Evening journal., 1917-01-25
Senate tied UP
NOW over choice
OF CHIEF CLERK
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stand by their own slate.
Ihe conference Of the regular and
msurgent senator's lasted for more
than an hour, but the insurgents
would not listen to any compromise
or slate that did not include Colonel
Townsend for secretary. The regu-
lars refused 20 agree on Townsend
and held out for Horace Sudler. who
is the candidate OF Senator Newton.
of Bridgevlle
When the senators left the confer
ence shortly after ~ o'clock. Senator
Barnard held a short talk with former
Senator Alice I'm the Senate Chamber.
There was an impression that the in
surgents would make no move or
agree 70 any proposition that did not
meet with the approval of Alice. He
was consulted frequently during the
morning by the three hOld-outs and
il was Alice, It was reported, who in
sisted that the regulars accept Col
onel Townsend or nobody for secre-
tary Of the Senate.
One Of the regular Republicans
stated after the conference that there
would be no trouble electing a slate
/ II an agreement could be reached on
/ secretary, but the three hold-out sena-
/ tors were demanding Colonel Town
send and they could not see their way
/ clear 70 support him.
Senator Webb, who had been insist
ing that he have the naming OF two
OF the Senate clerks, reading clerk
and bill clerk. agreed to be satisfied,
Il Is understood. with one clerk but
did not specify which one.
Barnard Presldes.
President pro tenn Barnard had his
first opportunity 10 preside over the
Senate today since he was elected TO
that Office. Following the conference
the Senators waited for some time
for Lieutenant Governor Eliason. but
when he did not arrive Senator Barn
ard presided.
The two ballots for secretary were
as follows: Sudler 7. Townsend 3,
Raughley Z.
After these two ballots Senator
Frazier moved that the Senate pro-
ceed TO ballot for reading clerk and
nominsted William BAH. Senatcy
Webb's candidate for the office
Senator Joseph nominated Anthony
Summers of Indian River hundred, and
Senator Hoifecker named William O.
Singer, Of Newark. Two ballots were
taken as follows; Ball, 3; Summers, z;
Singer, :.
The Senate next went into the cleo
tion Of a bill clerk Senator Webb
nominated Henry Hollingsworth, OF
Marshallton: Senator Hickman named
Thomas Pheney, OF Wilmington, and
Senator Hollett nominated James 3.
Graham. of Clayton. The two ballots
resulted as follows: Hollingaworth,
B; Pheney, Z and Graham. 7.
At this point Senator Wharton said /:
I'VE seem 10 have made little pro
gress so far, suppose we proceed TO
the election Of a chaplain"
The Rev. Edwin Gardner. who has
been acting temporary chaplain, was
placed in nomination by Senator
, Wharton, who said: Il have the honor
to place in nomination a man who has
prayed with us much OF the time and
whose prayer has been answered
once. the Rev. Edwin Gardner"
This remark provoked applause
from the spectators, which was con-
tinued when Mr.. Gardner was elected
by the vote OF 15 10 2.
The action of former Senator Alice
and the insurgent Senators in send.
ing a resolution TO the Democrats
while they we're in conference calling
for Senator Barnard 20 cast the ballot
OF the Senate for the various officers
and which the Democrats turned down
caused much comment around the
State House.
Hint at Agreement.
The seven regular Republican. senators
and the three insurgent senator's held
their first conference Of several day,
yesterday afternoon in an affort TO agre,
on some plan to complete the organiza
tion of the Senate. The conference wa.
held at the suggestion of the insurgent,
and lasted nearly an hour. When the
senators concluded their conference al
3.45 O'Clock and the Senate reconvened
Senator HofIecker moved that the presi
dent pro tenn. name n rules committee
Senator Barnard at once announced the
following committee on rules:
Senators Barnard, Frazier Brown
Wharton and Hallett.
Senator Hoffecker next made mo
tion that the Senate adjourn until thii
morning Senator Wharton objected {,
this motion and before it was put re
marked: 1--WE are becoming rather ri
diculous before the public. I want th'
senators 70 stop and remember that We
are responsible to the people We al
least should make some effort 10 organ
ize"
Senator Hickman stated; ave arr
making an effort, but IL is no use 20 z,
on when It is frritless. We hope 10 b
in a position tomorrow morning TO dc
something"
Senator Gormley called for an ay'
and nay vote on the motion to adjourn
On the roll call Senator Barnard vote,
nav with the Democrats and at his sug
gestion Senators Frazier aud Webb be
J fore the vote was announced change,
their vote to no. This defeated the mo
tion. but before the vote was taken Sen
ators Hoffecker. Hickman and Pool ha,
left the chamber. Il is understood tina
il had been agreed in the caucus to TAX
I a recess without a ballot.
Two votes were taken for secretar,
with this result S'idler, 4; Townsend
! 3; Raughley, Z.
After these ballots had been take
Senator Wharton moved that the lieu
tenant Governor, who was presiding. ap
point sergeant alarms to bring il
J the absent members. IL was learned
however, that Senators Hoffecker, Hicl,
man and Pool had gone to the train, 8
the Senate took recess until 1913
o'clock this morning.