Evening journal., 1921-06-29

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Admits wolcott's Fsmess.
Senator Palmer opened the debate
this morning against confirmation
OF Senator wolcott. During his re-
marks he said: "As far as / know,
Mr.. Wolcott is fitted to MI the posi- /
: ton TO which he has been ap-
pointed. It is no doubt creditable OF
him to aspire to the Office which his
father held. but l would like TO
have seen him get it in 4 way that
could have been credit TO him.
How he can AFFORD to betray the
trust placed in him by the people OF
Dela-are by elections TO his pres
ent high position is something
cannot understand"
senator Palmer said during the
last special session OF the Legisla-
ture he was offered all kinds Of in
ducements other than money. and
no one would dare offer him that 10
turn in fer suffrage. but that he con-
sidered his first allegiance was TO
his people and refused. He said that
he was told some days ago that Sen
ators Short. Murphy and himself
would be whipped into line for con-
nrnation. and he told that man 10
wait and see. That was said ne de-
clared. because he and the two SEN
ators referred to were directors OF
certain railroads and it was thought
there would be influence enough
from that quarter 10 whip them In
line. But" he said. I'VE are not In
line Senator Palmer said that
while he is a Republican and owes
allegiance to that party, he Is not
looking TO the party to support he
and his family, and II he did ne
would have starved TO death
II have told people" said Senator
Palmer. that II Governor Denney
would appoint Senator Wolcott chan
cellor and appoint a Democrat to
succeed him as Senator. I would
then support confirmation Of VOL
colt for chancellor.
But" continued Senator Palmer,
nothing can be done now because
il is fixed. One thing in all this that
Affects me more than anything else
that has happened since / have been
a member OF this body is to have to
lose confidence in mankind"
Senator Palmer in conclusion said
II there is one member Of the Senate
whose record he thought was clear
and clean il is Senator Price. but he
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statement yesterday which inferred
that he had helped 20 keep Senator
Price from explaining his position
Senator Price. in the course OF a
speech. said there has to be deal
IN most everything that Is done. and
he did not think anything wrong had
been done relative to the appoint
rnent OF Senator Wolcott
III the Senate does not now con-
firm him as Chancellor he is marked
for hfe.- said Senator Price
Senator Alice was the next speak
er against confirmation. he said
n the majority vote Of the Senate
or the expected majority vote Is a
reflection Of the sentiment OF the
people Of the State. then Delaware
"a a state OF serfs and the god that
Delaware worships Is money god
Senator Alice said he claimed
there was a deal and II there was
enc. ability should be thrown into
the discard II there was fraud. ''rhe
iails are full OF men with ability and
hell is paved with good intentions -
the Dover Senator declared Being
deal, a man who, was party 20
II is not At 10 sit over Delaware S
Court Of Equity. He then told OF
he and Senator Handy touring Sus-
sex county and making speeches
during the last campaign and said
their principal argument for the
election OF Governor Denney was
that It would assure a republican
court for twelve years.
Il am not surprised that the Gov
ernor OF Delaware has entered into
q deal OF this kind. There Is moth
ing new about il. I would not have
voted for him had you given me any
one else. but you did not" Senator
Alice added
In the tour OF Sussex county Sen
ator Alice said he did not argue Mr.
Donney's qualifications because he
was already on record to the effeci
that he did not think him qualified
but that he argued for his election
10 get a Republican bench fol
twelve more years.
Senator Alice then read two edi.
torials appearing in his paper al
different times. The first scored ths
fitness Of Governor Denney for the
Office he now holds. II appeared or
August IS. 1920 before his nomina
lion. in the Dover Senator's orgar
and he explained that he read il Il
show that the only reason that N
had TO urge the election OF the Gov
ernor after his nomination was q
insure a Republican judiciary.
This was the sole argument III
used throughout the campaign, Sen
ator Alice said. Gentlemen, tn
Governor in advocating this nomi
nation says that he wants a non
partisan bench. This will not be
non-partisan bench. II will be
Democratic bench" said Alice.
= - The Dover Senator then read a.
edftorial. written a few weeks age
under the caption, "Bartering tn
Bench"
I say that the State is facing
deplorable condition" he addet
1--WE seem to be prostituted an
proud of it. I contend there was
deal and I refuse TO admit the argu
ment is valid. that this appointee
possessed Of such remarkable abb
ity as he has been given credit 70
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