Evening journal., 1905-02-17
SENATORS PENNEW WILL AND
A. b. LINGO AND REPRESEN-
TATIVES R.D.LINGO, JR., VAN
DENBURG, LYONS AND BEN
SON VOTED FOR THREE DIFF
FERENT CANDIDATES

Senator Penewill, the next dlssentef'
voted for ct. Coleman DUPONT" but there
was no demonstration.
Representative Bennum was the next in
line TO break away, and he caused a sur
prise by remaining with Addicks.
Benson Voted For Richardson.
Representative Benson said Harry A.
Richardson" while quiet reigned and Rep
resentative r. d. Lingo, Jr., brother OF
the Senator, apparently took great plea
sure in voting for T. Coleman DUPONT.
1t remained for Representative Lyons,
who is a pilot on the Delaware river ana
bay to spring the real surprise Of the day.
When his name was called he voted ior
"Caleb r. Layton" amid an outburst OF
laughter and applause. Ex-Secretary Lay
ton was seated at the desk of Representa-
tive Benson and he seemed to be the most
surprised man in the hall.
It Ia said that Representative Lyons Will
vote Tor a number Of prominent Republic
cans Of both factions before finally going
to this support of Colonel DUPONT.
When Representative Vandenburg had
voted for 4. Coleman DUPONT, this ended
the list OF G'ssenters. 1t was supposed that
lRcprcsentative Townsend would break
away, but he voted for Addicks as Of
yoTe.
Democrats Became Uneasy.
Dy this time the Democratic members
had become uneasy. They did not know
where the break would end should an
other ballot be taken. Consequently be-
fore the clerk had really finished announc-
ing the result Of the vote, Senator Rose
was on his feet with a motion to adjourn.
Senator Monaghan as quickly seconded
the motion and the Democrats and stall
wart Addicks men voted together and car
rled the point.
The Union Republican dissenters and
the Regular Republicans saw that il
would be useless to oppose the adjourn
ment and they remained silent.
Several of the Union Republicans who
remained with Addicks were interviewed
by The Evening Journal reporter at the
close Of the joint session. They declared
that the break was only temporary and
that, in their opinion. the dissenters
would return to Addicks. ''rhey just wani
TO show a spirit of liberality," said one OF
the stalwarts, land their action viii not
affect the result"
Prominent Regular Republicans, how
ever, discounted this expression and stat
ed that the break will not only be per
manent but will assume greater proper
tions very shortly. 1t is the impression
that the Union dissenters will soon com
bine on Colonel DUPONT and join the Reg
ulars in an endeavor to elect him. This
! it is said. is the primary cause of tn,
, movement.
/ T. ~
Legislature endeavored to hold a confer
ence of their twenty-five men today be
fore the balloting for Senator was begun
When a messenger was sent for Speake
OF the House Denney to invite him to par
ticipate he is reported to have replied tina
he would not attend any conference here
after that did not include the nine Reg
ulars. As the Regulars and the dissatisfe
b Unions would probably have controle
any caucus, the attitude OF Speaker Den
ney settled thep roiect for a meeting.
1t is said that rather than go into
$ conference without the Regular members
e Mr.. Denney would have served notice O
a his retirement. The Union leadrs want {
r KEEP him in line as long as possible an
$ for this reason they dropped all plans 70
z an interchange of views.
y Business in the Senate.
The Senate met at 1890 o'clock thi
. morning. Prayer was offered by Chaplai
Smith
a Reported favorably-Senate bill No.
y supplementinE the act TO provide publ
. parks for the city of Wilmington. II Pre-
!, vides $4,000 for improvement of old park
. and $50. 900 for establishment of new park
Introduced-By Mr.. Sparks-An act fc
the better protection of public record
providing for division of public record
o consisting of six members, from variou
n parts of the State, selected from anon
5 the membership of the various historic;
i societies.)
d Introduced-By Mr.. Smith. act to dii
e courage petty litigation.
e BY Mr.. Moore %. o., act providing a,
n ditional penalties for the carrying Of col
cealed deadly weapons.
II Resolution by Mr. Sparks. that all pail
Il for tomorrow be recorded with the cleI
y and that no member so paired shall vot
/ for United States Senators tomorrow.
The pairs are: Sparks and Monaghat
e, Mendinhall and Reed, ID. o. Moore an
r. Boyce, Lingo and Latta, Houston and Je
st ferson, Pennewill and Rose, T. c. Moo
IN and Smith.
Is President Conner was asked to pair wit
the only remaining senator, Mr.. sterlin