The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

new to that body. they gave all evidence
of knowing exactly what they wanted
and how to get about it. In the briei
session of an hour and half that was
held yesterday. the preliminary matters
of organization were gone through with
as though the Senate had been organic
ing itself daily for years. This was, OF
course, all the more easy because of the
large majority the Democrats have in
the body and the fact that the Repub-
lieans made but one nomination, that OF
j. Il. Samuels for reading clerk.
An hour before the time arrived for
organization the Senate chamber was
filling with Senator's and spectators who
dropped in to see the work begin. The
galleries We're comfortably filled with
ladies and others dropped in from time
to time during the session.
At 1905 M, Lieutenant Governor
Reynolds raped for order, the floors
cleared of visitors and Rev. n. NJ. Jur-
ney, of Mt. Olive, opened the session
with fervent prayer.
THE PRAYER.
20, God, our father. we recognize our
dependence on thee in all things. We
owe our lives to thy grace, mercy and
forbearancc Make us grateful for the
past Grant that we may never fail TO
follow Thy Law We beg for wisdom
from above to guide our words, thoughts
and actions. Bless these men who have
been elected to come here. May the
Lord camp around and about them. May
no sickness. trouble or sin visit them.
Grant that no man may do aught that
is shameful or sinful or that will bring
disgrace upon him. Keep them from all
wrong Guard their homes while they
are absent that no trouble or disease may
visit them. May they have wisdom in
making and unmaking our laws. May
no partisan feeling lead them to do any
thing that is wrong. Bless the State and
grant that all that can be done may be
done for education, industry and religion.
We commit ourselves and all that is ours
to thy keeping. Bless the presiding Off
Ger of this body. Give TO him wisdom
and all grace and cause a spirit of kind
ness to prevail Guide and lead us. o
God, and when our work IS finished
here, may we all have a home in that
upper and better world through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen!
Immediately after prayer Hill Il. King,
clerk of the last Senate. called the roll,
all the Senators responding except Sena-
tor Collie. of Lousburg. who is i'll ut his
home.
Senator J. w S. Robinson, of Samp-
son, entered protest against the seat
ing of +. NJ. White. his colleague from
of contest in behalf of Mr.. Il. L. Jones,
Democrat.
The swearing in of the members began
and proceeded in the order of the dis
tricts, the Senators coming forward in
groups Of five to present their certificates
and take the oath to obey and uphold the
Constitution and laws of the State and
nation the Lieutenant Governor, of
course. administering the oath.
The election of officers was taken up
and Senator w. c. Fields, of the Both
district, protested against the seating of
Senators Kerley and Sothern of the
31st district, and gave notice of contest
in behalf of Messrs. caves and Lam
bert, Democrats. T. o. Fuller. of the
Eleventh district. the only colored mem
Der of the Senate, then came forward
and took the cath of office and the ccre7
mony of swearing in was completed.
Senator Brown of the Fifteenth d's-
trict, placed Mr.. G. G. Daniels. OF Will
son, in nomination for principal clerk.
The Republicans made no nomination
and Mr.. Daniels was elected having re-
ceived SO votes. all that were cast.
Senator Glenn, of Winston, placed
the name of Walter Murphy, of Sails
bury, before the Senate for reading
clerk. Senator Newsome, of the TWEEN
ty-ninth district. placed the name of i.
j. Samuel, of Stokes. before the Senate
in behalf of the Republicans The viva
voce vote resulted in 80 votes for Muir
ply. and for Samuel, and Murphy was
declared elected.
At this point Senator F. NJ. White, of
Sampson, arose and said: Il desire to
say in behalf of the Populist members OF
this body that we will make no nomina-
tons. We are. not here to obstruct leg
islation. and we bid those who are in
power God speed
Senator Williams, of the Sixteenth
district, nominated j. b. Smith, of
Fayetteville, for doorkeeper. and there
being no other nomination the vote re-
suited in the election of Mr.. Smith, WHO
received 40 votes Senator Lowe nomi-
mated Frank A. Clinard. of Hickory, for
engrossing clerk and he was elected, re-
ceiving Al votes.
Senator Butler. of Stitesyillc, placed