Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1897-01-06
stroke OF pJpulistc economy cannot be
traced as yet. to a reliable source.
SENATE is QUICK IN ORGANIZING.
Gets Together aud Names Officers
without ANY Friction.

Gets Together mud Names Officers
without Any Friction.
LINCOLN, Jan. Especial Telegram)-
The start OF business in the senate was
accomplished in a very few moments. Lieu
tenant Governor Moore called the members
to order and Senator Howell Of Douglas
moved the election Of J. r. Hun
ter Of Omaha as secretary pro TEN.
Prayer was offered by Rev. H. T.
Das OF Lincoln. On motion OF Mccain
OF Boone a committee Of five on credentials
was appointed. The committee, made up OF
Senators Grothan Osborn, Watson, Mut2
and Talbot retired and the senate took
recess for fifteen minutes. Upon rcconyon-
ing the credentials committee reported. The
only notice of contest was filed by John
Jeffcoat of Douglas, who formally announced
through the committee that he would like
to occupy the chair now warmed by Senator
Evans Of Omaha. A committee consisting OF
Senators Beal, Halter and Gondring then
escorted Chief Justice Post to the senate
chamber. and the oath Of office was admin
istered to the senators.
Proceeding with the permanent organiza-
ton Howell of Douglas, acting as secretary
of the fusion caucus, nominated Senator
Frank T. Ransom for president. Senator
Dundas, populist from Nemaha county, de-
cllned to vote for the caucus nominee and
announced Senator Beal as his choice. When
Mr.. Ransom's name was called he voted for
Dundas. The republicans placed no candi-
dates for places in nomination and refrained
from voting throughout the work of organ
izing the senate.
The following permanent officers were then
elected: Secretary, w. NJ Schwnd Of Lin
coin; first assistant secretary, II. a. Ed
wards Of Grand Island second assistant sec
rotary, H. G. Stewart Of Dawes county The
remaining officers and employees were elected
in a body.
Senator Howell then moved the appoint
ment of the following list of officers and
employees: Bookkeeper, n. a. Greenfield;
chaplain. Rev. f. T. Chatburn; sergeant-at-
arms, John S. Conlin assistant sergeant-at-
arms, ID. H. Burke, postmaster, Laura NJ.
Forbes, assistant postmaster, T. j. Butler;
doorkeeper Charles Nownes; assistant door
keeper w. G. wildly; chief enrolling clerk,
G.. NJ. Petty; assistant enrolling clerk, G..
d. Chadderdon clerk of the committee OF
the whole, w. NJ Clary; custodian of the
senate, a. V. Lieben; janitor, j. p. Kelly;
mail carrier, j. j. Swoboda; custodian of
the cloak room, p. E. Nealon; file clerk, J.
b. Donovan night wGtchmen, Cyrus Lin
dell and II. s. Kloke; file holder, f. NJ. John
son; proof reader, G. w. sherman; door
keeper in the gallery, +. NJ. Whittekar bill
clerk, G. G. seay; fireman, A. L, Rossiter.
The list was a long one and it did not
receive full official approval until after a
vigorous protest had been registered by
Senator Richie Of Butler county, who moved
as an amendment that the position of assist
ant postmaster and assistant doorkeeper
be abolished In support of his motion he
urged that the members of the senate had
been elected with the understanding that the
closest economy should be exercised; that
tho people of the state. and especially the
farmers, were compelled to practice economy
as they never praCtiCed 1t before; and that
he felt assured that there was neither noces-
sity nor excuse for appointing supernumerary
officers
On the roll call Senator Ritchies amend
ment was voted down. Senator Dundas of
Nemaha Joined with his Butler county col
league in support of the amendment and
Senator Beal of Broken Bow voted aye on the
first call but after a brief conference with
a fellow mCmber changed his mind and
voted with the majority. The eight re
publican senators voted for the anne ndment
The amendment was lost by a vote of 10
to II.
Deputy Secretary Of State Evans then adj.
minstered the oath Of office to President
Ransom and His brother officers Of the sen.
ate. committee of five, consisting of
Senator's bearing Feltz. MUTT, Talbot and
Ransom, was appointed to report the rules
for the session. Pending their report the
rules Of the senate of 1893 were made eff
fective. 't..r,
The secretary was instructed to officially
notify the house OF representatives that the
senate had been legally organized and was
ready to transact business Adjournment
was then taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning