Milford chronicle., 1915-01-08
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE BOTH
THE SENATE and THE HOUSE
The Attempt To Unsea SenatorEec Joseph Frazier From
Kent County Fails.

convened, the ballot boxes of the con-
tested district were produced by the
Sheriff and guarded by him in the Sen
ate Chamber.
As Senator Walker proceeded to the
presidents platform and called the
Senate to order Lieutenant Governor Fer
guson, who was sitting in the Speake's
chair turned to him and said 80 am the
presiding officer of this Senate and pro-
test against this, l expect to preside
here. President pro TEN Walkerignored
the protest and proceeded to call for the
election of permanent officers of the
Senate, which was gone through with
by the nine Republican members, the
Democrats remaining silent. The re-
suit was as follows Reading clerk,
John l.. Bradley, Clayton attorney,
Daniel L. Layton, Jr., Georgetown
telephone messenger, George D. Vincent
Frederica ergeant-at-arms, Willard
S. Gregg, New Castle County chaplain,
Rev. W. E. Gunby. Dover page, James
Nailor, Dover and stenographers, Mollie
Hirons and Olive Roach.
The Democratic Senators refused to
take any part whatever in the proceed |
ings of the Republicans, and after in
structing the Sheriff to retain the
ballot-boxes and return them to the |
Senate in the morning, adjourned until
1870 Wednesday. The Republicans ad- |
journed until II o'clock
On Wednesday the Republicans cap
tured the State Senate when Lieutenant
Governor Ferguson, who was presiding,
as a result of a viva voce
vote, that an appeal from his decision
had been sustained, the effect of which
was to side-track the Waldman Frazier
contest. The shock came at 1910
o clock, when the Democrats were en-
deavoring to force the contest.
This was the ''last straw" that broke
the camel's back and the Democrats
to lose all interest in that
matter after that
After that the chair recognized Mr..
Frazier the same as the other members
while the disheartened Democratic
Senators sat by and looked on, without
saying much.
Some of the Democrats thought the
Lieutenant Governor had made an un-
mistake in his ruling sustain
ng the appeal.
Il intended to rule the way" said
Mr.. Ferguson.
''The Republicans cast nine votes to
sustain the appeal, and that is a ma
Ority. Senator Frazier voted and
hink he was entitled to vote on the !
question. At least lawyers have told ;
ne, that as Mr.. Frazier is sworn in he !
s entitled to vote on all questions ex- |
ept those to oust him.
The Lieutenant Governor was the (
ole presiding officer on Wednesday, =
PRESIDENT pro TEN Walker remaining in I
is seat and not going to the rostrum.
The business then proceeded without 8
urther interruption. \
The Committee on Rules made its re-
Ort and the rules were adopted by y
trict party vote. 4
Then a concurrent resolution was d
dopted directing the Lieutenant Gov
rnor to appoint a committee to notify
ne Governor and the House it was
rOperly organized and ready to receive
ny communication of business.
Another concurrent resolution was
1Opted by strict party vote appoint
g the bill clerks. q
After the committee had notified the u u
overnOr, Senator Hart and Senator 2
arris reported that the Governor would Z
eet the Senate and House in joint ses- "
on on Thursday at noon and read his u u
essage to the honorable bodies. n
Both houses adjourned until Thurs Ol
~ at 10 a. m. 3
HOUSE is ORGANIZED. a
Organization of the House on Tues W
" was entirely harmonious the follow 10
g officers being elected for that body ; W
Speaker-Charles H. Grantland, of at
ilmington. tr
Clerk Edward C. Pierce. of Milford. al
Reading Clerk-Elmer K. Hoch, of di
pr
t-at-Arms-William E. Dimes th
Bridgeville. re
Chaplain-Rev. o. T. Baynard, of wi
,ver. en-
M. Buckson, of Dover. in
Homer C. Simmons, who is the Re-
blican choice for bill clerk, was elected
joint resolution later on such pro-
lure being required by law.
William G. Jones, Jr., was elected
,orney for the House. St
speaker Grantland was authorized to lie,
point Speakers clerk of his own ou
ection. of