Milford chronicle., 1921-06-17
STATE SENATE CALLED
TO MEET ON JUNE Il
TOACT ON APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES BY
GOVERNOR. LIVELY FIGHT LOOKED
FOR OVER CHANCELLORSHIP.
TERMS EXPIRED WEDNESDAY
The GOVERNOR ISSUED PROCLAMATION
ON WEDNESDAY CALLING MEMBERS
OF The SENATE TOGETHER.

Governor Denney issued a procla-
nation Wednesday afternoon calling
a special session of the State Senate
for Monday, June 27, at 1880, to act
on the confirmation of the judiciary
appointments made by him on May 25
Some other minor appointments
made by the governor since the Legis-
lature adjourned, will also be submit
ted for confirmation.
The judicial appointments made by
the Governor in May were as follows
Chief Justice, James Pennewill, re-
appointed.
Chancellor, United States Senator
Josiah Wolcott, to succeed Chancel-
lor Charles M. Curtis.
Associate Justice, Kent county, Will
liam Watson Harrington, to succeed
William H. BOyce.
Associate Justice, Sussex county
Charles Sudler Richards, to succeed
Henry c. Conrad.
While there is little doubt that a
fight will be waged on the floor OF
the Senate against the confirmation OF
Senator WOlcott as chancellor, it be-
ing the general opinion that the Gov
pointments despite some opposition,
there is also said to be opposition to
other appOintees coming from Kent
and Sussex county members.
The consensus of opinion is that
after a struggle on the floor of the
Senate which may prolOng the ses-
sion of that body, confirmation will
be finally given to the Denney appoint
ments.
The twelve-year terms of Chan
cellor Curtis, Chief Justice Penne-
will and Associate Justices BOyce and
Conrad expired on Wednesday.
The governor is required under the
constitution to convene the Senate
within thirty days to act on the con-
firmation of his judicial appointments.
Section 8 of Article 4, reads:
eff a vacancy shall occur by expira-
ton of term or otherwise, at a time
when the Senate shall not be in ses-
sion. the Governor shall within 80
days after the happening Of any such
vacancy convene the Senate for the
purpose of confirming his appoint
ment to fill said vacancy, and the
transaction of such other executive
business as may come before it. Such
vacancy shall be filled as aforesaid
for the full term"
Some lawyers point to section 5 of
article Is of the Constitution as pos
sibly permitting the four Judges whose
twelve-year commissions expired on
Wednesday to continue in Office until
their successors are qualified.
Terms of Resident Judge Herbert
L. Rice and Judge-at-Large T. Bay
ard Heisel do not expire for several
years.
United States Senator William H.
King, of Utah, Democrat, while in
Wilmington, made a statement to the
effect that Senator Wolcott's Demo-
cratic colleagues in the Senate saw
no improperly in him resigning his
seat to accept the ChancellOrship of
Delaware.
tits an internal question with Del
aware" said Senator King.
''I have talked with substantially
all of the Democratic members of the
Senate, and I have yet to find one on
our side, who objects to Senator VOL
colt attaining the ambition of his life
that of being elevated to the judic-
iary. When we heard the news at
Washington, Senator WOlcott was con-
graduated by all his friends, who
wished him the best of luck"