Evening journal., 1921-06-29

he was an "ornery" Republican, but
that he did not consider the present
appointment a political one. In con-
clusion, he said that he did not want
to gag anyone and hoped that an
other filjbuster would not be started.
Highfeld Opposes.
Senator Highheld was the first
Senator TO speak against the con-
nrmation of Mr. wolcott after Mr..
Handy moved he be confirmed. SEN
ator Highfield said:
I'VE are reconvening today in
| special session for the purpose of
confirming or otherwise the appoint
ments Of men to serve as our ju-
dietary at this time and for some
time TO come. as suggested by his Ex-
cellency, the Governor.
'T believe every Senator fully ap-
preciates the responsibility of his
acts in this connection: and grant
the right TO every man TO enjoy his
personal opinion on all matters. and
reserve the same right myself: but
would. as see II. be without proper
sense of my responsibility, yes. in
fact. void Of honor, should 1 cast
/
suggested. In this. 1t is not my de-
sire or intention to suggest that those
whose names have been offered for
our consideration are incapable Of
fully functioning the many duties ap-
pertaining to their high offices. Nor
do l desire to imply that those ap-
pointments have been made for per-
sonal reasons by the Governor: but
do maintain that as representatives
of the citizenship of this great Com
| monwealth. our own little State OF
Delaware, we must be mindful of the
fact that we cannot afford TO con-
firm these appointments. by reason
OF the adverse criticism made 10 the
manner in which said appointments
have been suggested.
Let US do nothing in this session
that will bring discredit upon our
State or it's citizenship. Let us do
nothing whereby we would concur
in an act, which 10 my mind brings
just criticism and ridicule upon us.
God give us men; a time like this
demands
Strong minds, great hearts true faith
and ready handsl
\
kin,
Men whom the spofls Of once can
not buy,
Men who have opinions and q win.
Men who have honor-men who will
not lie.
May we therefore, gentlemen, as
representatives OF the citizens OF
our State, labor to keep alive that
celestial spark called conscience
Walkers Talks OF Bribes.
Senator Walker was the next to
oppose confirmation. he said he re-
GREETED the whole matter has taken
the course that II has and that he
was sorry for the State Of Delaware.
He had prepared most OF his re-
marks and had the floor for an hour.
Senator Walker eulogized the work
of Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis and
contended that by all means he
should have been reappointed in
recognition OF his service TO the
state.
SenBtor Walker said II was being
reported that Senators were being
approached in different ways to get
them for confirmation. He said
Dame rumor has IL that all kinds of
positions are being offered Senators
for their votes to confirm Mr.. VOL
cott- II is reported that $4,000 ia
i easy to get and that one was landed
E few days ago but that he came
high costing $4,000. Whether they
4 are true or not some men VIII be-
r lieve these things unless they are
a denied and proven TO be untrue on
\ this floor. Rumor even had IL thai
e one man was TO get Walker.
4 Il am going TO take my time and
r for the life OF me cannot under
stand how a man can sit here and
keep his mouth shut"
4 He again spoke OF the fitness OF
4 Chancellor Curtis for the Chancel-
s lorship and said no one had ever
4 questioned his ability and that he
10 was in every way as we'll qualified a.
:. Senator Wolcott He referred e
2 the large number OF members oi
a the bar who petitioned the Cover
A nor TO reappoint Chancellor Curtis
v and Of other petitions asking for hi.
: appointment by all reasons OF
. decency Chancellor Curtis SHOULD
have been appointed" he said. e,
: belisve the people Of this State wan
!. him reappointed." He remark eC
= that IL was unusual for a Governor
= elected by his party by a large ma
jority to ignore that party.
Can we have confidence in oui
= court when the dark clouds hani
over 1t as It does in this case" h
. asked. There was no necessity for
|" deal. We need no more Republican
Senators at Washington. There ar
u so many there now they are in eacl
others way. Some say the Cover
81 nor will appoint Coleman dupont
II l don't know whether he will o
"a not as another object has been men
toned. Coleman dupont is a goo,
l. man. He is a big man who ha
N done good for this state. But W
& don't know that the Governor viii
IN appoint him. one man says he vii
,r appoint him. That's the word tha
Df one wants TO know. He Is Dal
Hastings. I can prove every asser
he ton 1 make. The Governor is quot
he ed as saying he would consult tn
he leaders of his party. Wen VIII
OF didn't he do II before getting us int
Is this dirty mess. He only consulte
so a handful, a small group and the
id are not the Republican party. II
did not consult former Congressma
a. William II. Heald. He did not con
n suit former Senator Henry A du
40 Pont. He did not consult our pres
IA ent Senator. DR.. Ball, for he told m
., he was not consulted DR.. Ball say
-, they came to him with a slate mad
~ ,,, aud xuapfod him 10 aQroo N IL