Milford chronicle., 1954-09-03

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a LOW IN POLITICAL MANIPTH, ALTON
WAS REACHED AT DOVER ON MONDAY
forty-iive years is a long period of time.
That IS the length Of time that the writer has
guided the destinies of this newspaper. Dur
ing the long years we have witnessed and
reported many kinds of news events. Some
nave been happy ones, others have been
tragic ana some have been reports of han
penings which were downright mean. The
compulsory trip Of Senator John w. Burris
from ms summer home in RehObOth to the
legislative Building in Dover last Monday
AFTERNOON heads our list of fOrty-fiVe years
experience IN news cOverage when cruelty for
partisan purposes was involved
Here, briefly, is what we saw. Soon after
our arrival at the Legislative Building it
was evident to us, as an experienced pOliti-
ca observer that the hopes Of Governor
boggs FOR speedy and harmonious confirna-
Non q Judicial and other appointments
4hlcn ne was 70 submit to the State Senate
tof confirmation We're in for hard Shedding.
FORMER Governor CarVel, now the Demo
cratic Partys State Chairman, was busy
nefqlng ms party senators into their caucus
room shortly thereafter rumors began to
spread that the harmony which everyone
had been led to believe would prevail was
only ilgment Of Imagination. Rum0r fol-
i9"ed runlor until the actual story began to
take form. Stated bluntly it boiled down to
Lnis-there was to be no cOnfrmatiOns nm
less Senator Burris was brought to Dover to
vote with his Republican colleagues. 1t was
ms vote that was needed to do the lob. Fail
ure 20 nave him vote, according to rlImOr.
the open.
Senator Burris suffered paralytic stroke
several weeks ago and has been in a serious
conoltl0n with nurses in continuous attend
ance. his home was contacted and plans
MADE Tor his transportation to the Senate
-Aam9er. During our life. as a newspaper
Rlohsner we have witnessed many many sad
Lelngs. some have been of a tragic nature
wherein death was involved. Others have
been the separation of parents from loved
ones Where the cup of sorrow OverfOwed.
10 use. as we watched Senator Burris
removed from an ambulance and rolled
through the corridor Of the Legislative Build-
lng % the Senate Chamber, IT seemed that
tne height Of political folly and the depth Of
psisan skulduggery had been reached. We
Psld particular attention to the reactions of
Ars. Burris. his devoted wife and his son
Jack during this hour Of tragic ordeal. The
.ook Of apprehension and concern on their
races VIII live with US long. Their courage
was something TO admire After the three
snort minutes required to record Senator
burrls vote. he was taken to the ambulance
ana returned 70 nls home en- their way from
me building we talked with Mrs Burris. Her
every word, expression and action showed
nef deep concern for the welfare of her hus-
9ano even though she faced the ordeal brave
y ana eourageously. We called her on the
pnone Monday evening and she gave us the
nappy news that the Senator had reached
home IN good condition.
30 much for the occurrence which could
I've I've nag sn unhappy ending. During the
ion8 want Tor the arrival of Senator Burris.
Me TAXED with many people, Democrats and
Republicans alike. We have vet fo find
single person who did not condemn the ac-
4ph O tae minority group in the Senate.
otate chairman and former Governor Carvel
bore the brunt Of criticism for the Demo-
cIaac farty's action which made it neces-
safy % bring the stricken Senator to Dover.
Aenpers Of his own party were bitter. In
TACT the most stinging criticism that we
heard came from a Democrat who had held
Aig1 once IN Delaware. Another story was
% me effect that Kent County Senators de-
1lanoeQ concessions and the naming of q
hent County Democrat to the Supreme Court
9eIofe they would act This may be true. and
2 may not. The writer doesn't believe II.
Hnen the Senate adjourned Monday af-
selAoon the usual amenities were lacking
1telt hepQQhcan Senator seemed bitter and
showed oy his expression the utter CONTEMPT
ga which he held the action of their Demo-
etalic colleagues. There were no signs of
happiness on the part Of the Democratic
senator's as they departed for home. Fair-
minded Democrats In Delaware. we are con-
aaeat have nothing but contempt for the
leeQs @ their party members, and most as
slfeqiy Wll not c0nd0ne such procedure in
5ae Iulure as that of last Monday afternoon.
me loW O. political manipulation was reach
81 mat Gay. II was all SO unnecessary and
Ltealcs Democratic Party leadership has e4lf
Iereo g blow from which II viii take time to
recover Republican and inaenandent voters
were gwen preVieW Of what to expect
1oAl1 the present Democratic Party leader
assume command at the next general
elections