Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

nominations for speaker were then called
Tor. Martin, OF Barton, in a rafting hve-min-
ute speech, presented the name of John w
Farris, OF LaClede. Hawkins. of Marion
named Web NJ. Rubey, of Marion. Leeper
of Linn in behalf of the Second congressional
district, presented the name of James r.
Whitecotton. of Monroe. Crisp, of Jackson
placed the name OF o. H. Avery, OF Lincoln
/ before the caucus. The nomination of Ferris
was seconded by Sponord, of Jackson, in an
eloquent maiden effort Burke, of Saline, Sec
Onded Avery.
Before the roll-call was commenced it was
suggested from the floor that the roll as pre-
pared by Secretary of State Lesuel did not
contain the names of all those desiring to par
ticipate in the caucus-referring to the popu-
lists and that all of such names be added.
The names of the following populsts, all OF
whom voted for Farrts, were then added: Dy-
er, frost, Hood, Russell, Rutledge. Sweeney,
Tandy, Thomas. Wade, Hale and VEnderhoff.
Before the ballot was announced Avery,
Rubey and Whitecotton withdrew, and the
nomination of FarriS for speaker was made
unanimous by reclamation. The vote stood:
Farris, 66; Avery, 10; Rubey, 5; Whitecot-
ton, 3.
When nominations for speaker pro tenn.
were called for the names of George Z. Lee,
of Carter, and Matt Hall. of Saline, were
presented. Lee won over Hall by vote of IS
to 81.
For chief clerk the following names were
presented: w. L. Townsend, of Jefferson coun-
Charles ". Green, Of Linn. The names of
Cortez A. Kitchen and W. JEFF Pollard, both of
St Louis, who were candidates. were not pre-
sented. they being withdrawn before the eau
Gus met. The ballot resulted: Green. So:
Townsend, %; Lingle, Z. Green was declared
the nominee for chief clerk.
For assistant clief clerk these names were
presented John w. Jacks, of Montgomery,
and r. H. Thompson, of Barry. Thompson
was nominated by vote of 81 to S5.
cfprr NJ Of
Mcdonald; E. s. Link, of Galloway; Robert
H. Ward, of Cedar; Joseph S. Tall, OF Clarke;
w. S. Rutherford, of Clarke, W. h Warren, Of
Dade, were nominated. There being no choice
on the first ballot, second ballot was ordered
and resulted in the nomination of Warren
Gus 7. Leftwich, of Raw, was nominated for
enrolling clerk.
Charles johnson, of Johnson county, was
nominated for official reporter.
William NJ. Malone, q populist, of Dade com
ty, was nominated for doorkeeper over Billy
Rex. st. Louis democrat
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 8-SENATE-Perma-
nent organization was speedily effected yes
terda-. and then followed shower of bills,
nearly fifty being introduced, one bill requir-
ing ali executions in Missouri to take place In
the state prison.
Among the new measures was one requiring
the appointment of commissioner to select
schools and colleges In the state that shall be
allowed to confer degrees.
Making it a misdemeanor to exhibit de-
formed persons.
Providing fer the sale of the blind asylum
building in st. Louis,
To amend the st. Louis and Kansas City
election law.
BY Senator Lyons (of Kansas City,. requiring
convict-made goods exposed for sale to DC
plainly marked as such.
HoUsE-The sessions of the lower house
were monotonouS, and nearly all OF the time
was taken up with the formal election. by
roll-call, OF the candidates for house positions
nominated at the democratic caucus. The
republicans placed their candidates in nomEa-
ton and voted for them religious1y. although
they well knew that they could not be elected.
A committee composed Of Avery. Ward and
Sessinghaus. was appointed to wait on the
governor for his messages.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 9.-Both houses ad-
journed yesterday till the 18th. Little busi-
ness was transacted In either house. Both
branches met and canvassed the returns for
state officers. The governors message was
read in both houses.
The democratic senatorial caucus nominated
Senator Vest for United States senator. Gov.
Stones name was placed before the caucus
out was withdrawn