The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
Junior Senator to Address Legislature Wednesday.
sHe Reached Montgomery Yesterday i, Morning ard Was Center of Numerous Admirers at His Hotel-Declines
 i. to Discuss Na- 7, s.s
 tional Affairs.

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 Edmund Winston Pettus. the venerable statesman from Selma was nominated to succeed himself in the United States sen at for term of six years. unanimously and with enthusiasm, by the Democrauc members of the Alabama Legislature as- sembled in caucus yesterday afternoon
 Senator Pettus, who reached Montgom- cry. from Washington on delayed train at 8 o'clock yesterday morning was, un- known to many members of the Legisla- ture, in the capitol building while ms nomination was in progress.
 Notwithstanding the lawnarkers with great respect for his years, had with remarkable unanimity passed resoiu- tion advising him it would not be neces- sary to leave his duties in Washington the great old. Alabamian was present, ana will be present Wednesday at noon. when the two houses in joint session ratify the action of yesterdays Democratic caucus,
 Will Speak Wednesday.
 Immediately after he is formally elect ed Wednesday, Senator Pettus will ad- dress the Legislature. He will leave Monteomery Wednesday night going to his home in Selma. where he will remain until Saturday when he will start on his Journey back to Washington.
 The honor of choosing Senator Pettus to a seat in the greatest law making body of the world by the Democratic representatives of the people of Alabama was no greater compliment than the unanimous, enthusiastic and almost reverential way in which It was bestowed. The bare mention of. the name of Pettus brought forth an enthusiastic round ot applause. The Democratic members or the House and Senate appeared to tnlnk that there was no honor seo hign TOT the junior Senator of the State Of Ala hama. All stood upon their feet in token of the unanimous desire of the members of the caucus that he should be returned to the place he had filled with conspicu- ous honor for the past six years The announcement of his unanimous nomina- tion for Senator was met with a storm of applause.
 TO but few men has such compli- sent been paid as that bestowed upon Afabama's junior Senator yesterday. The State Senators and Representatives re- dected truly the sentiment of the people of Alabama for in the campaign there has been no breath of opposition to sena- tor Pettus
 Nominated by Craig.
 The distinguished old man, who will nel1hTAt6 ms oSnu OAA ShAy NsAA was placed in nomination by State Sena- tor William B. Craig, representing Sens- tor Pettus's home county. Dallas. Sena- for Craig, who Is one of the Youngest and most picturesque members of the upper house, paid an eloquent and impressive tribute to the man whom not only Dal- las County, but the State has honored.
 The caucus was in session only thirty minutes. It was a mere matter of form to register the unanimous will of the Democratic law makers.
 The House and Senate will vote separ- ately today and the action of the joint caucus will be ratified by joint session of the House and Senate at noon Wed nesday when Senator Pettus will be formally reelected for a term of six years.
 The joint caucus was called to order at 1:3O o'clock by Senator R, L. Hipp of Cullman of the Senate caucus. At his left sat Chairman J. Manly Foster of Tuscaloosa, of the House caucus. Sena- tor Richard Arlington of Coffee, Secre- tary of the Senate caucus, called the roll of his caucus and reported thirty mem bers present The roll of the House eau GUS was called by Reading Secretary w. w. Brandon, who reported eighty-six members of the House present.
 Benners Chosen Chairman.
 For permanent Chairman of the joint caucus Senator Goldsby of Mobile nomi- mated Representative Augustus BenneFs of Jefferson. He was. on motion Of Speaker Tunstali. unanimously chosen permanent presiding officer of the joint caucus.
 Senator GoIdsby and Representatives Parker of CulIman, and Tunstall of Hale, were appointed Committee of three to escort MT. Benners to the Chair.
 In assuming the chair Mir. Benners said that he deeply appreciated the honor of presiding over the joint caucus and with out further remark would. proceed with the business of the caucus.
 Speaker Tunstall nominated Senator Smith of Clay for Secretary of the joint caucus. He was nominated by acciama- ton.
 Chairman Benners announced that the joint caucus had been organized for the purpose of nominating a United States Senator.
 MT. Craig Recognized.
 Senator William B. CraiR of Dallas, was recognized. 10 him fell the honor of voIclng the reverence and admiration felt by the Democratic members of the I,egfs- lature for the distinguished junior Sena. tor from Alabama. Senator Craig rem resents in the upper body of the LaEis- lature Dallas, the home County of Send tor Pettus. Senator Craig Is a young man but one of the best speakers in eith- CT House. He is tall, of good presence and has a round. full voice, one that pleases and apparently has no harsh notes.
 Senator Craig announced. as he got on his feet. that he rose for the purpose of nominating General Edmund Winston Pettus~to succeed himself in the United States Senate. At the mention of the name of the gallant old soldier and dis tlnguished citizen of Alabama. applause burst forth. Senator Craig said that he came from Dallas, the county in which General Pettus had hls home for many years, and when he was ever revered and admired.
 "Great Treasure of Dallas"
 ssF3uf the State of Alabama ' decIarad