Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
WOLCOTT FOR CHANCELLOR,
COLEMAN DU POINT SENATOR.
THIS MORNINGS PREDICTION
Continued from nage /

William J. uighneld and william
Williamson Of Wilmington stopped
over In Dover while returning from
chincoteague, Va.
Among later arrivals were Henry
II. Isaac, Democratic State chairman.
Harry +. Graham. former Demoeratie
State chairman. Ffapk II. Pool, John
II. McNahb, William Tinsmau. Harry
Ake. ID. Mlnlin Wilson and Medford
Wilson.
t-Governor J. Danfofth
Bush came To the Capitol but had
not decided whether he viii preside
over the Senate.
Fans In senate Chamber.
Just before noon electric fans were
put In the Senate chamber, TO cool
the temperature.
The throng was subsequently aug
mented by former state Treasurer
William J. Swain, Thomas r. Garfn-
ley. !. Edward Gnalee. Edwin u. Coeh
ran. Jr.. Walter ]. paskey, Samuel s.
Gray, John r. Phillips and Walter
Lee.
Conferred win Alfred I.
Some Senators stated they were at
Nemours during the past two weeks
comforting with Alfred |. du Pont
Senator wu1eott. who spent the
Weekend at his home IN Dovr, re-
turned 20 Washington today.
Politicians Hooked Go Dover this
morning and assembled IN groups on
the state House sidewalks Their
presence Indicated Statewide interest
IN the aght wasiug here
Claims stim Conflicting.
Opponents of the woleott nonlna-
ton declared At least nine Senators.
a majority Of the Senate, are opposed
10 his confirmation. namely. Alice,
Illghneld Murphy. Palmer. Pretty
man, Richards, Robertson. Short and
W alyer Both sides claimed Pretty
man and richards. and opponents Of
confirmation said these two Senators
will badly fool those favoring con
nrmation. Conflicting opinions were
expressed throughout the morning,
ard it seemed that some prophets
either deliberately fabricated or we're
bedly mistaken
Early arrivals included Congress
man Caleb r. Layton. former con
gressman Henry A Houston. l.. trv
ing Handy. Hiram T. Burton and
Franklin BrocR son. former Governors
Simeon $. Pennewiil and John q
Tcwnsend, Ir., Judge Daniel q. HAS |
Lmgs, Josiah Marvel, District Attor
ney James II Hughes, Jr. Chairman |
r. X Jones of the Kent County He- /
publican Committee pr William Fl /
Messicik, Mark W Davis. Oliver A /
Newton AMI Newton +. Cirubb
Willing 20 Wager.
A man in very close touch with the
stated late ~ The morning
hat he would not bet i've 10 one
hat Senator Wolcott will be con
lrned, but he would bet two 10 one On
tnfirmaticn
Refes-ring 70 speechmaking in the
: nate, a Senator said he will SPEAK
.hiefiy in rebuttal
The remark may imply that charges
yill be preferred and a senate invasti
.ation demanded. as rumored, or il
nay not
To avoid importunists snme aena-
ors remained In seclusion this morn
ng.
Automobile parties iourneying 10
Dover contained former Congressman
Albert r, Polk. David j. Reinhar,it.
William w. Knowles, Peter i. Ford.
ohm Titus. BENJAMIN A. Groves. I'd
yard NJ. Davis. Wright c. Dizer.
lanes A. Buckson. Frank l.. Speak
nan. Artemas Smith. John Julls. Les
er y. Hudson, Frank Alien. Harry
'fcIntire, John A. Barnard and W.
'ruxton Boyce.
Governor Denney received many
alters in the executive department
his morning.
There was less prophesyiug towards
loon, but political wire-pullers were
ctive.
Urge an Open Session.
At f2 O'Clock groups in the State
Iouse and outside began proposing
n open session of the Senate. Such
motion viii probably be made inn
nediateiy after the Senate eonvenes,
nd il was believed the vote thereon
rill forecast the fate of the Wolcott
nd Richards nominations.
The noon train brought many poll
icians from Wilmington and inter
Mediate points.