Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
THE LEGISLATIVE oAUoUsEs.

This has been busy day at the Capitol City. All the incoming trains brought their 1 quota of members of the General Assembly, and the Allyn House being the headquarters | of the Republican State Central committee, l thither the members wended their way. | Early in the day knots of politicians were to be seen in the corridors of the hotel, the principal topic of conversation being the election of Speaker. As the day advanced | the interest increased and when the sun went down the excitement was at it's height. | The friends of Major Tibbits appeared to be l the more numerous and that they were earn est workers no one could doubt. The friends | of MT. Searles. though not so numerous, were none the less earnest and did all they could to convince. the members from the rural districts that their candidate combined all the elements that could be de- | sired for first-class Speaker. The friends of MT. Hubbard, although more quiet, were none the less earnest and that they put in some good work the result of the first ballot | shows.
 1 While this triangular struggle was going | on among members of the House the Hon. | hold their caucus in one of the hotel parlors and thither they repaired. Senator Batcheller | was chosen for chairman and Senator Curtiss | secretary. Senator Stanton was nominated for president pro tenn. without opposition, | and W. s. Downes of Derby, clerk of the House last year, was selected for clerk. The following Senators were selected for chairmen of the joint standing committees: Judiciary, Walsh; Interpretations, Mclean; Manufactur- es, Chaffee; Banks, Futile; State Prison, Curt iss; Education, Cook; Military Affairs, Stanton; School Fund, Marvin; Insurance, Brewster; Fisheries, Grosvenor; Temperance, Brew ster Finance, Batcheller; Railroads, Chap man. Humane Institutions, Grosvenor; Cities and Boroughs, Totham; Engrossed Bills, Stanton; Appropriations, Marvin; Forfeited Rights, Totham; Capitol Furniture and Grounds, Batcheller; Revision of Joint Rules, Walsh; State Library, Mclean. Senate committees were selected as fol- lows:
 Contingent Expenses, Chaffee and Chap man.
 Contested Elections, Grosvenor and Mar Executive Nominations, Walsh and Brews-
 For Chaplain of the Senate Rev. E. P. Parker, of Hartford, was nomi- nated
 For messengers, Oliver A. Hiscox, of Killingworth, and L. D. Converse, of Somers were selected.
 For doorkeepers, George w. Anderson of Stamford, Jonathan F. Lester of Norwich and O. H. Thomas of Hartford were the successful candidates. Anderson and Thom- as held the same position last year.
 REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS.
 The Republican House caucus was called to order at o'clock by Hon. Lynde Harrison, chairman of the Republican State Central committee in the chamber of the House of Representatives. Mir. Harrison called for the nomination of 8 chairman.
 Colonel H. w. R. Hoyt of Greenwich, ,nom- mated Nathaniel R. Hart, of Stamford, and he was appointed. Mr. Hart returned thanks for the honor conferred.
 Harris Penc Teton, of Guilford, and George w. Coe, of Torrington, were chosen for sec Ietaries.
 After call of the roll of members the chairman called for the nomination of a Speaker. No one responded and MT. Brad street, of Thomaston, moved that an in formal ballot be taken for Speaker, which was agreed to.
 The chair appointed tellers George E. Scofeld of Greenwich, John Wilson of Suf- field, Ersstus Blackman of Woodstock and Mr. Bartholomew of Derby. An informal ballot was then taken, resulting as follows: 
 John A. Tibbets of New London. ....... ......... 49 Charles E. Searles of Thompson. .............. 36 Josiah M. Hubbard of Middletown, ......--..... 3s A. M Mattherson of Woodstock ................ 1 J. M. Hubbard. ...-.............. ........-....
 The second informal ballot resulted as follows;
 Whole number of votes 1s5 Josiah M Hubbard ......................... 34
 A third informal ballot resulted as fol lows
 Whole number of votes. 1.7 John A. Tibbits 80 Josiah M. Hubbard ......................... 24 Charles E. Searles. g A. M Matherson ]
 Hon. Charles E. Searles in happy speech then moved that the ballot just taken be considered formal and that the nomination of MT. Tibbits be made unanimous. The motion wat seconded by MT. J. M. Hubbard and was carried unanimously amid loud cheering.
 Messrs. Searles and Hubbard were appoint ed a committee to wait upon MT. Tibbits and inform him of his nomination.
 The nomination of clerk being next in order George M. Clark, of Haddam, nom mated Austin Brainard, of Haddam. The Aomination was seconded by W. w. Lee, of Meriden, who paid we'll deserved compli- ment to MT. Brainard for his excellent ser vice as assistant clerk last year.
 The proceedings were interrupted at this 
 Speaker Tibbits, who on being escorted to the House said: am profoundly grateful for the honor you have conferred upon me and trust I shall not be found unworthy of it. We all have 8 responsibility resting upon us. I have to acknowledge that this contest has been carried on fairly so far my com petitors are concerned and in most gentle manly manner. If I am elevated to the office of Speaker shall be no mans man, but the Republican party's man and the State of Connecticut's man. Again thanking you, gentlemen, bid you good night.
 Speaker Tibbits' speech was received with loud applause and after it subsided business proceeded.
 An informal ballot for assistant clerk was called for and resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes. W. J. McConville of Hartford. ........... fl S. A. Eddy of Litchfield d...................... 2S Frank L. Rodgers of Bridgeport ............ Is E. L. Linsey of North Haven 15 John J. Jennings of Bristol..... ....-........-.
 Second informal ballot: Whole ntIiaber of votes. v. J McCchVllle. ::t--.--.----.- -.--. 49 S. A. Eddy ................,....., 26 A. M. Matherson .......................-... 16 Frank r