The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-08

HON. WALTER E. MOORE,
Who Will Be Speaker of the Next House
of Representatives
of Hillsboro, who was Mr.. Moores only
rival for the pleace.
The announcement of Mr.. Gattis' with
drawal was made last night at the Var
borough. In the following letter, he has
made the fact public to the State:
MR.. GATTIs' LETTER.
Hillsboro, n c., Jan. Z, 1901
ITO the Editor: l take this method of
announcing that my name will not be
presented to the Democratic caucus for
Speaker of the House of Representatives
/ desire to thank the members who have
given expression to their kindly feeling
for me, and l assure them that l shall
always remember with gratitude their
consideration and kindness.
IS. M. GATTIS."
Mr.. Gattis's action is manly and COM
mendable. 1t is the action of man who
places party success and supremacy above
personal gain and advancement He is
one of the ablest men in the House, and
he will be felt in shaping the legislation
that will take place in the next sixty
days. Mr. Moore, who will preside over
the House. is parliamentarian Of ex-
pcrience and ability and will guide the
reins of legislation wisely and well dur
ing his incumbency.
81 LEGISLATORS ARRIVE.
The legislators were coming into the
city Yesterday on every train. Only six
or eight had arrived by noon, but num-
Der of those who are candidates for posi-
lions came in Sunday, and yesterday
morning. On the afternoon train, a larger
number of legislators arrived, and by
night. fully one half of both bodies was
present Numbers came in last night on
the late trains, and it is safe to assume
that this morning there is a quorum in
the city.
There will be fewer applicants for
offices this year than is usual 1t is said
that nearly all the officials Of the last
LEGISLATURE will be applicants for their
same positions, and in several instances
there will be no opposing candidate The
candidates are here though, and their
friends are at work, urging the merits
and claims of their respective men. The
lobby at the Marlborough last night all
but presented the surging crowded appear
ance that it did the night before the
Democratic convention met.
CANDIDATES.
The following are the candidates for
the various positions so far as they could
-'.sae>-SScertained last night
For spcaker-Walter e. Moore, Web
ster.
For Principal Clerk of House-Brevard
Nixon, of Charlotte.
For Principal Clerk of Senate--A. j.
Maxwell, Rockingham
For Reading Clerk of the House-W w.
Wilson, and P. C. Ennis, Raleigh.
For Reading Clerk of the Senate-W. l..
Cahoon. of Elizabeth City, and Walter
Murphy, of Salisbury.
For Engrossing Clerks of the House
j. S. Bell, of Brasstown; Ellis Gardner,
OF huntsville, and j. A. Parker, of Har-
nett
For Engrossing Clerk Of Senate-Frank
Clinard, Of Hickory; 0. P. She'll Of Dunn;
Mural Mccall. J. A. Jones, " Gully's Mill.
For Enrolling Clerk-E B. Norville, OF
Murnhy
For Door keeper of House-W. r. Stall
cup, of Franklin: Capt. Bennett of An
son county and Geo. l.. Fitzpatrick, OF
Lenoir county.
For Door keeper of Senate. d. Smith
Of Fayetteville.
Fer Assistant Door keeper Senate-li
T. Rudcsill Of Maiden.
For Assistant Door keeper OF House
+. j. Wood. OF Trinity; w. G. Lsk, Of
Lisk c. IS Howell. OF Troy and y. a
Phillips. OF Tracodia, and Ely Turner, Of
Johnston county.
FOR Assistant Engrossing Clerk o.
Ilouse-J A. Parker. OF Linden.
For Assistant Engrossing Clerk of Sen