Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-01-10
early hour

JAMEO Ii.
"Where is Bill Phelps?" In
Carroll?" These were absorbing ques-
tons. To the Iaymen it may be nee
| essary to state that Phelps and Gar
roll are railway attorneys. That their
| influence has been sought no one &C.
uuainted with the situation Will
doubt. If they were in Jefferson City
they we're not out with a brass band.
At IL o'clock noon, yesterday, n
mouse met and effected temporary
organization. The secretary OF state
called the house to order. and a JET
ferson City minister asked the divine
| blessing. The Ruler of the Universe
was petitioned to watch over this
great commonwealth during h ses-
| sion. Mr.. w. D. Hamilton, of Davies,
was elected temporary speaker. A
resolution that the members be
| sworn in as their names appeared on
the list furnished by b secretary or
state was adopted. The members were
called up in punches of twenty, and
the oath administered by a member
Of the supreme court. When the name
of Mr.. Norris (rep.), of the First dis
trict of Greene county, was called, Mr..
Organ (dem.), of Dent county, object
ed, asserting hat Mr.. Norris had not
paid state and county taxes, as pro-
yides in the constitution. Mr.. Norris
stepped aside, and when the list was
completed, Mr.. Hackney (dem.), of
Jasper county, moved that the oath
be not administered to Mr.. Norris.
Mr.. Boutwell, (rep.), of Pettis, called
attention to the fact that the house
had resolved to swear in the mem
bers according to the list as fur
nished by the secretary of state. The
speaker ruled Mr.. Hackney's motion
out of order, and Mr.. Norris was
sworn in.
If the Norris case is pressed, the re-
publican threaten to retaliate, claim
ing to have the name of at least one
democratic member who did not pay
taxes last year, but who has never
paid one cent in the shape of taxation
in his life. In all probability the incl
dent will be dropped.
The house was in session IN hour,
adjourning until ten o'clock to-day.
The senate was called to order by
Lieut-Gov. Bolte. Chief Justice CAN'T
swore in the new senator's. Tenn
porary officers were elected, and adj
journment was taken until to-day.
The opening of the house and sem
ate vas witnessed by large audiences.
Many ladies were present., and in the
house a few of them were admitted
to the floor, several members court
teously offering them their seats, so
it can be %trutnfully said that women
have occupied seats in the general as
sembly of Missouri.
The republican caucus was held in
the city hall, and was presided over
by Mr.. Frank C. Sickles, of Putnam
county. Hon. L. B. Woods, of Mercer
county, was named as the republican
nominee for speaker, and DIR. G. FL.
Wilson, of ST. Louis, for speaker pro
TEN. There were no contests, Mr..
Aydelott, of Warren, and Mr.. Both
well, of Saline, withdrawing in Mr..
Woods favor.
The great center of interest was in
the democratic caucus, which was held
in the hall of the house of representa-
tives. Mr.. Hamilton presided, and
JEFF Pollard, of ST. Louis, was made
secretary. -Four ballots were taken,
when it was apparent hat Mr.. White
cotton would win on the next ballot.
There were four candidates-White-
cotton, Dickinson, Blair and Wool
folk, the final strength being in the
order named. Nh. Whitecotton re-
ceived A votes out of s5 cast, the
four candidates not voting. Forty-fve
were necessary to elect. Blair, Wool
folk and Dickinson withdrew, and Mr..
Whitecotton was nominated by &C.
clamation, and received a warm ova-
ton. Thus terminated one of the
warmest contests in the history of the
democratic party of Missouri for the
speakership