The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
ITRB LEEsEArURk9 LAsT WEEK.

TIN. LENA TURF LAST WEEK.
The tive houses Of the AID Gener-
al Assembly Of Tennessee met in
their respective halls in the capitol
at Nashville, at p e'eloeky H1ry-en
Monday of last week, and proceeded
to the work Of organization In Che
Senate, the members were sworn in
by Judge Freeman; and Senator Al
exander was chosen temporary chair
man on the second ballot, the clerk
deciding that 10 votes against him
beat the. IL votes for him on the first
ballot. Without the formality Of
nominations, the Senate then began
ballotting for Speaker, the RepubIf-
cans voting for members of their
own party and the Democrats vot-
hing more promiscuously for State
credit and low tax members OF their
party. Twenty four ballots clearly
indicated a deadlock, and the Senate
adjourned without an election
| The House was called to order by
Mr.. Wade, clerk of the last session.
Seventy four members were present.
When the roll was called, Mr.. Beas-
| ley, Democrat, of Franklin county
objected to the swearing in of Mr..
McKenna, Of Shelby, on the ground
that he was ineligible. The clerk
proceeded to swear in the members,
but when Mr.. McKennais name was
Preached, Mr.. Beaseley reiterated his
1,obiections. Mr.. Butler replied, TAX
| ing the grounds that Mr.. McKenna's
certificate being in due form of law,
he was entitled to his seat A long
discussion followed, which was brok-
en- by motion to adjourn. The
House refused to adjourn, and the
Clerk announced that as there was
no notice of a contest, and no proof
of disability, he would decide to
swear in Mr. McKenna, and Mr..
McKenna thereupon took the oath
of Office. Mr., Poston, Rep, and Mr..
Lester, Dem, were placed in nomi-
nation for temporary chairman. The
vote stood: Lester, IS; Poston, 80.
Mr.. Warren, greenbacker, voted for
Mr.. Ramsey. On the second ballot
Poston received 81 votes and Lester
80, Mr.. Warren voting for Poston,
who was elected. For Speaker, Mr..
Butler, Rep, and Mr. Manson, D.,
and Mr.. Houston, d., were next put
in nomination. The first ballot re-
suited: Butler Sc; Manson 20; Hous-
ton Z; Ramsey L. ~ Second ballot:
Butler +, 81; Manson, IS; Lester, /.
On this ballot Mr.. Warren voted for
Mr.. Butler. The Clerk read aloud
the names recorded for Butler, and
no correction was made The tempo
rary chairman announced the cleo
ton Of Butler and appointed a com
| mittee to escort him to the chair and
it had nearly discharged its duty
when Mr.. Warren arose and inquir
ed of the clerk if he was recorded
for Butler. The clerk replied chat
he was. Mr.. Warren insisted that
he had voted for Ramsey, and asked
to be so recorded. The chair order
ed another ballot, but before it had
been called through; Mr.. Butler, no
doubt goaded by the vociferous ap-
plause and merriment INDUCED in
by the Democratic side ofthe House
at his embarrassing situation; took
the lead in changing his vote to
Ramsey, which was the means of the
election of Ramsey on the next bal
lot. But Mr.. Butler was legally and
constitutionaIly elected Speaker, and
the temporary chairman is largely
responsible for not so. holding if the
present Speaker proves to be a clog
to the dispatch of business, as we
believe he will. u '1sG-H'a - Ea.a=
In the Senate, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and up to IL o'clock Thursday
morning the dead lock balloting for
Speaker continued it's disgusting
monotony Wednesday night the
Republicans determined to cut the
Gordfan knot the next day by vot-a
ing for Mr.. Perkins, State credit
Democrat. But the Democrats had
held aoaucus Thursday morning and
agreed to elect Mr. Morgan, low tax
Democrat. So, on the ninety-ninth
ballot, Senator Morgan received IA
votes and was declared elected.
In the House, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, it completedits organization
by eleoting Mr. Pickering principal
clerk, Mr.. Mathes, of MeMinn, as
sistant clerk, Mrs Grizzard engross-
ing clerk, and Mr. Sims ,doorkeeper.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Long
was elected clerk, Mr.. Cunningham
assistant clerk, Mrs. Cooke engross-
ing clerk, Mr.. Cason sergeantsat-
arms and Jimmie Harris, of Wash
ington county, assistant.
Notice has been given in the
House that the seats held by MKen-
ma, Owings and Stewart will be con
tested. Both houses adjourned from
Friday to Monday. Q: t'.4-a reg II