Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-10

Drawing for sents-fsiecting Clerks.
Distinguished Visitors.


Austin. Tea. Jan. a.--The member
who posed az an early bird yesterday
and wanted today's session opened at
s o'clock this morning has not many
prototypes among his brethren.
Speaker Smith called the house to
order at $50 promptly according to the
program arranged yesterday, and even
at that hour a large number Of mem
bers were absent During a somewhat
long prayer by the chaplain. however,
q crowd of members hied in.
Speaker Smith had recovered from
his illness OF yesterday, and looked
bright and clipper. A crowd OF friends
shronged around him and occupied his
time before he assumed the gavel.
j. H. Long. the member from Pamela,
offered resolution at the opening OF
the business Of electing the reading
clerk and assistants. which threw
cold shower bath for several moments
upon the enthusiasm OF the candidates
for reading clerk. He virtually propOs-
ed a competition IN reading aloud to
he undertaken before the house voted.
For several moments no candidates
seemed to be in the field. but finally
Ed. W. Smith. jr. OF Smith. Frank
Bosworth OF Austin and v. V. Daniels
OF Angelina were placed in nomination
and each duly seconded. Mr.. Longs
resolution then prevailed, with an
amendment that the other candidates
withdraw while a candidate was under
going the test. Ed. W Smith, ir.. was
the first 20 undergo the test reading
for four minutes from the constitution
OF the state and then calling the roll
as prescribed in the resolution. a doz-
Ing member caused considerable mer-
riment by answering 10 his name as
young Smith was reading over the roll.
Frank Bosworth, who sad been nom
mated as Boswell was then introduced
by the spe ker with this correction. ind
given the title OF professor" Professor
Bosworth wore spectacles and acquit-
ted himself "a a very deep voice
Then Daniels OF Angelina had his In
ming. the ballot resulting In So votes for
Smith, 20 for Bosworth and Daniels II.
Smith was declared elected. and sworn
in as CHIEF reading clerk.
The candidates FOR assistant reading
clerk were o. r. Carswell OF Pamela
county. Robert J. Brown OF Austin. ".
l. Evans OF Hunt county and a. A.
Bell Of Baird, Il. ". Martin OF Coryeu.
IN secondlng the nomination OF Robert
j. Brown. made a hit. Gentlemen"
said he. u hope our spirit of fairness
Will prompt rs 10 distribute hou0r8 with
an equal hand. We yesterday hOnored
Smith with the speakerghip OF the
house. we have Just conferred upon a
Smith the chief reading clerkship The
people have sent i've Smiths tu the
present Legislature. and we have but
one Brown In 10, with this new Brown
seeking clerical position Now In the
name or Justice, why do we not do
something for the Brown family?'
Al this point r. j. Harrell Of Bowie
who was too 40 yesterday TO attend the
session. was sworn 10. He was Btin
looking pale and emaciated and but
indinerentiy recovered from his recent
airk spell
The nrst ballot on the assistant read
Ing clerk resulted In Brown o. Bell
%, Evans 81. Carswell 10. Isaacs /.
No candidate securing a majority. but
a disposition being displayed to look
efter the Brown family" which re-
suited in Browns election on the second
ballot.
The Tarrant member voiced the gen
erhl dihanccti0n OF the house at not
being permanently seated In a rcsolu-
ton that the regular order OF business
" suspended and each member select
his seat by lot. IN the order that his
name Is drawn from hat.
The house adjourned before this plan
was begun upon. until O'Clock.
Mhen the house adjourned this noon Il
lett unsettled q motion that representa-.
ives select their seats tn order, as their
NANTES We're drawn By lot. a young mem
peF had oHered an amendment that an
meinDers over 60 years or age be eX-
ueptcd from this lot drawing ana pi-
lowed 70 choose places first A gen
tleman from Nncogdoches. Suspicious
~ near GO years OF age, offered a aar
ond amendment that the resolution be
made 70 read 90 years. afordlng :he
Es0-pcund Piukwlok from Starr county
X Monroe. an opI ortunlty 10 smush,
the revereutlal amendments 10 smith
Greens ana convulse the house with
laughter. Il, ug an Amendment moyal'
said this Tremendous member "that
all gentlemen Weighing over 200 be
accorded the same prlvreEe"
When the laughter had subsidized, all
three amendments were tabled ana ne
original motion voted IN. IN reonirsd
almost three hours thereafter for me
honorable house to seat itself. n tedIutts
PROCESS, during which some members
refreshed their thought pieces with
Jen McLemore drew tho CAPITAL
prize ana was entitled 10 frgt choice
OF desk but. being absent. he ultl-
mately caine I'm for last choice q, n
morrison drawing the first approximate
prize and taking fret choice To,1nut
countys man. Y. n. d. Andrews was
the very last name drawn. though Inc
clerk chilled out Sir Miles crowley, who
answered absent, the senate being In
recess and The dashing Miles fraterulz-
ing with the house
marshall ID. Burney was elactcd ionr-
nal clerk by l07 votes without rival
L. Robinson OF Leon was slecfed ng,
Hislant Journal clerk BY n yotes over
VIZ I. Hawkins 80
Albert q. Stewart OF Kaufman. j. II.
Tyler Of Williamson, j. D. Montgon nv
OF Lavaca, s. J. lsaacs or Bastrop ana
Isaac Looney OF collin were IA the
race for Calendar clerk. the race thin
ming down to Tyler and Stewart. who
beat Tyler by ballot Of 90 10 81
J. Z. Mcfarland OF Cherokee was IN.
oniy NOMINEE for engrossing clerk. o.
Ing elected by 105 votes.
The session adjourned until touor.
row, the Industrious members again try
Ing theoretically for The nlght session
"Loyes His Friends"
Austin, Tex, Jan. 9.--In HE county
ana other sections OF tho Sixth congress
nionai district. the admirers or greal,er
Tom Smith regard him as excellent
material for Congressional timber tuo
years hence. He Is only 3s, handeome
and eloquent. and was born under a
lucky star. He said 10 "a faa.a,t, -