Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-10

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Russell, of Mississippi county, for
| Speaker of the Lower House. On form
| ing an acquaintance with feliow-leg-
islator the first ques ION asked was:
How do you stand for Speak r." AL
most every answer given was: 81 nm
uncompromisingly in favor of Joe Rus
SELL" II soon became evident thai
Mr.. Russell would be tile next Speak
er. as he had friends. not only in South
east Missouri, but i'm all parts of the
State. When the writer arrived at tn,
Capital City and learned that Hon.
Waller Young, of st. Joseph. had with
draw n from the race, he felt confident
that Mr.. Russell would have q walk.
over. Mr.. Shaw, of Ste. Genevieve,
then withdrew from the contest. and
that left Mr.. Russell the only candidate
in the field. Candidates for the var
ious cl-rkships were numerous and
Were working like bees among the
members as they were arriving. a fter
we were certain that Southeast Mis-
'''N''i az S'ii W. Sct Tue
the next thing on docket for the South
east delegation was to make an attempt
10 secure, in the Democratic caucus,
the nomination of w. L. Townsend, of
Jefferson county, for chief clerk. We
soon found that there was no show for
Mr. Townsend, so our delegation divii-
ed on the other candid ties. When the
caucus was called to order last We'd
esday evening, Hon. Waller Young
was placed in the chair. After the
preliminary work was gone through
with, nominations were declared To he
in order. Mr.. Russell was nominated
by reclamation.
Mr.. G. G.. Yates, of Lewis county,
was nominated on second ballot for
Chief Clerk of the House. Mr.. John
Watts, of Madison county, was cam
didate for Sergeant at Arms, and receiv-
ed fifteen votes on first ballot, after
which his name was withdrawn, and
j. Il. Cameron was nominated on Sec
ond ballot. Reed McCornwick, of JEFF
ferson county, was d candidate for door
X eper, but was defeated. Rev. w. r.
Croker, of Iron county, was placed in
mnGuination for Chaplain. He received
the support of the Southeast members
N first ballot, after which his name
was withdrawn, and Rev. Trone, of
Henry county, was nominated on sec
ond ballot.
80 You Ste. Mr.. Editor. that our sec
ton of the State had candidate for
every position.
On Thursday the officers Chose who
had been nominated in the Democratic
caucus) were all elected The Repub-
Lean caucus nominated a negro for
Chief Clerk, while the Union Labor
caucus nominated lady for that posi-
ton.
After the officers elect were sworn
in, the Assembly proceeded at once to
business. The Governors message
was read and ordered TO be printed for
use of members. On Friday the vote
for State of1icers-elect was canvassed in
presence of Senate and House in the
hall of the House of Representatives
After that work was completed. both
houses adjourned to meet next Monday
at two O'clock. Quite a number of the
mbers took advantage of the long
recess and have gone home.
There is much comment among the
IN embers on the different points of the
Governors message. His idea of all
iournirg the legislature, only to be
called together again at me future
time to attend to the revising of the
>tatutes, seems 10 be very unpopular
here. The members think It best to
hold the assembly in session until the
work is all completed. There seems
to b. a disposition on the part OF all to
complete the work if it takes all next
summer. There is considerable talk
over the question of Merchants EX-
change and option dealing in grain.
The Senators and Representatives at
present seem to be divided on that
question. The other questions pertain
ing to the message have not been dis
cussed very much. We are going to
have some very unpleasant work on
our hands i'm a few days. There will lie
about three contests to be decided.
One or two of them, 1 am informed,
will be from ST. Louis.
Now. Mr.. Editor, there are other
things / could mention, but as this is
the first letter, / presume 1 had better
not say any more this time. I wish,
however. to say to the people of Iron
county that am here as their servant
and representative, and am ready to
receive any suggestion that any one
may see fit to offer. Whenever any
important measure is pending should
be pleased to have the views of my
constituents. l promise that / shall
carefully consider every question that
may lie brought before US and vote for
what honestly believe to be the best
interest of the people.
During the session 1 shall endeavor |
to give to you through the columns of
the REGISTER an outline of the work.
NJ. r.
Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable for
Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses.
Final Settlement.