The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
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ators This was agreed to. and Mr.
Barksdale nominated for chairman Sena--
tor William Hodges Mann in very eu!o
CYSTIC remarks Judge Mann was elected
by reclamation, and briefly returned MS
thanks for the honor.
Senator Barlssdale was elected secrc-
tary of the conference.
Senator Henry It. Wickham was unanl-
rno1lsly nominated for President pro tenn
OF tho Senate; Mr.. Joseph Sutton 10, LOT
clerk; Mr.. Frank 3. Watkins Tor ser
geant-at Arms. and Mr.. Samuel NJ. DON
aid for doorkecper. These were all OIL
;icials OF the last Senate.
On the motion of Senator Massie the
chairman was authorized to appoint
committee of five to name the standlns
committees of the Senate.
The following senators We're present at
the conference: Messrs. Anderson. Banks
dale. Bruce Bryant, Byars. Chapman,
Claytor Cogbi!l, Cromwell, Donohoe,
Ford Colo. Harvey. Hutchinson. Garrett,
Hobbs. keezell, LeCato, Lupton, Mann.
Massie. Moon. Opie, Sale, Sears, snack
elford. Stands, ST. Clair, TEler Naihef,
Wallace. and Wickham. The absentees
were Messrs Glass. Lyle, Mcll"alne,
Watkins, and Whitehead.
The Senators divided UP into groups
ard recommended the following LOT
pages: William G.. Ridley, SouthaIlp ''A'
Frank Hamilton, Bristol; Joseph ParN Si
son Hanover. and Burweil w. SeaE, = lu-
wanna
The House Caucus.
Tie House caucus was market oy haS-
monious action and good feeling, ana was
in session less than an hour. Ihere was
one little brush between Messrs. w est,
of Louisa. and Jordan, of Frederick out
4 closed in the same happy vein III winch
it had opened.
All the nominations. save one, were ny
reclamation. and that was maos uilan,-
nous before the roll-cali was coiiipi'.e,'
The following nominations were i,iduo
after organizing py the elec..oil y, 49,,
w II Roaz. chairman, and Hon. ChaileS
r R,and secretary: For Speaker non.
Ioh, r RYAN of LoudouE; Tor Cie'h'
John ". Williams, of Giles; for serseaht
a1Ar,ns ]. NJ Johnson. of Rockor iose,
for First Doorkeeper, a. y. ouiliHal' "
Montgomery: for Second ooorheepei'
= Iipscomh, Of .>ing and queen. All
the officers chosen hello the same pos''io ,.s
under the last House. save MI. ny ai'' az
he was Speaker during the SESSIONS VI
1886 and 1S91-'9S
There were SeNcIl VI 80
ono members present as follows: Messrs'
alIen Armstrong, c. C. Baker. W. w.
R,l,er. Riscce. C. T. bland, G. Z. b!a!,'i'
Roaz Rowrr:in. Branch, Cabeli. Sard"eli'
carter Cation. Christian, Churchma1''
Clarke Cumming, Davis Early, Elan,
E7eat;,crsto:a. F'olkes, Gardner, ZEN
George Gravely, Graves, Green ilaI
man, Huff, Hl.nley. Jennings. Jones, T.
c. Jordan. Walter Jordan. Kelley. Lacy
Iassiter. Lawson. Leake, Lee, Lsell'
MAYS. Mort, Newhouse, Nottingham, Or
sain q W owen. ]. J. Owen, PurdE,
REYNOLDS. Rice. Sebren. Settle, Shnli'ei-
man. smith. Snead. Southail. stafford
stearnes. Taylor, Toney. Turpin. Walker,
WaII.re Ware, West, Whitehead ana
Woodward.
BoAz FOR CHAIRMAN.
Hon. w. H. Boaz raped the, conference
IA order at S:15 o'clock p NJ, ana, on
mot!or. of Mr.. Jordan of Frederick, sec
onded by Captain Featherston, the Abe
marie leader was chosen peiHiai ieiil
chairman 10y acclamation.
on mc,;ea of llor. John Whitehead, 11on.
c, II. Bland was made secretary, amld
ml,eh cheering The old House sergeant
alarms and dcorkeeI,ers We're requesteoi
70 keen order during the session
on motion OF Mr. Wallace, the Demo-
accorded the privilege of the floor. and
on motto: OF the same member, the rules
of the House were adopted for the gov
ernmen. o. the caucus.
Nominations being in order for Speak
er, Hon. George Y. Hunley was recog-
nize,l anc made an eloquent speech
nIacinc the Hon. John +. Ryan, of LOU
DOM in nomination. Flattering ap~
piause greeted the Mathews leader. when
he called the name of Mr.. Ryan, and
again when he threw beautiful bouquet
of eloquence at the Hon Samuel u.
Kelley. of Richmond city, who recently
withdrew from the race. Mr. Huhley
briefly traced the record OF MIR. RNan
in the House and assured The caucus that
no mistake would be made should he
again be called to the chair
| BY RECLAMATION.
Col. James r. Cation. of Alexandria,
spoke briefly, but eloquently, in second
ing M Ryan's nomination. Mr.. Kelley
made an exceedingly ornate speech i'll
seconding Mr.. Ryan's nomination, and
he was loudly cheered by his colleagues
upon his very graceful: behavior, having
aspired himself to the ilonor up TO sew
eral days ago.
Mr.. Ryan was named by reclamation
and the chair appointed Messrs. Hunley.
Cation. Lee Newhouse and Kelley to no.
tify him of his nomination and to escort
him into the hall Pending the return of
the committee Delegate Stafford. of
Giles. was recognized and in q brief hut
complimentary speech named Mr.. John
w. ''-i':ams of that county, for clerk of
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Folkes. Mr.. Williams
was nominated by reclamation and Mr..
Ryan was conducted to the stand amid a
oerfect storm of applause. Mr.. Ryan
| briefly thanked the caucus for the honor
conferred upon him and assured his col
CUES that he would endeavor to WELD
the :avel in a spirit of fairness at all
| times.
a LITTLE BRUSH.
| When nominations were in order for
| Sergeant at-ArIns. Mr. West. of Louisa.
! moved TO POSTPONE the consideration OF
! III Offices over which there were contests
for several nights until the new memters
could have time TO inform themselves.
| Captain Eca;herston and Mr.. Ior-
! dan. of Frederick, opposed this. Mr.
West had said he was from the back