St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-06
The House Republican Caucus.

The caucus OF the house members was
called for p. m. Spectators, Office seekers
and members began to gather in the house
chamber as early As p. M, but the attend
ance Of other than persons having direct
interest was at no ii ne large, while the pro-
ceedings were very tame and uniuteresting
for the mere spectator. 1t WAS S:25 p. IN.
when Mr.. Daniels, Of Olmsted, raped
the caucus to order, and remarked
that he believed in the eau
Gus as the only instrument by
which party discipline could be maintained
and the majority sentiment expressed with
out friction. He then called for the nomina-
ton of a candidate for chairman.
G. NJ. Reese, of Kandiyohi, placed the
name OF II. S. Stordock, OF Wilkin, In nomi
nation, and there being no other nomination
he was unanimously elected.
Upon being being presented to the caucus
Mr.. Stordock thanked the members for the
courtesy shown him, and expressed the hope
that the work Of the night would result in the
creation OF friendly feeling which would re-
main throughout the sixty days of the session.
| He then called for the nomination Of a secre-
tary, which was responded to r. Z. Thomp-
son, of Fillmore, who nominated o. &. Wall
for that position, and to which he was unan-
| imOusly elected.
On motion of G. VI. Reese, Of Kandiyohi,
the roll of Republican members elect was
called, resulting in seventy nine, all elected,
responding.
The chair, on motion of Z. T. Thompson,
appointed as tellers James Burliugame, OF
Steele, and w. +. Lee, OF Todd.
SPEAKER.
Nominations for speaker being called for,
VI. d. L. COlllster, of Waseca, took the floor
and said he felt like cohgratulsting the mem
bers and the people at large upon being able
TO present the name OF so acceptable a
man for speaker, as he was man
/ who was member of the house twenty
/ years ago, man who had filed the
| position in 1878, a man who, though
educated TO the law, had abandoned il for
the calling Of a tiller Of the sofia man, in
short, every way qualified for the position
aud in hearty sympathy with the predomi-
mating element the great producing class.
That man was John l.. Gibbs, Of Freeboru
county
o. b. Turrcll, Of Redwood county, pre-
sented the name Of W. d. Cornish, OF Ram
| sey.
! Responding TO bis nomination Mr.. Cornish
said be had expected to allow his name 10 be
/ presented to the caucus as candidate for
! speaker but as all knew, events had trans
/ PRED within the last few hours which pre-
cluded any possibility of the success OF such
candidacy. He had conducted his canvass
with no purpose Of disturbing the harmony
OF his political associates, and cheerfulIy sub
mitted to the anticipated verdict He
I Al. II.
/ for the support thay had given him, ard, to
/ relieve them from all embarrassment, would
now Withdraw his name.
! en-. Reese, OF Kaudiyohl. and two or three
I others, in the same voice seconded the nom
1 ination Of Mr. Gibbs.
John Edmond, OF Steele, moved there being
no other nomination, that John L. Gibbs be
/ declared elected By reclamation, and the chair
so announced it. The matter not being fully
| understood. however, Mr. Drake. Of RamseT.
moved that John L. Gibbs be nominated for
/ speaker by acclamation BY a rising vote,
which prevailed, all the members rising, and
/ Mr. Gibbs was declared the unanimous nom
/ inee.
CHIEF CLERK.
/ The next Office to be filed was that Of chief
clerk. for which d. T. Mycr, OF Stearns, nom
mated John r. Howard, Of the same county,
and J. ". Peterson, Of Gocdhue, nominated
| Robert DeaSin, OF Ramsey.
There being no other nominations the bal
I lot vas proceeded with and resulted as fol-
/ lows
John II. Howard. .-............. ..........-.6 i
BooeFt ueANin-- -.....s.....----- ~
/ j. J. GiioertsOn. ....-....---.. -..-.--...-.
Mr.. Howard vas declared the nominee.
FIRsT ASSISTANT.
Nominations for first assistant clerk being
in order J. P. Carson nominated J. J. Gil
+ be7tsou, \. McLareu, of Houston, z. X.
I Rober and o. Turren. Of Reuville, Fred
/ L. Waruer. The ballot resulted:
[ j. J. tilbertsOu- IL
( 4 n horer.--. ..--.-.--.---.-----.
I Fred l. warner. --.---.------.---...-.. -
Mr. Warner Eas declared the nominee B!
7 reclamation.
SECOND ASSISTANT.
I Mr.. ". B. Brown, Of Pipestone. nominated
Z 4. r BurkdAH and J. ". Peterson. Of Good
hue, Alfred Johnson, OF that county. Int
vote was:
( A. r. Burkdail. .........--...-..-- :
[ Alfred johnson. :.
Mr.. BurkdaH vas declared the nominee.
/ ENROLLING CLERK.
For enrolling clerk there were four nomi
uees, as follows: Carl Y. Lem. Of CSocdhus
. BY o. X. Nalseth, Of that county, C. II. So