Evening journal., 1921-06-28
Accuse Lieut.. Coz. Bush of
Ignoring Roll Call Demand

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Senator Robertson said h e
amendments were Un-American and
nothing short of gag rule. In
nutshell the whole proposition
means that $50, 600 of money and II
years in Office are given by the Gov
ernor for power TO appoint a United
States Senator for but is months
and the whole thing should be aired.
1t is not a case Of something being
rotten in Denmark but case OF
something rotten in the State Of Del
aware. he said.
Lieutenant Governor Bush eau
toned Senator Robertson 10 Keep
TO the matter before the body Sena-
tor Robertson replied that he thought
he was or otherwise Senator Handy
would be interrupung him with
point of order.
Senator Handy said he was Of the
opinion that there was no use OF
him rising to a point Of order.
Lieutenant Governor Bush asked
Senator Handy to explain his re-
marks. The Milford Senator said
that yesterday he had asked for a
roll call on motions and was ignored
by the chair.
The chair replied again that he
did not hear any such request be-
fore he announced his decision.
At 1880 o'clock recess was
taken until 1880, standard time.
Heated Afternoon Session.
Not since the days OF the late J.
Edward Addicks and his efforts to
gain election to the United States
Senate were the scenes more turbu-
lent and dramatic than those that
prevailed in the Senate yesterday
afternoon.
The entire afternoon was taken by
those Senators opposing conirma-
ton Of the appointment OF Senator
Josiah O. WolcOtt as chancellor in
arguing for an open session to con
slider the matter instead of disposing
Of IL in executive session as has al
ways been the custom with appoint
ments OF the governor. They main
tanned that an executive session
would bind them under oath not to
divulge any OF the transactions OF
the session. and consequently the
people OF The state who are vitality
Interested would not be able to learn
whether or not there was a deal In
the naming OF Senator Wolcott'
chancellor.
Under the broad rulings OF Lieu
tenant Governor j. Danforth Bush,
who presided, Senators Palmer. Al
| lee and Robertson, who lead the
fight for an open session, were al
lowed to discuss all the rumors they
have heard or that have been sug-
gested in connection with the ap-
pointments, although most of the
time the appointments had not even
been sent to the Senate by the gov
ernor and the only question before
the body was a motion OF President
protein Handy. floor leader foi
those favoring confirmation, tina
certain amendments to the rules
that governed executive sessions o.
the last regular session OF the Sen
ate be adopted.
Senator Handy repeatedly arose t.
point OF order, maintaining tina
the discussions had no bearing oi
his amendments to the rules or q
any subject properly before the Sen
ate. but the rulings OF Lieutenan
/. Governor Bush let the door open 70
the Senators TO continue all after
noon their arguments" for an opei
session to discuss the rumors ant
imaginings going the rounds sine
the appointments were originall
! announced.
Wouldn't Recognize Handy.
on two occasions Lieutenan
Governor Bush. declared motions 10
a recess carried when Senate
= Handy had asked for a roll call. II
= declined to recognize the Milfor
u Senator as TO his demand for eithe
r. a roll call or his appeal from tn
Is decision OF the chair. One Of thes
!. occasions was when a motion wa
" made for a recess at 3.15 o'cloc
= lunti o'clock and the other when
II motion was made shortly AFTER
o'clock ror an adjournment unit
= 1890 o'clock this morning On bot
II occasions Senator Handy was on III
,r feet asking for a roll cali but IN
, presiding officer declared the me
II tions had Prevailed AM the bod
ID recessed without even recognizin
Mr.. Handy's motions.
m There were dramatic moment
,r when Il looked as though ther
,e mig be physical clashes In m
ID chamber. The room was crowde
t. with leading politicians from a
,e parts of the State. IL being almo
an impossibility at times TO get
D. and out OF the doors. The heat WI
ir intense and this did not impro'
,e the temper OF those participating
l- the affair.
ID Murphy GOrmIcy Clash.
'u One OF the dramatic scenes w
when Senator Murphy. the on
II Democratic Senator. who is holdir
out against confirmation OF Senate
Wolcott as Chancellor, announc'
that former Senator Thomas
Gormley Of Wilmington had curse
him and asked the chair that ITO
Gormley be removed from Il
room" After being removed fro
the room. Senator Gormley late
on motion OF Senator Alice. WI
brought before the bar Of the Sc
ate when several Senators MAJ
orations on the serious offense tn
he had committed. Mr.. Gorml
having admitted that he told q
Harrington Senator Ito go 10 --
He explained that a remark MAJ
by Senator Murphy to him and f
reply were made in the heat OF pa
sion and apologized to both Senat
Murphy and the Senate for his r
mark. The apology was accept
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