The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
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up a feryert prayer for the successful
work Of the body.
ONLY ONE ABSENT
The clerk then read the list of mem
bers-elect from the Secretary OF the Com
monweaith. Theroli was called. the only
absentee being Hons S. Wilkins Mat
tflews, of Accomac; who was detained by
illness in his family The members then
rose en- n,assc and subscribed TO the usual
oath of office provided by law in Virginia.
Nominations being order for Speaker.
Hon. George Y. Hunley. of Mathews,
named Hon. John F. Ryan. of Loudoun,
who was nominated in the Democratic
caucus Tuesday night Mr.. Hunley spoke
briefly, but with much eiouuence. and
Or. Mclean. CT Mecklsnburg. presented
the name of Hon. George e.
Sipe of Rockingham the Republican
caucus nominee for Speaker Hon Geo.
". Settle seconded Mr.. Ryan's nominal
ton in 4 few choice words. and Mr..
Sipes nomination was seconded by Hon
c. a. Heermans, of Montgomery. The
roll was called and the vote resulted as
follows: Ryan. 81: Sipe, 16.
ar. Sipe rose and amid cheering had
his vote recorded for Mr.. Ryan. The lat
ter gentleman was not in the hall.
Mr. Ryan was declared elected, and on
motion of Mr.. Hrnley committee OF Fl ye
composed of Messrs. Hunley, Settle. Sipe.
Jennings and Cardwell was appointed to
notify the new Speaker of his election
and to escort him to the hall. Speaker
Ryan's appearance at the door with the
committee was the signal for an outburst
of applause.
RETURNED THANKS.
Mr.. Ryan spoke briefly on returning his
thanks He said the position was both
honorable and responsible and he pledged
his best efforts to discharge his duties
fully and fairly at all times The cath
Of Office was then administered to the
Speaker by Mr.. c. Lee Moore, chief clerk
in the Auditors office. and nominations
were declared in order for clerk of the
House. M. Stafford. of Giles. placed his
countyman, Mr.. John w. Williams, In
nomination he having been named by
the Democratic caucus for the position
M'CAULL NAMED.
Mr.. HeermanS presented the name of
Captain P. H. McCauIl. of Lynchburg. the
republican nominee. Mr.. Boaz secon4ed
Mr.. Williams nomination. Mr.. Robson
spoke briefly for Captain McCaull. The
vote Observation-Disclosures. 10; NIcCaull. IS.
Messrs. Stafford and Heermans escorted
the new clerk to his place, having been
assigned the task by the chair. The
clerk was cheered when he came in. anc
briefly returned his thanks. He was
tons being in order for Sergeant at Arms,
Mr.. Early presented the name of MIR. J.
NJ Johnson, and Mr.. Dudley named. Mi.
r. ]. Tinsley, Of Franklin. MIR. Jor-
don. of Frederick, seconded Mr.. Johson,
and Mr.. McPeak performed a like service
for Mr.. :.'insley.
NIessrs. Johnson and TiHsey were the
Democratic and Republican nominees re-
spectively.
The roll-call resulted-Johnson. q; Tins
ley. II.
Mr.. Johnson was declared elected, and
Mr.. Whitehead nominated Mr. a. o. Sui
Ivan, OF Montgomery, for first door
keeper.
Colonel Newhouse seconded Mr.. Sulll-
vans nomination.
Mr. Garrett named Mr.. George d. Nc
Clintic. or Allegheny, and he was sec
onded by Mr.. Angel. The vote result
eG-Sullivan, 76; McClintic. Is. Mr.. George
G. Bland named Mr.. +. +. Lipscomb. OF
King and Queen. for second door-keeper,
and Mr. Green seconded his nomination.
MIR Mclean named Mr.. Lewis W. VIM
bish and his nomination was seconded
by Mr.. McPeak.
The roll-call resuted-Lipscomb, 81,
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