Evening journal., 1905-01-30
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover Jan. sO.-The attention Of the
Regular Republican and Democratic
members of the Legislature was occu-
pied today in the selection of nominees
for attorneys for the General Assem-
blY. The Regular Republicans met in
caucrs and selected Francis NJ. Walker,
Of Wilmington, as their choice, the
other aspirants being Hugh c. Browne
and Philip @. Churchman, also of that
city. The Democrats, however, did not
solve the problem so easily.
When the Democratic legislators
reached Dover with the intention of
holding a party caucus and speedily
settling the matter they We're confront
ed with nine candidates and their
friends and all of whom proceeded to
make an active canvass. The aspirants
were: William f. Smalley. Jr., r. Bay
ard Heisel, Martin e. Smith, William
w. Knowles, John F.. Neary.
and Charles +. Curley. of
New Castle county; William L. Good
ing (the attorney at the last session.
and A. b. Magee, of Kent county, and
A. F. Polk. of Sussex county.
The situation was 50 perplexing that
the Democratic members deferred the
holding Of their caucus until 1.30 p. IN.
tn the State House parlor.
The Union Republicans have agreed
TO support James NJ. Satterfield, of
Dover, as their candidate for the posi-
tiOn, there being no other aspirants
from that faction.
Senators Snow bound.
When the Senate met at II o'clock.
Senators Reed. CDem.) T. c. Moore and
Barnard, (U. RI We're snowbound and
absent. After Chaplain Smith had Of
fered prayer. Sergeant-at-arms Lang
presented bouquets of carnations to the
mombers and officers in honor of the
late President McKinley's birthday.
on motion Of Senator Sparks the SEN
ate cook a recess of thirty minutes in
order to give the committee on rules
time to formulate new articles and
present its full report After the COM
mittee had completed its report the
Senate reconvened and adopted it.
Beginning with the session of 1899
and since the adoption Of the new con-
stitution in this State, it has been the
custom for each political party to be
allowed am attorney in the General As
sembly whose duties are to supervise
bills and give legal advice. The law
yers are paid about $1,000 each and as
the session will last only from a month
to six weeks longer because of the re-
cent deadlock in the Senate, the posi-
ton is eagerly sought for.
Speaker Denney's Kind Words.
When the House met at II o'clock,
Speaker Denney made an address prais-
ing the action Of the members of the
Legislature in visiting Wilmington and
taking an active interest in the city's
institutions. The Speaker said he hoped
they would all find time to- fully inves-
tigate conditions in that city wherever
legislation should be asked for.
Mr.. Armstrong asked permission of
the House to form an itinerary for a
trip next Friday to the New Castle
county worlShouse, near Wilmington.
the Delaware College. at Newark. and
the Delaware state Hospital for the In
sane at Farnhurst, three of the most
important institutions in the State re-
ceiving State aid. He asked whether
it would he convenient for the mem
bers TO make the trip on that day. as
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had
offered to furnish a special train from
Wilmington to Newark and thence to
Greenbank, where the worNhouse is To-
Gated.
w. S. Meredith, of Wilmington, OBJ
jected to the trip being made to Farm
hurst in conjunction with any other
journey. He stated that he regarded
the state Insane Hospital as the most
important institution in Delaware with
which the Legislature has to deal. As
dt receives the largest appropriation of
any, he urged that every member DE
given ample time TO inspect it and to
consult with its inmates.
The matter was discussed at some
length.
To Divide the Visit.
Mr.. Smith finally offered a joint reso-
luton that the House and Senate visit
Delaware College and the New Castle
county workhouse on next Friday and
90 to the State Insane Hospital on
Saturday. Further discussion of the
matter was deferred until II o'clock to-
morrow morning on motion of Mr.
Armstrong. It is probable, that this
schedule viii be adopted.
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