The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-03
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.

Their Selection Followed by One of
JacObsOn's Characteristic Efforts.
The Republican representatives or
ganized the house last evening at q
caucus held in the house chamber. Il
was triumph for the slate and every
name presented to the caucus was de-
cided on with unanimity that sur
prised some of the disappointed candi-
dates who sat around in the spectators
seats hoping vainly against hope that
the lightning might strike and that
their names might be presented. The
only surprise of the caucus was the
Introduction by j. F. Jacobson, Of Mad
ison, of a sweeping resolution calling
for an investigation Of the charges of
dishonesty and corruption preferred
against the grain inspection system
and of the prison manufacture of Irvine.
1t was no surprise that such move
was to be made. the only surprise be-
ing that it was sprung at this time.
The resolution was passed unanimous
ly.
All of the Republican members were
present and the galleries were filed
With spectators when the caucus was
called to order by ]. F. Jacobson, of
Madison. c. F. Staples, Of West st.
Paul, was elected permanent chairman
and Gilbert GutteTson, of Lake Crystal,
secretary.
On taking the chair Mr.. Staples made
short address outlining a policy OF
reform to be followed by the Republic
an majority.
j. K. Grondahl, of Red Wing, moved
the appointment by the chair of the
house representatives of the standing
caucus committee, and the chair APP
pointed w. w. Dunn, Of ST. Paul; G.
L. Wallace, of Minneapolis; J. K. Gron-
dahl, of Red Wing, and Gilbert Gutter
son, Of Lake Crystal. on the commit
tee.
A. N. Dare, of Elk River, was placed
In nomination for the speakership by
George ]. Mallory, of Duluth, and the
nomination received a dozen seconds.
On motion of j. K. Grondahl the secre-
tary was instructed to cast the ballot
of the caucus for Mr. Dare. After this
ceremony had been performed there
were loud calls for the speaker, and
Mr.. Dare responded with a short adj
dress.
Il have been so busily engaged in
securing this honor" he said, that I
am wholly unprepared to acknowledge
it in fitting terms. This is an honor
that any one might be proud Of and 1
assure you that 1 am deeply appre-
ciative."
j. F. Wheaton, the colored member
fr.or
Bergstrom for the chief clerkship in
glowing speech that echoed up around
the dome. The nomination was second
ed by c. L. West, of Ausd1: A. F. Fer
ris, of Brainerd, and on motion of w.
S. Dwinnell, of Minneapolis, the sec
rotary was instructed to cast the bal
lot of the convention for Mr.. Berg
strom.
The same formula was gone through
| in making all Of the other nominations
| and there was only on an average a
minute spent in naming each of the
candidates except when George r.
Laybourn made an eloquent speech in
nominating w. H. Ingersoll Of Grow
Wing county, for engrossing clerk. The
| action of the caucus in selecting its
officers is summed up as follows:
LIST OF NOMINATIONS.
Speaker-A. N. Dare, Elk River
Chief Clerk-Israel Bergstrom, Minneapolis.
First Assistant Clerk-O. K Dahle, Spring
Grove.
Second Assistant yclerk-James A. Everett
Fairmont.
Engfossing clerk-N. H. 1ngersoll, Brain
erd
Enrolling Clerk-E. F. Beck, st. Paul.
Postmaster. M. Barrie. Hutchinson.
sergeant-at-arms. Edward Tanning, Stew
artville.
Assistant Sergeant at arms-E. A. Nelson
Hallock.
Chaplain Rev, o. N. Lindh. Alexandria.
That leaves the following places to be Sc