Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-28
CONFIRMATION OF
JUDICIAL SLATE IS
SAID TO Be LIKELY
Session Resumes With a Tilt in
Which Lieut.. Gov. Bush
Proves Winner.
FlllBUSTER AGAIN WAGING

Special Dispatch From stan Correspon-
dent
state House Dover. June eS.--When
the senate reassemhled today Ia con-
slider judicial and other appointments
naadp by Governor Denncy, confirma-
tion seemed probable by vote of ten
a. seven. There appeared 60 be no
change IN the lineup although ru-
murs wcre rife during the night re-
Earding the stability of one ~ the
senators classed Tor confirmation.
Hot weather prevailed. and the
temperature og the crowded Senate
chamber was sitting
nefore the senate met many persons
expressed wish that the session
would terminate quickly.
Opponents of confirmation had not
announced their program for the day
Persons close 20 the administration
sail Il had a good working majority"
end advocated abrupt stopping of the
flihustsr AGAINST an executive session.
prompt confirmation OF the appoint
ments and adjournment sine die.
The senate convened az 1915 O'Clock.
With Lieutenant Governor Bush pre-
lrouse prayed that the Senators let
not their passions set beyond bounds.
lut that they love each other"
4 Challenge TO the Chair.
Al the beginning of the session,
Lieutenant Governor Bush read the
following communication, which was
sivned ~ the ten senators who are
suppressed 60 favor the confirmation OF
the judicial appointments;
To Honorable J. Danforth Bush.
Lieutenant Governor OF the state Of
Delaware sir: Section 10. Article
III of the state Constitutio.,. as amend
"a. provides as follows Each house
shall keep a journal % its proceedings,
and shall publish the same Immediately
after every session. except such parts
a. may require secrecy. The names
~ the members voting for and against
any biil or joint resolution, except in
relation % adjournment. shall on the
final vote b. entered on the journal,
and the yeas and NAYS of the members
nn any question shall Al the desire of
a. member. he entered on the journ-
AL
Twice yesterday. while presiding
over the senate. you refused a demand
made rs several Senators for a roll
rail- So that the sea and nay vote
uight be recorded, and We. the under
signed members of the Senate. there
tef respectfully request you 20 make
such explanation as you can of your
plain violation Of the Constitution.
II n Answered.
The lieutenant governor replied that
Senators never demand a roll call. but
rsques. q. and he had not heard a re-
quest yesterday.
Hastllitles Resumed.
After these .preliminaries the fill
buster was resumed. Senators Palmer.
Robertson and Handy aroce stimuli
taneously % speak. and Lieutenant
Governor Bush recognized Palmer.
Who had the floor when the Senate
adjourned yesterday afternoon.
senator Palmer spoke briefly. de-
elaring the Senators owe allegiance TO
their constituents. rather than 10 the
governor
senator Robertson. 10 whom Senator
Palmer yielded the floor. made a long
address. After remarking that "he
Who comes 20 court must come with
clean hands" and following a remind
cr BY the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that the
pending question was on proposed
amendments 10 the Senate rules. he
announced that he would speak on
thirteen points.
lie came near having fourteen. but
because there had been - much un-
fortunate discussion on the fourteen
points. he said he would confine him
self O. thirteen.
The governor appoints by and with
the consent Of the Senate" but some
persons think the governor is the
whole shooting match" The constitu-
tion makes Che senate a check on
the governor. There is talk of a deal.
all the more reason for the Senate 10
take time and not rush matters.
should the Senate adopt the amend
ments. the sergeant-at-arns would
clear the gallery and shut the doors
IN the publies face.
Senator Robertson next announced
and commented on the several points
which included the following:
There is no good reason for the
amendments.
All Senators were not consulted re-
Earding the Offering Of the amend
ments.
'DlaboiicaI Appointments
Adoption OF the amendments .Vo,fsd
ciothe in mystery. blind the eyes and
prevent the public knowing what
transpircs behind the Senate doors
II Is a "dlabolical set Of appoint
munisn and he would not stand here
and see the courts dragged down in
flth and slime.
This thing will go down in Della
wares history as "raping Of the Judi
fiary he blamed both political
parfles
The Senators were not elected to
transact business secretly.
Meaning Of the amendments IL not
Slear.
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