The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-03
Bali Il n Regular Republican and the
Only Representative OF the State I'm
the Lower Branch of Congress.
CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUND
ADDICKs As HAPPY AS IF HE WE'RE
ONE OF THE CHOSEN.
Close of the Longest Senatorial Strug-
gle on Record-Tbe Gas Man I'm
the Fight Since 1SSS.


time In four years the State of Delaware
to-day secured full representation in the
United States Senate. At special session
the State Legislature elected State Senator
j. Frank Alice (Union Republican, to the
senatorship which expires in 1907 and Con-
gressman Lewis Heisler Bail Irregular Re-
publican) to the term expiring in 1906. The
selection was undoubtedly due to pressure
from Washington brought to bear on the
Regular Republicans in the Legislature,
who have all along been opposed to the
election of ]. Edward Addicks or any of
his adherents to the United States Senate
Congressman Dick. of Ohio, came to
Dover to-day in the interest of Republican
harmony. He established headquarters at
the Hotel Richardson, where, prior to the
joint session of the Legislature, he re-
ceived delegation from each Republican
faction He advised the acceptance by the
Regular Republicans of the Union Repub-
licans' proposal. agreed upon in Philadel-
phia on Saturday, that Union Republican
be elected to the long term senatorship
and Regular Republican be elected for
the short term. Addicks himself to be elm
mated 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 COM
mites want 1 am doing all 1 can to bring
about this result"
Anticipating the likelihood of an agree
ment between the Republican factions,
Democratic State Chairman Salisbury pre-
sented proposal to the Regular Repub-
licans agreeing to use his influence for the
election. with the aid of the Democrats, of
States Senate This proposal was approved
by the advisory committee of the Demo-
cratic State committee. but not ratified by
the Democratic legislators in caucus
In the meantime a compromise was ef-
fected between the Regular Republicans
and the Addlcks (Union) forces, resulting
IN the selection of a senator from each
faction The thirty-ffth ballot was taken
at noons and resulted in no election After
the ballot had been taken Senator Sparks
moved to take a recess until 2.3O o'clock.
and the motion was carried.
SEPARATE CAUCUSES HELD.
After the agreement between the Union
and Regular Republicans had been report
ed. the Union Republican legislators met
sn caucus and named ]. Frank Alice as
their candidate for United States senator.
mousIy to vote for one Regular Republican,
but were unable to agree on the proposition
to vote for two Regular Republicans
In expectation of a settlement of the
senatorial difficulty politicians and promi-
nent men from every section of the State
were present at to-days sessions of the
Legislature. The election of Messrs Alice
anj Ball was announced to an audience
tliat filled the House of Representatives to
suffocation. Men were standing upon the
window ledges. and so compact was the
crowd that many of the spectators stood
upon the shoulders of others, supporting
themselves against the walls of the assem-
bly, room. The noise and confusion on the
part of those who came to see the proceed
1ngs was so great that many of the legisla-
tors became bewildered and apparently did
not know how TO vote when the roll was
called. The appearance of Congressman
Dick In the hall the signal for wild
and prolonged applause. During the vot-
ing ne occupied the seat of Representative
Townsend. and beside him in the seat of
Representative Jones sat Mr. Addicks. The
latter evinced much satisfaction when the
result was announced. When the roll had
been called at the afternoon session Sena-
tor Sparks moved that the ballot for long
and short term be taken together Senator
McNu!ty offered an amendment that the
legislators vote for the long term onIy
The amendment was lost. Representative
~
Speaker Ellison refused to entertain the
motion. Holcomb appealed from the de-
cision Of the chair. The speaker paid no
attention TO the appeal. Becoming angry
1fr. Holcomb said: IF you are going 10
crown your work of infamy of years bv
showing 10 the world that you are afraid
TO treat one another fairly we want TO put
you on record. BY this time the speakers
platform crowded with Addicks ad-
herents and prominent regular Republicans
who were coaching Speaker Ellison. Mr.
Holcomb's appeal was lost Senator Bra
sure moved the election of the two sena-
tors.J: Frank Alice for the long term and
l. Heisler Ball for the short term. The
lows:
Hughes. Democrat, 1; woodburn Martin.
Democrat, l: A. T.. Sanborn, 1: e. w Tun-
nell. Democrat. 1.
Short term-Ball. 81; Kenny, Democrat,
10: B. A. Hazell, Democrat /: z r Coch-
ran. jr., Democrat. /.
At the conclusion OF the balloting Speaker
Ellison made this announcements: James
Frank Alice having received a majority Of
all the votes cast L declare him to have
been elected senator in the Congress OF the
United States from the State OF Delaware
for the balance OF the constitutional term
from the Sd day OF March A d. 1901
Lewis Heisler Ball having received a ma
1ority OF all the votes cast / declare him
to have been elected senator in the Con-
gress OF the United States from the state
tutional term from the Sd day of March A.
ID. 1899"
ADDICKs PLEASED.
Mr.. Addicks was the first to congra atulate
Senator Alice. and he was followed by
long procession OF Legislators and specta-
tors. all OF whom were anxious to shake
the hand OF the successful candidate
II am very happy said Mr. AddIcks.
after the result was announced .It graft
nes me TO make one of my best friends j.
Frank Alice, United States senator. He de-