Evening journal., 1903-01-26
DEMOCRATS VOTE
FOR TWO NEW MEN
This Week Is Regarded AS
Crisis in the Senatorial
Situation
UNIONS WANT HANNA IN DOVER
Hushes. and Marvel Get the Vote To-
day, and Probably II viii Be Some
one Else Tomorrow--Hilles Also Gets
Two Votes.

one Else Tomorrow--Hilles Also Gets
Two Votes.
6uecfal to the Evening journal.
Dover, Jan. 2G.-There is a feeling of
expectancy in Dover today. 1t is claim
ea by representatives OF all parties that
something is likely to drop this week
Certain it is that unless a solution Of
the senatorial question is found within
a week, nothing is likely to lbe done
unless it is done under pressdre at the
last moments OF the session
The most promising move il is
thought lies in the Democratic prom
ise OF changing their vote for senators
from day to day till q number of
prominent men of the party have been
included. This will mean that instead
of Kemey and Salisbury or nobody,
the Democrats will recognize at least
half a dozen Of their leaders as being
equally entitled to support
There is feeling that some day the
Regulars may say: well. we will &c
cept the man you voted for today as
senator for the short term, and if you
are ready to vote for our man for the
long term we will put the thing
through" This is the most promising
solution in sight
There are reports that the Union
Republicans are preparing to bring
prominent leaders of the party outside
Of the State to Dover to use their in
nuence to force the Regulars to sup
port Mr. Addlcks, but those who know
the stamina Of the Regulars believe
THAT such course would make them
more determined than ever Senator
Alice and Nh. Addicks have just re-
turned from Washington, and the for
lmer makes the same old statement
that il will be 'lAddicks or nobody" Il
lis significant that Mr. Alice speaks
with no enthusiasm OF his Washington
visit.
The topic which has caused the most
gossip is the position of Mr.. Higgins
lin the senatorial matter. His friends
lrightfully urge that If his attitude is
not plain no language could make it so,
and claim that any suggestion that he
would consent to any deal with Ad-
dicks does him an injustice. This IS
lgenerally regarded as the truth Of the
lmatter. but all do not accept it, for the
treason that his. former friends and
llieutenants are working day and night
to effect a deal with the Addicks peo-
lple. They would accept for Mr.. Hig-
gins the short term, leaving for Mr..
Addicks the term of four year. There
seems to be a feeling that the next
move ~ Mr.. Higgins will be a repudia-
ton of the efforts OF Bach and certain
others who are Jealous in their efforts
to put Mr.. Higgins in a false position.
Democrats Leave Caucus.
The Democratic assemblymen met TO
caucus in the State House parlors soon
after their ariival in Dover this norm
ing. The caucus had proceeded but a
few minutes, when it was seen that
trouble was brewing. Representatives
Rose, Hart and HOlcOmb made kicks
against what was proposed, with the
result that all three retired.
Representative Holcomb, who came
out first, had nothing to say, Repre-
sentative Rose seemed iu the best OI
humor.
Have you boIted?" ne was asked.
. "Hal hal" he retorted. Waited un-
til 70 o'clock."
When the Democratic members
moved into the hall of the HouseNoi
Representative there was a look of de-
Termination in every face Mr.. Glenn.
ents, the first Democrat called ended
the suspense as to whom theDemOcrati,
nominee would be by calling out th'
r name Of former Secretary of STATE
! James II. Hughes, for long term sena
tor
, The Democrats, notwithstanding the
. apparent division among them, voted
solidly for Mr.. Hughes. Representa-
tive S. Carl Hughes, of the 'iShoesuins
district" is q brother of the candidate
The result Of the long term ballot wa
d as follows:
. Addicks-21.
4 James H. Hughes-21.
e Henry A. DuPont-10.
4 Short Term.
Addicks-19
David T. Marvel, Democrat-21.
Anthony Higgins-10.
William S. Hilles, Regular.
, Senator Groves and Representative
Jones, Union Republicans. voted 70
Mr.. Hilles.
Legislative Proceedings.
: In the Senate Mr.. FNraim introduces
a bill Incorporating the town of Oceal
+ View and doubling its apportionmen
q for State Improvements. The Hous
resolution. introduced by Representa-
I, tive Bancroft. authorizing a commit
: itee of expert accountants be appointei
Y to examine the accounts of STATE offi
GERS. also was appointed to aaldit thos
, of the Delaware State Hospital a
< Farnhurst.
nIr. Aspril, on behalf of the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported tn