Milford chronicle., 1951-01-05
LGUSOR Reelected House
Speaker; Is Aided
By Democrats

continued fron a-ss naeel
lican was then sworn in as sneak
er and after thanking the House
for his election said:
Opponent Praised
I certainly appreciate this
honor. know that it involves
heavy responsibilities and ask
each and every members of the
House to help me carry out nv
duties. Our country is in a very
critical stage because of the war in
Korea. The least we can do here is
to limit our work to good legisla-
ton. We viii then be keeping faith
not only with those who elected ms
but also with our boys who are
fighting overseas.
Let us hope, each one of us.
That when this session is over the
citlzens OF the state will saw we
nave done y good job. I intend to
preside fairly and impartially. And
want you all to know those who
voted for me and those who voted
Tor Mr.. Jones, that regard him as
a hrst-class gentleman in every re-
spect."
Mr.. Lawson then declared a short
recess and the Republican MEM
bers caucussed to elect Mr.. Jones
as their floor leader.
The Democrats in the House had
chosen their leaders at a caucus on
Saturday, including Mr.. Allen and
Allen J. Cook, Of Kenton, as min
ority whip.
Webb, Cubbage Go Along
1t was shortly after $3.50 n. m
that the Senate was called to or
der by Lieutenant-Gov Alexis
|. DUPONT Bayard, the presiding
otficer. The question here involved
the sentiments of Senator Cub
bage and Senator E. Sherman Webb
(D-Odessa).
During the late morning and ear
Iy afternoon it appeared that both
seantors would carry out their
threats not to help their Demo-
cratic colleagues organize the up
per house.
Their votes were needed since
the Democratic majority is only
one. But by mid-afternoon both
senators had entered a caucus with
the other Democratic senator's and
the word came down that thew
were ready to go along.
When the Senate was called to
order, therefore, there was no great
surprise that Senator Cubbage in
troduced the resolution putting
Senator Cannon's name forward,
The vote was nine to eight. with
Senator Webb speaking up quite
clearly for the resolution and with
the eight Republicans voting no.
Peeney Objects To Method
The only comment was made bv
Senator Thomas E. Peeney, (R-
Wilmington who said that he hon
ed that the methods being used by
the Democrats in the election of
a president pro TEN were not
sign of the type of methods thew
would use throughout the session.
Senator Peeney was referring to
the fact that the election was be-
ing done by resolution, rather than
on a nomination from the floor as
had been the case in the House.
Il trust" said Senator Peenev.
that this gag rule method is not |
an indication Of what the minority !
is going to have to put ND with !
throughout the 116th General AS !
sembly. AS a matter of courtesy il !
seems to me that the election could
have been handled differently. This
is the most undemOcratic method
that could have been employed"
Senator Peeney also asked for a
roll call, and that is the wav the |
vote was taken.
BOyce Temporary Secretary
The Senate organized bv electing
FORMER State Treasurer Willard d. /
Boyce as its temporary secretary.
It's session lasted scarcely Is min
utes. At the end Senator Cannon
moved that the Senate adjourn nm
til Thursday morning at II O'Clock.
The House organizing session
was considerably longer because all
Of the members had to be sworn
IN. All were newly-elected. In the
Senate there were several hold
overs and the other members had
taken the oath at the special ses-
sion for judicial confirmations last
month.
Representative Francis E. Holli-
lay (R-Delaware City, called the
House to order at $3.50 p. m. There
was no Bible on hand for the
Swearing-in and while scouting
parties were sent to find one others
looked for a notary public.
Mr.. Holiday was then chosen
speaker while Mr.. Bat