The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-01-09
REPUBLICAN Slate Goes
THROUGH At The CAPITOL
CAUCUS UNANIMOUSLY SELECTS
MAJOR TILSON FOR
SPEAKER.

Chooses Stiles JudScn for president
and Senator Walsh for Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee-DemOcrats
Go Through. FOrmaIity of Simply
Nominating a Speaker and President.
Hartford, Jan. S.-Amid lively scenes
in the capitol tonight the incoming
general assembly took form in a pre-
liminary way by means of party eau
cuses, at which officers were elected to
be formally chosen tomorrow. Major
John Q. Tilson was unanimously, elect
ed as speaker of the house, Judge Ell
mer S. Banks Of Fairfield being among
those seconding his nomination; John
"A. spafford Of Bridgeport, clerk; Will
liam H. Blodgett of Winsted assistant
clerk, and Rev. John B. Doolittle Of
West sufield, of the Fifteenth volun-
teers, chaplain.
In the senate republican caucus the
important action was the selection of
Senator Stiles Judson as president, of
Senator Walsh as chairman Of the ju-
dietary committee, A. G, Baldwin of
Derby, clerk, and Rev. Warren F.
Sheldon of simsbury as chaplain. The
messengers are Albert NJ Gourley of
Windsor Locks and Albert L. Mills, and
the doorkeepers are L. f. Pelton, oscar
r. Perkins, Jesse II. Rice (of New Ha-
ven), and Charles Mangson, James Nc
Kendrick and F. H. Raymond.
Senator McGoyern presided and SEN
ator Butterworth was clerk. AS Mr..
Baldwin was elected clerk at the last
session, it is likely that Frank Scott Of
Windsor will be clerk of bills. The de-
feat Of H. r. Durant for clerk of the
house prevents promotion of Messrs.
Baldwin and Spafford, as established
by precedent.
The democratic members Of the house
at their caucus selected George M.
took no further action. The senate
caucus named Senator Mcneil for pres
ident, but did not nominate clerk or
officers.
The democratic senators tomorrow
will ask through a committee that the
republicans grant them representation
on the committees on judiciary, appro-
priations, cities and boroughs, and rail-
roads They hardly expect to have
their request granted, but there argu-
ment is that these are very important
committees.
The gatherings in the corridors and
the legislative chambers all the even
ing We're animated ones, most of the
prominent party leaders and workers
holding receptions, old Legislators re-
newing acquaintanceships, and new
members seeking to know their neigh
bors. The committee appointments in
the senate were discussed, and it was
early known that Senator Walsh had
secured the Craftsmanship Of the judi
ciary committee, that Senator McGov-
ern had won out for the committee on
appropriations, and that Senator Jud-
son would be president of the senate.
These facts were later confirmed.
while the senate made its committee
selections behind closed DOORS it is un-
derstood that Mr.. Walsh had % of the
rs votes.
The republican house caucus was call
ed to order by Chairman Michael Ke-
nea1y Of the state central committee
shortly after o'clock, with nearly all
the members in their places. Judge
Banks of Fairfield presented the name
of Mr.. Griswold of Guilford for chair
-, oI,o nd oc Il
the gavel. Mr.. Bidwell of East Hart
ford was clerk.
Mr.. Higgins of Coventry presented
the name of John @. Tilson for speak
er. No other candidate being present
ed, Major Tilson was unanimously
chosen for tho speakership.
For clerk, Mr. Baker of Ridgefeld
presented the name of Harold r. Du-
rant of Waterbury, and Mr.. Torrey of
Putnam did the same for John A.
Spafford of Bridgeport, clerk at the
last session. Arthur Bailey of Wind
sor, Mr.. Hull of Monroe, Mr. Cheney
of Manchester, Mr.. Rogers of South
ington and Mr. Allen of Middlebury
were chosen telers and a ballot was
taken. Mr.. Spafford was chosen by a
vote of 106 to "a for Durant, and one
vote for Alexander Arnott of Manches-
tes.
For assistant clerk the names of Mr.
Arnott and L. w Morrison of Enfield
and W. H. Blodgett of Winsted were
presented. Mr.. Jewell of New Hartford
presented the name of Mr. Blodgett
calling attention to the fact that Hart
ford county had two candidates, that II
most always has candidate for ar
office, and after getting whatever Of
fees there are, gropes around to see
that nothing is missed. (Laughter)
All the names were seconded, and g
ballot was taken, Blodgett receiving
1O6, Arnott A, Morrison 80, and Spafford
1. The choice of Mr., Blodgett was
made unanimous.
For chaplain the names of Rev. E
c. Tullar of New Haven, Rev. Mr.. But
Ter of Windham, Rev. John B. Doolittle
of West Suffied Rev. Charles A. JAG
uuith of South Windsor were presented
The first ballot was Doolittle 70, Tul-
lar "a, Jacquith "a, Butler IS, S. G.
Hasting of Hartford 7, Gardner OF
Southington 1. On the second ballot
Mr. Doolittle had 11S, Mr.. Tullar 4S
Mr. Butler 8, Mr. Jacquith 9, Mr.. Hast.
ings 1. The nomination of Mr.. Doolit.
tie was made unanimous. The caucus
then adjourned.
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