouhiicans in the legislature who have
al along been opposed to the election
II j. Edward Addicks or any OF his
idherents 70 the United States Senate.
Congressman Dick OF Ohio. came 10
Dover yesterday in the interest OF Re
publican harmony He established
headquarters at the Hotel Richardson
where prior 10 the Joint session Of the
legislature he received a delegation
from each faction He advised the
acceptance by the Regular Repu olioans
II 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 to do, and is
what the National Committee want.
am doing all can to bring about
this result"
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
ocratic state committee. but was not
ratified by the Democratic legislators
in caucus.
In the meantime a compromise was
effected between the Regular Republi-
cans and the Addicks forces, resulting
in the selection of a Senator from
each faction. The thirty-sixth and last
ballot resulted as follows:
Long term-Allee, 80; Salisbury,
DananErsQf II.
l; Woodburn, Democrat. /; A. Z. San
born. Regular, l, K. w. Tunnel. DEM
ocrat. 1.
Short term-Ball. Regular, 81: Ken
ney, Democrat. 10; 3. A. HAZEL, Demo-
crat, l; L. r. Cochran. Jr, Democrat.1.
In expectation OF settlement of the
senatorial difficulty, politicians and
prominent men from every section of
the state were present at yes
terday's sessions OF the legislature.
The election of Messrs. Alice and Ball
was announced to an audience that filed
the house OF representatives 70 suffoca-
ton. Men were standing upon the win
dow lodges. 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 10 witness the proceedings was
so 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-
gresham Dick in the hall was the sig
nal for 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
was 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
10 a compromise with the Democrats.
The two senator's will report at Wash
ington tomorrow.