Milford chronicle., 1921-07-01

nation OF the nominations of the men
named by Governor Denney to sit OF
the Delaware bench for the following
twelve years, all four of the men
we're confirmed by the Senate LATE
Wednesday afternoon. The name of
Josiah o. WoleoCt, present United
States Senator, was presented 10 the
Senate first for confirmation. The fin
al vote was 10 to fOr confirmation.
The senators lined up as follows en-
the WOlcOtt vote: For Confirmation
Senators Bennett, Lutz, Prettyman,
Richards and PresiGIn1 Pro TEN Han
dy, Republicans; Hopkins, Insley,
Latta, McIntire anG Er:ce, Democrats.
Against Confirm4t 4ti JE--SenatOrs Alice,
Highfeld, PalmCr, Robertson, Short,
Walker, Republicans, and Murphy,
Democrat.
The vote on the confirmation of the
present Chief Justice, James Penne-
will, who was reappOinted, was unan-
imous.
w. Watson Harrington, for resident
judge of Kent county, received IA
votes in favor of confirmation and
against. The three opposing confir-
nation were Senators Highfield, Rob-.
ertson and Walker, all Republicans.
Sudler Richards, appointed Resi-
dent Judge of Sussex county, receiv-
ed vote of 9 for confirmation, 6 |
against, with 2 senators not voting. |
The vote was: for confirmation-Sen-
ators Alice, Bennett, Lutz, Prettyman,
Richards, and Handy, Republicans;
Insley, Latta and McIntire, Demo-
Gratis. Against COnfirmation-S Senators
HiohGn1d % Ah
Walker, Republicans, and Murphy,
Democrat.
Not voting Senators Hopkins and
Price, Democrats.
Following the action on the appoint
ments, the claims bills were allowed
and the Senate adjourned.
A carefully planned filibuster by
the group of Senators opposed to the i
confirmation of the appointments to I
the bench as sent to them by Cover
nor Denney, held up the final work for t
which the special session of the Sen a
ate was called. ConVening shortly af- '
ter noon on Monday, the Senate start 1
ed its long wrangle over the adoption a
Of rules to govern the special session. e
The proceedings were full Of sensa- S
ions. Former Senator Gormley was 1
before the bar of the Sen "
ate after he had told Senator Murphy, u
)f Harrington, to Ego to r." ii
After several Senators had repre-
handed Senator Gormley he publicly E
lpologized to Senator Murphy and the
Incident was closed Lieutenant Gov
,rnOr Bush presided over the Senate,
md many of the decisions made by te
i'm were protested against by Sen M
tor Handy, leader of the forces IA b,
oring confirmation. Senators Alice, be
'almer and Robertson, speaking for of
he opposition, held the floor the al
ThOle of Monday afternoon. 1t was nj
ate in the afternoon when adjourn tb
lent was taken until 10:S0 o'clock of
tuesday, morning. tn
On Tuesday morning the filibuster
as again taken up by the opposition, mi
nd as the day wore on the passions M;
those participating rose with the Ea
Drrid weather. One of the most in fol
,nse scenes ever witnessed on the ha
Dor of the Senate occurred Tuesday da
ternOon when in a mad frenzy Sen bu
.ors rushed at each other with PEI
reats of physical violence. This go
ruggle was precipitated by Senator are
andy who attempted to call the roll by
ter Lieutenant Governor Bush had Av
fused to do so. The question was thI
an appeal from the decision of the bee
air.
The lieutenant-gOVernor, who has
en- the storm center of the session,
fused to entertain the appeal on
2 ground that it was not in accord F
ce with the rules of procedure. u
Il will call the roll, myself" Sen tho
II Handy shouted. The lieutenant
vernon struck the desk with his
vel, declaring: "I am the presid- oay
; officer of this body and there will V
no roll CALL" chO
Handy Removed T
Meanwhile a half dozen senators Gem
re on their feet, rushing toward Wne
desks of Senator Handy and those peri
Dporting him. Senator Handy be- II
| calling the roll with the name of Mrs
lator McIntire. The presiding Off next
called for the sergeant-at-arms wor
ordered him to remove the sena- TT
from the floor. Chm
enator Handy first made show nriar
resistance but in minute changed toni,
manner and was escorted from cani,
floor. At this juncture Senator mn.
nett declared that he would call ,r I
roll and took the roll call record NJ.
n the clerk. Senator Short was dawH oaN'
ront of Senator Bennett in Sec SCn'
and defied him to open his III III.
Ith. ye"l'
ith his two fists clenched in front sale'
he Frankford senator's face, Sen
Short shouted: Don't you open
: mouth. Not word from you.
you to open your mouth and if Mr.
do I'll shut it for you" Senator spent
nett made no attempt to call the Wi
Pa,
the gallery was on edge RoI
it seemed that nothing could pre- for {
a free for all fight. AS Senator H. W
1y was being taken through the as as
by the sergeant-at-arms, he mont
ted to the crowded gallery: Men nv
you going to stand for this. Will Tor W.
stand here and let this pass. Can STaro, :
a thing happen in Democratic No.; Me- y
}? Can it be?" r0I ond - =
Protest Against Removal
,utenant-goVernor Bush raped
rider and several of the senators
9th sides protested against SEN At
Handy's removal. He was al Hall.
! to return to the floor and the going