Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-11
THE SPEAKER CHOSEN.
Hon. 7. G. Humphrey, of Sebastian
County the Man.

Hon. 7. G. Humphrey, of Sebastian
County the Man.
The following is condensed ac-
count of the proceedings, .,ofthe Twcn-
ty-ninth General assembly of Arkan-
sas during yesterdays session;
"The election of Hon. I. c. Hum
phrey to the Speakcrship of the House
yesterday brought to close the most
exciting festure of the organization of
the Legislature.
After the fourteenth ballot Mr..
South was the first to realize that
with five candidates iu the race there
was no possibility of an election, and
to bring about the desired result and
save the State unnecessary expense,
he withdrew from the race.
The majority of his friends rallied
to Sellers, who soon became aware Of
the futility of future persistence in tie
fight. He whispered few words to
Mr.. Clement the distinguished Rep
resentative from Yell and that gentle
man in well-timod speech switched
him gracefully off the track. This
was done at the end of the twentieth
ballot. Before the result of the next
ballot was announced, many Of the
members changed their votes, some
from Bridewel to Hutton, and many
from Bridewell TO Humphry, At one
time IIumphry had eight votes more
than enough to elect him, but the
changes still came In. During the eX-
element Mr.. Bridewell arose and said:
81 am convinced that am out of the
race, and will cast my vote for Hut
ton.
This announcement brought forth
thunderous applause from Representa-
tIves from Eastern and Southern Ar
kansas, some of whom grabbed books
from the nearest desks and tossed
them into the air in giving vent to
their enthusiasm. Other members
howled forth shouts of approval, and
1t required at least five minutes for
the temporary speaker to obtain con-
troll of the House.
Finally order was restored, a few
more changes made from Humphrey
to Hutton, and in moment 81 believe
IIutton's got it," could be heard in cy-
dry portion of the hall. Then there
was another outbreak of applause,
The desire to change votes exhausted
itself, and the temporary speaker in
structed the clerk to hand him the re-
suit of the ballot which was as fol
lows: Humphrey, 40; Hutton, A; Jud-
kins, 3; Bridewell, 2.
After quiet was once more restor-
ed, another ballot was taken, and
when the result was declared it was
found that Mr.. Humphry had received
so of the 98 votes cast, which, Of
course, decided the contest in his
favor The vote, az officially declared
on the last ballot, stood: Humphry so,
Hutton 48. For fully an hour after
the result had been declared, the
wires were kept hot with the news
from the Representatives to their
friends at home, over 100 messages
being sent. Immediately upon Speaker
Humphreys taking the oath of Office,
business was resumed in the House. Mr.
d. S. Halliburton Of Yell county, was
elected Clerk of the House, to succeed
Capt. Simms, and five ballots had
been taken for Sergeant-at-Arms,
when the House adjourned uutil 8
o'clock this morning.
In the Senate yesterday, several
bills were introduced and committees
appointed. Senator Handy scored
the honor Of introducing the first bill:
TO provide for the holding Of con-
stitutional convention, the delegates
TO same to be elected in June next,
"a bill that will elicit more interest
over the State than any other that can
possibly be introduced.
The last bill introduced during the
days session was that by Senator
Amis, to change the time for holding
courts in the Tenth judicial circuit, af-
ter which the Senate adjourned until
$50 o'clock this morning.
Ganiafu