Evening journal., 1905-01-26
CONNER ELECTED
BY REGULARS VOTE
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Of the compact as Senator Conner re-
ceiyed ten votes and Senator Rose seven
votes. The announcement was received
with applause. President Parker appointed
Senators Rose and Sparks, the Demo-
cratic and Regular Republican nominees,
to escort Senator Conner to the chair. In
acknowledging the honor conferred upon
him, Senator Conner pledged himself to
act fairly, honestly and hmpartially. He
gained no little applause when he said
after being sworn in by Lleutenant-G Cow
onor Parker.
Senators: Congratulations are in or
der and apologies due. congratulations on
having finally organized this body and
apologies are due the public for not hav-
! ing done II sooner and we promise every
effort will be made for far as in us lies TO
redeem the time, so far lost. After pro-
longed struggle you have at last reached
a conclusion, the fitness and unfairness
Of which hangs in the balance. and only
future developments can demonstrate
/ whether or not you have acted wisely
Personally, allow me to thank you for
the very great honor you have conferred
upon me of occasionally presiding over
this august body and let me assure you
1 feel highly honored and complimented
and hope in the performance of the duties,
which shall devolve upon me- j shall be
inspired with wisdom and power to do
all things right and we'll These duties
being new and entirely foreign to any
heretofore undertaken, 1 feel constrained
to beg your kindest indulgence. for a
time at least and promise you / win do
all ia my power to so oticiate, to the end
that there shall be no cause for COM
plant on your part Of incapacity, favorit-
ism CT injustice"
Otner Officers Elected.
The vote for clerk was: j. Edward Cos
lee, Onion Republican. 10; J. Wise War
rem. Democrat, 7.
Senators Pennewill and Jefferson noti-
fed Mr. Goslee Of his election and escort
ed him TO the desk, where he was ad-
nlinistered the oath Of othce by President
Parker.
There was a ripple OF applause when
Theodore L. Cook, the diminutive page,
stepped up and Congratulated Mr. Goslee
For reading clerk Abraham J.. Tyre,
Regular Republican, received 10 votes, and
l
, was not present to qualify.
DR.. c. Sherburne Rice, Regular Republi-
can, Of Wilmington, received ten votes for
enrolling clerk, he being nominated by
Senator Sparks, j. Il. Cough, the Demo-
cratic nominee, received seven votes. DR..
Rice was not present
For sergeant-at-arms Henry NJ Lang
Regular, Of Wilmington, received 10 votes.
He was nominated by Senator Mendin-
hall J. Edward MoNalbb. the Democratic
nominee, received seven votes.
Sc 'geant-at-arms Lang, who has been
acting in a temporary capacity was es-
eorted to the chair by Senators Mendin-
hall and Smith, and was administered
the oath by President Parker.
The Rev. George p. Smith, Union Re
publican, was elected chaplain over the
Rev. l.. w. Layfield, Democratic nomi-
nee, 10 to Z. Mr.. Smith has been OH
ciating as chaplain. Senators Barnard
and Latta notified Chaplain Smith Of his
election and IN a brief speech he thanked
the senator's.
Senator 4. C.. Moore nominated Theo-
dore l.. Cook for page. "Mr. President.
take pleasure in nominating for the Office
Of page a youth who has been with us
many weary days" said Senator Moore.
HE is a bright boy, one for whom 1 be-
speak a successful future.
The Democrats nominated William
Perry. The vote was Cook, 10; Perry, 2,
Young Cook mounted the rostrum beside
President Parker and said;
Thank you gentlemen, 1 will try to do
my duty we'll"
This unexpected action threw the Sem
ate and the large crowd present into an
uproar.
Senate Proceeds TO Business,
The Senate then proceeded TO busi-
ness. The first resolution was offered
by Senator Sparks and was a notihea-
ton to the House that the Senate was
organized.
Senator Conner presented q. resolu-
ton for the appointment of a COM
mittee to notify the Governor that the
Senate was organized and prepared to
receive any message from him. sena-
tors Rose and Conner were appointed a
leommittee on the part Of the Senate.
With the committee on the part Of
the House they called up Governor
Lea by telephone and notified him Of
the Senate's organization.
/ On motion of Senator Sparks. the
/ President pro TEN. will appoint the
usual committees, with the addition of
one on banking and insurance.
The following notices were given:
BY Mr.. Rose-An act to provide
against the adulteration of food, and
the appointment of a food inspector.
An act to incorporate the Newark Trust
land Safe Deposit Company. An act to
appoint a notary public for the Office of
Edward W. Cooch.
BY T. c. Moore-An act to increase
the assessment that may be raised by
taxation for school purposes IN the
town Of Smyrna.
BY Mr.. Pennewill-An act to increase
the salary Of the Governor Of Della
ware. (It will not ene Governor
Lea.)
BY Mr.. Smith--An act to define petty
larceny and grand larceny and TO fix
the punishment for the same.
! Adopted-Resolution offered by SEN
ator Sparks instructing the State
Treasurer to furnish the Senate as
soon as possible with a detailed state-
ment Of the States finances. and for
the Secretary OF the Senate to furnish
each member with a copy of the same
resolutions 10 engage typewriters for
Senate and House at s12 a week, and
requiring all bills and resolutions TO
be typewriter. offered by Senator Con-
ner
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