Evening journal., 1895-01-02


good feeling of the mover When
the ballot WAS taken there were
eight votes for Mr.. Watson and one for
Mr. Records, both Democrats. Three OF
the Republican members cast their votes
for Mr.. Watson. The one vote cast for
Mr. Records as by Mr.. Moore, Sussex
Republican and admlrer of the Little
Greek hundred leader Both Mr.
Watson and Mr.. Records were much
| pleased with the courtesy extended.
Throughout the balloting for the other
offices Mr.. Moore continued to vote for
the Democratic caucus nominees. In the
voting for clerk, reading clerk. sergeant.
/ at arms and page Messrs. Handy,
Alrlchs and Pierce contented themselves
with voting blanks, but when 1t came to
| chaplain they swung into line and
rolled up an unanimous vote for Rev
Cyrus Cort. This was probably due to
| Senator Records. who walked over to
Senators Handy and Alrichs and said
Now see here, gentlemen, IL you
don't vote for our chaplain I'm going to
tell him not to pray for you
Senator Handy pledged himself I'm
mediately. The others studied over
their need of spiritual intercession for
| few seconds and came over, too
4 3 6unSiOn
son showed remarkable administrative
ability for q man who never before occu
pied the chair. His speech ackno wi.
edging the compliment was nicely
| worded, short and delivered In an earn
l est manner. He has a natural appetite
for the duties OF his office and promises
to make one Of the most efficient speak.
els that ever sat in the chamber.
| Mr. Pyle occupies his old seat to the
right of the speaker. Mr.. Fennimore
occupies the seat held by Mr.. Watson
two years ago, and Mr.. Harrington that
occupied by Mr.. Lacey. Mr. Records
succeeds himself while Mr.. Moore
takes Mr.. Rosss place The seat
at the left of the speaker. oc;u.
pied for four years by Mr.. Williams,
Is now warmed by Mr. Pierce. Mr..
Handy has Senator McMullens place,
and somewhat resembles Senator Pilling
The seat that Senator Pilllng occupied
up to the adjournment of the last session
was selected BY Mr.. Alrichs
They Were Democrats.
There was no show OF magnanimity
on the part Of the Democratic minority
of the House There WAS not even
pretense of It, The Democratic repre-
sentatiyes had held q caucus, named
their men, and they stuck to them
throughout the organization.
When Speaker McMullen took his seat
he said:
.'Gentlemen Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives Keenly sensible OF the dis
tinguished honor which is conferred by
my selection to preside over the delibera
tions of this body, 1t is fitting the
occasion that my appreciation thereof
should be attested by proper
acknowledgment Of my gratitude.
and / beg you will accept
my very sincere thanks for the recog
milton your partialIty has accorded me
While I am duly conscious OF the
responsibility and delicacy Of the duties
incident to the station, as well as my
lack Of that equipment therefor, only
attainsble by experience, I must be-
speak your generous co operation
and assistance to the end that they may
be discharged in q manner Gliks salts
| factory to you and creditable to myself
Assuring you that 1t will be my constant
and earnest aim and endeavor so tc
administer the functions Of the Office tc
which you have chosen me SO that the
confidence you have repossd will not have
been misplaced and that the session OF
this General Assembly shall be prodUc.
tive OF results for the best interests OF
the commonwealth, am now ready tc
assume the duties of the office"
Likelihood OF Deadlock.
There is likelihood of a deadlock on
the enrolling clerkship. In the House
yesterday Mr.. Fleming, Republican,
offered a joint resolution appointing
Joseph NJ. Chambers, Dover Republican
to the position. It was adopted and sent
to the Senate for concurrence. That
J siderati0n and there will probably be
} two clerks of this character.
Committee on Inauguration.
The Senate and House provided by
resolutions for committee or conference
on inaugural Speaker Watson named
Messrs Records, Handy aud Pierce on
the part of the Senate Speaker Nc
Mullen named Messrs. Pyle, Burton,
Money, Sypherd and Killen These
committees conferred during the moor
recess and decided to report IN favor Of
an appropriation not TO exceed $240. 27
the amount expended when Governor
Reynolds was inaugurated.
The House Committee on Rules Il
composed OF Messrs. McMullen, Morgan
and Mustard.
The Sussex Senator Against 1t.
While Governor Reynolds refused Il
0 endorse the Constitutional amendment
( giving the courts exclusive jurisdiction
4 | IN matters Of divorce, ths action oi
o Senator Records yesterday afternoon II
. convincing evidence that there will b
4 the same opposition ia the Senate to
divorce bills that there has been during
d the past two sessions. In the resolution
authorizing the speaker to appoint
0 standing committees he omitted ths
committee on divorce Speaking Of tn
}. matter TO the EVENING JOURNAL
correspondent he said emphatically tina
}, be would oppose the appointment 0
+ such q committee and If 1t werl
s appointed, would have nothing to d
i with its work.
r The ssnstor has never been an enthusi
o astic divorce legislator at the las
i session he was much impressed with th
|. attitude Of Senators Williams AM
' Pilling, and their anti divorce mantl
!. has evidently fallen upon his shoulders
II Notwithstanding his objection, 1t
n probable that 3 special committee o