Evening journal., 1917-01-04
REPUBLICAN hint
CAUSES DEMOCRATS
TO AGREE ON HALL
STAFF Correspondent.


DOVER, Jan. Representative Her
vey r. Hail, Democrat, Of Smyrna, with
the solid support of the Democratic
members, was elected speaker OF the
House of Representatives for the ninety
sixth session on the first ballot taken at
the session yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Hall, who owns and operates a cannery
at Smyrna, served in the House two
years ago, and also about ten years ago.
lie also served as member of the
Revenue and Taxation Commission
some years ago
Mr.. Hall is looked on as an out and
out "dry" man. Eighteen Democrats
voted for Mr.. Hall, thereby electing
him. He did not vote himself. The
sixteen Republicans voted for Henry G.
Downward, OF Wilmington, for speaker.
After the election of Speaker Hall, the
following House officers, who were
named in the caucus held by Ia Demo
cratic members on Monday night. were
elected:
Chief clerk-wilIam H. POore, of
Hartley.
Reading clcrk-wilHam @. Janvier, of
st. Georges.
sergeant-at-arms-r Roseby NIcNiul-
len. of Newark.
Bill clerlS-Jesse NJ. Wainwright, Of
Seaford.
Chaplain-The Rev John t. Bailey, Of
Dover.
Page-william Allen, Of Dover.
Telephone messenger-Arthur b.
Godfrey, Of Laurel.
The entire nineteen Democratic mem
bers voted for these officers. The six
teen Republicans supported the follow
ing candidates for the Offices;
Chief clerk-E G. Pierce; reading
clerk, Harry w. Mousley; sergeant at
arms. Harry II. Williamsi bill clerk,
Robert s. Wood; chaplain, the Rev.
Walter Z. Gunby; page, Charles S.
Davidson; telephone messenger, wilkins
Cranston.
Much OF the credit for the breaking
I of the deadlock in the House is due 10
the efforts OF Democratic State Chair
man Harry T. Graham OF Wilmington.
Mr.. Graham came to Dover at noon
yesterday and Immediately talked
with Mr.. Hall and the four hold-Out
Representatives Connolly
and McNabb OF Wilmington. and Welch
and Marvel of Sussex county. He
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all to be in a receptive mood.
After Mr.. Graham got the four men
| into conference with Representative
/ Hall II took but comparatively short
time TO reach an agreement which re-
suited In the organization OF the
House few minutes later.
II Is understood that under the
agreement reached in the conference
and which resulted In the election of
Mr.. Hall as spaker, the latter will
name Hewson E. Lannan. Jr., OF the
Tenth ward, Wilmington, as speakers
clerk. Mr.. Connolly had been support
ing Mr.. Lannon for chief clerk OF the
House. John Walls of Wilmington,
whom Mr.. McNabb was supporting for
sergeant-at-arms. Will get a position
as telephone messenger. Mr.. Welch,
one Of the Sussex county 'hold.outs, -
will name the chief stenographer,
who, II is said, will be a young woman
now IN the Office Of Attorney James NJ
Tunnel Of Georgetown. and Repre-
sentative Marvel OF Sussex county.
was allotted the auditor to be named
later by the House. No agreement
I was reached as TO the appointment of
, an attorney. r. l. Cochran, Jr.. OF
Wilmington, IS candidate for the
: position.
d It was believed by many person,
? that the threat Of Representative Bur.
/ ris, Republican. to change his vote n
speaker was not soon elected hur.
. ried the agreement among the Demo.
Gratis
. After the ballot was taken electin,
Mr.. Hall. Temporary Speaker Boyc,
o appointed Representatives DAILY an,
! Downward to escort the new speaker
= 20 his chair. Speaker Hall made ,
; few remarks OF thanks for the honoi
: conferred on him. He asked for IN,
!, cooperation OF all members IN con
ducting the business OF the House an,
!, promised a fair deal 10 all"
The House got down % business a
once. Speaker Hall swore in the nev
chief clerk and reading clerk. A reso
luton offered by Mr.. DAILY. that tn
d clerk notify the Senate that the Hous
e was organized and ready for business