Evening journal., 1905-01-04

sas" 81 special to The Evening Journal.
elu Of .er Ian. 4-During the recess this
nnuue hoon. the Union Republican MEM
,s - of the Legislature held the liveliest
S..s..,lus in the history of their organiza-
a. - and it was only due TO the diligent
,r,ace-making efforts of Senators T. c.
-..ioore and ID. o. Moore and Representa-
tive Denney that an open rupture was
tacrevented. ~ The meeting was held IN the
',state House parlor and continued tor
thHearly an hour
Senator Pennewill and Representa-
i've Benson appeared to be at the
head of a movement for joint ke-
publican caucus and to organize the
y General Assembly on equal terms with
the Regulars. Mr.. Pennewill was much
perturbed and he spoke with great
vehemence over the publication or an
interview this morning with Secretary
of state Layton in which the latter
referred TO him (PennewilD as oeins
one of the leaders in the present hold
up on organization.
PennewilPs Vigorous Protest.
sI am. of course. a caucus man, said
Senator Pennewill, during the caucus
''and I will abide by the decision oil my
,,artv's caucus. but I want to impress
to aeht against this situation. While
I owe much to my party. yet I have
taken an oath as a Senator, represent
ing the people Of Delaware, to support
the Constitution Therefore have a
solemn obligation to fulfill"
Senator Conner led the fight Tor a
continuance Of the present state OF an
fairs. 'I discussed the whole situation
with my constituents yesterday and
last night" he said, "and they advised
me to hold on as l am doing. PERSON
ally. I have not the slightest interest,"
for my term as Senator will soon END
However. believe in Iair numeriea
distribution and propose to stand FOL
the same
Resolution choked OF.
The introduction of a resolution call
ing for a modification of the existing
proposition to the Regulars, caused
furore in the caucsu. After consider
able loud talking in a vigorous deoat
and during which Senators L.
Moore and d. o. Moore acted success
fully as peacemakers, the resolution
II was choked off by a snap motion L
y adjourn until tomorrow morning, whiel
was carried.
There seemed to be two attacks o.
the plan now being carried out by tn
Union Republicans. one came Irol
su. sex county members who declare
that their party in that county is no'
together and that they propose to kee
II together, while the other came tror
the legislators who resent the idea tina
the deadlock is being conducted in orde
to ofrce GOvernor-elect Lea to rear
point Secretary of State Layton.
conner's Significant Words.
After the adjournment of the caucu
at 1 D. M, Senator Conner admitte
that the Union Republicans would cer
tainly devise some plan by which tn
Legislature would be organized in am
ple time for the inauguration of Gov
ernor-eIect Lea. Il am in favor {
Mr.. Lea taking his seat without tn
slightest embarrassment to him."
this remark was made by one OF III
leaders of the deadlock movement 1t
regarded as being significant.
While the caucus was in progres
Senator Conner was heard to sa!
"Wel. we will do It when We have to
It is believed that he was referring
the suggestion to organize with Il
Regulars on the terms proposed by Il
natter.