The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07

II was with no waste of oratory that
the Democrats of the Senate transacted
the business of that body last night, and
named the officers who are to look after
the transactions of the Senate
There were forty-one Democrats assem-
bled when the meeting was called to or
der. Glancing over the body there were
many familiar faces to be seen, many who
had been here last year, yet the new
faces were in the majority. New these
were in the Senate Chamber. but not
new as fighters for Democracy.
The personnel OF tho body is a splendid
one, and it looks IS if it were composed
of workers, and earnest workers 1t is
young looking body OF men, taken as
whole, but the young men who are there
are young men whose faces indicate that
they are ready to go forward with the
matters that will make for the better
ment of the State with ability and dis
cretion.
1t was about quarter past eight o'clock
when the caucus was organized Senator
John Woodard, of Wilson, in a few
words, called the caucus to order. and
presented the name of Hon. John S. Hen
Gcrson, of Rowan, as chairman. This
motion prevailed and Mr.. Henderson. on
taking the chair, expressed his apprecia-
tion of the honor in graceful terms.
Hon. II. A. London, of Chatham, named
Hon. Chas. A. Webb, of Buncombe. as
secretary of the caucus, and Mr. Webb
was elected by acclamation This COM
pleted the organization and the meeting
swung at once into it's business. begin
ming with the roll-call
This showed that forty-one Democratic
Senator'S were present, with only three
absentees, Senators S. S. Mann, of Swan
Quarter, econd district; L. D. Warren,
of Trenton, Eighth district, and S. ].
Durham, Bessemer City, Thirty second
district. This makes the full Democratic
strength in the Senate, forty-four. 1t
was reported last night that Senator w
A. Conley. Independent Democrat, o.
Mcdowell, would enter the Democratic
caucus, but he was not present at las
evenings session.
Senator Brown, of Columbus, made the
motion that the caucus proceed to name
its choice for its officers. Senator H. a
London, of Chatham. nominated Mr.. A
j. Maxwell, of Rockingham, for Chie
Clerk. He told of his ability, experience
and of the excellent work he had done a.
the last session. Senator c. S. Vann, Of
Chowan, seconded the nomination and il
went through with a rush, there being Ec
opposition, and the election being g
unanimous one.
Next came the nominations for Reading
Clerk and Senator Glenn, of Guilford, led
of by nominating Mr.. Thomas j. Murphy
or Guilford, whom he pronounced to be
an able young lawyer, a Democrat of the
hard working order. in the prime of life
with a voice suited to the position OF
Reading Clerk.
Senator Blow, of Pitt. placed in nomina-
tion Mr.. Paul R. Outlaw. of Greenville OF
whom he spoke as a valiant young Dem
ocrat, endorsed by the Democracy of his
section, one who had aided his party by
his voice and by his pen.
These nominations received seconds.
Senator Lambe, of Cumberland, secondine
that of Mr.. Murphy and Senator MCMILLAN
that of Mr.. Outlaw. Senator's Lamb and
Woodard were named as tellers. and the
vote resulted: Murphy 80, Ooutlaw 9.
For oor-keeper of the Senate. Mr..
David A. Bats. of Wilson, was placed
in nomination by Senator John F.. Wood
ard, who told of Mr.. Bats faithful ser