The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-11

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Nominations for Doorkeeper were called
for, and Mr.. Dovener arose, and said that
he was instructed by q respectable minor
ity to present the name OF candidate
whom they considered eminently lit for
the position. He knew him personally, and
he Copcientiously and clleerfully vouched
for his ability to fill the position with salts.
faction tothe House and credit to himself.
As Mr.. Dovener proceeded with his very
flattering remarks, MIR. Nealis, the candi.
date Of the majority, who confidently ex-
pected to be elected to his old position,
smiled in CONSCIOUS safety. But when the
Speaker appealed to the majority to grant
the minority :this one unimportant Office,
the Democratic aspirant's face changed
expression, and as the appeal became
more and more earnest, Nealis lost his
ruddy color. Finally Mr.. Dovener said:
"And l name for the position, relying
upon the generosity OF the majority for his
triumphant election, James p. Nealis"
The sigh OF relief and blush OF satisfac-
ton which showed the candidates, ;agreca-
bic surprise%as generally overlooked, the
surprise being shared by all but those who
were in the secret, and when the members
realized Mr.. Dovener's clever ruse,
vociferous and repeated applause and
laughter greeted him.
Mr.. Holt, who had been selected 10 name
MIR. Nealis on behalf Of the Democrats,
was not to be cheated out OF the opportu.
nifty to make speech so easily, and he
seconded the nomination, hoping that in
this one case party lines would not be
drawn. They were not, and Mr.. Nealis
was unanimously elected, the iormality OF
a vote by roll being necessary, however,
under the rules.
The officers chosen were then sworn in,
and the House was duly organized.
OPENING BUSINESS.
Mr.. James +. Brown moved the appoint.
ment OF a committee OF three TO inform
the Senate that the House was organized
and ready for buginess. This motion be.
ing adopted, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Brown, Armstrong and Evans as
members Of the committee.
A committee from the Senate noti-
fed the House that that body was organic.
ed and ready for the transaction OF bue::.
ness. Mr.. bailey introduced House Joint
Resolution No. ], providing for the ap.
pointment Of joint committee TO notify
the Governor that the Legislature was duly
organized and ready for the reception Of
any communication he might have to
offer. This was adopted, and Speaker
Woods appointed as members OF such com.
mittee on the part OF the House Messrs.
Daley, James H. brown and Gorrell.
On motion OF Mr.. Evans recess was
taken until $3.50,
The first business in the afternoon was
the adoption OF resolution offered by Mr..
Hall, Of Wetzel, authorizing the appoint.
ment OF five pages and five. committee
clerks. Resolutions were also offered re-
anesting the Secretary Of State to furnish
the members with copies Of the Acts and
other books necessary, and authorizing the
Speaker to invite the clergy OF the city to
OPEN the daily sessions with prayer.
Mr.. Daily, from the joint committee to
notify the Governor OF the readiness OF the
two houses for business, reported that they
had discharged that duty, and that the
Governor would communicate in writing.
Subsequently the Governors private secre-
tary, Major Jackson, appeared and pre-
Se0ttu luS oONcihVI hSesaBV.
Asli2ht dispute arose as TO whether the
message should be read, or laid on the
table and ordered printed. The Clerk fin.
ally read 1t. =.
After the reading was concluded the
speakerannouneedihe appointment Of the
following Committee clerks
Henry Fry, OF Green6rier county; B. II.
Oxley, Of Lincoln; s. B. Hall, OF Wetzel;
John +. Gillespie, OF Psndletoni F. T. Nu-
zum, Of Ohio.
And the following pages:
John L. Thornhill, OF kanawha county;
Herman Stoeixer, Of Ohio; Howard Talbot,
Of Tucker; Frank Roberts, OF Ohio; Charles
8. Adams, Of Ohio.
The House, on motion. adjourned till 10
A. ". to-day.
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