The news & observer., 1905-01-04
GU|ON ELECTED
SPEAKER HOUSE
Webb of BuncOmbe Pres
ident Pro TEN Senate.
A FLOOD OF ORATORY
Pegram Sergeant At Arms CT Senate
and Kerr of the House. Maxwell
and Hackett Principal Clerks.
Cahoon and ArendeII Read
ing Clerks.
SENATE OFFICERS.

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President Pro-tcm-C. A. Webb.
Principal Cleri1-A. j. Maxwell
Reading Clerll-W l. Cohoon.
Enerossing Clerk-Jno. w Sinpson
Principal Door Keeper. Il. Pc
gram.
Assistant Door Kceper.-Robert NJ.
Staley.
There was business in a steady
stream that poured out of the hopper
of the two Democratic caucuses held
last night, for the Senators and Mem
6ers elected by the Democracy of
North Carolina were III session.
The purpose of these sessions was
to name the men who are to be elect
cd today to the various positions in
the gift of the two bodies. There has
been great interest in the result ana
for two days the candidates have been
lobbying with a vim and a vi6or. But
the winners are under the Wire
in the Senate the caucus began al
eight sharp, Mr.. Vann, of ChoWan.
placing in nomination Mr.. Mason, of
Ncrthampton. as the temporary chair
man. his election resulting. There
weer forty of tie f0rty-thTee Demo-
cratic Senators present. Mrs. Moore.
Mclean and Shaw being absent.
Nominations for Principal Clerk
were -eaIlae} for and asty-one name Nas
presented that Of A. j. Maxwell of
Lemon VINO last session served in the
same position. He was elected unan-
imously.
For Read g nClerk w. L. Cohoon of
Pasquotank, who occupied the same
position last session. WAS unanimously
elected.
Then came the first contest this be-
CSf,t~
Clerk The nominees We're: John w.
: mpson of Rutherford the Demo-
crate Registrar, whose adherence to
his duties has made his case a noted
one, and Capt. T. d. Davis. of Raleigh
The claims of both were urged, and
simpson won, receiving g. votes, while
DAVIS rneeied. The election vas made
unanimous.
Two names were presented for the
position of Principal Door Keeker or
Seregant-at. Arms These We're: il. b.
Pegram of Iale gh ard David Bats.
Of Elm City who occupied the posi-
ton last session Pegram received 35
votes and aBtts 4 votes. The election
was made unanimous. The name of
Mr.. f'egram was presented by Mr..
Aaron. cf Wayne ana handsome
compliment was paid Mr.. Fegram by
MI Ellington Of Wake who seconded
the nomination.
The contest for the position of AS
sistant Dood Keeper was a lively one
With eight candidates in the running,
though some Of it W9s not very swift.
There was all kinds Of fervid oratory
the claims and leeds Of the various
candidates being urged With vigor.
The cid soldier came in FOR big share
OF this for many OLD soldiers were
nominated, and an old soldier Won,
The nominees were: Capt. Robert
NJ. Staley Of Wilkes the winner with
* votes; j. a. Lisk. Of Montgomery,
8: j. f. Carter of Chatham, , Rev.
-. p Goode, of Burke. 3 Frank &.
Chillcutt, OF Guilford, 2; stephen O.
Elake, of BurgaW 2; 4. D. Hicks. Of
IupIn. L; c. l.. Whitener, of Catawba,
/; and I'll. y. i5uuter, of Warren, g.
For President protein of the Senate
the name of Mr.. Webb, of Buncombe,
vas presented by Mr.. Aaron of Wayne,
that Of Mr. Burton, of Rockingham,
ry Mr.. Foushee, of Durhasn The bal"
lots gave Webb %, Burton 5 aud the
election was made unanin ols.
The chairman of the Democratic
caucus, Mr.. Thomas Mason, CT North
araptcn. was elected Imanlmousiy. Nj.
Burton. Of Rockingham, Withdi awins
his name from nom nation.
on motion OF Mr. Eller Of Forsyth,
the rules Of the Sef.ate Of 1903 were
recommended TO the Senate for adop-
ton till the report Of the committee
on rules.
On motion of Mr.. Webb of Ban
corbe the Senate was recommended
80 grant to the Principal Clerk the
right TO ndme his assistant WitG The
advice and consent of the President Of
The Senate.
Mr.. Webb arese to a question Of
personal privilege, stating that lie h9d
sent to the members of he Senate
and House ii copy of a bill which if
adopted would facilitate the en%roSs-
Jig Of bills ard lessen the cost, but
that as he understood II would not
pass the House at once he would not
urge its immediate consideration on
the opening day of the Senate. Mr..
fouShee. Of DIrh2m, SAID he thought
the matter was Of prime Importance,
and finally on motion Of Mr.. Webb
the matter WIS referred to cocplnit-
Zee Of five. the chair naming AteSsrs
Filler of Forsyth. Foushee. OF Dur
ham Fann Of Chowan Mason, of
Castor, and Zollicoffer of Vance.
After this The Senate caucus adj
.;ourned. subject to the call of the
chairman.
In the Senate chambers there was
resent during the session Lieutenant
Governor W. ID. Turner OF iredell,
VINO at noon today viii cail the senate
to order. 40 BieItepant-ticv eject
j. H. Winston, Of Rertie, WHO viii take
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