Evening journal., 1905-02-24
snecial to The Evenlng journal.

Dover, Feb 4-The feeling that the
Senatorial deadlock will not show an ear
" change was the cause Of smaller at
tendance in the House chamber at noon
today when the joint session was held.
But one ballot was taken and It was fu-
tile. Ten OF the legislators were paired,
thus making the total vote a. The vote
was:
john Edward Addicks, u. r., Il.
Willard Salisbury, D., o
Henry A. DUPONT. r. r., 8.
r. Coleman DUPONT, r. r., G.
James II. Hughes, ID, G.
Total vote A; necessary to a choice, 22i
no election.
The two houses then separated on mo
tion of Senator Pennewill L. r., of Green
wood. The joint session tomorrow
viii lhe customariy -perfunetory, nearly
all of the members being paired.
The absentees today, when the Sena-
torial vote was taken, were Senators
Lingo. L. r., and MendinhaI, r. r.. and
Representatives Messick, U. r., J. G,
Meredith, D., and Marshall, u. r. The
others who were paired were present but
did not vote.
primary Gdu66 OF gGdhNoeNa
The uncertainty about the date Of final
adjournment and the mi'sup over the tenn
perance issue, the latter having a bear
ing Son the Senatorial fight from an Ad-
dicks standpoint. are thep rimary causes
for the waning interest in the SenatorshiT
contest. 1t is believed that while these
questions remain undecided, the deadlock
will not show any material changes.
An effort is being made to have the date
for adjournment fixed for March 26, but
nothing definite on this subject has vel
been done. The Addicks legislators, it IL
stated, are anxious to leave about Marci
Ia. and 1t is not improbable that the Demo
Gratis would favor this date. If this shal
be agreed upon. it is likely that a resolu
| tion not to accept any new business afte
March viii be adopted.
Garden Seeds and Senatorship.
Senator Alice will arrive in Dover to
morrow from Washington and will holl
conferences with the Union Republican
members who are still with Addicks. Tn
Senator is gladdening the hearts of tn
Union Republican legislators and work
ers by sending them packages Of gardei
seeds with a request that if they Xix
them 70 send for more" This is the frs
time in the history of the State that gar
den seeds have figured in Senatorial con
test.
Great pressure is being brought to bea
by the liquor men and the temperance ad
vocates to have the uncertain member
vote their way The attempt to have tn
Democrats line up against the temper
ance bills today proved a failure, some G
thel after refusing TO support the move
ment. The liquor men are particularly aC
tive in their opposition to the local OPTIC
and kindred measures.
To Adjust Boundary Dispute.
In the Senate today, Mr.. Sparks intro
duced an act ratifying a compact entere
into by commissioners on the part Of Ne'
Jersey and Delaware. for an adjustmen
of the long-continued boundary disput,
This bill was read the second time an
referred to committee under a suspensio
of the rules.
After a spirited debate. the Senate dc
cided to have five hundred copies of tn
compact printed.
The agreement which is embodied in tn
bill and which will also be referred to tn
New Jersey Legislature for ratification
was reached by the commissioners at
melting in Philadelphia last Saturday. Th
commissioners are: Delaware, Governc
Preston Lea, Attorney-General Robert /
Richards. ex-Attorney- General Herbert I
Ward.
New Jersey, Governor Edward {
Stokes, Attorney-GenerM Robert II. NJ,
Carter; Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy.
An amusing incident occurred during II
joint session. While the roll was bein
called, the chair on which Senator Spark
! was sitting gave way and he fell to II
floor. Sergeant at arms Macklin of th
. House hurried to his aid and after al
sisting him to arise provided anoth,
chair. Mr.. Sparks proceeded to test tn
one tefore occupying it.
The Senate.
The Senate reconvened at 1880 a. m
: with Mr. Lingo absent
Reported favorably
Delmar loan bill, authorizing an isst
of bonds to establish modern water an
? light plant.
I House bill lauthorizing the mayor an
council Of Wilmington to convey title
certain piece of land.