Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-07
Democratic Members De-
clare That Federal
Statute Applies Only to
Regular Sessions
1t Is Expected Republi-
can Factions Will End
Legislative Deadlock
on Monday
Special to The Evening Journal.


! Dover. Jan. THE Senate and
House today again went through the
lformality Of holding sessions, but they
.were merely perfunctory as was the
case yesterday. The belief that the
Republican factions will reach an
kaereement and be able to organize the
? lGeneral Assembly on Monday was
strengthened today, but it is antici-
pated that active caucuses will first
he held.
Some of the Union Republican leg
1islators are of the opinion that an un-
derstanding will at last be reached by
.the Regulars making a change in their
selection for President pro tempore OF
the Senate. Senator George w. Sparks
of Wilmington is the choice of the
Regulars Tor this position, but 1t was
repeated today that Senator John VI.
TMendinhall of Newport would probably
he more acceptable to the Union ele-
.ment.
Senator Mendinhall himself is averse
to taking the position in view of the
tfact that Senator Sparks is the caucus
4 n minee and it is asserted that he
r build refuse to serve.
The Senatorial Problem.
4 It has not yet been determined when
1.-THE Legislature will begin voting for
oUnited states Senator even if an or
= vranization should be effected on Mon
hday. The Democratic members be-
tlieve that the Federal statute, wherein
"the second Tuesday after organiza-
ntion" is stipulated. refers to a regular
tbienniaI session of the Legislature and
tthat special sessions are not taken ac-
Ncount of. They will proceed on this
,basis unless the Republican majority
shall decide otherwise.
It is probable that this vexed ques-
ton will be settled on Monday by
Acompetent legal authority. Mean
Ilvhne the different caucuses will be
Rgthheld.
Democrats to Caucus.
\ Atrrhe Democrats will hold a caucus on
ehonday morning primarily for the
[lAse of selecting a nominee for
N ~ 81, for the Legislature, it having
Beer .le custom for the Regular Re
Y ipublicans Union Republicans and
B 3Domocrats to have one lawyer each to
isupervise land pass upon all legislative
natters. The Democratic candidates
tare numerous and include: William L,
iGooding, of Clayton, who held the
position at the last session; Charles
+. Curley. Martin z. Smith and Will
lliam F. Smalley. of Wilmington; A. F.
Polk. of Georgetown and A. b. Magee,
.of Dover.
Unions in Conference.
When the Legislature adjourned on
Thursday afternoon. majority Of the
Union Republican members went
through to Philadelphia and it is re-
ported that they held n conference in
that city on that night with Mr.. Ad-
dicks and the other Union Republican
leaders. The result has not been an
nounced.
It is believed that if an agreement
shall not be reached on Monday be-
tween the Regulars and the Unions that
the latter faction will continue to vote
for president pro tempore and
i speaker of the House even II the ses-
4 sion shall continue until night. The
perfunctory proceedings today were
4 similar to those OF yesterday and the
some members were present.
The Senate will meet at noon on
4 Monday and the House will assemble
an hour earlier.