Evening journal., 1917-01-23
SENATE DEADLOCES
over Chief CLERK
May Take Another Demo
cratic-Insurgent Republi-
can Deal TO Choose
That Official
NINETEEN BALLOTS
WITH NO ELECTION
staff Correspondent.


DOVER. Del, Jan. 28.--Although
six Of the Democratic Senators by
voting with the three 1nsurgent Re
publIcans yesterday broke the dead
lock for president pro ten. which
had lasted for three weeks, by elect
ing Senator John A. Barnard to that
once. the Senate was far from per-
manently organized II is the con-
tention OF some of the Senators and
Of legal advice that they have Sc
cured that before the Senate is con-
additionally organized and ready for
business Il is necessary TO elect
permanent secretary.
An effort was made yesterday after
noon TO elect a chief clerk when an
other deadlock was created.
Nineteen ballots we're taken for
clerk without result. after which the
Senate adjourned until noon tomor-
row The adjournment over today
was out Of respect TO Senator Frazier.
whose mother died on Saturday and
was buried this afternoon at Fred
erica.
When the Senate reconvened yes
erday afternoon az 2.3O o'clock. Sen
dent pro tenn by Lieutenant Gov
ernor l1lisson.
The Senate then proceeded TO bal
lot for clerk. Senator Frazier nomi-
mated Colonel Theodore Townsend. OF
Milford. for that position. Senator
Newton nominated Horace Sudler. of
Bridgeville. and Senator Murphy
placed IN nomination Alfred Raugh-
ley. OF Harrington. The nineteen
ballots taken all resulted as follows
Townsend, 3; Sudler. Z; Raughley, z
The position OF the seven Republi-
can Senators remains unchanged
They contended during the deadlock
FOR president pro tenn that their stand
for majority rule was consistent with
the principles Of the Republican
party and they feel the same over the
election Of a secretary Of the Senate
One Of the Republican, senators In dis
cussing the matter, said; "l'he Demo
Gratis saw fit 70 Join with the insurgcnt
who were In a minority IN clectng ID
president pro tenn, SO now let then
form the same combination TO elect
secretary II they so desire. We can no
see any difference"
II il the general opinion that the 81
Democrats have established a precoden
which may baclS-hre az some later tim
on them and their party. II is furths
pointed out that the action Of the Dcms
Gratis IN supporting minority is nc
consistsnt With the general contention {
The Democratic party, that a maiorit
uh0uld rule.
Many Democrats are much displeas,
over the action of the SIX Democra
IN Joining with the insurgents and "a
all who took part in tho conibinstiC
will regret n soon That there is mu,
dissatisfsction among Democrats is ND
proved by the stand Of many in Senat'
kitchell's district, who advised him
-sit tight and LET the Republicans se
tie their own fight As a reeult of th
attitude of the Democrats in his distric
Senator Mitchell refused 10 vote f
barnard and voted blank.
There is n division Of opinion amor
the senators as to whether or not q
senate could now legally proceed
business with Senator Frazier contin
ing as temporary secretary. r. IL n
opinion of a majority, however that
IL necessary TO elect a permanent seer
tarv before business can be conducts
legally.
II was rumored after the close Of 4
session Yesterday that tho Deinocra
later IN tho week win again Join wi
The insurgents and elect Colonel Tow
send.
Senator Barnard viii prepare
committees today and expects to a
nounce them tomorrow.