Evening journal., 1911-01-25

members OF the Legislature IN lOlhlt
session at noon today, Senator Henry
A. DUPONT was reelected TO the United |
States Senate for a six years term. |
Willard Salisbury received the votes
OF the twcnty-one Democratic mem !
bers. Twenty-seven votes were neces-
sary to elect, Senator dupont receiy-
ing four more than necessary.
Senator Louis A. Drexler first voted
for Robert G.. Houston, of Georgetown,
but when he found the thirty other
Republicans had voted solidly for du-
pont he requested that his vote be re-
corded for Henry A. dupont" there
by making it unanimous.
Senator Walls, Democrat OF Smyr-
ma. objected TO the unanimous part and
Drexler explained that no meant so
far as the Republican side was con-
cerned.
Great laughter occurred when Rep
resentative Fisher. Democrat. Of White
CLAY Creek hundred who was absorb
cd I'm tallying the vote. announced,
Henry A. dupont" but he contusedly
corrected himself In an instant
Announcement by President Pro
TEN Monaghan OF the result brought
applause from the crowd that throng-
OF the largest crowds ever seen at a
Senatorial election here. The lobby
was not large enough and scores
surged on the floor, but everything
was quiet and orderly.
A large delegation OF women at
tending the Educational Day" meet
ing OF the State Federation OF Clubs
flocked into the House, and advanced
pupils OF Dover High School were
there for a practical lesson In civics.
AZ II o'clock the Senators proceed
ed TO the House chamber. and Repre-
sentative Hoffecker moved and Il was
seconded by Representative Elliot
that President Pro TEN Monaghan
preside over the joint session.
This prevailed and Mr.. Hoffecker
escorted Mr.. Monaghan to the chair
This was tho unprecedented instance
! IN Delaware Of a Democratic presid-
ing officer over a Republican join
session TO elect a Senator. The rol
call showed all present and senate
, Flinn had yesterdays Journals of III
z Senate and House regarding the Sen
atorial balloting read by secretary.
Burton and Clerk Dohson. Th
journals were adopted on Representa-
tive Mooros motion. Rcprescntauy
Alexander had adopted a motion oS
tending the privilege Of the floor {
members OF Congress, State officers
I. women and others. This was a cour
: I tesy as the privilege already had beer
= assumed.
= Senator DUPONT, Senator Richard
!, son and Representative Heald wer
/, not at the session, all being IN Wash
! ington.
Senator Dutton called for a ballo
for Senator All went as eXpecte
I, until Senator Drexler's name was call
! ed. and he responded Robert c
: Houston"
u II he expected applause It came i
the form of one mild hand claI
= scarcely heard
Representative Fisher. Democrat
who with many other members ha
given up chairs to women visitors
y y was sitting on a window sill checkin
q up the vote. Representative Evan
u had just announced Henry A. du
Pont." when Mr.. Fisher heard hi
J. name called Still writing down du
l. Points name, Mr. Fisher absentmind
= ediy announced Henry A. DUPONT.
o After what seemed a second or tw,
II aroused by the laughter Mr.. Fishe
70 arose and said. 81 beg your pardon
j. Willard Salisbury" he explained
The laughter continued for a minut
in which Mr.. Fisher joined and Pres
dent Monaghan had his name calle
again when he clearly declared "Wi
lard Salisbury"
\ President Monaghan announced thi
he could sympathize with Mr.. Fishe
J for he himself had made a sinila
mistake ten years ago.
a How the Voting Proceeded.
u After the vote was taken, Senate
Drexler, gaining recognition, al
nounced: "ln view Of the fact thu
the Republican members of the Legi
lature have voted for Henry A. dl
Pont, I hereby request that my vo
be recorded for Henry A. duPon
1t thereby making his election unan
a, nous"
This brought some applause fro
-, the crowd and President Monaghi
directed "Without objection the r
le quest will be granted and the cham
Il. made"
IN There was lull for nearly a mi
ute while the clerks compiled the r
suit, and then Senator Walls, Dem
< crat Of Smyrna, arose:
Il object to the motion OF NJ
r. Drexler," he said "ln his motto
r. he embodied that the election be mat
B unanimous"
b This caused much mirth, and Sc
a. atOr Drexler explained;
,r Il correct my request SO that q
id Republican vote for Senator be mat
d. unanimous"
D President Monaghan explained tn
r. he did not understand the motion [
n way Mr.. Walls did, but his calling Z
ID tention TO It was perfectly proper.
Ie. President Monaghan then formal
". declared Henry A. dupont elected
n: the Constitutional term six year
n: from March 4th next
r. There was an outburst of applau'
,r. and on Senator Pierce's motion
n Joint session dissolved.
,r. The detailed vote is as follows
le. For Henry A. duPont-Sonato
r. Corbit, Drexler. Ellison. Ewing, Film
I'll Hazel, Marshall, Miller, Pierce, Re
il. resentatives Alexander. Beswi'
d. Buckingham. Conwell, Davis, Ellie
A Evans, Garrison, Gillis, Hoheck
ng Hurdle, Johnson. Marvel. Messi'
ek Moore. Pool. Robbins, Talley. Tel
White. Wilson. Speaker Campbell