The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-15
TIE SENATE.
Personnel of the Body-Tho First Days
Proceedings. s-H

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Personnel Of tho Body-Tho First Days
Proceedings. slf-N
The scene presented in the Senate
Chamber Just previous to the time the
body was called TO order, was cheerful
and at the same time dignifed one, as it
was proper it should be. Few spectators
were present at the opening, the more
stirring events in the House possessing a
greater attraction for sight-seers than the
hum-drum transactions in the Senate;
later on, however, q goodly number of
ladies and gentlemen occupied seats on
the floor and in the gallery. Before coming
10 order the older members renewed their
pleasant acquaintance Of two years ago,
and formed among the newly elected
members acuuaintances that undoubtedly
will prove Just as pleasant. The chamber
since its renovation.and with Its new car
pct and handsome furniture has very
bright and airy appearance.
CALLED TO ORDER.
II was a few minutes after noon when
Senator McGrew, the oldest member in
continuous service, called the body to
order. The delay was caused by the nom
arrival from the Public Printer Of some
papers necessary in the transaction OF the
CLERKS duties, and also by the search for
some one to open with prayer. Not q
member Of the city clergy was present and
not member OF theSenate was suggested,
who could in the opinion OF Senator Nc
Grew fill the bill. Senator Morris was
strongly recommended by the press repre-
senatiyes, but Mr.. McGrew shook his
head decidedly and started the machinery
without prayer.
He made iaw remarks in so doing. :.
Secretary OF State Stalnaker appeared
with the returns Of the last State election,
showing who were elected members oil the
Senate, which were received and referred
10 the Committee on Elections. The roll
was then called, and oil the Senators
found to be present, The members elect
ed last fall then came forward and raising
their right hands listened to an oratorical
effort BY Major w. Writ Jackson relative
TO the constitution OF this State and that
OF the United States and what was ex-
pected ofthem-the members, not the con-
stitution-to which they bowed assent.
ORGANIZING.
Senator Brown then placed in nomina-
ton for President OF the body, Senator
George E. Price. Senator Dawson in quite
a lengthy speech, on behalf Of the large
and Intelligent minority" named Senator
McGrew for the place. He referred to the
numerous qualifications that should be
possessed by president, oil Of which Sena-
Tor McGrew, as Is well known, possesses.
He also referred TO the illustrious county
from which Mr.. Grew comes. OF course
there was strict party vote. Mr.. Hays
voted with the Democrats. The vote was
10 to 10. Senators B. w. Price and Daw-
son were appointed to escort the President
to the chair. He was introduced by Mr..
McGrew and made few general remarks,
thanking the Senate for the honor confer
red, etc. l
For Clerk, Mr.. Brown nominated Mr.. ].
D. Anderson, OF Nicholas county, whose
long connection with the Senate has made
him an almost invaluable adjunct. Sena-
tor Scott nominated Mr.. F. w. Bowers, OF
this city, as one who had no superior as
a clerk; one whose public services were
without blot or blemish onein every way
competent. Mr.. Anderson was elected.
Senator Brown next nominated Mr.. S.
A. Hays, recently OF the Gilmer Bapier Of
Democracy, for the position Of sergeantrat-
Arms, and Senator Morrison named ]. s.
Hyer, Of Braxton. Mr.. Hays was
elected; he is very pleasant gentleman
and will be popular.
a LITTLE DIVERSION.