Evening journal., 1914-12-22


Legislature who will control both |
Senate and House. are determined to
have a session as harmonious as pos
sible. is evident from the conference
held at the Young Mems Republican
Club yesterday afternoon. After
talking over a legislative program to
fulfill the promises and pledges made
in the Republican platform and during
the campaign, the members and mem
bers-eIect Of the Legislature decided
to hold caucuses TO decide on presid-
ing officers of both branches, and also
to agree upon some plan for an equi-
table and harmonious distribution or
the officers for the Senate and House.
The caucus of Republican Senators
agreed upon Senator John M. Walker,
of Hockessin, for president pro tenn OF
the Senate, and the Republican men,
bers of the House agreed upon Repre-
sentative Charles II. Grantland, OF
this city, for Speaker of the House.
Both we're selected unanimously, and
with no other candidates for the hon
ors being brought forward against
them.
The caucuses also decided upon
plan for a distribution Of the legis-
lative Offices that will give fair
recognition to the three counties. Will
mington and rural New Castle county
were one unit in the distribution Of
offices, and Kent and Sussex county
as another unit 1t was learned to-
day that New Castle county will be
allotted the president pro TEN Of the
Senate, the Speaker Of the House, the
chief clerk and sergeant-at-arms Of
the Senate and the attorney for the
House.
The remaining six salaried Offices
of the Senate and House will be d.
vided equally between Kent and Sus-
sex counties, the allotment of offices
to be decided upon in joint caucus
of Kent and Sussex members.
New Castle county members of the
Senate will caucus to select the Off
GERS Of the Senate allotted to this
county, and the Kent and Sussex
Senators will caucus to apportion ano
select the officers allotted to the two
lower counties.
The Republican Representative
from New Castle county will caucus
to select the officers of the Hous'
allotted to this county, and the Ken
and Sussex Representatives will eau
Gus Jointly to apportion and selec
the officers of the House allotted t
those counties.
No attempt was made yesterday II
the caucuses to choose the men 10
the various offices OF Senate ant
House. These selections will be mad
in caucuses to be held probably ol
Monday night, January 4, in Dover
the night before the Legislature con
venes.
Thus. the way has been paved for
harmonious organization OF the legs
lature. It is expected that Senat
and House will be organized withou
DELAY on Tuesday, January 8, and ths
the presiding officers will be electe
and will be ready to announce thei
committees and proceed with the Les
islative business without the custc
mary adjournment for the remainde
of the week to enable committees
be made up. ,
The conference of the Republica
state Committee and Republica
members Of the Legislature held YET
terday at the Young Mems Republica
club not only was a party innovauo
that IL is believed will do much u
ward promoting a smooth legislatN
program but It also is new pr.
cedure In that the members OF Dol
branches have gotten together an
agreed on their presiding officers an
a distribution Of the offices two weei
ahead Of the time for the convenir
of the General Assembly, instead
leaving such deails TO be considers
the night before the Legislatu
meets.
Senator Walker, who has been q
cided on for president pro tenn OF
Senate, is a hold-over member al
represents the Fourth district OF tf
county. His home is in Hockessl
Mr.. Walker made many friends IN Z
last Legislature by his genial mann
and his excellent record as mel
ber.
Representative Grantland who h
been decided upon for Speaker OF I
House, represents the Second d1str
of Wilmington. He was Republic
floor leader in the last House, and
such. stood out prominently as
adroit and aggressive leader OF I
minority. II is understood Mr.. Gral
land would prefer TO remain on