The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-01-14

day and being largely Republican in
both branches. all the Republican
lleaucus nominees went through. and
the organization was effected as
\ mapped out in the caucus last night.
Much interest is manifested in the
coming last biennial message OF G oy-
sentior Dawson.
(By G. Brooks Smith.) q
CHARLESTON. Jan. 1s-Botn
houses OF the Legislature were call
ed to order shortly after the noon
hour today by Senator Kidd in the
npper branch. and Delegate French
laayes, OF Gilmer county. In the
house, the two Oldest members in
point of service.
Both houses were opened with
prayer and the usual program pro-
z vided by law for the organization
was carried out, including the formal
( resolutions customary.
IN the Senate communication
4 from tho secretary OF state certifying
the members elected and that they
had l,sen given certificates of cleo
ton. was read and the new members
were sworn in by Clerk Harris in
hlecks OF four.
I The Republican caucus nominees
4 miIiie last night were elected by the
party vote OF 2s to throughout.
White nominated L. J.. Forman. Of
Grant county. foraspeaker, and Nc
asIlitire nominated Senator Silver. OF
berkeley, Of the minority.
Fcrman cast his vote for Silves
and the later returned the compli-
|sment.
John r. Harris. the Republican
! caucus nominee. was nominated By
senato or Fisher, Democrat and receivsi
led every vote in: the senate. thirty
\ ii al, an unusual compliment to his
nsilafity and efficiency.
I'd minority nominees for ser
\ 1T httarns and door keeper were
Evans, Of Berkeley. and j. r.,
MINER, of Ohio. j. T. Sims, OF
sSette was elected sergeant-at,
ana CIV Cough. of Taylor.
Z deos keeper. They were the caucus
aisminees.
atfce of contest and a protest
aahst Senator j. L. Smith, Demo-
;Scfp ol Clay county, having a vote
JIM the senate were made by Senator
Asser, of Mercer. in behalf of A. w.
psHss. r.
9azlett, White and Kidd were ap-
/, Pointed to notify the house that the
senate had completed its organiza-
Ashburn, Blue and Fisher were APP
pointed members OF a Joint commits
Sgtee to wait on the governor to mott
Nv him that the legislature was or
{ ganized and ready TO receive any
Communication from him.
Before the committee acted the
house. adjourned till tomorrow at 10
O'Clock Hence the governors mes
4 sage will not he received till tomor-
row,
The house adjournment was a slip
mp on the program agreed on. 1T
was expected the message would be
received today before adjournment
was taken
In the house the members were
sworn in in blocks of five.
The Republican caucus nominees
were elected.
The minority vote was for Septi-
mis- Hall for speaker; w. E. Byrne,
of Charleston. for clerk; Robert
Bland, OF Logan county, for sergeant
at arms, ana Newton Zickafoose, OF
Webster, for door keeper.
4 The Republicans elected the fol-
lowing in the House:
e speaker-4James II, Strickling.
clcrk--c. l.. tsafont'9 Topping.
Sergeant at Arms-Dr. s. s. sut,
phin.
Doorkeeper-John Buckley.
The Democratic nominees were:
sep Hall, of wetzel county, for
{ speaker; W. e. r. Byrne, for clerk;
and WIN sigafoose. OF Webster
county. for sergeant at arms.
G. NJ. Hart, Roy Waugh and r.
\ Hayes were appointed asacommittes
10 notify the senate OF the organiza!
tion Of the honse and John Z. Hayes
I. $. Robinson and septtmus Hall were
appointed. on a joint COMMITTEES ID