Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-14
DAY AMONG LAWMAKERS
Was One Brim Full of Bus
mess.
CONTEST FOR A SENATOR
viii Be Brought to a Close On Monday
Night.
FALSE AND BAsELESS CANARD EXPLODED
The Vote For Governor and Members of the
General Assembly Was Counted
Committee for Constitutional
Convention Bill
CONTEST FOR A SENATOR
FALSE AND BAsELEss cANARD EXPLODED

Montgomery. Ala, Nov 1S-(staff Cor
respondence.)-The caucus for nominat-
ing United States senator will be held
Monday night in the hall of the lower
house, at o'clock. Senator Brewer,
chairman of the senate caucus, and Mr..
Stansel, chairman of the house caucus,
were in consultation several times yes
terday, and up to a late hour last night,
when they gave out the information that
no decision about the time for holding
the caucus would be reached before this
morning. The significance about their
indecision is that the friends of Col.
Bankhead and Senator Pugh considered
that tonight, the time first mentioned for
the caucus was unnecessarily early, and
urged postponement until Monday night.
The friends of Gov. Oates and Gen. Pet
tus were just as pressing in their endeav-
or to have~the caucus called for tonight.
Bankhead men are claiming that post
ponement of the nomination is point
scored In favor of the distinguished con-
gressman from the Sixth, while Senator
Pugh's admirers consider that they were
the ones successful in receiving this rec
ognition. President Sayre, of the SEN
ate, announced today in joint convention
of the two branches, that the caucus had
been called by Chairmen Stansel and
Brewer for Monday night at O'Clock.
All the candidates for the senate were
at the capital this morning for the first
time. Heretofore they have kept very
close, seldom coming out of their rooms
at the hotels. Col. Bankhead has possi-
bly, been the most prominent ngure ABOUT
the lobbies of the four candidates. Sen
ator Pugh and Gen. Pettus have been
seen but few times among the "threngs."
n,,f tod ppttIS and Senator Pugl
sat In the lobby of the house of repre-
sentativ for two hours and conversed
quietly during the session. The monoto-
nous routine work of the house did not at
tract their attention. Together these two
distinguished gentlemen attracted the
attention of all who came within the hall.
They are both representative types of
sSe5hsfe sSey sfe caiAlea AleSaFYsA SaPs. S'''s 'AA'
Col. Bankhead also came to the capi-
toll but was continually circulating
among his friends. The grass does not
grow under Col. Bankhead's feet.
Gov Oates is very quiet and even
b1and-like in the expression of his intel
lectual brown eyes, but it is said that no
is not wholly unconscious to the sur.
roundngs and asleep to the senatorial
situation Anybody who knows the one
arm hero of Henry can believe that there
is a semblance of truth in these observa-
tions.
But we will all know Monday night
who the choice of the democrats for
United States senator will be, and conse-
quently 1t is getting too late for specu-
lation.
OFFICIAL VOTE.
1t is required by law that the vote OF
the August election of state officers shall
be counted and the result declared by
the general assembly within five days
after the convening of that body. In
compliance with this law joint con-
vention of the two houses was called
today and assembled in the house of rep
resentatives for the purpose above men
toned.
The speaker opened the returns and the
vote by counties for each candidate on
the state ticket was counted separately.
Nearly two hours were consumed in this
work. when the total vote for each candi-
date was announced and the candidate
receiving majority of the votes cast was
declared elected by the speaker.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The total vote for Governor was an
nounced according to the returns, as fol-
lows:
Johnston, 1854; Goodwin, S9,29O
When the result of the August election
had been declared the senate withdrew.
IN THE HOUSE.
Today Mr.. Robinson, of Mobile, intro
duced joint resolution to raise a COM
mittee composed of three members from
each house to report to the general as
sembly bill for the calling of a consti-
tutional convention. The resolution was
adopted and the committee will doubtless
be appointed tomorrow
F. B. Lloyd, of Butler, offered a reso-
luton to appoint committee, consisting
of two members from the sena te and one
from the house to make preparations for
Gov Johnston's Inauguration. Adopted
The following bills were introduced in
the house today:
H B. 4S, by Lavender-To regulate the
summoning of witnesses in criminal
cases in Bfbb county.
II. B. 40, by Lavender-A bill to revive
judgments and DEGREES in GER. .ain cases.
H. B. 30, by Flewellen-To establish
Enon school district in Bullock county.
H. B. 81, by Brothers-To give physi-
clans in Calhoun county lien upon the
personal property of those to whom they
administer not to exceed $40 per annum
H. b 81, by Coleman-To repeal the
aarnishment law in Calhoun and Gle
burne counties.
H B. SO, by Coleman-To prohibit the
sale of whisky in Calhoun county except
in incorporate towns
H B. 54, by Coleman-To amend section
1888 of the code relating to amendments
Of complaints in suits al law.
H. B. 55. by Hearn-To regulate the per
diem of road commissioners in Choctaw
4, county.
H. B. 56, by Long-To authorize Phoebe
Trull ct al. to convey certain land
H. B. 81, by Long-To authorize Percy
Virgins to convey certain lands.
H. B. 5S, by Henson-To establish Fort
Madison school district in Clark county.
H. B. 50, by Simmons-JTo amend the
game laws of Conecuh county.
H. B. so, by Beeseley-To regulate pay
ments of the fine and forfeiture fund of
Covington county.
II. b. 81. by Cofer-To regulate the time
of holding commissioners court in Gull
man county.
H B. 81 by Kellebrew-To incorporate
Ketchum school district in Dale county
H. B. 60, by Huddleston-To authorize
the assessment of tax on dogs in Elmore
county and to apply the same to the pub
lie school fund.