Evening journal., 1921-01-04

Turner backed by Joseph Arm
strong. well known In Wilmington
where be was deputy internal revenue
collector several years ago, and some
supposed Republicans who has sup
ported Turner. made demands in the
caucus which the other Democratic
members refused 10 agree 10.
To the surprise OF many the House
Democrats had little trouble in nomi-
mating a speaker. AS soon as the eau
Gus was started Walter ]. Paskey, of
near Harrington, Kent county, and Il.
b. Clark, OF kenton, also OF Kent ooun-
ty, were placed in nomination Tor
speaker. On The first ballot Paskey
received 10 votes and Clark, s. The
nomination Of Paskey was then made
unanimous.
The naming Of Representative Pas
key as the caucus nominee for speak
er was a victory for Senator Charles
d. Murphy, OF Harrington, who was
reelected Senator last November.
Senator Murphy brought Paskey out
for speaker and succeeded against the
opposition OF the so-called 'drys," 10
having made the caucus selection. The
Rev. e. C. Prettyman, Anti-Saloon
League superintendent, before the
oanous. said Paskey would not be sat
isfact0ry TO the interests he repre-
/ htHltus hltI Edohtl was uldut LlD
caucus nominee, Mr.. Prettyman re-
fused 30 make any statement on the
selection.
The real battle started when It
came 10 nominating the chief clerk of
the House in the Democratic caucus.
Representatlve-elect Turner, OF the
Seventh Sussex District, at first de-
manded that Joseph Armstrong be
named chief clerk. He also asked for
either bill clerk or reading clerk and
sengeant-at-arns. He argued that his
district made the Democratic major
ity possible and was therefore entitled
failed 10 agree with the Sussex mem
Der. There was a general balk on
Armstrong for chief clerk. Some Of
Senator Murphy's friends were espec-
tally active against Armstrong for the
office.
Mr.. Turner several times left the
room TO consult with Armstrong.
Philip Short, OF Millsboro, who was
an alternate 30 the Republican Ma
tional Convention last year, was active
In behalf OF Turner's claims and is
= said TO have assisted In his election
as Representative.
Three nominations were urged for
chief clerk as follows: Joseph Arpi-
: strong, OF Ocean View. Baltimore hun
dred; G. w. kenney. OF Laurel and
former Representative J. Leonard
Soper, Of Woodside. No vote was
, taken on chief clerk.
The caucus named Joseph ]. Alien,
? OF Seaford, for sergeant-atarms.
Former Representative J. Edward
, McNabb, OF Wilmington. was put for
ward for reading clerk. but received
only two votes.
Il Hh.wIA. -
Nominated for reading clerk, he re-
ceiving i3 votes. The others voted for
were former Representative ]. Seward
Daley, Of Hartley, vote, and Addison
Hurson, Of Baltimore hundred,
votes.
Thomas e. Oahall, of Harrington
and Ralph Wingate, Of Lewes, were
| placed In nomination for bill clerk
but the caucus took a recess before
vote was taken.
, Republican senate Selections.
While the Democratic House mem
bers were squabblng in caucus
held In the Supreme Court room over
the organization OF that branch oi
, tho General Assembly, the Repub-
lican Senators who control the Sen.
ate by vote OF A TO 6, held a eau
Gus In the office OF the president pro
tenn and unanimously agreed ON q
slate with APPARENTLY little dinlculty.
senator Wallace S Handy, OF Mil
ford. a hold-Over Senator, was unani-
! mously nominated for president pro
tenn OF the senate. Senators James
w. Robertson, OF Wilmington, and j
Carey Palmer, OF Milton, had beer
talked OF before the caucus as posi-
. pilities for the office, but once the Al
Republican Senators got into caucus
/, it did not take long to agree on Sen
! tor Handy.
Democratic Senators Caucus.
: The Democratic (minority) members
OF the Senate in caucus made th'
. following nominations for officers N
the senate: President protein
Charles d. Murphy. OF Harrington
! secretary OF the Senate. w. Il. Lank
Of Seaford; reading clerk, @. @ Sew.
erson, OF Townsend; bill clerk, p. y
b Hutton. on Dover; sergeant-at-arms
James Soith, OF Marydel; chaplain
the Rev. ]. NJ. Bckard, OF Smyrna
page. r. w. Wiley, Jr, OF Dover
stenographcrs, Mrs. Olive hoacl
BUELL. OF Selbyville. and Miss Mary q
Toner, OF Wilmingtos.
Republican members OF the dfouse
held A short conference last night
but owing to the fact that but 10 OF
the ~ members were present, tne
caucus was postponed until his
morning. ,,,,-,.
For two hours last night politicians
OF both parties enjoyed Ilenselstes W.
"milingr around the corridor OF the
Hotel Richardson. There was a rumor
eevrv minute as 10 the possible slate
in the two hours, only to be smashed
short time later by another new
slate. .-,...
committed" representing the Demo
p cratic state Committee, held a meet
ing in the parlors OF the hotel AID
. the speculatiOn as 10 the outcome oil
! this meeting relieved the tension as
10 possible organization slates for
! only ave OF the Democratic steer
Y ers" attended this meeting, They were
) Henry r. Isaacs, chairman, also ohail-
/ maa OF the Democratic state Commit,
tee: Timothy J. Mooney, chairman OF
= the Wilmington Democratic Commlt'
+ tee; James II. Hughes, OF Dover; MIS-
e Marshall Derby, OF Woouslde' ah'
Q William 2. valiant. OF laurel
g THE "steering committee" discussed
u the proposition Of getting incorpor'
s ated into bills 10 be offered during
/. the session OF Legislature, ideas ad.
e vocated by the party In the nauona
o platform last year.
The committee also discussed th'
r advisability OF making a contest II
e one district in New Castle county
? where a Republican was elected by
I small majority. II was said the de
. feated Democratic candidate for TN
e House OF Representatives In That dis
= trict had said a recount would prob