Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-06
COL, Mann FOR CLERK.
He is Nominated BY House
Caucus on First Ballot
DONALD DEFEATS NUM-
DOorke9per The Only OnlCer Changed
in The Senate.
THE FIGHT OVER INDEPENDENTS.
Their Cases Promptly Referred TO
Committees, Who Will Investigate
Thcm-WiIl Seek TO Enter Joint
Cnucus-Day in the Lobby.
THE FIGHT OVER INDEPENDENTS.

The General Assembly of Virginia will
convene to-day at u o'clock NJ, in ben-
NAL session.
The officers to be elected in the organi-
cation of the two branches were nomi-
mated in caucuses Of the Democratic
members Of the House and Senate, held
last night
The question of admitting to these con-
ferences members elected over the regu-
lar recognized nominees of the party was
not disposed Of, as had been expected.
Indeed, it was not considered further
than to refer all such cases to commit
tees. charged with the duty Of investi-
eating them. 1t is hoped that this plan
which seems TO have been tacitly decided
upon I'm advance, will have the effect
Of bringing about harmony in the seve-
raj districts involved.
The Senate will have only one new
officer, and the House but two. The
former is Alr. Samuel Il, Donald, who
defeated Or. W. 9. Mum for reelection
as Doorkeeper. Hon. l.. W. Saunders
becomes Speaker of the House and Mr..
William Henry Mann Clerk Of the lower
branch. having been nominated on first
ballot in = fight that attracted much at
tention and interest.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
These are the officers nominated:
HENRY T. WbCKHAM, Speaker Pro
TEN. of the Senate.
JOSEPH BUTTON. Clerk.
FRANK b. WATKINS, Sergeant-at-
Arms.
SAMUEL l.. DONALD, Doorkeeper.
T.. W. SAUNDERS, Speaker OF the
House.
WILLIAM HENRY MANN, Clerk.
j. MONTGOMERY JOHNSTON, Ser
seant-at-Arms.
ARTHUR .. SULLIVAN. D0Orhe,pcr
+. T.. LIPSCOMB, Assistant Door
keeper.
CASES OF THE INDEPENDENTS.
There were not the interesting develop
ments expected in the cases or indepen-
dent members who sought admission 10
the two caucuses. In each case the
whole matter was referred to a commit
tee 10 b. appointed later By the chair
man OF each caucus. 1t is understood
TO be the intention of the Independent
joint caucus, which will probably be held
Thursday night. 1t is expected that the
matter will then be referred TO a com
mittee, also and that this committee will
practically settle the whole matter.
1t is the intention Of the independent
members to keep up the fight before the
committee. Several Of the friends OF
each applicant for admission are here,
and expected to aid in securing admis-
sion for their principals, but opportunity
for help was not given. 1t may be that
such opportunity will be presented when
the matter is taken up by the special
committees, to be announced in a few
days. Under the resolutions adopted by
each caucus, the applicants whose ad-
mission is denied are entitled 10 repre-
sentation by counsel, If they desire The
committee appointed by the Senate
caucus is TO report within thirty days,
but no limit Is set upon the time within
which the committee from the House
caucus is TO report.
INTEREST BUT NO FEELING.
little or no Telling, manifested. in the
fight which the independents are making
for recognition, both sides treating the
matter in the most good-natured way
The general opinion IS that the caucus
for the nomination Of a candidate for the
United States Senate and State offices
VIII be held tomorrow night. The call
Will probably be issued tomorrow.
Senator Morris, chairman Of the Senate
caucus, announced the following Demo-
cratic Steering Committee last night:
Senators Flood, Fairfax. Jefries, Mann,
and Harvey.