The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-09
OFFICERS CHOSEN
IN THE CAUCUS
Mr.. Walter E. Moore to be
Speaker of the House.
ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY
II. A. London, of Pittsboro, President
Pro Tenn Of the Senate.
SENATE TO APPOINT ASSISTANT CLERKS
The President Pro TEN Of the Senate En-
powered to Appoint Committees. Sug-
gestion /, Abolish Engros-
sing CIerkship.

sing CIerkship.
House caucus met in the House of
Representatives last night at o'clock.
Judge H. G. Connor, of Wilson, was
made chairman and Representative
Wright, of Rowan, Secretary with Mr..
Hoey, of Cleveland, as Assistant Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Winston, of BERTHE, nominated
Mr. Moore, of Jackson, for Speaker,
paying him a glowing tribute, stating
that he was born in Buncombe county
forty-four years ago, and at the age of
twenty, while following the carpenters
trade in Asheville, began the study of
law and successfully soon thereafter
was admitted to practice. He enumerat-
ed the peculiar characteristics that es-
pecially fitted him for the speakership.
Mr.. Craig, of Buncombe, seconded the
motion. On motion of Mr.. Nicholson, of
Beaufort, he was elected by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Dills, of Mecklenburg, nominated
Brevard Nixon for principal clerk. Mr..
Carraway, of Lenoir, seconded the NOM
ination-on motion Mr.. Curtis, of Bun
comoe, he was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Nicholson, of Beaufort, nom-
mated w. w. Wilson, of Wake, for
Reading Clerk, seconded by Mr.. Simms,
of Wake.
Mr.. Hall, of Cumberland, nominated
p. c. Ennis, of Wake.
Representative Carr, of Greene, and
Doughtridge, of Edgecombe were APP
pointed tellers. Wilson received "A and
Eniss 16 votes
Mr. Wilson receiving majority of the
votes cast was declared elected
At this hour Judge Connor called Mr.
Gattis, of Orange, to the chair and placed
in nomination Captain James Bennett
of Anson, for sergeant-at-arms.
Captain Carraway, of Lenoir, seconded
the nomination, and stated that at the
request of Mr.. Geo. Fitzpatrick. of his
county who was prominently mentioned
for the same place, he would not present
his name.
Mr.. Spainhour, of Burke, made SINH
lar statement in reference to Mr. Halli-
burton, candidate for the same place
from his county. Mr.. Bennett was elected
by acclamation.
For assistant sergeant arms the fol-
lowing were nominated Thos. j. Wood
Of Randolph; Geo. Fitzpatrick. of Lenoir;
j. r. Barnes, of Johnston; Yancy B. How
ell, of Montgomery; Jas. A. Roberts, of
Gates; Capt. r. E. jenkins, of Forsyth
Capt Carraway withdrew the name of
Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
First ballot resulted as follows: Wood
Is; Howell, As; Barnes, 2: Roberts, {;
Jenkins. II; Fitzpatrick, 5: Stallcup, g.
On the second ballot Mr.. Howell was
elected
At this juncture the election of an en-
crossing clerk was now in order. Mr.. Will
lard. of New Hanover. moved to postpone
the election of this clerkship, and ap-
point committee of five to investigate
the matter pertaining to the office and
ascertain If the Office could not be abol-
ished or some method devised by which
the expenses in this office could be re-
duced After some discussion, pro and
Gen. the motion was lost.
Mr.. Thompson. of Onslow, nominated
JAS H. Farrell for engrossing clerk
Seconded by Judge Allen of Wayne,
and Capt. Carraway, of Lenoir.
Burke county presented Ellis Gardners
nomination. Seconded by Mr.. Rountree,
of New Hanover: Mr.. Craig, of Buncombe;
Mr.. Gattis. of Orange.
After balloting the result was as fol-
lews; Fonvlle. IA; Gardner, 20. Fonville
was declared elected
On motion, the caucus adjourned subject
TO the call Of the chairman.
SENATE CAUCUS.
AT O'Clock last night the Democrats ic
members of the Senate gathered in the
Senate Chamber for the purpose of making
nominations preparatory to elections in
that body today.
Some of the offices were hotly contest
cd and most of the Senators had favorite
10 present. The principal discussion,
aside from that, due to praising favorites
was aroused as to whether the presi-
dent pro TEN Of the Senate should have
power TO appoint the various committees.
The caucus lasted or hours and sew
eral ballots were taken on nearly all
offices.
Senator Justice, of Rutherfordton was
chosen temporary chairman of the eau
Gus. Gen. London of Pittsboro, was nomi-
mated President pro tenn 1t was then
moved. seconded and carried that Senator
Mcintyre, of Lumberton act as secre-
tary At the request of the chairman the
secretary called the roll and found about
forty members present
Senator WOodard called attention to the
iact that there was no arrangement for
the appointment of committees and that
some conclusion as to how they were to