The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-17
SENATE REFUSES TO
CONFIRM COCHRAN
Anpointment as Judge of Municipal Court OF
Wilmington Turned Down.
Unions AND REGULARS UNITE ON VOTE
appointments made by Governors Iun
nell and Hum.
COCHRAN NOT CONFIRMED.

Appointments Ulhue Ds poNtihOiS ~
nell and Hum.
COCHRAN NOT CONFIRMED.
The Union and Regular Republican
members voted as II unit ana turned
down e. X. Cochran, ,jr., who was ap-
nointed by Governor Tunnel as Judge OF
the Municipal Court of Wilmington
succeeding j. Frank Ball, who held that
position Of debate and conjecture. Inc
Democrats said all along that the lie
publican members of the Senate could
not refuse to conhrn.
II leaked out this morning, however,
that Il deal had been made between the
two Republican factions that each mem
bcr had pledged himself not to vote for
Mr.. Cochran, hut to alliX their sigma
lures to the appointment of DIR. Caleb X.
Layton, Governor Hunn's appointee for
Secretary of State.
Mr. Cochran had said that if not
granted confirmation he would seek re-
dress in the Supreme Court of Delaware,
lut unless there is some technical flaw
IL will be of no avail. ms the Senate has
The power to turn down any appoint
ment chosen.
Efforts were made to make this a
strictly secret session on the part of the
members and Il secret resolution was
asScd to the effect that each member
hould consider it Il breach Of faith to
hetray any of the proceedings.
4 blunt question was always answered
avasvply and Mr.. KnoX's little kick the
1ther day appears TO have had its effect.
A great many objections were made
III both sides as each mans name was
cad from the list but the following
we're finally confirmed:
Abraham Nandegrift, justice of the
oeace. New Castle county.
Thomas Bratton, justice of the peace,
New Castle county.
James Nanarsdalen. justice of the
pencc, New Castle county.
James II. Richardson, justice of the
.teacc, New Castle county.
$. Il. Cooper, justice Of the peace,
sussex county.
William Il. Tharp. Justice of the peace,
Kent county.
james III. Tyre, justice of the peace,
lIsscN county.
Elsbury Il. Slaughter. justice Of the
ence, Sussex county.
Rilans $. Evans. justice of the peace.
iusSrX county.
John w. Gibson, justice Of the peace.
;llSScX county.
Frank T.. Mnloney. oyster revenue col
actor. Dover. Kent county.
The only appointment made by Gov
"rnor Hum was that Of Secretary of
state. and was conferred on DR.. Caleb
4. Layton. of Georgetown.
The Senate refused to confirm the an.
poiutmpnts of iusticps of thp ppncp for
Scaford. Dover. Milford and George
gnWn
.,I-SIxEsS PEEopE THE JJoJ-SE
The House was chilled to order at lO.45
ny speaker McConllhohs. Inc Chaplall
offered II prayer ald the roll call showed
but one member absent. Mr.. Kitchen.
Mr.. Raynnrd introduced bill pro
Yiding for the clerks of the peace tt
ISSUE peddlerS licenses 10 honoraDly dis
charged soldiers, marines and sailors Of
ne civil war. Action was deferred.
Mr. robertson introduced an act tt
provide for the completion OF the New
Chstl" county workhouse.
Mr. Bnynard introduced an act pro
| vding for the completion OF the VIII
inlngton liign School.
Mr. RohcrtSoil introduced Dill 10 re
woke til" TAX on certain manufactures
This IS to induce manufacturers to locate
u Delaware.
Mr.. Goodeh gave notice OF an act te
lmcnd me act providing Tor the purity
md secrecy OF the ballot.
| House bill TO appropriate $l24.OOO to thu
delaware stare flospitai at farnh,irs
was rean lnis morning ana coiiierreu t'
The House then took n recess till
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