Evening journal., 1919-01-09

there was absolutely no deal. They
also say that, after waiting a reason
able time. II the Republicans do not
complete the organization OF the Senate
they VIII take another hand in the dead
lock and vote for some state 10 get the
body organized so that business can be
conducted
Immediately after the election OF
Senator Long recess was taken until
o'clock. On returning from luncheon
the House Republican members went
into conference. 10 was reported that
the election OF Long had made q change
IN the situation In the House. Some Of
the Kent and Sussex members were in
sisting that the selection Of Representa-
tive A. P. Corbit for Speaker by the
New Castle Republican members in
caucus Tuesday at noon be broken.
Notwithstanding the fact that at the
conference Of all Republican members
with the State Committee, which lasted
all Monday night, the Speaker was alot-
ted to New Castle County to be decided
by caucus OF the members OF that
county some Kent and Sussex members
were baking on supporting the eau
Gus nominee, Mr.. Corbit. Some claimed
that they would throw ne selection 20
the floor OF the House and elect Repre-
sentative Danzenbake- to the speaker
ship.
Shortly after the House Republican
members went into conference Repre-
sentatives Corbit and Clendaniel left the
conference room and a little later re-
turned with Senators Ions. Pool Walk
er and Brown. It was reported afte-
the conference that some OF the House
members were requesting that Long re-
sign as presidept pro tenn. arguing that
n that was done the House could soon
organize. Nothing doing" was the re-
ply OF Senator Longs friends 90 this |
proposition. In the meantime the 9TH |
er Republican Senators who had sup
ported Senator short were scattered |
about The State House in groups be- |
fore going 10 Wilmington for a con
ference at night
avas about 3.i5 O'Clock when the
Sefate reconvened and many Of the
members wanted 10 get the 500 train
north. Senator Gormley moved that
senator Long be sworn in as president
pro tenn. senator Robertson moved
mat the Senate recess until 10 o'clock J.
thls morning and the latter motion pre-
vailed. Many took this 10 bear out
ine report that efforts were being made
10 get Senator Long to resign, as lt
would have required but about a min
Ute to have sworn him in.
The Democratic members OF the House
became restless waiting for the major
ty members and several times Repre-
McNabb and other Democratic
Members threatened 10 recess the House
themselves If the majority members |
lid not hurry back and at least take a
ecess. Some attorneys advised them
hat under the constitution a minority
an recess In the House. When the Re
'ublicans did return TO the House they
o0k a recess at once without transact
ng any business, until 1890 o'clock this
morning. +
At the conference yesterday no part
+ the slate but presiding officer was y
onsidered and the Republican Sena- Il
ors did not caucus for officers OF that
ody. n
There is an interesting contest for o
he attorneyships OF the two Houses.
riends Of Percy w. Green, Harry X II
ibAA anu ahAldN - W dAhtI ult uldhiUk y
hard fight for their respective can S
dates.
The action Of some Of the Republican u
senator's in refusing to go TO the offlce ?
4 Governor Townsend after he had re-
Iuested conference continues TO cause
much comment Several Of the Sena-
ors have declared that they did not
mean any direct "slap" at the Gov :,
rnor but did not believe 10 was the
roper time TO consult with the Gov !.
rnor. On the other hand, there are =
many Republicans who feel that II the
republican Senators had conferred with {:
he Governor the latter could have 81
rought about an smicable adjustment u
the Senate deadlock by the Repub- al
cans themselves, without the inter q
ention Of the Democrats to help solve m
le contest for president pro tenn. One II
rominent Republican remarked that in pl
ie last analysis the Governor sis as 81
rong as two-thirds Of each branch Of u
le Legislature" which some Of those hi
no declined to confer with Governor ti
ownsend seemed TO overlook. ell