Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-18

and told MIN he wanted his proposed
amendment reported to the house This
Mr.. Hutson did, making an unfavorable
report. The House defeated it on q aye
and nay vote.
Mr.. Pilling did not want IL lost ana
suffered it to be amended so that the
vote might be taken at any general cleo
ton, but the vote for a convention must
be equal to a majority of the highest
number Of votes cast at any one OF the
three preceding general elections.
Complimentary words for Speaker
Donahoe,
When sthe time for parting compli-
ments arrived Senator Moore, on behalf
OF the minority, offered resolutions of
thanks to Speaker Donahoe. Clerk
Hearn, Sergeant tat Arms Phillips and
Page Downs.
Donahoe's Farewell address.
Speaker Donahoe was very much
affected when he arose and said:
SENATORS The duties which have
called us here, and the associations
incident TO this session are now about to
terminate. We will soon separate, some
of us, perhaps, never to meet again. You
will, each one OF you. no doubt, carry
away from this session pleasant and
lasting reeclleotions of each other during
our long and arduous session, This session
will 20 into the history Of our state as
the longest one yet held; and the volume
OF business offered and disposed OF is
certainly the greatest on record Consti-
tutsd as we have been, and so nearly
matched Ia numbers, OF opposite political
views, every matter offered for our con-
sideration has been carefully scrutinizsd,
before 1t was allowed to pass and become
a law No bills have been lost, stolen or
mutilated whilst In this Senate. thank
each and every one for tho forbearance
and considerable which you have
uniformly manifested towards me in my
very delicate duty as speaker of the
Senate, and whilst | must certainly at
times have made disnppointments, / hope
that have never caused pain to any
senator on this floor In giving my
decisions If should have been 80
unfortunate as to have done such an act
sincerely regret 1t.
II promise that shall bear with me
throughout life only the kindest recollec
tions and good wishes for the future
welfare Of every senator on this floor
To our efficient clerk, our gentlemanly
sergeant and active and well behaved
page, who have respectively contributed
in their several spheres to make our
deliberations pleasant and successful,
desire to express also my esteem and
gratitude.
II now perform the final duty Of this
session and declare the Senate adjourned
without day"
Govesnor Hairs Reply.
Elk Governor Hall then took the floor
and said:
"Gentlemen, am go far advanced in
years. that most probably | will be the
one first to drop out. | cannot expect TO
be back here two years from now This
Is the third time l have been here and
must say that we have been worked very
hard during the session. IL is true this
is the longest session on record, out 1t
must be remembered that we have done
20 per cent. more business than has been
done by any previous session, We have
done the most important legislation that
has been done for years, and the most
important that the state has ever had
Willis this Is 30 | hope and
believe we have made no mis-.
takes / believe every senator on this
floor did his whole duty. While am on
the floor | cannot help expressing the
deep feeling l have for cur worthy |
speaker Why, senators, how could we |
have got along without him. He has |
been 60 patient with us; he has been so |
lndulgent with us. He has taught us how |
to get along whore we did not know the 1
way. he has been industrious and \
hard working at all times. cannot
Ind words q tall low much think Of |
him and how much we ought TO think Of |
him. say again, that while we may NOS /
al meet together again In this chamber, |
trust we shall all meet in happier |
and, where there is no parting
McMullin Takes tho Floor.
When he finished all eyes turned to
Senator Pilling to speak for the minority.
&c was silent. however Senator Nc
MullIn took Ia the situation and said.
We'll, | want to say something and
10 not know just how to say it. | wish
had the ability 10 say with my mouth
what my heart feels. You have all been
very kind to me. have been raised
COMMON farmer and never expected to |
Ist in as high and dignihed a |
body as this Senate IS I thank |
fou all think that the |
kindness Shown sme here will ever
remain a pleasant recollection. As to our
right worthy speaker. don't know |
what IN the world ] would nave done |
without him. came here verdant, it is |
true, but not exactly green. He has
taken sin hand and led me through |
ny duties He helped me ont OF all my
difficulties. Re has been patient with
me at al hines. I found him ready and
willing 70 assist me at all times as he las
every senator on this floor The success
Of the session devolves in great meas
ure upon the speaker, and l will never
forget him
Chaplain Duhamel also made a short
address. invoking the Divine blessing
upon the individual members who were
soon to Sc parate.
Speaker sirman's Farewell Address.
When Speaker Sirman arose 20 deliver
his farewell address, be was filed with
emotion His tremulous voice betrayed
this In a marked degree. He left Dover
without an enemy, and be was beloved
by every member Of the Honse regardless
of political differences. he treated every
member with all the courtesy Il was
possible for one man to tender %
another He said
"GENTLBatEN-Whil / have bsen
quite anxious for some time for the close
Of this General Assembly and am glad
that the time has arrived for me 10
declare the final adjournment Of this
house. yet feeling OF sadness steals
over me as ] undertake the performance
OF the last duty devolving upon me IS
your presiding officer. To say that the
expressions Of goodwill and kindness
contained In h.