Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-31
LITTLE INTEREST IN
THE SPECIAL SESSION
Members Of Both Parties Hold Con-
lerenCss Prior to the Formal
Meeting Of the Legislature.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO ACTION
They Also Resist Presence OF
Representative Jester.
GOVERNOR LEA SENDS A MESSAGE
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erncal Disnatch 70 Every Evening
Dover, May 81. The Republican
members of the Legislature came to
Dover this morning, those from down
tbe State reaching Town at 9 45 0 clock
and those from up the State at 10
o'clock. The Democratic members
who we're not here last night also ar
rived this morning.
Governor Lea and a few politicians
from Wilmington accompanied the Re
rublican Legislators from New Castle
county Little public interest was
manifested in the arrival Of the mem
bers Of the Legislature and their po-
litical friends.
At SEA OVER TIE sENAToRsHlP.
Respecting the United States Sena-
torsbip. every member Of the Legisla.
ture was at sea this morning. Repub-
licans Of both factions, including
Addicks' staunchest friends, said posi-
lively that a Senator will be elected
al the special session Of the General
Assembly, but all admitted that at
present they do not know who will be
the choice.
Senator Alice and others Of Col.
du Points lieutenants were on the bat
tie ground this morning, and expressed
the hope that be will secure the Sena-
Il is generally believed that the
senatorial balloting will not begin
before June 18th. Meanwhile, " said
an ardent Addicksite, there will be
a deal Of time politically.
Addicks will appear on the scene
next week, if the Legislature is in ses-
sion then.
The legislators went into conference
50 IL o'clock this morning, for the
purpose Of planning legislative work.
The Democrats conferred in the Capt.
tol Hotel and the Republicans Of both
factions held a joint conference in the
Senate chamber.
DEMOCRATS WILL OPPOSE BUSINESS.
The Democratic conference lasted
almost an hour. The conierrees de-
cided to respond to the roll-call Of the
General Assembly and not to vote on
any business matters that might be
presented.
Representative Smith was selected
to object to the calling of the name of
Representative Jester, Regular Repub-
lican, on the ground that by accepting
a Federal position his seat in the
House has, ipso facto, become vacant.
The Republican conference closed at
y o'clock. Organization Of the Legis-
lature was the principal matter under
consideration. 1t was agreed to con-
tinue the officers Of the last session as
the officers Of the present session.
THE SESSION OPENS.
The General Assembly convened In
special session at 12.05 o'clock. The
House was called TO order by Repre-
sentative Wilson.
Representative Smith, as instructed
at the Democratic conference, OBJ
iected to Representative Jester's name
being called, but the objection was
not needed.
Representatives ID. w. Ellis and j.
q. Meredith, Democrats. we're absent.
A bouquet Of carnations and maiden
hair fern lay upon the desk of Repre-.
sentative Stevenson, who died since
the adjournment Of the regular session.
Representative Wilson was elected
temporary Speaker and Representative
Armstrong temporary clerk.
After prayer by Rev. l.. K. Barrett,
permanent organization was effected
All the officers of the last session werI
elected for the special session excep
tne chaplain and page, to which offices
respectively, DR.. Barrett and Charlel
swain were chosen. Next the officers
elect we're sworn in.
Ihe House adopted a resolution in
sstructing the clerk to notify the Senat'
mat the House was duly organizes
and ready for business.
Ihe House, concurred in a Senat
JOINT resolution providing for tn
appointment of a joint committee Il
notify the governor that the Genera
assembly was duly organized ant
ready for business. Representative
abbott, Hart and Vandenburg wer
appointed House members Of the com
mittee.
Representatives Wilson, Bennum an'
harrison, we've appointed committe
" prepare House rules.
Notices were given as follows: B.
representative Lyons, of an act increas
selg the power and authority of th
olate treasurer in the collection of tn
revenue of the State.
by representative Wilson, Of an &C
proVi1ing for the collection of th
revenue OF the State.
by Representative Benson, Of an &C
relating to the expenses Of investieat
,ag corporations delinquent in maxim
by Representative Abbott, of an ac