Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-11

1892 he was nominated for the State SENATE |
and elected by large majority. Az the
beginning of the present session he was
elected speaker. -l-
Mr.. Watson is great reader and is
proud of having one OF the finest libraries
IN the State He Is alsn uiI enthusiastic
bicyclst lie is member of Temple
Lodge. No. 0, A. II. a. NJ, OF Milford, and
he Is also Knight Templir.
William Thar WIG Y ,ss, Governor mo, o.
ternal grandfather Of Acting Governor
Watson. his mother being u daughter Of
the Governor.
Dover. April 9--The House met at TO- IS
O'Clock this morning, In his prayer Chap
lain Murray said the members OF the
House had assembled nnder the shadow of
great sorrow. He thanked God for the
Governors exemplary life AMI his emf
| nent service to the State for his faith in
God and his personal upriglitness. He liz
| vnked divine sympathy for the members
| of the Governors family and prayed thst
the one upon whum the responsibility "t
the governorship falls might be so guided
us to perform his duties in "A manner that
would reflect credit upon himself and DC
for the good Of the state.
The reading of the Journal was dis
| pensed With. The House adopled the fol-
lowing, which was offered By Representa-
| tive Sypherd;
Joint resolution In relation TO the death
of his excellency, Joshua II. Mafvil, late
| Governor.
Resoiusd BY The Senat4 am House n ,prepnts-
| tip =, DEE, That the members Of the General
| Assembly have heard with deep sOrruw oil the
death Of his e1csleney, Joshua u. Marvil'
| late Governo3 of the state OF Delawnro
| Rssotfed, That they tender their sincere sytn-
pathy to Tho family and relatives OF the dee
| ceased,
n sOiB'd Thar as mark of respect the State
! House BIO drapsd in mourning and the flag be
| displayed at half-mast until after tho funeral.
| Rss0lvsd, That as n further mark of respect
the members of the General assembly Will
| attend the funeral in n body, and no business
/ will be transacted III the meantime except the
| daily balloiing for United states senator.
Res iD.d, l'hut copy OF these resolutions be
4 spread ON the Journals Of both houses and BIS
forwarded to the family OF the deceased.
On motion of Representative Morgan,
the House took a recess until 90 o'clock.
The House reassembed at 1l.50 O'Clock,
but did not transact any business. At H. Is
it adjourned until 1l.3o o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The adjournment took place before the
Secretary OF State had the official an
nouncement of the Governors death pre-
pared.
ACTION BY THE SENATE.
The Senate met at 1l.45 o'clock. In his
invocation Chaplain Cort prayed for the
family of the deceased Governor and asked
that Gods blessing might rest on the in
coming Governor.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with.
At noon the Senate proceeded to the
hall of the House OF Representatives to
ballot for United States Senator.
THE GovERNoR's DEATH ANNoUHcEp.
Immediately after the Senate had re.
turned TO the Senate chamber, Secretary of
State Smithers entered and announced:
"lfr Speaker The issues of life and death
are III the hands Of the Almighty. His
will has been made manifest, and it has
become my painful duty to announce to
the Senate the death OF Joshua H. Marvil,
Governor of the State of Delaware, which
occurred last night at his home in Laurel
at about quarter past 0 O'clock"
Senator Records offered the following,
which was adopted:
n solpcd, That the Hon. James L. Wolcott,
Chancellor, be and he Ia hereby invited to id
minister the appropriate oaths OF Office 60
| William Tharp watson, Speaker OF the senate,
who, by reason of the death OF Governor, the
Hon. Joshua Hopkins Mnryil, shall under the
Constitution, exercise the ofllce OF Governor
until Governor elected by The people shall be
duly qualified.
SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR.
! The Chancellor was summoned i'm
nediately and the oaths we're admins
tered forthwith. Mr.. Watson sulenlnly
swearing to support the Constitutions oil
! ware, and perform the duties of the Office
) OF Governor with fidelity.
, When the oaths were being administered
, the Senate chamber was thronged, AT The
: conclusion of the impressive ceremony
: Senator Pierce offered the following
i which was adopted:
/ Resolved, That the thanks OF tho Senate are
eminently due and are hereby rendered t.
Hon. william 7. Watson. Speaker OF TIT
: Senate for the courtesy, intelligence, tmparti
HFalFt tffaFtN
: acterizsd tho discharge OF the delicate and re
+ sponslble duties of the said office.
8 VOTING FOR SPEAKER PRO TEN.
:. After Speaker Watson had vacated thu
! chair and requested Senator Pyle to pre-
e side, Senator Harrington moved that thu
Senate proceed to elect a Speaker pro TEN
which motion was adopted.
Senator Pyle named Senators Moore
i and Fenimore as tellers.
o TWO BALLOTS TAKEN.
g For Speaker pro tenn, Senator Fenimor
= nominated Senator Records and Senate
u Handy nominated Senator Pierce.
!, Two ballots were taken resulting as fol
= lows:
d First Balot-senator Records, votes
u Senator Pierce, A..
= RECORDS ELECTED.
\ Speaker Watson had left the chamber.
i. Second ballot-Senator Records, Z; BLANK
a /.
Re Senator Records voted blank.
Is Senator Records was declared to hav
h been elected and Senators Pierce an
Handy were appointed committee
escort him to the chair. He was swor
by Chancellor Wolcott.
g After the oath had been administered Il
y made brief address, expressing his thank
~ and qualifications.
~ Next the House joint resolution in rel;
Is ton to the death of Governor Maryil va
le read and concurred in.
Calling Senator Pierce to the chat
10 Speaker pro TEN. Records descended to til
DE- floor and moved that the Senate adjour
IA until 1l,50 o'clock tomorrow morning
of which motion was adopted.
or SPEAKER WATSON WILL NOT RESIGN.
~ Speaker Watson will not resign from I'll
ks Senate, nor will he sit therein.
Al SPECIAL TRAIN FOR LAUREL.
eS Superintendent Holiday of the Del;
K ware railroad came here this afternoon an
4 arranged with Speaker pro tenn Recorc
and Speaker McMullen for the attendant
O. of the Legislature at Governor Marvil
- funeral
T. A special train of two cars will be prt
nd vided and only members OF the Gencri
nd Assembly will be permitted to 20 by it.
1t will leave here for Laurel at l2l5
M nj. Thursday,
WILL SEND FLORAL OFFERING.
CO Special Dispatch TO Gazette and journal.
M n, DOVER, April 10-The front Of the Sta
or House has been draped with mourning.
or) The following was issued this mornin;
- sTATE OF DELAWARE, EXECUTIVE nEPAE
W. AENT, DOVER, DEL, April 9th, lSa5.- Gener
~ ~ Order: Tho Honorable Joshua ". Mary
w Governor OF Delaware, died at his residence
~ Laurel, on the Sth day of April, A. D.. ISL
ny Under the Constitution of the State OF Del
- ware, the duty devolveh, upon me as 1