The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Joseph TALL FOR CHIEF CLERK.
ASSEMBLY READY FOR WORK.

JEFFERSON lily, MO, jan - dIiiee
III. Whitecotton OF Monroe county
will b. the speaker of the
the house OF representatives OF the
forty-first general assembly. He was
nominated tonight by the demo
cratic caucus after four ballots had
been taken His nomination was
made Unanimous on the motion oil
&. C.. Dickinson OF Henry county
who had been his chief opponent.
james T. Blair of Dekalb, and +. b.
Voolfolk of Lincoln, who had each
made most gallant fight and whose
names had gone before the conven-
ton, withdrew at the end OF the 18th
ballot.
The selection of Mr.. Whitecotton
marks the end of what has been in
many respects n most remarkable
contest Never was nomination
more holly contested and never was
less animosity engendered.
There was absolutely none Of it be
tween any Of the candidates.
This augurs great things for the
successful workings of the forty-frst
assembly.
Mr. Whitecotton is pledged to an
economical, business-like conduct of
the house, and the members of the
bAnon 4, ,.n Il him H. ha., L..
much legislative experience and has
a record for fearIessness, honesty and
ability. The house had an unusual
ly strong set of candidates from
which to choose, and could not have
chosen other than wisely.
A surprise was offered to nearly all
those who had made predictions in
regard to the chief clerkship of the
house.
Joseph Tall of Clark county, was
selected over James t. Bradshaw and
ELAN Mills. Mr.. Tall worked like a
Trojan the past two days and turned
defeat into victory. His success was
deserved by his splendid canvass.
Around these two contests the
greatest interest revolved, but some
spirited work was done in connec-
ton with the minor positions.
The first candidate placed in nom
ination was James I'll. Whitecotton
OF Monroe county, whose name was
presented by c. NJ. kendrick of Linn
county in a forceful speech, the key
note of which was that it was to the
benefit of the democracy of Missouri
that Mr.. Whitecotton be selected
MIR. kendrick' S eulogy OF Mr.. White
cotton was greeted by hearty APP
plause
W. ID. Hamilton, on behalf of the |
third congressional district, present
ed the name of James II. Blair of |
Dekalk county, before the caucus
He paid "A high tribute to the worth |
OF Mr. Blair.
When c. c. Dickinsons name was
presented by Frank Ransdell of Ce-
dar county the most marked demon
stration of the night was accorded |
him. Mr.. Ransdell asked the votes
OF the caucus for Mr.. Dickinson be-
cause of his sterling, conservative
worth and his ability to conduct the
business OF the house.
David Wallace OF Rails county pre-
sented the name of +. b. Voolfolk OF |
Lincoln county in a euIogistic.
The first ballot resulted: White
cotton 3S, Dickinson -. Blair Il
" oolfolk Is.
The second ballot showed only one
change, Mr., Coffman of Phelps
voting for Dickinson instead OF
Whitecotton.
On the third ballot Whitecotton
received Il votes. Coffman coming
back to him, and Duvan, Lynch. aud
McCarty changed from Blair TO Dick
inson. giving Dickinson p, Blair II.
and Voolfolk L.
On the fourth ballot Whitecotton
could have elected himself by voting
for himself as he received 1T votes.
or one less than enough tonominate.
Dickinson received > votes. Blair IL
and Voolfolk >. When the vote was
announced Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Wool