Evening journal., 1909-01-05
BOLT PREVENTS DEMOCRATS
. FROM ORGANIZING HOUSE
Ienafe Organizes by EIecfing George w. Sparks as
Speaker Pro Tem---Kenf Blocks New Castle in
y Attempt TO Name Dr.. Cooper House Speaker
scial to THE EVENING JOURNAL.


) DOVER, Jan. 5.-When the Demo-
Fats tried to organize the House OF
!. representatives at 1.45 o'clock this
lfternoon, their first ballot resulted in
n deadlock and adjournment was taken
until tomorrow morning.
Representative Francis NJ. Soper OF
Kent, who bolted the Democratic eau
Gus last night would not support the
choice Of Representative T. Q. Cooper
OF Wilnih gton for speaker and this re
suited in a tie. Dr. Cooper receiving
II votes. Arthur w. Spruance. Re
publican IL votes and one blank (Mr.
Soper)
The House met at IL o'clock with
Representative Connolly as temporary
chairman and Representative Janvier
as clerk. After the members mad been
sworn in Representative Bradford, Re
publican, mQyed that voting be by
ballot. Representative Williamson,
Democrat. requested a viva voce vote
but his motion was lost and Mr. Brad
ford's prevailed "a to !, Mr.. Rawins
voting no. Dr. Cooper, Democrat
moved that the vote be reConsidered
but this was lost. Messrs. Soper. Arm
strong Hopkins, Brockson, Democrats
voting with the Republicans against
reconsideration. Representative Brock
son moved a recess until $50 o'clock
but this Was lost 16 to 10. Eepresen-
tatives Soper and Hopkins voting with
tile Republicans.
Following the Republican caucus
which agreed upon a slate after many
ballots, the Senate convened at noon
and organized by electng the following
officers who were the Republican caucus
nominees;
President pro. tenn, George W. Sparks
OF Wilmington.
Clerk Harvey f. Clendaniel. Of Lin
coin. Sussex county.
Reading Clerk. George c. Herring, o
FELTON,. Kent county.
Enrolling Clerk Isaac W. Bewers o
Wilmington.
sergeatn-at-Arms, Stephen F. Rick
ards. of Ocean View, Sussex county.
Chaplain, Rev. S. J. Cleeland, Of Do
Yer
Page. Lincoln c. Justin. of Dover
In the caucus there was a contest foi
clerk between Clendaniel. who was
backed by Senator Reed. and Harvey
Derrickson, of Dogsboro. who was
backed by Senator iDreXler. Several
ballots were taken. There we're contest
for all the other Offices.
Organization Of the Senate proceeded
without a hitch, the Republicans vot
49, srHe.s- aor their slate and the si'
Democrats for their caucus nominees
Lieutenant Governor Parker presided
and Lieutenant Governor-elect John NJ
MendinhaH and former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Phillip l.. Cannon were present.
Before the session to-day Mr.. Soper'
friends offered to support Representativ
Brockson. of Kent for Janvier. OF Ne'
Castle for speaker. This was refused b
Or Coopers friends. who in turn sal
they would comprise on Representativ
Rawllns Of Sussex. This was declined b
Sopers friends. who said that Mr.. Sope
would break the caucus slate
1t did not take long for the Republica
senators to break their deadlock thi
morning Senator Sparks was chose
president pro tenn. by the caucus on tn
fhrd ballot. and forty-sixth ballot in al
Senators Barnard and Drexler supporte
Mr. Sparks. Senator Conner holding hi
four votes.
The Republican representatives in eau
Gus decided to stand by their slate. The
discussed but rejected a suggestion tina
they support Mr.. Soper for speaker.
Before the House convened 'Afr Sope
said he did not think there would be a
organization to-day.