Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
Madison, Jan. II.

Madison, jan il.
Walter l.. Houser of Mondovi vii.
again call the senate roll this winter
and Senator Thayer of Ripon will pre-
side when Lieut.. GOV. Stone is miss
ing. C. A. Pettibone of Oconomowoc
will also run things again in the sense
that the sargeant-at- does. This
was determined at the senate caucus
Tuesday evening. The caucus was
quiet and harmonious.
1t was called to order in the senate
judiciary room at $50 O'Clock by Sen
ator McGillivray, chairman of the SEN
ate caucus committee. He opened
with speech congratulating the men,
bers on the magnificent victory of .Ae
party last fall He welcomed the
dozen new members and trusted the
old rules would govern in the caucus
and during the session. There was
only one way, he said, by which this
could be brought about and that was
by putting aside differences of opinion
and all uniting for the good of the
state.
Senator Whelan nominated Senator
c. H. Baxter of Lancaster for chair
man of the caucus and Senator Devos
nominated Senator julius e. Roehr of
Milwaukee. Senators Munson and
Woodwork were appointed tellers.
The informal ballot resulted: Roehr,
IS; Baxter IA. On motion of Senator
Baxter. Senator Roehr was unani
mously elected Senator Roehr made
brief speech of thanks, trusting that
the proceedings would be harmonious
and satisfactory. Senator Lamor-
eauX named Senator e. G. Mills OF
Superior for secretary, who was unan-
imously elected. On motion of Sena-
tor Riordan, an informal ballot for
president pro TEN. Of the senate was
taken, which resulted: Senator l.. w.
Thayer of Ripon, Is; Senator Baxter,
u. Senator Baxter again gracefully
moved the unanimous election of his
rival. Senator Thayer spoke few
words of thanks. On motion of Sena-
tor Woodwork, Walter L. Houser OF
Mondovi was unanimously named for
chief clerk of the senate and G. A. Pet
tibone of Oconomowoc was again nom
of Senator Baxter.
Senator Green moved the appoint
ment of a committee of five, who, with
the president and secretary, should
recommend the senate committee ap-
pointments.
The motion prevailed and Senators
Green of Milwaukee, Stebbins Of Alma
A.lo1 Thnx Of
Ripon and Jones Of Waukesha were
appointed
Senator bennett of Sheboygan
thought that inasmuCh as conflict OF
judgment had arisen over the time OF
calling the caucus it would be well to
settle the question for the future as to
who should be given the authority for
calling the next caucus. He favored
delegating the power to the state cen
trial committee for various reasons.
The matter was settled by amenulng
resolution introduced by Senator Mc-
Gillivray for the appointment of
caucus committee of three, making
that body's authority end with the lie
of this legislature. The chair appoint
ed Senators McGilivray, Jones and
Stebbins as the caucus comm4t,ee.
Considerable debate followed over the
length of adjournment, but the hour of
meeting again was finally fixed at 10
this morning. when the committee on
organization will report.
1t is quite widely gossiped that
Senator Lamoreaux will be chairman
of the judiciary committee, Senator
Deyos of that OF corporations. Senator
Withee of railroads and Senator Stout
of that Of education