Evening journal., 1905-02-28
Special 10 The Evening Journal.


cans and the Democrats held conferences
in the State House today, this being the
chief feature of the Senatorial situation.
The Regulars decided to continue Colonel
Henry A. Dupont as their nominee. The
Democrats however. we're not so unani-
nous. As was the case last Tuesday, eight
of tho twenty-one men again Withdrew
when their effort TO have James X.
Hughes, Of Dover. taken up as the party 5
Senatorial candidate failed. The Demo-
Gratis therefore divided their votes among
state Chairman willard salisbury and
Mr.. Hughes.
But one ballot was taken In the joint
session and II was customariiy Intellectual
1t was;
John Edward Addicks U. r., a.
willard salisbury, D.. r.
Henry A. Dupont. r. r., ..
James II. Hughes. D.. S.
r. Coleman DUPONT, r. r., 8.
Hiram r. Burton. u. r.. /.
Total vote 80; necessary TO q choice, IS
no election.
Representative r. d. Lingo, Jr., Of
Sussex county. one OF the seven Unior
Republicans who have left Addicks TO-DAY
supported Congressman-elect Burton.
Representative Basgs. u. r., and Han
by. d.. were paired
In view Of the fact that no changes Il
the vote for Senator is expected 60 occu
this week. there was a small attendance
in the House chamber when the ballotini
was held today. 1t proceeded without an.
especial interest until the action Of Rep
resentative Lingo in supporting the Con
gressman-elect was recorded.
Conference Of the Regulars.
The conference OF the Regulars was in
4 formal and was held quietly on the thir
floor Of the State House in one Of tn
clerks rooms The fact that the meetin
was held was not generally known unit
after it had concluded. This was the frs
conference that the Regulars have hel
since the beginning Of the session. tn
Senatorial situation was discussed in II
various phases as We're also matters {
legislation, the question Of adjournmer
and arrangements for the trip 10 Wasi
ington to attend the Inauguration {
President Roosevelt
Some of the members brought up I'll
subject Of complimenting Senator Ba
with one or more ballots, but it was decic
ed not TO change from Colonel DUPONT.
Another Democratic Break.
The Democrats began their weekly cat
Gus at 1890 n. m. in the State House pal
lor and It proceeded with animation. A
/ 11.40 o'clock, the eight Hughes men. a
ter they had been out-voted in an effoi
, TO make him the choice OF the legislator
} for Senator for one week. left the room
The majority remained and decided
continue voting for Mr.. Salisbury.
: The supporters OF Mr.. Hughes mali
} tanned that the vote for Senator shou
bed ivided in order TO necourage oth'
Democrats. but this argument was m
by the Salisbury men with declaration
that such a course would divide the part
AS Mr. Salisbury is the choice Of mi
jority of the Democrats it was stat'
that the minority should fall in line al
vote for him regularly.
The caucus continued until few mi
: utes before noon and meanwhile Il
Senathe and House withheld final acti,
on bills. The morning was occupied in r
ceiving new business.
Representative Prettyman. one of Il
ltlbuN uloctHtlAt helilutldles Sdiu Aldl ko'
feeling prevails among the members al
that the minority was taking this actil
for party expediency
Senate's Action demonstrations
> When the Senate had returned TO
chamber after the joint session. It W
announced that the action of this body
/ taking a vote yesterday on the veto
e Governor Lea Of the bill providing for 4
S betterment OF a public road in Suss
/. county from Millsboro TO Wines Corn,
was unconstitutional. II was learned su
n sequently that day must intervene /
y fore such action can be taken.
4 The vote was therefore reconsider
= and the veto was sustained by the una
r imous vote Of the Senate. The Govern
= stated that the measure was not cons
h tutionol.
= In the Senate.
The Senate met at 1890 a. M. Lie
Tenant Governor Parker presidir
= Prayer by Chaplain Smith. All of I
members were present.
Notices:
BY Mr. Sparks-An act continuil
> the Wilmington Savings Fund Societ
! act to amend "an act to incorporate Z
= Wilmington Savings Fund Society
2 act providing the method OF voting
a general and special elections.
"a BY Mr.. Lingo--Act providing for I
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