Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-21
Tur GOVERNORS DECISION.


The public statement by Governor
pcnney IN reference TO his judicial
appointments. printed in Saturdays
Every Evening. leaves no doubt what
ever n 20 how he stands in relation
90 this important matter He is de-
tsrmlncd a. stand nrmly by the in
nuences considered in making his ~
lscticns and to insist upon their ccn-
nrmstion hy the state senate. Briefly.
sut succinctlv. Governor Dcnney's de-
siared r-~ition is this:
nder no circumstances. NJ matter
that may result, VIII he resppoint
Chancellor Curtis.
ae win send his original list of ju-
airiai selections 10 the state Senate,
neNt Monday. without sny change.
while there is no definite knowledge
as Is how the members OF the state
scnate individually regard tho gov
.rnor's judicial appointments, there is
somc reason a. expect confirmation.
Il Il not 90 he assumed that Gov
ernuf penney has taken the stand
announced by him IN his public state
ment without satisfactory knowledge
that he ~tll Ne supported in the cru.
cal test of confirmation or rejection.
To assume otherwise would b. 20 set
tho governor down a. a man entirely
h,ind 20 possible consequences.
VI IL probable. therefore. that the
arrangem.nt as originally planned will
- con.umnra ted, no matter how con-
trsry IL may be TO public sentiment.
and objectionable 90 those who hold
~ high regard the Ssnctity Of our
courts cf equity and justice. For
there b. no doubt that public senti-
ment ha. been boldly challenged by
Governor Denney in his performance
~ important and responsible duties.
We are aware that there are some
few IN number. We believe. however
Who dissent from this conclusion. and
are not in accord with Every Evening
IN its opposition. from the first TO this
unsatisfactory procedure in the -
lection Of Judges.
Il Is the unquestionable injection OF
partisan considerations into the grave
!, important matter of judicial selec-
tons that has SO deeply offended the
people of Delaware. without regard
10 political division. and incited them
20 protest against what they con-
slider grave misuse OF appointing
power and an impairment of the In
tegrity OF our judiciary. And il is
IN r-~ponse TO this public opinion, so
plainly and uHmistakably evidenced,
that Every Evening has Joined in dis
approval OF Governor Denney's course.
II ha. not been pleasing TO Every
Evening 10 be compelled 10 thus take
issue with Governor Denney. We had
looked hopefully TO him for an ad-
ministra tion of his ONCE that would at
all tin.e be effective and businesslike.
and partisan only 10 the extent that
Is inseparably connected with admins
trative AFFAIRS m our State. and il
would have been a pleasure to indorse
and support him in every official movc
In this direction. But in this situa-
tion. however. high regard for the obli-
cations of a public journal and a
conscientious desire 10 deal fairly with
the people. has impelled us 10 an OPP
posite course. We can see no good
hut on the contrary. possibilities OF
grave evil. in what the governor ha.
done. in what he and others propose
10 do, and in duty and conscience can.
not act otherwise. And we have ar
abiding faith that in our stand W.
fully represent the best sentiment o.
our people.