Evening journal., 1921-06-29

senator WolCOtt as Cnducellof.
Several Senators both for and
against confirmation had discussed
the matter. when Senators Handy
and Short announced that the advo-
Gates and opponents of confirmation
Of Senator Wolcott had reached an
agreement to adjourn until 1890
o'clock this morning. that the VOL
colt confirmation be voted on not
later than 4 o'clock this afternoon.
and the other judicial appointments
not later than o'clock this after
noon.
Charges of deals and also an
nouncements on the floor by several
Senators that there were rumors
that money was being used 10 try to
bring about confirmation few thick
and fast during the afternoon. While
nearly every Senator sat in his shirt
sleeves most Of the day. il became so
hot in the afternoon that several
also discarded their collars and ties.
At the opening Of the afternoon
session at 1.sO o'clock. standard time,
Lieutenant Governor Bush said he
would recognize Senator Palmer,
who had the floor when the noon
recess was taken.
Senator Handy contended that SEN
ator Palmer was not entitled 10 the
floor. and read a section from Cush-
ing's manual 10 substantiate that
claim. Senator Palmer, during the
two days had on a number Of occa-
sions. surrendered the floor 10 other
Senators opposed to the confirmation
OF Senator Wolcott, but would re-
claim the floor when they had con-
ciuded their remarks. Senator Handy
contended that just such procedure
as that was covered by the rule thai
he read, which provided that th'
presiding officer could not support q
member in his claim for the fiooI
after having surrendered It under
such circumstances
Senator Alice contended tn
Cushing's manual was not the prece
dent for the Senate. but Senator
Handy. in reply to this, showed II
the rules OF the last session where
Cushings is specified as the guide
Senator Handy said IL there was M
way to stop just what was going OF
two men could prevent any legisla
tive body from doing business.
Senator Palmer evidently was per
turbed over Senator Handy's fight 4
get the floor from him and he re
marked; "I doubt that the Senate
| (meaning Handy has any legal righ
to sit in this body" Senator Handy
whose home is in Milford. from
where he was elected. has a position
in the Secretary OF States office ant
has been living temporarily in Dover
III the idea OF the Senator from
Dover. and l say that knowingly.
to gag the Senate. you will hea
from me later" Senator Paine
added.
The chair announced at this poin
that he would give his decision late
on the point raised. and in the mean
time Senator Palmer would have tn
floor.
Senator Handy appealed from tn
decision and asked for the yea an
nay vote. There followed a long d,
bate on the appeal. although some {
the Senators. including Senate
Handy. contended that it was nc
debatable.
Senator Alice in discussing tn
question said: "I have been told C
day that they have the votes to
anything. that they have been fixe,
wonder IL they will go that far a
TO bar a man from the privilege {
the floor They say they know the
have them because they kept ther
overnight and slept with them"
Senator Handy in reply said: "Fc
nearly two days there has been tai
OF gag rule and il has been impos
siblo for a friend OF confirmation I
get tho floor. II has been gag rul
by the minority"
Il Senator Alice asked: How d
you know II is by the minority"
Senator Handy: IF you wIn allo,
us a vote we will demonstrate IT,"
Senator Walker said that at ths
moment he was prouder OF the me
Of the State who have been defenc
ing the honor and integrity Of III
State than ever before. I'VE hay
not begun to expose the enormity
? what might take place." he said
} knew too much about this matt,
! before ] came here and I have hear
much more since coming here. Bl
! how about the public Amt ths
entitled TO know what we know"
+ Every man in this body" sa
, Senator Walker "is under suspicic
r by rumor who has a thousar
tongues Even myself. I have heai
some of the most dreadful thin
about myself. We should be al
, worthy II we did not demand
: chance to defend our positions. a
not going TO be throttied and v
must have fair play for every men
Der TO express as to why he acts
he does"
Senator Short tooA the floor al
said as this might be his only o
portunity he also desired to ha
something to say on the matter. II
question he said as he viewed it
C can we afford to confirm VIII,
o there is any suspicion. That h
e been answered better than l or al
L Senator here could possibly answ
- IL by one Of the men appointed
4 one Of these positions, by the mea
d by which a United States Senat
n relinquishes his place in the Sena
o for a place on the state bench.
n is being accomplished in such a W
e that the men who would have TO
d before him, the members OF the b,
k could not. have the proper resps
- for that Judge"
e MY people drilled me into ha
" ing respect for the church and I
m the court When you do away wi
n the respect for the church or {
,r court you do away with 80 per ce
"a Of what they stand for. Beside @
church glands the cnrrrt and ~ I