Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13
SIMONTON IS
Pres. PRO TEN
= OF THE SENATE
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HUDSON, Milford.
Document clerk-John II. Esk-
ridge, Democrat, Seaford.
Page-Henderson Davis, Republi-
can, Milford.
Telephone messenger-Fred Drew,
Republican, Ocean View.
Stenographers - Evelyn Culver
Phillips, Republican. Wilmington;
Willis w. Mitchell. Republican,
Ocean View; Louise Bennett, Demo-
crat, Clayton, and Emma ID. Wild
dOws, Democrat.
Chaplain-The Rev. c. N. Jones.
Republican, Townsend.
The Senate was scheduled to con-
vene at noon on Thursday, but its
session was not actually opened by
Lieutenant Governor ]. Henry Hazel
until 4:1O o'clock. In the meantime
there had been many conferences
and caucuses over the deadlock as
the result of Senator SimontOn and
his Republican colleague, Senator G..
Clifton Maull, of Lewes, seeking the
Office of President Pro TEN, Mr..
Maull having been chosen In a con-
ference of Republican Senators by
vote of 6 to 3 for President Pro TEN.
At Alb o'clock Senator J. Harry
Latchum, Democrat, of Milford,
pounded his gavel for order. Sena-
tors Neugebauer. Glenn, Frasher
and McCabe, Democrats, were the
only other members present. Sena>
tors Cannon, Steen and Hart, Demo-
Gratis. and Senator Simonton enter
ed the Senate chamber very quickly.
ut being g. late hour now, think
IL is time the Senate came to order
and proceed with its business or ad-
journ," Senator Latchum asserted.
He then moved that one of the Sen
atOrs act as a temporary chairman.
The motion was seconded by Sena-
tor Glenn.
Before the motion was adopted,
suggestion was made that one Sen
ator he named committee to noti-
fy the Lieutenant Governor that the
Senate was ready to proceed with
its business. Lieutenant Governor
Hazel and all the Republican Sena-
tors, with the exception of Senator
Simonton, were absent from the
Senate chamber.
Senator GleVn notified the Lieu
tenant Governor and at 4:10 O'Clock
he convened the Senate. The Rev.
D.. J. Givan offered a prayer, In
which he mentioned the late Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge. who died un-
expectedly Thursday.
Senator Latchum made motion
that Louis Green, secretary OF the
last Senate session, be made tenn
pOrary secretary. Senator Griffen-
berg, however, called for the absent
Senators. When the entire Senate
was present, Senator Mclntire point
cd out that Senator David had been
selected temporary secretary on
Tuesday. Senator David then assum-
ed his position as temporary secre-
tary.
Senator Simonton's motion maxi
ing the rules of the last session the
temporary rules of this session, was
adopted. rt
Senator Grlffenberg then moved
for. adjournment until noon Friday, |
but this was kille dby vote of
to 8, Senator Simonton and the |
eight Democrats voting against 1t.
Senator McIntire had voted against |
it.. but changed his vote to "yes."
Senator Simonton followed by Of
fering his resolution naming a Pres
ident Pro Tenn and the various at
taches of the Senate.
Senator Griffenberg said 1t seem-
ed to him that the procedure was
not regular. He cOntended the other
side should have a right TO make
nominations. His argument was
that the Senate should organize, ana
then make its other nominations
separately.
Senator Latchum replied that the
resolution before the Senate could
be acted upon and did not bar the
other side from making nomlna-
tions.
Lieutenant Governor Hazel up
held Senator Griffenbergs argu7
ment, saying the resolution did IN
terfere with the other side making
nominations. He said the resolution
could list the offices, but not the
names of the candidates. II
Senator Latchum, remaining In
his seat, differed from the Lieuten-
ant Governor.
"Will the Senator please rise in
addressing the chair?" Senator Nc
Intire asked. Ii
Senator Simonton pointed out that
the resolution had been seconded,
and asked for roll call.
Senator Griffenberg argued that
the proper procedure would be to
make motion to proceed with the
of permanent officers OF the
Senate.
Following further discussion. SEN [
ator Latchum stated that If the
chair ruled against the resolution, [
he would make an exception and ask
for a vote. He then made a motion
to overrule the decision of the chair
that the proper procedure would be
for the resolution to merely name !
The offices and that both sides make |
The motion was car
ried, 9 to 8. Senator Simtonton vot- [
ing with the eight Democrats, thus
1verruling the chair. &
Senator Griffenberg made a mo-
ion to adjourn until noon, Friday
Dut it was killed, 10 to z, Senator'S [
Simonton and Wharton voting with /
he Democrats. t8.t '
AS the roll call on the resolution
vas started. Senator McIntire arose c
md said: Before the roll call" /
Senator Latchum interrupted by a
tating he thought the Senator I