The morning times., 1896-10-31
SPEtLMB R] PRESIDENT
He Is Chosen by the Columbian
Law Students. .4
+. c. Croxton Made the Race In
tcrcsting in a Total Vote
OF Eighty.

The annual election of officers for the
senior Cl;rss of the law school of Columbian
University is usually and sometimes un-
usually Il very interesting function. Eighty
OF the class took part in the ceremonics
last evening, but notwithstanding the tact
OF so many assistants the class at the
hour OF adjournment only got as far as the
choice Of Il president. g., -....-
The candidates Tor the presidency were
Mr.. j. M: Speilnan, wno was announced.
with much cheering, to be from Texas ana
Mr.. +. c. CroXton, who is, hut WIS not
announced, as from Illinois, which is at
present In the bottom end OF the funnel Of
The Middle West cyclone. Both gentlemen
are particularly industrious and accom-
plislled students, who are equally learned
IN the law and college politics.
Mr.. Spellman was by Mr. Alden,
of bleeding Kansas, who. by the wayrls a
very polished and graceful speaker, and
lie evidently knows what speech can do
in a nominating convention. He impressed
very strongly Oh the meeting that the
nominee should he man of commanding
presence, meaning Mr.. SpelInan, who Is
quite handsome, but as II matter of fact,
and justice, it ought to he stated that
there are no visible flies whatever CD the
visage of Mr.. CroXton, of Illinois. He
has II presence that is quite az commanding
as that Of Mr.. Speliman, of Texas.
The other difference in the platform OF
the cOntending parties last night was
that Mr.. Croxton was a married man.
The last difference did not appear in The
ttDdtS was UN
Mr.. CroXtOn's friends to he u point in his
favor.
Reference was, however, made in in
nuendo to caucus which had Eeen held
by the Croxton clients, at which Mr.
Croxton was discussed favorably and at
Which there Were exactly forty members Of
the eighty. The action of the caucus did
not bind anybody nor was il SO intended
There was also some tax Of Mr.. spe.lmln
being the administration candidate hut
1t was impossible to find out what that
meant other than il had no reference to
Mr.. Henry 7. Thurhcr. Others said that it
| referred to the policy pursued by President
Hendricks of the former junior class and who
presided last night all references to his
name being apprecat!vcly appla udrd
The nominating speech for Mr.. Croxtnn
was made by Mr.. Sullivan, whose STATE
was not announced. Mr.. Smith OF West
virginia seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Spellman. Mr.. Leonard had the reply
Tor Mr. CroXton and got in some good " Jrk
| In his Few remarks.
Tne l,, chair app9,nted, Messrs; F: G. Fak,
| roll WAS called. The halloting proceeded
Smonthiy and without challenge or inter
ruption until Mr.. Snodgrass. who is evi-
| mtnuy general fayoritc; went TO vote.
| lie was cheered vocferously.
The first ballot was ineffective Mr.. lSnell-
MAN receiving 40, Mr.. CroNton 80 and
! Mr.. Alden. of Kansas, l. This made things
| Mr.. Alden made another speech in which
| lie announced that h. hoped that the gentle
nan who had voted for him would ri h.s
next, opportunity turn 1t over to his FL .ld
| Spetlman.
The next ballot resulted: Spcllman 40
| 'roXton "a. Alden q. Mr.. Spelman hav-
ing a majority of The votes cast WAS lie
| clareu elected. Some of Mr. CroXton'S
| friends said that tile six men who wen:
| home were married men and that If they
| 'ad not this Kind OF an enra cement the
s"coni vote would have resulted III n tic
| Nobody knows how Mr.. Alden's man voted
| On the round up.
| Alter tue induction of Mr. Spellman into
| office amid much applause il was anno,iacpd
| nat Tie rlartiDn 81 turther officers ", ,.h!
| De postponed until Friday next.
The junior clIss was partly present q
\ he election last night. Some of 'hnIn
| said that the" senior election Tasn'y a
| marker To the Junior election, which tool
| ftH"" ON Thursday I.,gitt. rirner m ;4'!s;'
| or the gravity Of the Issues involved. I'll,
| Officers finally selected ny the jmn r.
| were: President. j. " Wright; vic;. prc>i
! ''rnt. william Lee, aIal J. Dabney, set n.
|