Evening journal., 1901-01-17

Mt Alice.
"Nor came back the answer.
Magistrate Culbyeth's official days were
numbered.
At the conclusion Of the roll call the
result was found TO be:
Yea-Messrs Clements, Farlow Hart.
Harrington, Maull McNulty. Slaughter.
Wright-S.
Nay Messrs. Abbott. Alice Blnkely.
Brasure. Groves. Knox. McFarlaue.
pennewill President pro tenn Ellison-9.
President Cannon pronounced the doom
Of Magistrate Culhreth in due form, and
the barber down ia Capitol Hotel called.
next"
40 GRACE nor ii ANlBLIN.
Charles S. lamhlin, Sussex county
magistrate took his turn The Repnhli-
cans and Union Republican senators had
it in for him. and the resolution offered
by the Democrats only served to put the
matter before the Senate III parlfamen-
tary form and expedite his finish.
Abbott
"Nor'
"Alleer'
sNow
And 50 il went along the line
The roll book showing read like this
Nea-Messrs Clements. Farl0w. Hart.
Harrington, Maun McNuty Slaughter.
Wright-S.
Nay Messrs. Abbott. Alice Blakely.
Brasure, Groves. Knox. McFarlane.
Pennewill President pro tenn Elison-9.
Said President Cannon:
Senators, the resolution having failed
to receive the required constitutional ma
joriy, ! declare it lost"
END or THE EXECUTIONS.
That ended the days executions. Five
had suffered the extreme penalty, and the
Republicans aud Union Republicans were
satisfied They wiped the gore from their
knives and put them ia their sheaths
William Tharp, Il Kent county magis-
trate was confirmed without opposition.
and the resolution in his behalf won the
game hy a score of ~ 60 o.
LAST ACT PLAYED.l
Then came the last act in the Tragedy
the nomination hy Governor HUM OF Dr
Caleb X. Layton. of Georgetown. Sussex
county. To- bee his secretary of state. Clerk
Cain read the executive message uomi-
mating him. As quick as HASH from The
Union Republican ranks came a resolu-
offered hy Senator Pennewill.
But it was no quicker than Senator
Harrington. Democratic member FROM
Kent. He went out of the senate cham
hcr and remained out until the thing wasI
over.
PARTY AND FAMILY TIES CON
FLICT.
He had reasons for DOING it, In the
first place. he is Il Democrat; in the See
oud place. he IS brother-in-law of Dr.
Layton, who Is Union Republican. For
party reasons he could not vote for him;
FOR family reasons hc could not vote
against linn. 50 he did the next best
thng, winch was to ert out This action
was aken With the full approval of his
party colleagues. who appreciated the
ugly position ~ which hc was placed.
KNON KEPT HIS WORD.
Senator Knox had said that ne would
NOT vote 10 confirm Dr. lsiytou, and his
course bore out his assertion.
There was not WORT ol debate on the
Layton resolution
The roll was called. ana the result IN
detail was as follows.
Yea Messrs Abbott. Alice BlaSely.
Brasure Farlow, Groves McIarlane,
Pennewill. President pro tenn Ellison-9
Nay-Messrs. Clements, Hart, Maull.
McNulty. Slaughter Wright-6.
Not yoting-Mr. KNOX.
Ahscni-Nlr. Harrington.
The clerk announced the result, Presi-
dent Cannon declared the conhrmatory
resolution adopted. and Or. Layton was
secretary of state In fact as well ms in
name.
The session had lasted an hour and q
half. and the members were anxious to
get ont They had remained in their
seats nearly all that time and there was
little or no moving about. except that
Senator Knox was called ont twice IN the
early stages of the session.
On motion the executive session dis
solved itself. the mantle of secrecy was
thrown aside, the sergeant-at-arms
opened wide the doors, and the public
crowded into the senate chamber to learn
what had been done; but the senators
were very rcticcmt
AII.EE MAS JUBIIANT.
Nothing ia hc world ever gave me
greater pleasure than the confirmation of
my friend. Gale Layton said Senator
Alice, TO the Evening journal correspon-
dent. after It was over "Aphrt from the
election Of Mr.. Addicks % the United
States senate thcrc was nothing ] desired
more earnestly"
Or layton held am informal reception
in his office after the Senate adjourned.
which took place Immediately after the
dissolution of the executive session.
"Dr. Layton confirmed said Cover
nor Hum Ia your correspondent. Who
met him On State street Fle, too. was
happy. for he bad Set his heart on This
confirmation.
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