Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-22

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Elsesisn Of TIVE Lsdsss % cierss 81 '"e
ssose House.
Legislative report IN Little Rock Gazette
Mr.. Roberts, Of Phillips, moved the
House proceed to elect enrolling clerk
Mr.. Walker moved TO amend by sub
shutting engrossing clerk for enrolling
clerk. Carried--yeas, so. The mo-
ton TO elect engossing clerk prevailed.
Mr.. Harrod nominated Miss Annie
Pettierew, Of Fayetteville. Mr.. burch
seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Barry, of Hot Springs, nomi-
mated Miss Matte Powell, Of Ashley
county, declaring she was well quail
fled. and also one Of the handsomest
Young ladies in the State. He advised
the Young manageable members to
vote for her, as well as the married
members with sickly wives; the men,
beers with strong, healthy wives, too,
for. as he said, "who knows what
moment can bring forth ? Yin fact, all
members could not do better than to
vote for her. lCheers,I
Mr.. Langford seconded the nominal
ton of Miss Powell. Mr.. Jones, OF
Jackson, seconded the nomination oil
Miss Powell. Mr.. Baker seconded the
nomination of Miss Powell, declaring
that so far as good looks went she
had as much beauty as any one, and
II he ever had to choose another wife,
would as soon have her as the best
one in the State. [Cheers.]
Mr.. Green seconded the nomination
Of Miss Pcttigrew.
Mr.. Bingham, Of Saline county, OBJ
iected to the election Of the ladies on
the ground that they were not electors,
holding the Constitution declared that
no officer could be elected unless duly
qualified elector.
Mr.. Boykin desire to say this is
the first time | ever heard constitu-
tional question raised to mans sup
porting woman. [Cheers and laugh
ter
Mr.. Halliburton held Mr.. Bingham's
position not well taken.
Mr.. Roberts, of Phillips The section
of the Constitution the gentleman from
Saline refers to has reference to offices
created by the Constitution, and must
say that after what have heard of these
ladies | should vote for one or other OF
them even in the face Of the section.
[Cheers.l
The roll was called and Miss Petit
grew, of Fayetteville, was elected, re-
ceiying 67 votes, and Miss Powell q.
Mr.. Bingham was excused from voting.
MIR. Colquitt nominated Miss Amanda
Brown, of Union county, for enrolling
clerk.
Mr.. McMillen, of Clark, nominated
Miss Bethunia Roane, saying :" MIR.
Speaker, it is with pleasure and pride
that rise upon this floor to place in
nomination for the position of enroll
ment clerk Of this House Miss Bethunia
Roane. a lady whose name at least is
known and honored throughout the en-
tire length and breadth of the State of
Arkansas. Who is there who has not
heard of Roane. the soldier, the patriot,
and the honored Governor of Arkan-
sas? And he was the father of the lady
whose name / place before you. He
came to Arkansas in her old pioneer
days, and he stayed byher until he died.
When his country cried out for help he
sprang to arms, and he was with that
gallant band which went through the
country to Mexico, and asked them
why they did it. He and his were
among the pioneers who carved out the
corner-stones Of our great State. and
all during the times when Arkansas
felt the need of strong arms and clear
heads the Roane blood was ever in the
front ranks. And he, the brave MeX-
can veteran, died and left his widow
and orphan unprovided for. The
widow of the veteran. unpensioned,
was left to struggle with the world-and
what do we find them? When that
widowed mother is old and helpless the
loving daughter, Miss Bcthunia Roane-
my candidate, gentlemen-with all the
pluck Of her ancestors, undaunted by
the frowning world, takes up the hard
fight, and battling with her own hands
against adversely, supports her mother
by herself; and this is the lady, gentle
men, for whom | ask your suffrage.
She has all the qualifications to fill the
position, and if you but give her the
opportunity she will show to you that
she will fill the position most accept
ably"
Mr.. Hewitt, of Lee, nominated Miss
Jennie Sims, advancing her claims with
ardor, and speaking in the most pro-
nounced terms Of her ability.
Mr.. Langford seconded the nomina-
ton of Miss Brown. Mr.. Harrod Sec
onded the nomination Of Miss Roane.
Mr.. Roberts seconded the nomination
of Miss Sims. Mr.. Washburn spoke in
favor of Miss Roane. Mr.. Yancey
seconded the nomination of Miss Roane.
Mr.. Sellers seconded the nomination Of
Miss Brown. Mr.. Barker spoke in ia
vor of Miss Brown.
The first ballot for enrolling clerk
stood Miss Sims. 35; Miss Roane,
81 Miss Brown, "a.
The second ballot showed a gain of G
for Miss Roane and Miss Browns loss.
The roll-call stood Miss Roane, 40 {;
Miss Sims, IS; Miss Brown, Is.
The third ballot stood Miss Roane,
Al 4; Miss Sims, So; Miss Brown, /.
Messrs. Hewitt and Boykin were APP
pointed to escort the ladies in.
Miss Pettigrew and Miss Sims APP
peared with their escort, and were
strorn IN