Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
CONF|RMAT|O NOW
REGARDED CERTAIN
BY VOTE OF 10 TO !
Discussion Resumed in the Sem
ate. Opened in Vigorous
Form by Palmer.
THERE'S A DEAL, SAYS AllEe
spseial Dispatch From stan Correspon-
dent

special Dispatch From stan correspon-
dent
state House. Dover. June s9.
According tc an agreement reached
last night. the Senate will vote on
Governor Denney's nomination 81 Jo-
stab q. wolcott for chancellor az
n'clock estandard timel this after
noon and nnish voting on other judi
cal nominations by O'Clock tonight.
An ~ the nominees viii probably be
confirmed. Indications point 10 MIR
Woicotts confirmation by the follow
inx vote;
Yeas---ssnators Bennett Handy.
fAtz. Prcttyman and Richards. Re-
puelican.; Hopkins, lnsley. Laita.
MeIntlre and Price. Democrats--lo
Nays--senators Alice. Highhcld,
Palmer. Robertson. short and Walker.
Republicans: Murphy, Democrat.
Relieves wolcott WIN Accept
When Every Evenings correspond
ent asked Governor Denney. this morn
ing. whether United States Senator
Josiah q. wolcott would accept the
chancrllorship. n confirmed by the
state senate. the governor replied
Under no circumstances would !
believe that Senator wolcott will per
NIT a few Senators with vile tongues
snd uttering hast charges 70 infiu-
ence him"
whether Senator wolcott would
accept the prorered Office was a live
question. today. and conflicting opin-
IONS we're expressed hy persons who
discussed II.
HopinS 20 adjourn sine die today,
ih~ sanate met promptly at 1880
o'clock .hi> morning. 40 usual, the
lobby was thrpnged.
Senators Palmer. Richards. Handy,
Robertson and Hopkins were ap-
pointed committee on claims.
The Senate resolved that the officers
And employees IN attendance shall re-
cslv. the same compensation as Sen
asor~.
Palmer Starts Ran Rolling.
When the senate took up the VOL
eott nomination. Senator Palmer
start~d discussion. lie conceded Nj.
wolrotts fitness for the chancellor
shlp. citing Inducements enough 20
turn the head Of any man" which he
said. had been offered him in the
woman's Suffrage night az Dover. two
years ago. he remarked that aliegi-
anre 20 the people Of Delaware was
hls arst consideration. and he thanked
God for H. He could not conceive
why Mr.. wolcott should hetray the
trust" of the people who sent him
fo the United States Senate. He men
toned that some persons had pre-
scted ne and Senators Murphy and
shart. who are railroad directors.
"wouia be whipped into line" for con-
rrrnation. and ne had replied watch
us
lie referred 70 this 70 show that any
persons who may have influence over
them are TOO big "a attempt 10 whip
them Into line. He declared no one
has strings on him" and stated he
e. not booking o. the Republican party
a. support him and his family. He
dared % stand on the Senate flool
and Do what ne believed 60 BE- right.
Hs admitted having said he would
vote Tor Mr.. Wolcott FOR chancellor II
the governor would agree 70 appoint
p Democrat % the United States SEN
ate.
senator Price. IN brief address
argued that the SENATE should not
dictate % the governor whom he shall
appoint chancellor.
Alice brings In His Paper.
Alleging there has been q deal. SEN
agor Ale. explained that be would
weave his remarks around two edi-
iorlslf. entitled why Denneyy' and
"Barterinr ~ the Bench" which his
newspaper the state sentinel. pub
llshed months ago. Tie claimed ther,
had been a deal against equity and
good conscience. No matter what Mr.
woleotts qualities might be. Senator
Alice stated. his appointment as chan
eeiior should he east into discard il
obtained b. fraud.
Mentions Those In Deal.
senator Alice contended that AIR
NolCoff should not be con-
rrmed because 81 barter ana trade
~, said Coleman du Pont, Daniel o.
HnHtings. John q. Townsend, Jr.. and
Josiah Marvel are interested IN the
deal II General du Points health
wni not permit his acceptance of the
United States Senatorship. Alice said
Hastings and Townsend hope % be
heaenclarics. lie alleged that Mar
Vel asplres 10 succeed Wolcott az
United states senator and asserted
that Marvel realizes that the ap-
polntee % the senatorship--a party
- rotten bafgaln--wiil not be a
senatorial candidate az the state
4Isgti0H Ia 1922
THE Senate story Of yesterday
afternoon and last night viii be found
uu page 81.
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