Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-04-04
ii GAUCySES ND.
! OFFICERS NAMED
u.nt Harris and Eugene Mat
n''' tbews Are HopOred.
-. GAINED THEIR POINT

e,.e,ed Bill SecretarY--otner Suc-
....tul Candidates and Their Vote.
r.n,hsssee, April'l The expected
Sanneued. As predicted ia these
~ Hon. W. Hunt Harris OF
gsr West wss tonight By reclamation
~ -0insted for the presidency OF The
Ssr.,e Of 1907, sOd Eugene > MAT
. Ds. for Speaker Of the House.
Dxotaithstanding strong efforts 20
NO candidates to oppose these aii
$50. 70 accomplish this end we're
.0,,silipg. Their unanimous choice
sa"iob, was q splendid tribute to the
.a.isney and standing Of both success
~ osnirants, and as we'll 20 the
,so,ooeb efficiency OF their organiza.
ions and fidelity OF their friends. 'As
l,,e a. this morning the Harris OPPOSE
,ion claimed his defeat as practically
ssrlsin.
AtSo'.lock to the minute Secretary
!, the Senate Appleyard called the
n.mocrstic CAUCUS OF that body 70
o,der Thirty.one members respond
a the only absentee being Senator
EeUlap. who Is critically Ill At his
home ia suwannee county.
sepstor Henderson Of the Eighth was
Nominated by Senator Crane for tenn
pOrsry chairman and 7. J. Appleyard
iOt temporary secretary by Senator
willis.
On motion Of Senator McCreary the
temporary organization was made per-
nsnent,
Senator Henderson in a very few
rords. accepted the honor and called
.he regular order of business.
Short speeches we're the order OF the
aay or night.
Senator w. Hunt Harris Of the
twenty fourth district vas placed In
domination by Senator Beard Of the
Second, and seconded by Senator Buck
nan Of the Eighteenth.
Senator Harris was declared the
hoice Of the caucus by unanimous
Oie
Senator Hudson nominated Dr..
Iheop Yves! OF the Fourth for Pres
dent pro tenn, seconded by Senator
EEL. The genial Doctor was also
leeted by reclamation.
Finley Defeats AppIeYard.
Thomas ]. Appleysrd was nomlnsted
y Senator HumphSeys Of the Twenty
stentb, who referred to his long and
bic service in this important capacity
Charles A, Finley was placed 10
omination by Senator Gone Of the
oureenth
NJ. Finley's nomination was Sec
nded by Senator Beard.
Senator Adams seconded the nomi-
alton OF Mr Appleyard.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot,
Senator's Buchanan. Sans and West
ere appointed as teHers.
Hen. Charles A. Finley received
votes aud Hon. Thomas J. Apple
sri 10.
M Finley was declared the caucus
omlnee for secretary.
AO'Colpepper was nominated by
samation on motion OF Senator Cot
81 Tor assistant secretary.
Other Nominations.
9, o. Andrews was nominated for
secretary by Senator Trsmmell
Fred L. Robertson by Senator
atsr Andrews received Is votes
Robertson g.
Wv Fox OF Orange and Nat. W.
mon Of Hamilton I IRE nominated
reading secretaries. The ballot
.''ed IN the choice Of Mr.. Fox By q
Z o. 10 to 70
'he following nominations we're
~ oy seclamalion, Assistant Read
secretary. G. B. Smith OF Mad
Engrossing Secretary, George
n''dee Of suwsnnee Enrolling
'''s'y' J,P. Conova Of Columbia ;
-'1'ag Secretary, Mrs. Lettie b.
~ q Leon; serpeant.at-Arms,
..ll@ Airklcr Of Sc. Johns; Mes.
80 Harry Fannin Of Calhoun ;
slla' E. h. Reynolds Of Daval.
'e Es a close contest for door
- 81 os'Fsen n. EObanks and h. @.
- 'as latter winning b. the bare
lotiy o. one vote