Evening journal., 1899-01-05
BOUQUETS OF BALLOTS
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AIcNa.ey. Wosc, Regular Republican, |
voted for him, and McNuity voted foI
DcaDvan. a Democratic colleague
Clarks vote. BY west's ac,lon, was re
duced to 9. On the Asxt bal,Ot, the
wenty y-Giys. McNu.gy yoNed f-r West
Regular Republican.
"t appears to Re," said Rose,
DemoGu4, "that we are in good con-
ditOn 10 have the doxoiogy ana
prayer; and / would move that we g.
into the election OF a chaplain. This
was lest by viva voce vote, but Rose
damuuded the yeas and nays and gos
them. despite RobertsOn's objection.
An twelve Democrats voted for the
loag-metre doxOiogy and prayer, bun
the Regulars and Addicksitos were in
NO religious frame Of mind, and the
next House tourna; will show that the
entire tNenty-cne men wanted no
Chaplin ait that time. Rose got twL
OF McNutys vC.es on the next ballot,
and then the Demce rats switched of
to Taylor. Frizzel voted for Robert
Burns, and so did Robertson, but by
mistake, and he changed his vote tC
Clark. On TIE succeeding ballot, the
Burns movement arose to the dignity
CT two votes. McNulty wsnt to K!ne
on the next baiiot; Donovan to Nc.
Nulty; ODay and Taylor to McNuity
CottinghGm to King, Clark and Dona.
hoe for Rose. The opposition forces
kept within their intrenchments. From
that time en- the Democrats played fast
and loose. Bouquets were broken ur
and single flowers handed around u
both Democrats and Republicans.
On the thirey-e,ghth ballot DonGhoe
announbed that it was time TO ring
down the curtain. He and five other
Demccre,s voted for Clark, Repubh
can, running his vote up t. 16, on with
in two Of the requisite number. The
other DamocTats scattered on a flower
distributing mission. Clark held these
votes one more ballot, but the othei
two Democrats failed 10 materia lie
and he fell TO II; then 10 II; theL
arose to II. During the entire Eight
the Tnarp men etocd as a unit, and
only once, when West voted for him
did his vo,e change. Then it went uI
srom IL to 12.
Kitchen moved to take recess unit
l o'clcck this afternoon. Rose amend.
ed it, making il 10 in the morning
Douehoe amended the amendment Z,
adjourn until 7.3O Inst evening Botl
AmendRnts were voted down. and b!
a vte OF % to - H.t hens motion wa.
carried
During the day fsty-yhree ballot
were taken.
It is understood taht the Regular
have decided to run William T. Smith
ers. of Dover, for clerk.
There were no conferences last nigh
and none in prospect for this morning
Many Of the members spent the nigh
at home
SENATE CEIAPIsAIN'S INVOCATION
Chaplain Randall. Of the Senate. off
ciated for the first time yeSErSa
morning. In the course Of his invocs
tiOn ne eaid:
Almighty GCd, our Heavenly Fathe
Thou blessed and enly Potentate, Kin
of Kings. ana Lord OF Lords, to whoi
every knee shall low. OF things
Eaven and things in earth. and thinl
under the earth. and every tongue c1l
fess. il is unto Thee, Lord God A
mighty. that we come at this hour, re-
ognlzing. as we do. our incompetent
70 Wisely discharge the great duties
which we have. in the Orderings OF II
Providence, been assigned, and re-yir
upon Thine all-eufficieney, to lnvol
Thy blessings upon US; may we
D made paTakers of Thy benefaction
and may the benedictiOn Of his
heaven rest upon and abide with the
men, into whose hands has beck cor
J. mitted the affairs OF state. and TO who
e has beeu entrusted, by their fellowm'
n the all-impoTsant work of making 4
9 laws which shaM govern this commo
wealth. May Thy law, o God, as pr
mulgated amid the terrible manifest
> tions Of the Divine Mhjerey on SIM
II as committed to mankind by Thy sc
r. want, the law-giver, and as il found
Il most sublime exprassion in the teac
IS ings and life of the man Christ Jcs'
~ be to them the criterion by which th
shall legis.ate in the interest Of all th
N 10 noble and good. May these men
50 guided by Thine unerring wisdom, a
,e may the laws which shall be enact
> by this Assembly. while being a teri
~ TO evil-d0ers, and an incentive to zig,
As eousnees in principle and practice,
e cure the nest gsod possible TO
greateHt number of the people d q
d, state. Bless, we beseech Thee, o s.
= cious Father, with unerring wisd'
a~d prudence. the one chosen
n speaker Of THIS body; give 10 nim
g, quick insight into the great and di
d cut problems which shall be br0u:
o to the attention Of this body; give
% him the courage Of his convictlols
- frmness Of decision which shall nett
~ swerve to the right nor tothe left OF
line of duty. and a perseverance in
discharge OF his duties, which shall