The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-12
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.


with visitors from different parts of the state.
SENArE-Promptly at noon Lieut.-Gov. John
Il. OMeara called the senate TO order. About
% members were present. The lieutenant
governor made q brief speech. in which he re-
ferred TO the financial and industrial storm.
and came out openly and strongly in favor OF
reform in the election laws.
Senator Lyman prescnied resolution. which
was adopted. asking the appointment OF a COM
mittee 10 provide for new rules and 10 report
the number OF committees necessary and the
number OF members for each committee. An
adjournment was taken until to-day.
H~orsE-1he house gallery was crowded to its
extreme capacity with women. politicians and
visiting statesmen to witness the organization.
1t Is mere than twenty years since the
republicans controlled either branch Of the
general assembly. According to the new law,
Secretary Of State Lesueur called the house to
order. Immediately thereafter the republicans
named their temporary organization as fol-
lows: Temporary speaker. A c. Pettijohn, OF
Linn: temporary chief clerk, W, L. Morsey. Of
Warren; temporary doorkeeper. Fred Buehle,
OF Cole. The temporary organization being
completed. the new members were sworn in.
when the house adjourned until to-day to await
the result Of last nights caucus.
THE cAUCUsEs.
THE republican house caucus was called to
order by Dr.. A. c. PettijChn, OF Linn. Mr.. L.
j. Highly, OF Schuyler, was elected chairman.
Mr.. W. L. Morsey, of Warren. secretary, and
Col. Fred Buehle, of Cole. sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. J. E. Swanger, of Sullivan. nominated Mr..
b. F. Russell, OF Crawford, for speaker. His
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Moran, OF ST.
Joseph, and Mr.. ]. H. Boutwell,. of Pettis. Mr..
Dorman, OF Greene, nominated Mr.. Boutwell,,
but that gentleman withdrew. and Mr.. Russell
was nominated by reclamation. Mr.. Russell
received an ovation when he took the speakers
chair. and made n speech that was frequently
applauded. He warned the republicans that
temporary success sometimes comes by acci-
dent. but prosperity comes as a reward Of
patience and wisdom.
1t was resolved to nominate the other on
GERS by secret ballot. Mr.. r. W. Mueller, Of
S. Charles, was nominated for speaker pro
TEN. by reclamation.
For chief clerk. A. c. Of Atchison:
John F. Carter, of Grundy; Nelson Church. OF
Harrison: Lee d. Bell, of Newton. and Albert
Griffin, of 1t. Louis, were presented.
First Ballot-Harwood, l.; Carter. 20;
Church. s: Bell, IL; Grimm. 80.
Second Ballot-Harwood. IA; Carter. %;
Church, ,: Bell, IL; Grimm, b.
Third Ballot-Mr. Grimm was elected by the
following vote; HARDWOOD. 6: Bell, /; Grimm. ~.
For assistant chief clerk, d. s. Kelly. Of
Randolph, and VIM. G. Kitchen. of Stodd&rd.
made the race. Mr.. Kitchen was elected by a
vote Of Sc to -
For engrossing clerk twelve candidates
were nominated. Harry L. Eads, OF Carroll
ton. was nominated on the third ballot.
For enrolling clerk, John p. Collier. of
Christian county, was selected on the third
ballot.
Doorkeeper-G. II. Fountain, Moaiteau.
Sergeant-at-arms-J. c. Eibridge, Greene.
Ofhcial Reporter Samuel ellar. Pulaski.
Chaplain-Rev. E. b. Lyle, Grundy.
FOlder-Giles Bell, colored. Galloway.
t the republican senatorial caucus Senator
Busch. st. Louis, was elected chairman, and
Senator Davidson, Harrison, secretary. The
following were nominated for official positions:
President pro tem.. James B. O'Bannoa, Dali
las; Z. d. Norris, Grundy, secretary; c.. D..
Curtin, Newton, assistant secretary; Walter
Sander, st. Louis, official reporter; A. L.
