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

posed of Messrs. C-aig ami Hampton
| to escort the Speaker-elect TO the chair
Before takir., lis seat Jnlge Conner
said
| Gentlemen of the House of Repre-
sentatives of North Carolina: This body
convenes at period of intense interest
to us and to those who shall come after
us. We are reminded that we assembl,
at the close a century. New questions
and conditions stir the hearts and en-
gage the minds of the people. These
conditions impose high and most respon.
sible duties. The history OF tie State
for the past few years is known of all
men. Whether the record made ny lis
is to be one of honor and is to promote
welfare of the State will be in 81 large
part for the present General Assembly
to determine. We are called upon 20
legislate for the best interests of the
whole State and its people.
"There are questions to be here settled.
Grave questions they are and the peo-
pie of North Carolina expect us to deal
with them wisely and with frmness,
Times come when conditions demand
what appear to be radical measures.
That time has come in the history of
North Carolina. The people expect us to
discharge this duty. Let them not be
disappointed.
'sTo preside over this House is an
honor at any time, but by Us at
this time and under such conditions as
confront us should crafty the ambition
of any citizen. And l assure
YOU it does crafty the ambition Of
him upon whom you have conferred the
honor.
'.In the consideration of the business
before it this House must conform to
those rules and regulations prescribed
for the government of legislative bodies.
bespeak your assistance in this
respect. and now declare Tie Hoose
ready to proceed with the transaction of
the business that has called it together"
At the conclusion of this short speech
the oath of office was administered TO
Judge Conner by Justice Walter Clark.
and the House proceeded TO the cleo
ton of the other officers named by the
Democratic caucus.
For principal clerk Brevard Nixon, of
Mecklenburg, was nominated by Mr.. j.
+. Hendren, of Mecklenburg, and sec
onded by Mr.. w. w. Carraway, of LIE
noir.
The Republicans nominated !. y.
Brady. of Buncombe, for principal clerk.
Nixcn received 81 votes and Brady -.
On motion of Mr.. T.. J. Justice, of
Mcdowell, nominating speeches were now
limited to one minute each and business
proceeded much more rapidly.
Tor tho npcifinu of looE-kpnnay Mr.
Ray. of Macon. put in nomination w. X.
Stallcup, of Macon: Mr.. Carraway, of
Lenoir, seconded the nomination.
Mr. Rem. of Chatham. for the Re
publican side. nominated W. V. Hall. or
Cleveland; seconded by Mr.. Williams, of
Yadkin.
The vote was: Stal,cup, 80; Hall, %.
At this point message came from
the Senate to the effect that that braEcn
of the General Assembly was organized
and ready for business: also that res
olution had been passed appointing &,
committee of three. acting with similar
committee from the House, II inform
His EXcellency, the Governor. that the
Legislature was now organized and
ready to receive any message he nigh,
have for it.
The House passed over the message
without concurrence in the message I'M
til it could complete its organization.
Assistant door-keeper was the next
office to be filed. For this place the
Republicans made no nomination. For
the Democrats Mr. Kennett. of Guilforl,
placed in nomination the name of Ih)s.
J. Wood, of Randolph.
The vote resulted: Wood, 96; Philips,
3; M. T. futile, J..
For Reading Clerk Mr.. j. d. Bon.
shall, of Wake, nominated w. w. VII
son, Of Wake.
Mr.. Petree of Stokes. for the Repub-
Leans, nominated McGhee, of Stokes.
Wilson received So votes and Me.
Ghee, 16.
Mr.. Leatherwood, of Swain, nominal
ted J. s. Gilmore, of Swain, for engross-
ing clerk.
Mr.. J. NJ. Barrow. Of Randolph, named
for the Republican side Jno. w. Cha
pin. of Beaufort.
The vote resulted: Gilmore, so; Cha
pin. 81.
This completed the organization, and
Speaker Connor administered the oath
of office to the newly elected officials.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Winston,
of BERTHE, was passed to the effect that
the rules of order used the General As
sembly of 1898 be adopted until further
order by the House,