The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09

Peets.
winsson-R- C. Jones.
TaIobushz-W. V. Moore.
Yszoo-A q. Na-rsl
". J. Washington.
YLnATER REPRESENTATIVES.
Alsorn and Pren.iss-T. Il. Cniersood.
| Amiie and Pike-Geo- NJ. Govan.
Benton aud Tippah-JOhn 7. Mu-r-.
Calhoun and Yalsbusha-D. W Rogers
! HOLMES and Iazoo-X. L. Dyer.
JcEerson and Lincola-R- Z. Apple
white.
Ksmpsr, Lludeziale and clarks-w. L
Evans.
Leake and Newt0R-J. II. Reagan
Pontot5c and Iuion-Z " Stevens
Mr. Orr, of Chickasaw, moved llszt
| Mr.. Harper, II Jefferson. being the o'Gcss
member pres NJ. take the Chair The $40
ton prevailed.
The Chairmsu stated the frs business to
be transacted woald De the swearing in OF
the members. The oath gas administered
by the Chairman, who in turn had the oatl
administered TO him by NJ. Montgomery
Of Okiibbeha
Inc election Of Speaker being the next
business in order. the Chairman appointed
as Judges Messrs. johnson. of Franklin.
aud Eas0n. OF fste and ~ tsllers, Mes=rs
Williamson, OF Carroll, aad Wa!drip, o
Lafayette.
Mr. Norrell, Of Yaz7e mcvsd ttat ths
election of Speaker b procse led With by
ballot, which was agreed to.
: Nominations being in order, Mr.. Norrell
: of Yazoo, placed in nomination the nam'
Of Hon. Jesse 5. Montgomery, OF Oktibbeha
E Mr.. Cameron, OF Laudefdale, seconded
the nomination.
e Mr.. Miller, OF Warren, put in nomina
: ton the name of Hon. A. j. Baker of La
fayette.
: Mr. Govan, OF Pike seconded the nomina
Z ton.
/ Mr. Orr, Of Chickasav, pnt ia nonina
: ton the name Of Hon. VIM. NJ. Iage o. Al
d corn.
Mr. williamsyp. Of Carroll seconded til
Is nomination.
: There being NJ further nominations III
: House proceeded 10 a ballot with the FOL
e lowing result
Is Whole number OF votes cast, los. Ne
, essary for a choice, So. Mr.. Inge, IS; If
10 Baker, 81; Mr. Montgomery, 10.
ig Hon. VIM. NJ. InSe was declared dui
" elected Speaker of the House of Represer
s. tatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Norrel, Of Yazoo III
e. election WAS made unanimous.
D. Pending the election, Messrs Marks, {
Quitman. ferguson, OF Tuniea, Caldwell
n OF Plnola, Hendricks, Of Tishoming
d Odo n, OF DeSoto, Allen, OF Coahoma, an
r. Enochs, of Rankin Strain, OF Covingtol
a. Gordon, OF Clark, Kittrell, of Green, wei
sworn in.
1g Messrs. Montgomery and Baker escortC
in Mr.. 1nge to the Chair, who returned thanl
s. for the honor conferred on him in selectir
n. him 70 preside over the deliberations OF Il
70. House.
on The next business being the election
r. Clerk of the House. Mr.. Montgomery,
Bolivar, put in nomination the name
n. Edgar s. Wilson. Mr. McRae, Of Jackso
IL seconded the nomination.
or Mr.. Harper, of Jefferson, put in nomiz
ton the name of Robert w Campbe
ed Mr.. Applewhite, OF Lincoln, seconded Il
is. nomination.
Mr.. Noraeet. of Tate, put in nominate,
IN. the name of Gen. II. f. Williamson, NJ
Favre, OF Hancock, seconded the nomin
J. ton.
Mr. Pound, of Lee, put in nominate
er. the name of p A. Rush, Mr.. Waldri
of Lafayette, seconded the nominatio
Of Nr. Clemens, of Noxubec, placed
nomination the name OF A. J. Lewis, n
IS Magruder, OF c. aiborue, seconded the MOI
tai nation
The Speaker appointed the same jndg
Of and tellers as in the election OF Speaker.
he The House then proceeded to ballot wi
the following result:
O; FIRST BALLOT.
'ai Whole number of votes cast. 100; ne
essary to a choice, So. Mr. Wilson, 4
Ter Mr.. Wilson, As; Mr.. Campbell. ,; ,
- Rush. s; Mr.. Lewis. 10.
Is, SECOND BALLOT
he VII lie number al vo:es cast. l0.; No
In esslrY To choice. d Mr. Wilson,
Mr.. Williamson, 81 Mr. Campbeil, >; }
u Rush. !. Mr.. Lewis, ;.
be TuIaD BALLOT
Use The parpcs Of Mes-ra. Cam phsll al
lily Rash were Withdrawn.
ey Whole nnmb-. al votes ctst, 10l; NJ
'ro essary to choice, %
vi Mr. Williamson, 81; Mr.. Wilson,
nj Mr.. Lewis, ,.
as At $50 Mr. Chrisman, Of HOlmt
cd moved the House take a recess until
o'clock; which motion was lost.
FOURTH BALLOT
So The name of Mr. Lewis was Withdraw
III Whole number of votes cast, los; ne
~ essary to choice, %. Mr.. Williamsc
gu gu 60; Mr.. Wilson, As
On motion 4 recess was taken until
~ O'Clock.
- EVENING SESSION.
ich The Speaker announced that the ne
business in order was the election of s.