Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
M'CREDIE CHOSEN.
Nominated for President of Oslaho-
ma Senate-No Friction In
the Caucus.

the Caucus.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. 9-(Special.) The
big fight is over. There was no blood
shed and, while the caucus was animated,
it ended in a peaceful disposition of the
more important positions and chairman
ships Good politics prevailed, with the
result that tonight there is scarcely
trace Of soreness upon the part of any of
the erstwhile aspirants.
Both the council and house Republican
caucuses were called at o'clock. The
members were quite prompt and they were
soon down to business. Colonel Havens
was made chairman of the council caucus
and Senator Biddison secretary. Hugh Nc
Credie, of Stroud was selected unanimous
ly as the nominee for president of the SEN
ate. A. II. Huston was made president
pro tenn. ]. A Biddison was given the
honor of calling the upper body together
tomorrow at noon.
The caucus then made the following addi-
tonal nominations: Chief clerk o. G.
Palmer. of Newkirk; sergeant-at-arms, D.
f. Smith, of kingfisheri assistant SER
geants-at-arms S. C. Dickinsheets, Enid,
and. Allen Norris. Guthrie; messenger, J. T.
Watkins, Woods county; chief enrolling
and engrossing clerk, John P. Hinkle; first
assistant engrossing and enrolling clerk,
William Allison, Chandler; first assistant
chief clerk. H. E. Ardery, Guthrie; assist
ant clerks, Harry Horner, Garfield. and
Grant Shoop, Perry; assistant engrossing
and enrolling clerks. oin Doty. Kingfisher;
Charley Quimby. Noble; Henry Herwig,
Guthrie; R. H. Hahn, Woods; NJ. W. Rob
bins, Perry; G. T. Shaffer, Logan; pages,
Carl Gilbert, Guthrie; Richard Cassell. Car
field: Lawrence Laws, Guthrie; janitors,
A. j. Foote, Payne, and B. H. Barton,
Guthrie; chaplain, A. B. Nicholas.
The five senators who controlled the cau-
Gus were Brett, Haven, Biddison, McCredie
and Dr.. Winkler.-
DR.. C. F. McElrath. of Enid. was made
chairman of the house caucus and "Grist-
milr' Jones, of Oklahoma City, secretary.
tom" Reed was nominated for speaker on
the first ballot. McEirath, Stevens and
Jones received complimentary votes. Mr..
Jones made a good natured talk when he
moved that Mr.. Reed be declared the unan-
imous choice of the Republican caucus.
Everybody, Looked for the house caucus
to pass off without any friction whatever,
predicting thatfsthe fun would take place
| with the senators. but the unexpected hap
pened. W. H, Merten and "Gristmill''
Jones We're placed in nomination for speak,
er pro tenn and several ballots We're taken.
At one time the vote was tie. Merten,
after four ballots, was declared the choice.
and succeeded in having C. NJ. Keiger,
Of Grant county, made chief clerk of the
| house. Captain Deford, of Oklahoma City,
will be, ,sergeant-at-arms. The hottest fight
Of the afternoon was made for this. po-
sition. Eight men aspired for this place.
They We're: Phil Sewers Sewers, Noble Deford.
er, brother Of Judge Gillett, of Kingman:
Wallace. of Dewey, Wears, Of Alva. and
Scott, Of Clifton. 1t took six ballots 20
decide the contest.
The fight was between Deford. who took
the lead and was never headed off, and
Sewers. Gillett and Scott. w. w. Painter
Payne; Sawner, Lincoln; Jackson. Okiaho-
ma; Weiger, Beaver. contested. Seven bal
lots were necessary for choice, Norris Sc
Kay, and Middo, of Kingtisher, also ran.
Harry Horner, of Garfield. was named as
the caucus nominee for assistant chief
cierkship. One Of the places will probably
be given to Guy Gillett. who made gal
liant but losing fight for sergeant-at-arms.
The house caucus. after having been in ses-
o'clock tomorrow morning. when the work
will be completed. There now only remain
some minor positions to be disposed Of.
From until tonight there was re-
citizens of Guthrie. At 10 o'clock sump-
tous banquet of 300 plates was spread in the
| opera house. Beginning at II o'clock a full
dress hop was held and the gallantry and
beauty of the territory were present. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Barnes lead the grand
march.
The fusionists set their caucus meeting
at o'clock; then changed it to T., and later
decided to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Sid
Clark. of Oklahoma City, will receive the
empty honor as nominee for president of
the council and Tom Doyle, of Perry, for
speaker of the house.