Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Leaders BOLSTER UP
Three H0LD-OUTS
Alice, Davis and HoustonCOn-
fer With Senators Barnard
and Frazier at Dover
REGULARS STAND PAT
FOR MAJORITY RULE
Staff Correspondent.

stair Correspondent.
DOVER. Dell Jan. 5.--The two
houses OF the Delaware Legislature
held perfunctory sessions today. both
branches convenlng shortly after II
o'clock
Senator Barnard presided I'm the
Senate with Senator tIollett as his
colleague. a recess was taken inn
mediately until tomorrow at - O'Clock
when another perfupctory session will
be held.
The House was called 20 order by
speaker Hall. Prayer was offered by
Chaplain Baily Two other members,
representatives. Jones and Loose,
were present. On motion of Repre-
sentative Jones an adjournment was
taken until II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Chief Clerk Poor Of the House, per
formed the duties Of his office.
Leaders OF the so-called Independent
Republicans are evidently making
strenuous efforts 10 keep the three
hold-out Senator'S, Barnard. Frazier
and Webb. in line 10 prevent organi-
zation of tho Senate next week They
are upholding Barnard and Frazier.
position of "us or nobody the same
tactics which were used in trying to
wreck the Republican party al the
last election. The three hold-out
Senator persistently refuse to go
into a party caucus. and their posi-
ton Is being criticized by Repubil-
cans IN general throughout the State.
Former Senator J. Frank Alice and
Frank Hall Davis, OF Dover; Robert
c. Houston. Of Georgetown, and SEN
ators Barnard and Frazier, hed a
conference here yesterday afternoon.
The same fve are also reported TO
have been IN conference Wednesday
night
The two Senators stated during
the day that there was no change
whatever in tho situation and inti-
mated that they proposed 10 stand
pat" on their original position.
II was rumored during the afternoon
that the "hold-outs" may agree on
Senator Newton OF Bridgevilie for
president pro tenn. early next week,
but such a report could not he veri-
fed. This rumor may have been what
caused Alice. Davis and Houston "a
confer with the three senator's yes
/ terday.
Senator Barnard r. reported "a
have stated earlier in the week that
he had nothing personal against Sen
ator Hoffecker. who has been receiv-
ing seven OF the ten Republican votes
for president pro tenn. and that he
would Just as leave vote for him as
any other Senator outside Of Kent
county, but that he would hold out
for what he claims 10 be a principle.
The so-called "vindication" that
Senator Barnard is seeking to get
through the Senate does not seem TO
appeal to the Republicans in general
as they cannot figure out what the
other seven Republican Senators have
to do with what might or might no
have happened in Kent county during
the last campaign.
The regular Senators stated before
leaving Dover yesterday afternoon
that there was no change In the sit
uation as far as they know and they
are determined 10 hold out for major
ity rule. Senator Pool. who voted for
Senator Barnard on several ballots, Is
now supporting Senator Hoffecker
There is considerable speculation as
what will be done about the message
OF Governor Miller, in case the Sem
ate is deadlocked when he goes out OF
office at noon. January 16. II is gen
orally believed. however, that out Of
courtesy TO the Governor he would be
invited to read his message. even II Or
ganization was not effected
The House will get down TO bust
ness on Monday and some bills will
1ane
Speaker Hall is working on his COM
mittees which will be announced in
the House Monday or Tuesday.
In addition 10 some minor offices and
stenographers, which appointments were
agreed on in deal when the House
was organized on Wednesday. the at
tornev for the House Is yet 70 he named
} +. r. Cochran. IT.. Of Wilmington. and
James VI. Tunnel, Of Georgetown, have
been mentioned. Henry r. Isascs. chair
man of the New Castle County Demo
i cratic Committee. is also mentioned
I Mr. Isaacs was on the slate made up by
/ Democratic members Of the Senate sew
eral days ago.
/ House Safe Opened.
Speaker Hervey p. Hall got the House
sale open yesterday AFTERNOON. fte Rol
the combination by telephoning to Clerb
William II. Poor, at Hartley. Tn,
speaker was searching for various
| printed forms used in the House two
years ago. but failed TO find them il
the safe. lie is trying to get in COM
municaton with r. @. Pierre. Of Mil
ford, today, who was clerk OF the Hous,
two years ago, TO learn where the forms
can he found.