The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-03
RUSSELL MADE SIP EAKER.
He IL Nominated by AcoIamasion by the
Missouri Republicans.

Missouri Republicans.
JEFFERSON CITY Mo, Jan. at
was nearly 8 o'clock last night when
the Republican house caucus was
called to order by DR. A. c. Pettijohn
of Linn Mr.. E J. Highly of Schuyler.
was elected permanent chairman and
". L. Morsey of Warren county, sec
rotary. and Colonel Fred Buhele of
Cole, sergeant alarms
Mr.. j. E. Swauger of Sullivan pre-
sented the name of B. f. Russell of
Crawford for speaker. Seconding
speeches were made by Messrs. Moran
of st. J Joseph and Botbweu of Fettis
The name of James. H. Boutwell, of
SedaIia were prese n ted by Mr.. Dor
min of Greene, but minute later
Mr.. Boutwell, obtained the floor and
withdrew from the contest, and Mr..
Russell was then nominated by &C
clamation. Mr. Russell received an
chair. He made a short speech, and
was frequently applauded. Among
other things, he warned the Republi-
cans that temporary success some
times comes by accident. but pros
perity comes as a reward of patience
and wisdom. Let US, by wisdom,
prudence and moderation. carry out
our pledges of good government to
the people. Let us be patriotic first,
and politicians afterward.
Mr.. Rudolph w. Mueller of St
Charles was nominated for speaker
pro tenn. by acclamation.
For chief clerk the names of Ii. G.
HARDWOOD of Atchison, John F. Carter
of Grundy, Nelson Church of Harrison,
Lee D. Bell of Newton, and Alfred
Griffin of St Louis were presented.
Griffin was el&cted on the third bal
lot.
For assistant chief clerk D. S.
Kelly of Randolph and William G.
Kitchen of Stoddard made the race.
Mr.. Kitchen was nominated by a vote
of Sc to 22.
For engrossing clerk twelve eandi-
dates were nominated. Harry L.
Fades of Carrollton was nominated
on the third ballot.
For enrolling clerk John P Collier
of Christian county was selected on
the third ballot.
There were ten nominations for the
Office of dOorkeeper and three ballots
were necessary to settle the fight. 1t
was won by ex-Representative 6. S.
Fountain of Moniteau county over
Burt Banty af Kansas City.
There were nine candidates for the
nomination for sergeant-at arms. The
ballot gave the place to Major j. w.
Eldridge of Springfield.
The house Democratic caucus met
in the senate chamber at o'clock.
Hon. FL. s. Julian was elected chair
man and DR.. w. Graham secretary of
the caucus personalities Davidson
of Marion and Drabulle of St Louis
and Moor of Mississippi were placed
in nomination for speaker. 1t took
four ballots to elect Mr.. Davidson.
The other nominations were as fol-
lows: Speaker pro tenn, Paul b.
Moore of Mississippi; chief clerk, Lon
Luther of johnson county; assistant
chief clerk, Sid J. Ray of Kansas City;
enrolling clerk, West McNfurrav; ser
geant-at-arms, John j. Burnett: en-
crossing clerk, D. c. McClurg; chap
William S. Rex of ST. Louis; official
| reporter, MIR. Mitchell Of Clay county.
The senate Democratic caucus was
held in the senate cloak room. Lieu
tenant Governor O'Meara presided.
Senator GunA of Lincoln, was elected
president pro tenn; Cornelius Roach
| of Carthage, secre tary; Robert Lozier
| of Carroll, assistant secretary: Will
! lam Smith of St. Louis, official re-
| doorkeeper; Charles Allison of Henry,
| folder; Rev. c. G. Davis of Cole, chap
lain; J. T. Wells of Bollinger, ser
| geant-at- arms.
At the caucus of the Republican
members of the senate Senator
Busche of st. Louis. was elected
| chairman; DavissOn, of Harrison sec
rotary. The following nomins tons
| were then made: President pro tenn,
o. Brannon. of Buffalo; secretary, C.
| D. Morris of Grundy; assistant secre-
tarv, c. Z. Curtis, of Newton: official
reporter. w. H. Saunders, OF st. Louis;
sergeant at arms. A L. Evans of
| Adair; chaplain. A J. Bradley; door
| keeper. Joseph Feick OF Jefferson;
| fOIder Z W Mails of Rartor