The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-05-16
LEGISLATI We NOTES.

The Legislature met last Monday in
Baton Rouge III regular session. The
meeting was very quiet one, after
such wild talk ,rdulged in for weeks
previous to It's meeting.
The Democrats organized both
houses in accordance with their pre-
vious caucus agreement, in which tha
members of the Citizens League par
ticipated.
Mr.. S. p. Henry OF Cameron was
elected speaker Of the ho1>e and SEN
ator Albert Es,epina, of St. Bernard
was chosen president IT" TEN. of the
Senate. These selections are good
mes. as both gentlemen have had con-
Siderable experience in Legislative mat
I, rs.
Mr.. Henry has been speaker of the
house during Gov. Nichols second
administration and as such gave en-
IT,, satisfaction while Senator E>to-
pinai> long service III the Senate
qualities him for the responsible office
of presiding officer.
Senator ". +. Howell. of this par
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tie Republican tolces in the Senate.
As his party is in Il feeble minority in
that chamber. our friend and nelghbo1
may be often called upon to lead a
torlo1n hope against tire Democratic
hosts. We have no douht. however,
of his making a gallant leader.
Among the young men in the Senate.
none is brighter, more polished and
courteous tnai Mr.. Charles i. Fenner.
of New Orleans. and his many friends
expect him to make lis mark as one
of the rising statesmen Of The State.
Mr.. A. G.. Roman, Il senator from
New Orleans is also Il bright young
man. but his stiitea attitude as a Citi-
zen Lacquer creates something of an
impression that he is lalorlng under
an exaggerated notion Of his own i'm
p%ortance. which fact may detraet from
his usefulness.
From Baton ROUGE advices it ar-
pears that the cltances are that there
will he no caucus held for the nomina-
ton OF a United StateS Senator. Tie
election will be thrown into tie Joint
assembly without ii caucGs nomination.
In view of the humber Of candidates
and the possible complications by the
refusal ct any one to 90 into caucus,
the contemplated plan msr~ prove the
best. 1t Is hard To tell at present how
it will affect the various aspilants but
many of Congressman Prices uaImest
friends seem 10 think that it will i'm
prove rather than hurt his chances of
success.
It appears that all the amendments
submitted TO the people at tie late
election have been voted down bv the
people. This is much to he regretted.
as some of the amendments wtle good
and their adoption was in the interest
of the people.
Our distinguished parislioner. the
Hon. Andrew Price. la Qing decided to
stand for the United States Senator
ship has gone into tie fight to win.
He has opened up headquarters at
Baton Rouge and his friends have gone
70 work like beavers i'll his interest.
Mr.. Price is in every yay eminentIv
I"'iihN' Al - iiSli toSititi 10 WHICH
he aspires and his many friends and
admirers bele ardently wish to see him
elected.
The latest sensation from Baton
Rouge is to the effect that the name.
of JUG &c $. d. McEnely and Hon. T.
$. Wilkinson will he PIT before the
Legislature for senatorial honors.
Judge McEnery may prove a strong
candidate. and in case Of a deadlock
between the other candidate, may vet
be elected.
The containers are dying hard at
Baton Rouge and have been plotting
to create as much friction as possible
between Democrats. Their game is a
shrewd one. even if INSCRIPTIONS, and
there are some Democrats who are
obtuse enough not to see through it.
Many papers of the State speak in