Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
SENATE UPHOLDS
THREE MEMBERS
RIGHTS TO SEATS
[Continned from Frst Paael


the session to decide upon what aC
tion they should take relative t
validating the acts of the Senate a
Mondays special session and it wa
there agreed that these resolution
should be presented and adapted Il
remove any doubt as to the right O
the three members in question h
sit and vote at the session on Mon
day.
Senator Latchum, Democrats
floor leader, questioned the neces
sity for the resolutions. Previous t
the meeting the Democratic mem
bers held a caucus and agreed t
vote against the resolutions if they
were presented. They decided the
special session had been called fol
one purpose, confirmation of the
Governors appointments. They had
agreed to vote for these appoint
ments but to oppose any attempt on
the part of the Republicans to give
Senator Keith, Maull and Wharton
a clean bill so far as their member
ship was concerned.
The Democratic caucus was unan-
imous in this stand except Senator
Hart who refused to stand with his
colleagues on this question. He con-
tended the resolutions would have
no bearing on the court action insti-
tuted by Mr.. Biggs and he voted with
the Republican members for adOp-
ton of the three resolutions.
When the resolution pertaining to
II fn of
was supported by all the Republi-
cans except Senator Keith. who. on
the roll call replied: Not voting be-
cause of personal reasons" Senator
Hart. Democrat, voted with the Re-
publicans for its adoption. All the
other Democrats voted against its
adoption.
9 Senator Maull and Senator Whar-
ton, when the resolutions relative to
their membership was presented
each replied not voting for personal
reasons. Senator Hart voted with
the other eight Republicans for each
Of them while the Democrats OppOs-
ed them. Senator Latchum asked
that his objections to the Keith and
Rfaull resolutions be noted on the
records of the Senate. Senator Neu-
gebauer in opposing the Wharton /
resolution also asked that his oh |
iections be noted on the records. lie |
had voiced the same objections as
Senator Latchum.
It had been understood before the |
session opened that the resolutions |
the Republicans had agreed to adopt |
would completely block the court |
action in the mandamus suit brought !
by, Mr.. Biggs. This, however. ac-
cording to the explanation of legis- |
latiye attorneys, is not the case. |
They cOnt9nd the adoption of the
resolutions will i'm no way affect the
suit.
It is the general belief that the
Biggs suit cannot be settled in time
for the next session of the Legisla
ture on March due to appeals. ar
guments and other delays that cam
not be avoided in final settlement of
an action of such Importance. What
further action, if any may be taken
relative to the three Senators when
The Assembly again convenes is a
matter of speculation.
. Judge Rodney who was confirmed
rs an associate judge of the State
Supreme Court for a term of ~
Tears by an unanimous vote in eX-
scutive session of the Senate. The !
)ther four appointments made by the
Governor were confirmed without
opposition, as follows:
Warren (. Newton, to be a men,
Der of the board of trustees of the
University of Delaware for a term
If six years from December Is, 1888.
Robert X. Jones, to be a member
If the Industrial Accident Board for
! term of six years from December
Il, 1888.
Harvey Swain, to be oyster war I
len to patrol the Mispillion River ,
Ind to serve during the pleasure of
he Governor.
William f. Lank to be a justice of !
he peace in Sussex county for !
erm of four years from January II, j
9S4.
While the special session had been !
allied to meet at noon it was ! 1:25
o'clock before the Senate was called
o order by Lieutenant Governor II.
:. Corley. The delay was due tn
held by the Democratic
nd Republican members at which 7
ach of the political parties decided Z
pom what action to take relative to Y
be seating of three Republican
lembers whose right to membership +
as been questioned by proceedings 7
Ow pending before the Superior T
'Ourt of Kent county.
After preliminaries had been dis
osed of the Senate adopted Senator
motion that the presid-
lg officer appoint a committee of r
wo to wait upon the Governor and \
dvise him the Senate was in ses-
ion and waiting for any message
e may have for them. Lieutenant
overnor Corley appointed Senator
and Senator I.atchum. I
hen they returned to the chamber a
enator Latchum announced the
overnor would send them a mes G.
lge within few minutes and d
iortly thereafter Secretary of State c,
rantland appeared and submitted a.
Ie message together with the list of N
)pointments which the Governor fC
iked be confirmed.
The executive message was brief. Il
Uniting out the extraordinary ses- tc
On had been called to consider the st
1vernor's appointment of an assO- g
ate judge and TO act upon such ap- th
intments as had been made by the fO
,vernor since the adjournment Of tn
Q General Assembly on May is,
80. and which had not yet been, ne
nfirmed. ar
Il am satisfied" the Governor said an