Evening journal., 1921-06-30

puDllcan ana voted the Independent
ticket which was a half vote for
Wolcott," said Short Senator Short
said he though the minority in this
fight would admit that Senator
Wolcott is qualified to be Chancellor.
Senator Short yielded to Senator
Alice who said that as he had been
included in Senator Shorts state
ment he desired to say that while
| Senator Wolcott might be qualified
in some ways yet IL he entered into
a barter for the Office he was not
| qualified in the most essential way.
Senator Short replied that he agreed
with the Dover Senator but at any
rate he was not going TO argue the
qualifications of the man at this
time.
Senator Short asked why Cover
nor Denney made the announce
ments Of the men he would appoint
so early. He said he was not vio-
lating any confidence when he said
that one of the was" Judges told
him that no doubt Governor Denney
would call the Senate In special ses-
sion June Is. But no. he did not
do that" said Senator Short "They
wanted to sound the public and they
found that almost unanimously the
public entered a protest"
Senator Short shouted: THAT is
where we need the recall. and II we
had the recall we would recall Gov
ernor Denney from his office"
The Sussex Senator referred to the
attitude OF some of the Senators and
intimated that certain ones who only
a short time ago were bitter against
confirmation wene now for conhrma-
ton.
Senator Short told Of a meeting OF
himself and some other Senators op-
posed to confirmation OF Senator
Wolcott being held in a room In the
Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington, when he
said detective was discovered in
the room next to them.
What does a pledge amount TO.
queried Senator Short III a man who
changes his stand can't and won't
explain his changer"
Senator Short charged that brib-
cry is running riot" He called on
some OF the confirmation Senators to
explain their positions and why some
OF them had changed their minds in
the past few days
"They are giving out jobs in Wash
ington at the rate OF $4,000 n year
for three years." said Senator Short.
Senator Short said he was not go
ing TO say aught against Senator
Wolcott. He said for four years he
was Attorney General and that he
spent much time in Sussex county
hunting for bribery. Il don't believe
gentlemen. that he will accept this
Office" said Senator Short
The Senator told OF a man coming
to him about another man saying
that he CShort). Murphy and Pal
mer would be gotten in line for con.
, firmation through railroad infu,
ence because they are railroad di
rectors. who was that man who
said that Why he was bob-tallec
trouble maker. / want to say tc
you gentlemen that the Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad don't stand for any
such thing and II I thought they
did / would resign at once.
The Governor OF the State oi
Delaware has not represented lis
people. When two Democrats and
three Republicans can send to thi,
Senate names and we have no alter.
native was to vote those names W,
have no free government.
ANY man who with all the infor-
nation we have given him who car
vote for this confirmation should b,
the last man on earth after the mex
( primaries to go around crying, My
my, how much money they spent
Senator Murphy, one OF the lead.
ers against confirmation next tool
the floor to explain his position. II,
said he had had offers to turn II
for confirmation" was offered
the Democratic National Commit
teemanship. I will admit woult
Ike to have IL but not that way ant
= I turned II down." he said. Senator
Murphy said they then tried {,
frighten him into line by circulating
rumor that he had been sued To-
= 100000. He next told OF being ap
preached and asked il he did no
want certain roads built. He sal,
he admitted that he did want goo,
roads and he was then told II he op
posed confirmation he would rid
through sand for FIVE more years
Il said alright I will ride through
sand" Murphy added.
who told you that?" iaughingl,
inquired Senator Short.
''Mif Wilson," replied Senate
Murphy, and everybody laughed.
Senator Murphy said he woui,
like to have some explanation from
his Democratic colleagues on thei
stand He said he believed some o
them were doing It for some Demo
cratic politicians but not a majorit
OF them.
Some Democrats tell me that
, ought to vote to confirm Senate
4 Wolcott because I am a Democrat.
/. said Senator Murphy. MY answe
is that because 1 am a Democrat
Z can't vote to give away a Democrat
d seat in the United States Senate.
l. you tell me that my party will nc
= be giving away a United States Sen
ator for nothing, but will be gettin
= in return a high place on the stat
4 judiciary, I say that this is to adm
Y there is a deal.
j. But even II you leave out IN
= deal side OF the matter. I saw m
Democratic Party is not getting an,
l. thing in return. The Chancellr
n has nothing to do with politics. tn
n other judges may hear registratio
appeals. but the Chancellor does no
would like anybody TO tell M
=, what political matter ever came h,
II fore Chancafror C,,-4t. - =.