Evening journal., 1921-06-27
To confirm
WOLCOTT BY
lO-7 VOTE IS
FORECASTED

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Richards, Handy. Bennett and Pret-
lyman, Republicans. and Latta,
Price. Hopkins. Insley and McIntire,
Democrats.-10.
Against confirmation: Senators
Robertson, Walker. Highhe.d, Alice,
Short and Palmer. Republicans and
Murphy. Der ocrat--1.
The opponents we're claiming that
Prettyman and Richards would prob
ably vote with them. which in that
event would be enough to block
confirmation. Or tho uther hand,
there were reOor-s that Robertson
and Highficld might turn in for con-
prmation.
Before the Senate went into ses-
sion Republican and Democratic
! Senators held conferences.
Five out of the six Democrats an
nounce themselves for Wolcott's
confirmation. Murphy being the only
one opposed. He is a Willard Sauls-
bury leader in Kent.
Former Congressman Handy,
Josiah Marvel and State Chairman
Isaacs addressed the Democratic
Senators. They voted to support an
J executive session of the Senate.
The Republican Senators were in
conference only few minutes, and
took no action. Later Senators Rob
ertson, Highfeld, Walker. Alice,
Palmer and Short, Republican oppo-
nents of Wolcott. conferred with
Iieutenant-Govern J. Danforth
Bush.
The Senate met at 1850 standard
time Lieutenant Governor Bush pre-
siding. on motion of Senator Bennett
the officers of the last session were
chosen TO serve again.
Lieutenant-Govern Bush ap-
pointed Senators Short and Murphy
to notify the Governor the Senate
was convened and awaited any mes
sage from him.
The first fight developed over the
rules. Senator Alice moved that the
rules Of the last session prevail.
Senator Handy. who was floor
leader Of the forces favoring con-
hrmaton, offered a substitute per-
hitting action by the Senate on the
appointments the day they were
submitted, and providing for their
consideration in committee OF the
whole, without reference to an
executive committee.
A prolonged discussion over this
was going on at 1.3O (2.3O Whining
ton time).
The Handy amendment provided
for action in an executive session.
, While there was some talk Of op-
I position against the confirmation oi
{ c. Sudler Richards as Resident judge
of Sussex cuonty, the outlook wa
s the opposition would not amount Z
n much It was regarded as a politica
p factional opposition fostered by I
4 few Sussex countians
r. The terms Of Judges Herbert L
u Rice and r. Bayard Heisel, the othe
- two members Of the State courts, d
9 not expire at this time The appoint
ments sent to the Senate by the Gov
ernor are for twelve-year terms Tn
salary Of the Chancellor and Chic
- Justice is $500 a year. and the asso
n ciate judges $1,000.
The indications are that the con
+ hrmation program will be pu
4 through this afternoon. New rule
p are made for executive sessions q
k the Senate at each session Of tn
Legislature, and one OF the rule
o. generally provides that appoint
ments by the Governors shall hol
h over one day after being sent to tn
ie Senate before being confirmed.
D. is likely that a change will be mad
in this rule so that confirmatio
ye can be put through today by refer
" ring the appointments TO committe
OF the whole so they could be re
ported back to the Senate and b
acted on without holding over a da,
ID Leaders Of both parties from a
Z. parts Of the state started arriving
a Dover by train and automobile tn
s. morning. Sentiment among thes
on leaders was divided as 10 being Il
III. o,a rnnoaa1 20 n