Evans, kirkSviile. Sergeant-at-arms; Joseph
Flick. Cole. doorkeeper; P. W. Wills, ST. Jo-
seph, folder; chaplain, \. ]. Bradley, ST. Louis
county.
Senate democratic caucus elected Lieut.
Gov. OMeara, chairman, Senator Morton, Sec
rotary, and Senator Bledsoe, sergeant-at-
arms. The nominations we're: President pro
tenn, Senator G.. 4. Dunn, Lincoln county: sec
rotary, Cornelius Roach, Jasper; assistant
secretary, r. Z. LoZier. Carroll: sergeant-at-
arms, G.. I. Wells, Bollinger: chaplain, Rev.
c. G. Davis, Cole: Official reporter, W.
". Smith, st. Louis; doorkeeper. U. a. Nc
Bride, Johnson; folder, Charles Allison. Henry.
Pages-Masters Billy Jones, Galloway county;
William Martin, St. Louis. and Jack Gray. 81.
Louis. The caucus remained in executive ses-
sion until a late hour.
House democratic caucus elected Mr.. H. 6.
Julian, chairman, and DIR. W. \. Graham, sec-
rotary; Davidson, of Marion: Drabelle, Of St.
Louis, and Moore. Mississippi, were nominated
for speaker. 1t required four ballots to NOM
mate. On the last ballot, with Drabelc out,
sha r-nta tras. n.rfluDn :. NIo4ro Og ntI,a-
nominations: Speaker pro tem., Paul b. Moore,
Mississippi: chief clerk, Lon Luther, johnson
county: for assistant chief clerk Sid J. Ray Kan
sas City: enrolling clerk, West McMurray: SER
geant-at-arms John ]. Burnett: engrossing
clerk, d.. c. McClurg; chaplain, DR.. W. NJ.
Prattsman: doorkeeper, VIM. s. Rex, St
Louis; official reporter, Mr.. Mitchell. OF Clay
county. When the list Of nominations was
finished Col. John T. Crisp made q character
istic speech. Mr.. Davidson, the nominee for
speaker, was introduced and made a short
speech.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 4-SENATE-When the
senate convened yesterday morning the demo-
Gratis thought to push their caucus slate
through, and were about to proceed when they
discovered that they lacked u quorum. HaSty
visits to the committee rooms failed TO reveal
the absent democrats, and then a motion was
made to adjourn till > p. Il. During ~roll-call on
this motion enough democrats appeared to
carry it-ayeS, IS: noes, 15-every republican
being present and voting against the motion.
Democrats take this action of the republicans
as an indication that the minority will be ag-
eressive. At the afternoon session the demo-
Gratis elected their caucus slate.
committee was appointed TO draft resolu-
lions 10 the memory Of the late Senator Nc
Ginnis. of st. Louis.
HoUsE-The house was called 20 order by
Temporary Speaker Pettijohn. and prayer was
offered by DR.. W. NJ. Prottsman, of Cole. The
house then proceeded to the election OF per-
manent officers, the republican caucus slate.
after which recess was taken till 3 D. m. At
the afternoon session Speaker Russell was
sworn in by Judge Robinson, of the supreme
court, and then Mr.. Russell addressed the
house for 4 few minutes.
JEFFERSON CITY. Jan. 5-The general assem-
bly, met in joint convention yesterday and cam
vGsSed the vote for state officers cast at the
November election The result did not differ
from that heretofore published. After short
sessions. beth houses adjourned until the IT.
SENATE-The senate committee on clerical
force reported. recommending Is clerks for the
secretary. 5 for the enrolling force. ; for en-
crossing and one page for vice-president of
senate. The committee on rules reported in
favor OF u standing committees, with one clerk
each. This is Z committees less than last ses- |
sion. The governors message was received
and read. and 800 copies in English and 1900
in German were ordered printed. The door,
keepers force was fixed at Is.
HOUSE A committee was appointed to as
certain the clerical force and other help re-
CURED. The question OF rules was referred to
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