Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-29

Since Governor Lea issued a procla.
nation, yesterday, convening the Leg
lslatuTo IN special session next Thurs
day, whisperings have been heard
which would lead one to believe that
the election Of Col. II. A. du Pont to
tho United States Senate is not alto
cether a foregone conclusion. All but
one Of the Republican members Of
the Legislature having agreed to
attend a caucus and abide by its de-
cision, there is every reason to believe
that a Senator viii be elected, but an
impression prevails among some of the
members that j. Edward Addicks has
a chance of election. This will be
determined only by the vote in caucus.
Some of tho Union Republicans do
not relish the idea of voting for
Regular Republican and it is intimated
that they will endeavor to rally all of
their strength to prevent this outcome.
Some believe that the Addicks people
can muster II votes in caucus, and
there is an impression that il they find
| they cannot control the caucus, Is
votes being necessary, they will make
an effort TO stampede it with a dark
horse. Harry A Richardson of Dover
is prominently mentioned, while sew
eral others have been spoken Of
When Mr.. Addicks is in Delaware
his home is in New Castle county, and
there is a feeling that il a Senator
should be elected from this county,
I other than Addicks, at the approach
/ ing session, Addicks' chances would
not be as favorable as they might be
at the next regular session, hence the
/ desire of some to pick a man from the
lower part Of the State.
A great deal of wire.pulling is in
! progress among the doubtful members
of the Legislature. and it is likely
that the result will be in doubt until
aftor the caucus.
Col. du Pont is abroad, and il could
not be learned this morning when he
expects to return. T. Coleman du Pont
is in Kentucky, but he is expected TO
return about the last of this week or
early next week.
TO FILL VACANCIES.
Governor Lea has issued writs,
/ directed to Sheriff Baker of Kent
county and Sheriff Lynch Of Sussex,
directing them to hold special cleo
/ tions to fill the four legislative vacan-
cies in those counties. The places to be
/ filled are those caused by the deaths
of Senator j. L. Reed and Representa-
| tive II. G. Stevenson, both Democrats,
| of Kent county, and those caused by
| the Appointment of Senator ID. G.
| Moore 10 the postmastership Of Laurel
and Representative Harry Marshall Of
] Georgetown to be veterinarian in the
/ government service. Messrs. Moore
and Marshall are both Union Repub-
| licans and resident in Sussex county,
making two vacancies from each
/ county.
/ REPRESENTATIVE JESTER RESIGNS.
1t was thought it would be necessary
county to fill the place vacated by
Representative NJ. Howard Jester.
Regular Republican, the latter having
been appointed assistant postmaster Of
Wilmington, but today it was an
nounoed that Representative Jester
had resigned his government position
to resume his seat in the Legislature,
it being held that he could do so as
he accepted the government position
after the adjournment Of the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. He and Post
master Conrad went away today, but
are expected 20 return tonight. It is
said they went to Dover. 1t was re-
ported that Mr.. Conrad would manage
the affairs Of the Office without the
services Of an assistant until the spe-
cial session Of the Legislature is
ended, when, according to report, Mr..
Jester is TO be reappointed. When in
quiry was made at the postofiice and
Mr.. Conrad's Office, today, in regard
TO the report, il was stated that both
Mr. Conrad and Mr.. Jester were away
and nobody at either place could give
any information on the subject.
ELECTIONS MAY AMOUNT TO NOTHING.
The sheritls Of the two lower coun-
ties will fix the dates of the special
elections IN each, and, as at least 80
days notice will be required, there is
every reason to believe that the cleo
tions will amount TO nothing, unless
the Legislature should sit indefinitely,
although there is a possibility Of its
doing so, IN which event the new
members would have an opportunity to
take their seats.
MAPPING OUT BUSINESS.