The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-09
THOMAS WILL
 BE PRESIDENT Unanimously Chosen by the Caucus. SENATE TANGLE IS IGNORED No Mention of Standing Committees
 Made. Members of Upper House Meet and Choose Their Omcers for Session In Thirty siinutes--KyIe is
 Secretary.

The Democratic caucus of the Ala bama Senate, which includes every member of that body, met last night. filled all clerical and doorkeepers' po- sitions. and adjourned after thirty min utes of work.
 No word was said in the brief caucus of the contest between Senator E. P. Thomas and Lieutenant Governor-elect Henry B. Gray, over the naming of tho committees of the Senate.
 The final settlement of the contro- versy was still further postponed. It may come up in some form during the session of the Senate today. If it does 1t will probably come out of the adop- tion of the rules of the Senate. When the motion to adopt the rules of the last Senate Is made 1t will be amended to provide for the naming of the com ulttees by the incoming Lieutenant Governor.
 Senator Thomas was last night unan- imousIy nominated President pro tenn of the Senate. He will today be unant mously elected to that office. Senator Thomas was present at the caucus last night. The Lieutenant Governor was not at the Capitol at all.
 The caucus met promptly at s o'clock. It was rapped to order by Senator John A. Lusk of Marshall County. He an- nounced that the president of the last CduCuS Ildu ultu SlliCO luO oSudlt dQ- journed, and he asked for nominations for that honor. He referred to the late Senator R. L.. Hipp.
 Senator N. l.. Miller of Jefferson, nominated Senator w. T. Lowe, of Morgan, for president of the caucus. The nomination was seconded by Sem ator R. E. Spraggius and Senator Lowe was elected unanimously. By the same vote Senator Norman Gum was named secretary.
 Thomas Is Nominated.
 For president pro tenn. Senator F (. L.. Blackmon nominated Senator E. F. Thomas of Barbour. a nomination which was seconded by Senator John W. Overton of Randolph. On motion of Senator Hayes of Limestone, Son. ator Thomas was unanimously nornin- ated.
 James A. Kyle, nominated by John A. Lusk, was unanimously nominated secretary of the Senate. In the same way William J. Conniff. nominated by Senator Charles B. Teasley of Mont gomery was nominated assistant sec- retary of the Senate without opposition.
 The same compliment was paid w.. B. Kemp, who was selected door keeper without oposition. MT. Kemp is from Monroe County, and was nom- mated by his Senator, O. O. Boyles
 
 evening, the contest for assistant door keeper.
 Capt. w. II. Maybin of Montgomery and L. J. Bamberg of Perry, were each nominated by his Senator. Senators Teasley and Reese were apointed tell CTS to conduct the election. The re- suit was an easy victory for Captain Maybin. Before the one-slded vote could be announced, Senator Reynolds withdrew the name of MT. Bamberg.
 For enrolling and expressing clerk, Senator Teasley nominated Mrs. W. A. Gessner of Montgomery. Senator Hor- ton nominated Miss Mary StReator of Barbour. Mrs. Gessner won by a vote of 22 to 12. Before the result could be announced by the chairman, Senator Thomas withdrew the name of Miss Streator.
 Under a suspension of the rules. Mrs Laura J. Alley of Montgomery was nominated comparing clerk.
 John D. Watkins of Barbour was nominated under a suspension of the rules, doorkeeper Of the gallery. Mir Watkins was placed In nomination by Senator P. P. Thomas.
 After his election, the caucus ad- journed.