Evening journal., 1915-03-17


DOVER. Del, March l6.-Closing
hours of the Legislature. which ad-
iourned sine die at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. were featured by dis
ploys OF good feeling on the part of
the members toward one another. and
particularly toward the presiding Of
iicers As was stated I'm these col
umns yesterday Lieutenant Governor
Colen Ferguson and President Pro
TEN. John NJ. Walker. of the Senate.
were presented with silver loving cups
by the Senators. and Speaker Charles
n. Grantland was presented With a
half-carat blue-white diamond scarf
pin by the members OF the House as
an evidence OF appreciation. While
waiting for some of the formalities as
10 signing the appropriations and
claims bills being gone through.
members of the House sang "Tipper-
airy" and some other faVorite songs,
I'm which the young women sienog-
raphers of the Legislature joined
Senators Honecker and Barnard
we're appointed by President Pro Tenn.
Walker and Representative Hill,
Hall and Evans were appointed by
Speaker Grantland TO be members or
the committee TO audit the accounts
OF State Officers two years hence Sen.
otors Newton and Gormley and Rep
rcsentauyes Rash, Jones and Lingo
we're appointed q joint committee 10
arrange for a reunion of the Logisia-
ture. IN appointing House members
Of tho Little Legislature" Speaker
Grantland said
"As Is customary. and in rocogni-
tion OF the services rendered by then
as leaders Of the respective SIDES OF
his body, ] take pleasure ia announc-
ing the appointment OF Mossrs Hill
and Hall as members of the legisla-
'iyo auditing committee; and &C the
request of tho majority Of the mem
hcrs from New Castle county. and as
tribute 10 his faithfulness as chair
man OF the appropriations committee
up TO tho time OF his unfortunate nc
aidcnt. announce the appointment
II Representative Evans as the third
member OF said committee"
The Senate made an additional al-
loWancc 20 William ID. Stoops, secre-
'cry TO the president pro tenn. of S225
Ior extra services, making S475 in all
O Mr. Stoops
Afler everything else had been dis
posed OF in The Senate the loving cups
; 10 the presiding officers were pre-
sentcd. the speech being made by Sem
aior Thomas Il. Gormlev. Democratic
leader of that branch He referred
20 the consideration of Lieutenant
Governor Ferguson and President Pro
Tenn. Walker toward the members and
said the silver cups were a slight
evidence of the esteem In which the
two presiding officers were held.
Lieutenant Governor Ferguson
voice choked with emotion and tears
came to his eyes as he faltered out
his thanks from the bottom of his
heart TO the Senators, and President
Pro Tenn. Walker was visibly affected
ac he expressed his thanks to the
members of the Senate for their token
OF esteem. He declared that he had
never expected to become q member
OF the Delaware General Assembly.
much less the president pro TEN. OF
the Senate. and declared that he had
greatly enjoyed the experience and
would cherish the recollection of Il
20 the grave. He paid tribute TO the
members of the Senate. declaring that
OF Delaware and each has done his
duty/with great ability. There is
nothing I appreciate higher than
having been one Of YOU" he con-
cluded
Senators Barnard, Furniss and Hof-
iccker each made O brief address of
good fellowship, lsuding the fair and
able manner in which President Pro
TEN. Walker had presided over the
sessions and assuring each other that
while some differences existed be-
tween them during the session, IL
as only In the way OF legislative
business. and that only the kindliest
0f feelings existed between them &c
the parting
ln the House the speechmaking was
started by Representative Hail. Demo
ratio floor leader. "Just what good has
been done or undone we viii leave for
fhe future 20 determine" he said. "One
thing Is sure. Every member has given
his best efforts for the State and his
constituents. and what more could be eX-
pected
Il want to say Tor this side Of the
House to you We feel very grateful. You
have been capable. efficient and pains
taking IN the administration ofl your
duties You have endeared yourself 10
every member by an absolutely fair con-
sideration and treatment. In fact. Mr..
Speaker. ! know I voice the sentiment
Of not only the minority members, but
of every member OF this House that you
have made one OF the best. If not the
best speaker that the House of Repre-
.entatives Of the State of Delaware ever
has had. And now, Mr.. Speaker, as we
are about 10 return TO our homes and
take up our different vocations, we will
always look back with the greatest
pleasure TO the friends we have made
and especially the fond recollcctions Of
our Speaker
Representative Elliott Democrat.
was the next speaker. He said:
"AIr Speaker. as a Democratic
Representative from The city which
YOU. as a member. also represent,
would like TO add few words 10
those already said. want to voice
my appreciation Of the cordial and
courteous manner in which have
been treated by my fellow-members,
regardless Of party, and particularly
by you. And in thus acknowledging
the square manner I'm which you have
a1,nfnfSfarad ,-our a,,ffa- aa practlfp.,