Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-04
The House Caucus.

Shortly after o'clock last evening the
members of the lower house began to as
semble in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and before 7:3O nearly all the Re
publican members had gathered, and were
busily engaged in discussing the relative merits
of the several candidates for Office. Mr..
Fletcher was omnipresent, shaking hands
with old acquaintance and button n-holing new
ones, while his right bower, Col. Hicks, was
quite as active but little more demonstrative.
One colored man and brother was in the lobby
with tickets bearing his name as a candidate
for postmaster, but he received little atten-
ton, and only three votes when the time of
action came. There were q few of
the old familiar faces of past leg
islative sessions here and there, but
the majority of these were disinterested specta-
tors, and took no active part in the caucus
Ing.
When it was understood that Mr.. j. V. Dan
elS had withdrawn from the contest for the
spSaA'''np ga1c up MI all D'% hope, 'f's%"i a"d
though they voted for their favorite, they did
SO with the consciousness that they were beat
en-. When Mr.. Daniels presented the name of
relative for the position of second assistant
clerk and Fletcher's friends helped To- elect him
been cut and dried, and there was tacit sub
mission TO the ipec dixit of the boss.
The caucus was called to order at 7:40 p. NJ.
by Gen. John B. Sanborn, of st. Paul, who
nominated Hon J. V. Daniels, of Rochester,
for chairman. He was chosen unanimously
Mr.. Daniels on taking the chair, thanked
the caucus for the honor, but said it was not
of his seeking or choosing.
e. Gparny WabaShaw i A. Arm
strong, of Martin, and VIM. Hall, of Scott
were elected clerks.
On motion of Hon. d. NJ, Sabin, an in
formal ballot for candidate for speaker of
the House was ordered to be taken.
Mr.. S. B. Sheardown nominated Hon. Andrew
c. Dunn, and vouched for his ability.
Mr.. II. g. Hicks presented the name of
Loren Fletcher, for this Office He pro-
nounced Mr.. Fletcher one who was well
qualified for the position, and would honor
the State.
The vote was then taken, resulting as fol
lows:
Whole number of votes cast. 81
Loren Fletcher. er................. 81
Andrew c. Dunn Observation-Disclosures. 29
Mr. Hicks moved to make the informal bal
lot formal and to declare Mr.. Fletcher the
unanimous nominee of the caucus for
speaker
Mr.. Dunn objected, whereupon the mott on
was withdrawn and the ballot proceeded re-
sultng as follows:
Whole number of votes cast. ........... 81
l.. Fletcher. er...-..........-. 64
On motion of Mr. Dunn the nomination of
Mr.. Fletcher was made unanimous
CHIEF CLERK.
Mr. L. w. Collins placed in nomination Mr..
J. r. Howard for chief clerk of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Sabin his nomination
was made by acclamation.
FIRST ASSISTANT CLERK.
Mr. F. W. Hoyt nominated Robert Deakin
| for first assistant clerk.
On motion of Mr.. II. C. Randall the nomi-
nation was made by acclamation.
SECOND ASSISTANT CLERK.
| Mr.. Buckman nominated Mr., Nathan
Richardson, of Morrison county, for second
assistant clerk,
Mr.. Daniels nominated H. L. Daniels, of
Redwood county.
Mr.. W. d. Rice nominated II. l.. Bishop, OF
| Watonwan, and made a characteristic speech
in his support.
The ballot resulted:
Whole number of votes cast. ............. 81
| y. Richardson .........-.. ........... il
| II. l.. Daniels. ..............--... II
| II. L. Bishop ....-.............. -
Mr.. Daniels nomination was, on motion OF
Mr.. Fletcher, made unanimous
ENGRossING CLERK
Mr.. VI. J. Whsle was nominated for engross
| ;,.. olorI, NV ao.lap,ation