Evening journal., 1903-02-25
POPULAR VOTE To
ELECT SENATORS
House Unanimously Passes
the Bryan Amendment to
Constitution
IISCUSSION ON THE ISUBJECT

tion Between Regular Republicans
and Observation-Disclosures Try to
Explain Their Position.
Special to the Evening Journal
f Dover, Feb. 25.-There was no ma
srial change in the balloting this
lorning. The vote follows:
y Long term-Addicks, 20; Salisbury,
p; II. A. DUPONT, 8; Higgins, 2. Total
ote, so; choice, &c.
Abent-Townsend and Lowe.
Short term-Addicks. IS; Kenney,
Higgins, 8; HiHes, 2; Richardson, 2.
The Union Republicans opposed the
solution introduced by Senator Har-
ngton fixing March u for final adj
iurnment The resolution was made
ie special order for Friday morning.
Senator Latta proposed the constitu-
onal amendment fixing the penalty
pr lottery and pool gambling.
Senator Alice gave notice of an act
king the boundary between Della
are and New Jersey.
Senator Conner gave notice Of an act
pr license for retailers of goods, wares
nd merchandise to sell intoxicating
quors in less quantities than one
lart, to be drunk off the premises.
Senator Wright gave notice of an
ct to enable the commissioners of the
1wn of Seaford TO tax personal prop
'ty and store goods. Mr.. Jefferson
ave notice of an act reincOrpCrating
nd extending the limits Of the town Of
ewes.
Mr.. Alice gave notice OF an act to au-
lorize the Chancellor to appoint
atsers in Chancery and to provide
lies to regulate practice relating there
T. C. Moore gave notice of an act TO
romote the general health of the peO-
ie of Delaware.
Ii The Senate passed the following
IfHs: Senate bill exempting from all
xation certain homes for reformed
omen. Senate bill changing dates OF
ection days for united districts Nos.
;, 9S1s and 80, New Castle county; the
enate bill providing for uniform reg
tration of voters relieving the judges
sitting in the month of August to
ear appeals.
john Wheatley, John b. Dill and Will
am G. Potts, the colOred school COM
iissiOers of school district No. 135, OF
myTna, sent a communication
the General Assembly this
corning asking that the management
the colored schools in this State
hich had been given to certain col
red men, be taken away from these
ttDlored commissioners and be given to
he county school commissioners. They
AZ that they are unable to assume the
management of the schools. They
lvor the appropriation of the $4,000
,hich is to be divided equally among
ne three counties and ask its passage
v the Legislature.
Favor Election BY Popular Vote.
IL The House passed a resolution this
horning unanimously, offered by Mr.
faradee, Democrat, which advocates
g., ne election of United States senators
y direct vote of the people. Repre-
sntative Holcomb said in favoring the
tassage Of the resolution: 1T seems e
he if there is one State in the Unior
hich the General Assembly should
ass a resolution like this, it is the
tate of Delaware. This State is helc
all over the country as deprived o
representation at Washington by one
IAN, and l think every citizen OF TINS
tate would welcome such resolu
ion as that so that the condition
which has prevailed here for years
ould not happen here again.
1t was expected that after this speech
Mr.. Holcomb's. the Union Repubi-
ans would resent it, and vote agains
ne resolution.
Discussing Coalition.
The soul-stirring question nov
round the State House is: "Will thu
tx Regular Republicans who now re-
iain uncontaminated with Addicks
SIN, form a combination with thu
democrats to elect two United States
anators?"
BY these six are meant Representa-
YES Finn, Bancroft and Eastburn, o
t.1e House, who voted bravely with tn
N5emocrats against the voters assist
mt system. and Senators Ellison
parks and Stirling of the Senate, whit
ave stood out vigorously against an.
Drm of Addicksism. There has beei
sitting of the wheat today, and si'
.egulars are left. The others coul
OF have done more for the Union Re
ublicans even by voting for Addick
)r United States senator, for tn
nions are now playing for two va
lncies and do not really want thei
otes on the senatorial questions, a
ley expect to elect Addicks and Lay
Dn or congenial companion fror
ne Union Republican ranks next yeai
ut the votes OF these Regulars wer
orth priceless value to them today
saving their potent and overwhelm
lg voters assistant system.
Will Caucus Today.
Both Democrats and Regulars wi
aucus today to size up the situation
wen If they fail TO bring about re
onsideration of the vote i'm the Hous
tomorrow. the time limit, they hav
ne resort remaining. Senator Spark
Regular) has a voters assistant re
iealer introduced in the Senate an
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