Evening journal., 1899-01-04
PYLE TAKES INITIATIVE
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ing things comfortable for the mem
beis.
COOPER AND RUBBER MATS.
Richard Cooper. the State House
janitor, is an odd character. He re-
minds one OF Uncle Josh" in the "Old
Homestead" He halls from Willow
Grove. where stands the "Old Bark
mill She'd" redOlent with the memories
Of the political triumphs of John G.
GoOden, the wearer OF George Alfred
Townsend's entailed hat.
Yesterday afternoon one Of the Gus
pidors in the Senate chamber was
cracked and the new and handsome
carpet received an indellible stain.
JanitOr Cooper's attention was called
to II and he proceeded TO clean up the
mess as best he could.
'You ought to have the rubber mats
under the epittoOus," remarked some
one in the room.
The Old man Strengthened himself up
and said:
If the Senate will adopt a resolution
prohibiting the members from carrying
home the rubber mats with the spit
icons l can protect the carpet"
This forcible remark, so aptly put,
brought down the house.
ORGANIZATION FOR 1899.
The Legislative Committee on Game
has been organized for the session Of
1899, by the supreme organizer. Ex-
Speaker of the Senate Hezekiah Har-
rington is chairman; Senator Samuel
r. Meredith, first vice-president; ex.
Governor William T. Watson, second
vice-chairman; State Senator John
Pyle, third vice-chairman; ex-Clerk of
the Senate Simon DOherty, secretary;
ex-Clerk OF the House George w. Spi-
GER Jr financial secretary; DR.. L
Heisler Ball, treasurer; Walter H
Hayes, guardian OF the litigation de-
partment doorkeeper, William T. Par
Wis; page William Christopher Colum-
bus Knowles. The rules governing the
last session will govern this until re-
vised to meet the requirements Of the
new Constitution in that behalf.
ROMAN TAAIrdANY AGAIN.
Once more Governor Tunnel and
! Senator William T. Moore will lock
horns in the Senate, and the fight
promises to be as bitter and uncom-
promising as It was last Spring when
! the senator prevented the confirmation
of Roman Tammany for superintend.
ent Cf free schools OF Sussex county to
succeed w. w. Knowles, the senators s
son-in-law now principal Of the pub
lie schools at New Castle After the
adjournment OF the General Assembly
the governor appointed Tammany, de-
pending upon confirmation at this ses-
son. But Senator Moore is just as de-
termined now as he was a year ago,
and already ne has done considerable
missionary work among the members
looking to another defeat for the gov
ernOr. Yesterday the Evening Journal
correspondent asked him If he intend
ed to renew the fight
Yes; there is no reason why ! should
not" he said. wv w. Knowles had
the office for three years. The COVER
nor appointed the New Castle superin-
tendent for the fourth year and the
Kent superintendent for the seventh
year, and when it came to Knowles, OF
Sussex, he bowled him for no cause.
had a conversation with the governor
and read to him the many letters OF
recommendation, and he had lots of
them. l said: Governor, / would like
you to appoint Knowles for another
year. He has just got out Of college
is paying for his education, and he
needs the place. He is thoroughly
competent and if you VIII appoint him
for the year l will take it as great
favor He said: 1 don't hear anybody
speak anything But well OF Mr.. Know.
les. He has made a very efficient Off
GER and don't believe in changing the
superintendents too often. In the face
Of that he turned over in two or three
weeks and appointed Tammany. / took
10 as an insult-as an insult to VIII
as it put him before the people in q
bad light, and as an insult to me per
eonally. l don't believe any man in
the state, placed in my position
wouldn't have done as I have done and
as I propose to do. Tammany has tC
come up for confirmation this time, and
I shall renew the fight on the old lines
even though my son-in-law is holding
the position of principal of the New
Castle public schools one Of the mos
Important educational positions in the
state. II is principle l am fighting for
although the governors action cost
Knowles about $1,000"
Before Tammany's appointment Is
sent in for confirmation both the sen
! ator and the governor will be pretty
J well posted on the attitude Of the sew
eral members.
AlAUIL is ALL RIGHT.
Yesterday afternoon Senator Frank
lin c. Maull filed his answer to DIR
. Hiram R. Burtons contest for his seat
It was referred to the Committee oI
, Elections which, while not yet ap
! pointed, will most certainly suppor
Maull, for to do otherwise would be K
hand the Senate over to the Regular
+ and Union Republicans.
THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT
In the matter Of seats and desk
there has been a radical departure II
both houses. Heretofore Democrat
and Republicans have been scattere'
, about without regard for party ties
Yesterday all this was changed. Tn
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