The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-05
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ence. The majority of the Senator!
have served before. either in the Sen
ate OF in the Houes. There are pres
ent the champions of many old debate:
which made State history, a few wht
fought in the legislature in the min
ority in the fusion days. The order
of individual ability is high. II is
body that has been purged of the pas
son of politics. Underneath the ouie
ee4I4ee.4IoI che Senators there lies tn;
flame. 1t may flash a hundred times
before the session is over into the
white heat of debate. But the purpose
is not to-day politics, but business
What the session may bring none MAJ
say. But the outlook is one of quiei
and useful work; and the Senator's al
least are awaiting that issue with dig
nifty and the confidence of men who
feeling their responsibilities know then
capacity to meet them we'll.
Proceedings in Detail
Lieu, enant Governor Turner's ga
vel fell promptly at noon and DR.. Pit
tenger. rector of the Cathedral church
Of the Good Shepherd, opened the
session with prayer, after which the
Senatorial Districts We're called anC
the oath of office administered to
each Senator by the President Every
senator was present and took the
oath. with the exception of Senator
Mclean, of Richmond who was late
by reason of a delayed train, being
sworn in when he arrived during the
subsequent proceedings of the body.
After the members had taken the
oath, the Senate went into the organi-
cation, the first business being the cleo
ton OF a clerk.
Senator Ward nominated Mr.. A. j.
Maxwell. There was no other nomi-
nation and the roll cal RESULTED in
his election by forty-four votes, and
ne was accordingly sworn in and took
his position at the desk.
For reading clerk, Senator Vann, of
Chowan, nominated Mr. w. l.. Cohoon,
who in the absence of other nomi-
nations was elected by forty-fve votes.
During the progress of the voting on
Mr. Cohoon's nomination, the MEM
bers amused themselves by slurring
the first syllable of his name and Civ
ing the last with considerable JUNCTION.
1t WAS a case of "Bruder Eaton got de
coon and gone on
For Sergeant at Armes Mr.. l.. r.
Pegram, of Raleigh. was nominated
by Senator Aaron and elected without
opposition by forty-nine votes.
For assistant door-keeper Senator
Eller nominated Capt. Robert NJ.
Staley, of Wilkes. who was elected by
lOrIV-lnre votes.
Senator Toms nominated for en-
crossing clerk Mr.. j. w. Simpson. of
Rutherford county. who was elected
20 the position by forty votes. The
falling off in the vote of Mr.. Simpson
may be attributed to the fact
that he was not voted for
by the Republican members.
who had not nominated any
for the elective positions and
IN
voting for the nominees of the Demo-
cratic caucus. Mr.. Simpson, IT will be
recalled, is the Democratic registrar
who was indicted by the Republicans
for alleged election Irregularities. and
was this circumstance which doubt
less operated 10 prevent the Republic
can Senators from voting for him as
they had been doing for the other
nominees
Senator Burton sent forward a reso-
luton that a message he sent 10 the
House of Representatives informing
that honorable body that the Senate
had been duly organized and was
ready for the transaction of buc,uess.
AT the suggestion of the presiding
officer, Senator Burton's resolution
was withheld until the Senate had
TO the election of a pres
Dent pro tenn, Senator Burton putting
the motion which was carr ed.
Senator Burton nominated for the
position Senator G. \. Webb OF Bun
combe.
Senator Bryan (republican) nomi-
mated Senator W., S. Pearson. of Burke
The vote resulted Webb 40, Pearson
s. Senator Mclean not having arrived
and Senator Gillian being outside the
chamber at the time. Afterwards,
however, Senator Moore. who had
been enormously recorded as hay
vote to Webb and Senator Gillian had
vote to Webb and Senator Gillian had
himself recorded as voting in the same
way. The vote on the president pro
tenn was the only party test of the
vote in the Senate, indicating that the
Democrats have AZ and the Republic
cans votes, Senators Webb and
Pearson voting for each other. The
roll call was as follows: For Senator
Webb, Senators Aaron, Alexander,
Arendell. Beasley, Boddic, Bragaw.
Burton, Coke, DuIS Eller, Ellington,
Empie, Everett, Fleming, Foushee,
Grady, Gillian. Jones, Long, of Ire
dell. Long, of Person, Mason, of Gas
ton. Mason, of Northampton, Moore,
McCulloch, Odcll, Pearson, Kicks,
Scales, Sinclair, Shaw, Stringfield
Stubbs. Thorne, Toms, Turner, Tur-
rentine, Vann. Ward, Watkins, Will
lidmS, wright, ZOllicOffer, 43, for
Senator Pearson. Senator's Boyies,
Bryan. Crisp, Miller, Somers, Taylor.
Webb. I.
Senator Eller sent forward a reso-
luton that the rules of the last Senate
pc adopted until new rules are pro-
vided. The resolution was adopted.
Senator Everett, Of Richmond, in
troduced the bill to establish memoir
ais at Appomattox Court House, the
text of which was published yester-
day. The bill passed first reading
IND by consent was placed on the
calendar.
Senator Duis sent forward q RESP
Guon providing for a. comm ttee
II three to confer with a similar com
nittee from the House to notify the
governor that the General Assembly
Mas organized and was ready to re-
seiVe any communication which he
night have to offer. The resolution
passed its three readings aud was or
Tered sent to the House of Represent
atives- The president deferred nam |
ng the Senate Committee. as it was
understood that the House had not YET
its organization.
Some discussion was created by a |
ONT resolution offered by Senator I'll |
CT TO open and canvass the vote for
'tate officers on "Wednesday at noon |
md TO appoint a Committee rs ar