The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-02
BAY STATE SOLONS,
Begin the New Year By Organic
ing.
MCLAUGHLIN is DEFEATED FOR
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

Geo. L. Sleeper the New Cler@-Speaker
Won L. Never Unanimously Reelected
The House Caucus Was RATHER a
Lively Proceeding.
Boston, January 1.-At the caucus of
Republican mem bers elect of the House
OF Representatives this forenoon on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Hayes, of Lowell, George
Won L. Meyer of Boston, was nominated
as candidate for speaker by reclamation.
Mr.. Boutwell, of Maiden, presented the
name of George 7. Sleeper of Winthrop,
as candidate for clerk of the House, de-
claring the people in electlng Republi-
can House and Republican stats govern
inent had by their action Expressed their
belief that Republicans should be placed
in positions of responsibility.
James j. Meyers of Cam bridge, did not
believe 1t good politics or business meth
cd to attempt to seize the Offices, espec-
tally when the latter are filled by compe-
tent men. He nominated E. A. Nc
Laughlin of Boston, the present incum-
bent for clerk.
Mr.. II. Young of Springfield, wanted
to know whether he was in Republican
caucus or in caucus where Democrats
and Mugwumps were in control. He old
not believe in a vacillating policy and
the republicans were now put to test
OF loyalty to their principles and profess
sions. He seconded Mr.. Sleeper's nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Hayes of Lowell, said that Bar
MI 10 h1tt hot no hoe
successor in the member from SPRING
field. Mr. Hayes did not believe the flu
ture of the Republican party depended on
a little cleIkship or that the members
were sent to the state House for the pur-
pose of settling any such question. He
favored Mr.. McLaughlin's election.
Mr.. Roberts Of Chelsea, in advocating
Every state in the Union is awaiting
the action of the Republican House to-
day in Massachusetts He said those
who favored Mr.. Mclaughlin were
sSnivel service reformers.
Mr.. Lowell of Boston, favored Mr. Nc
Laughlin's election on the ground of
sound business and common sense.
A ballot was taken and resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Sleeper, who received 80
votes, four above the number necessary
to nominate. Mr.. Mclaughlin had rs
and j, w. Kim ball of Lynn, 4. Mr..
Sleeper was declared the nominee of the
caucus.
Capt Adams was renominated SER
geant-at arms and d. W Waldron, chap
lain.
The Senate organized by the choice of
George z. Lawrence of North Adams,
as president and Henry d. Coolidge of
Concord, as clerk. Thirty -four votes
were cast aud the election of both was
unanimous.
Immediately after the House caucus
the members elect assembled in the new
Hall of Representatives and were called
to order by Clerk Mclaughlin.
Mr.. ST. John of Haverhill, the senior
member elect acted as temporary chair
man. Mr. Mclaughlin, as'he assembled
to the speakers desk, was greeted with
long continued applause. The roll call
showed there were 230 member present
and a committee was appointed to notify
the Governor that quorum was present
and ready to qualify.
Gov. Greenhalge, Lieutenant Wolcott
and the members of the executive coun-
Gil entered the chamber and the Governor
swore in the members elect.
The House having qualified, Geo. Won
L. Meyer was unanimously chosen
speaker.