Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
SENATOR WOLCOTT AND ALL
THE NEW JUDGES CONFIRMED
STORM SESSION SENATE COMES
TO AN END AT DOVER
Charges of Bribery and Corruption
Made by Senator ShOrt.-WOI-
colt is Confirmed 10 to-.

| "hhdHl ~. OenneyS S ap-
polntments to the bench were con-
trmed by the State Senate Wednes-
day afternoon, bringing to a close the
tmrd day OF what in many respects
was the most notable session of that
body in the political history of the
State.
The vote on the four nominations
follows:
For chancellor, Josiah o. Wolcott,
to succeed Charles M. Curtis-For
confirmation, 10; against confrma-
tion, 7.
For chief justice, James S. Penne-
will, present incumbent, confirmed
unanimously.
For resident judge, Kent county,
William Watson Harrington, to sue
ceed William H. Boyce-For confr-
nation, ID; against confirmation, 8.
For resident judge, Sussex county,
Charles Sudler Richards, to succeed
Henry c. Conrad-For confirmation,
8; against confirmation, 6, with two
senators recorded mot voting
There was no relaxation in the
fight waged by the seven senator's
opposing the confirmation of United
States Senator Wolcott as Chancel-
lor. From the time the senate con-
vened in the morning, with the ex-
ception of the noon recess, members
of the opposing group continued
their determined fight against the
senior senator.
The struggle was dramatic and
surcharged with an atmosphere of
expectancy. In contrast with the ses-
sions of the two previous days, mark
ed with scenes bordering on the rios
Gus, there was prevailing feeling of
calmness and decision.
Short Lashes Governor Denney
Senator Short, who made the
strongest plea for the opposition We'd
nesday afternoon, was relentless in
his lashing of Governor Denney. "If
there is one thing | deeply regret, It
is that there is no recall in this State,
for this man surely should be recall
ed he declared at the height of his
address.
The sincerity of Senator Wolcott's S
letter to the governor, in which he ex-
pressed a desire that the governor
withdraw his name, was questioned
by Senator Short. "YOu must read
between the lines to get the full sig
nificance of that letter." he said. of
Senator Wolcott was sincere, after he
had admitted that the governors ac-
tion might bring the courts into ques-
ton, why didn't he write into that
letter, one extra sentence, reading,
"Under no circumstances will | ac-
cept the nomination, even if it is con-
frmed by the Senate That would
have proven his integrity and SINGER
ity," Senator Short continued.
"Now, when we say there has been
a deal, some say it's all hot air. |
propose to prove there was deal, y
Senator Short stated. Daniel o.
Hastings went to a certain place
where l was, and said to me, Here's
the slate with the deal. Will you sup
port it?'" Senator Short, turning to
Senator Walker, said: ais that true,
Senator Walker, you were present ~
Senator Walker replied, eyes, it is
true"
Refused to Support Slate
Continuing he said: 81 told Daniel
o. Hastings l would not support the
slate, and his answer to me was:
Bill Denney has promised this thing
and no power in the State can pre-
vent it from going through My
friends, it is simply power intrench-
ed behind money as against the peo-
pie"
Senator Short then dwelt on the
Governors early announcement of the
nominations. "I'll tell you why that
was done. The Governor was ir
Salisbury, Md, attending newspaper
convention. Word reached him that
prominent attorneys and laymen al
over the State were signing petition
asking for the reappointment Of
Chancellor Curtis and word was
brought to him to hurry back tC
Dover and announce his appointments
"Do you want to know who brought
the Governor up " OONCA W "ie'
his announcements to stave off th'
petitions for reappointment of Chan
cellor Curtis? I'll tell you. Tit
Secretary of State, Daniel O.Hasting
and Josiah Marvel.
"There has been many charge
made here. We can prove them all
These charges have not been contest
ed and no senator has asked TO
proof. Let me tell you about the jobs
Yes, $4,000 jobs for three years Il
Washington were arranged to vii
votes for this deal If you doubt ii
ask Tom Miller-he knows all abou
] them.
\ eve have proof for everything tina
has been said. The plain fact is tha
the road to the chancellorship ha
been bought. Are there not men i
+h;s bodv who will denv this? Ar