The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-01-13
STATE SOLONS.
Yesterdays Proceedings at
the Missouri State Cap
ital.
The Last of the Tardv Legis-
lators Arrive on the
Ground.
Some Lively Scrambling
Among the Numerous
Candidates,
The Democratic Caucus Meets
and Makes Short Work
of Them.
Governor Crittenden's Mes
sage Ready for Imme-
date Delivery.
1t is the Longest and Loudest
State Document on
Record.
But the Bazoo Furnishes IT. |
Complete With Foot
Notes.
But the Bazoo Furnishes IT.
Complete With Foot
Notes.

III. i
sun rose bright and clear this morning and
after the gloomy weather of the p, st few
days, the change was doubly welcome, and
seemed to have bouyaut affect upon all
even causing the anxious Office seekers &c
wear more hopeful countenances.
Many OF the members, as we'll as snothel
grlst OF candidates, cane in on the late
train last mis- BIT, and all are cow here.
The corridors OF the various hotels were
crowded to late hour last night, and at an
early hour this morning were packed with
members and candidates and their
friends. The button holing pro-
cess is being practiced vigorously.
AS usual there are scores of applicants for
committee, clerkships and other positions
within the gift of the legislature, all of
whom are anxiously awaiting the action of
the democratic caucus which will CONVEX e
tonight.
The membership of the present house is
a40, constituted as follows: democrats 90.
opposition IL.
Promptly at II o'clock the house was
called 10 order by John A. Hannay. chief
CLERK OF the last house, and Cbaplsin Geo.
w. Piattenburg, implored the divine bless
in:.
Nominations for temporary speaker were
then declared in order. Carter, of Lafay-
cite, placed in nomination J. NJ. Allen, of
Clay, land Hollis. of Randolph, named Lucius
Salisbury OF Charlton. After some dis
cussion as to the manner In which the vote
should be taken, the roll of members az
made out by the secretary of state was
called, each member announcing his choice
for temporary speaker. The call resulted
Allen 96, Salisbury q. Mr.. Carter of La
fayette and Curtiss of st. Louis, were ap-
pointed committee to escort Mr.. Allen TO
the chair. The speaker protein elect
was introduced by Curtiss of St. Louis and
briefly returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred.
Nominations for temporary chief clerk
being next in order, Mr.. Brock of Morgan
placed in nomination John A. Haunay OF
Morgan, who was elected by reclamation.
A communication from tie secretary OF
state announcing the names and members
elect was then read by the chief clerk.
Wells OF Buchanan, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the members names be
called from the list and sworn la by tens
The members were the n called before the
bar as provid, by the resolution and the
oath of Office was administered by Judge
Sherwood o. the supreme court
Judge Curtis, of st. Louis, off red reso-
luton that the anniversary oflhe victory of
General Jackson be commemorated by a
salute OF thirteen guns from the capital.
The resolution was adopted
The house then adjourned until 1890 TO-
morrow morning.
SENATE.
The senate was called to order at I2i
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Campbell
The new members were sworn in and the
senate adjourned till to morrow morning.
Tomorrow both houses will doubtless
complete their permanent organization and
get down TO solid business. Governor
Crittenden has his message ready for deliv-
cry, and it is lengthy document, bat ON
the whole very meritorious 1t exceis
anything ever before attempted. even
Blaines celebrated letter of acceptance pal |
ing into insignifcance for veIbosity before
it. In order that the readers of the BAzoo
may enjoy it as early as anybody, it is
bara frivo,,