Delaware journal., 1828-01-08
DELLA WARE JOURNAL.
WI. .,.I.NG NGHCEs
Tuesday, january 8, 1928.
FROM DOVER.

FROM DOVER.
Ertracts--Jan. 9, 1923. "You probably have
had information that three of the Representatives
from Sussex, who we're elected on the Adams Tick
ct doffed their masks after the election, and came
out the friends of the Hero.
On account of the ndisposition ofPemberton Bur-
ION. ESQ an administration member from Sussex,
there is precisely an equal number OF Adams and
Jackson members in the House and consequently,
After ten successive baotings, no Speaker has yet
been elected.
For DR.. W. w. Morris, administration
john Wtbtnk (who votes for himself) 10
Blank (Dr. Morris votc)
The conduct Of the three Sussex members, who
have voted with the Jackson men, is truly aston'sh-
ne. They were taken up on the Adams ticket and
elected by that party /; when they would not have
! been had their sentiments been well understood
ne thew now are 1t is thus plainly seen that they
do not expect to return to the Legislature next year
when we remember the majority which Sussex gave
for the Administration at the last election and which
she will greatly increase at the next.
In the Senate, after several baotings, J. Brnkloe.
ESQ. was elected Speaker, and Mr.. Ball, Clerk.
ayers of the prostituted Gazette have all performed
their parts with great zeal and industry. They are
j old hands at political manouvres, and the people
must keep wide awake. These men actually make
y polics trade, and care no more about the real
welfare of the State, disconnected with their own
personal views, than the majority of the people ca
I red about them at the last election. These men
and others Of the same kidney, have had their day
and can never have another like it-especialy Pc
ter, the Managers and Company their art
ofdeception are far greater than they have been
yE heretofore
u Jan. "The members of the House have bal
oed nineteen times for Speaker-and no choice ha
10 II oeen made Some of the Heroites yesterday de
h cared that if they could be convinced that Mr..
u Burton the absent member from Sussex, was a
- Adams man, they would abandon the contest. Th
declaration elected by the frequent declaratior
M u ofpeter, who said he would suffer his right arm
e be cut off Mr. B. was not herote. But this de
ne laaton was silenced this morning. by the reading
II the following letter. in the House, by one OF tt
81 gentlemen to whom it was directed.
~ Baltimore Hundred, jane 3, 1923.
Of Gentlemen,
ID have with regret understood that the mel
bers Of the House of Representatives otthe GeneI
e, Assembly Of this State, have, aitertwo days bali
Of lng, not been able to elect choose Speaker,
ills consequence of no members having majority
cl' cel The votes of all the members present should
,ls heartily glad were my health such AS would Ell
av bic me to be at Dover but am really so weak o
reduced in flesh, that am not able to set up haft
ere day let alone travelling. So that there is no pr
w. vT.' pect of my going to Dover this Winter.
he My political sentiments are clearly and dstinc
The IN favor of the present administration of the Ge
bll raj Government, with John Quincy Adams at
day head oft.
;ons understand that the two members balloted
orts as Speaker Of the House of Representatives of
sual Legislature of Delaware, are Doct. w. w. Nor
,unh and Mr.. John Wiltbank. | will here plainly expr
h;rJ my sentiments as TO whom should give my W
son were present ut the balloting. should, most
Ma. suredly, vote for DR.. w. w. Morris, and so v
aims II to be understood. | am Respectfully,
skei PEMBERTON BURTON
'"'' )" H'''r' e. :. s s Les,ssps 1.'TSs rs'lers
e1 hegardiess. however, OF their declarations,
rrr, ''efoites still adhere 10 their purposes.