The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-12
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ton. being chosen secretary For the
position of president pro tenn, Senator
Stannard. of Lyon county, placed in
nomination Senator ]. H. Stewart of
wichita and Senator Glenn, of Greeley
county. nominated Senator Porter. The
first ballot was sufficient to elect Por-
ter by a vote of Is to IA. Prior to the
voting Senator Quincy moved that the
selections be made by roll call, but the
motion was lost and voting by ballot
was decided upon. Senators Huffman
and Carey were appointed tellers.
There were three candidates before
the caucus for the position of secretary
of the senate. Senator Stannard nomi-
mated u. E. Wyant of Waverly; Sena-
tor Quincy presented the name of w
S, Kretsinger, and Senator Hunter
nominated u. G. Hopkins of Sumner.
The first ballot stood, Wyant 10, Kret-
singer 8, Hopkins IL. On the second
ballot Wyant secured II votes, Hopkins
10 and Kretsinger 6, and Wyant had
picked the plum.
The name of Guy I. Swallow, of Vail
ley Falls, was put forward for the po-
sftlon of sergeant-a arms by Senator
Brady of Douglas, while Senator Muir
ply of Harvey, had a candidate in the
person of f. w. Lewis The first ballot
resulted in a tie, but on the second
attempt Mr.. Swallow was chosen by
vote of IL TO Is. Mr.. Swallow was at
one time sheriff of Jackson county and
served as sergeant-at-arms during the
ing the special session.
George Mohler of Maple Hill, was
Senator HoStrup's candidate for the Of
fee of chief door keeper and Senator
Dor of Ness county for that position.
Moh1er was chosen on the first ballot,
the vote standing IS to 10.
The selection of SKY pilot for the
senate stirred up a bit of interest in
the caucus, indicating, perhaps, that
the senators are especially concerned as
to what particular brand of spirituality
they wish to endorse during their delib-
erations as law-making body. Sena-
tor Clad Hamilton, of Shawnee, nomi-
mated Rev. H. A. Trezise, of Topeka;
Senator Cambern nominated Rev. H. A.
Senator Reed presented the
name of Rev S Heisler: and Senator
Bender nominated Rev. J. S ZabriSki.
The senators making the nominations
a ppeared to have some difficulty in pro-
nouncing the names of the candidates
mentioned and were obliged to spell
them for the secretary, Whereupon Sem
ator Avery declared he would present
a name easily pronounced and. easily
remembered in Rev. w. H, Underwood
Of Clay Center. Whatever may be in
name, the first ballot stood: Trezise 2, |
Brundidge Z, Heisler 8. Underwood 8, |
Zabriski 10. The second vote showed
in the lead with Is votes, |
his nearest opponent being Zabriski
with eight votes. The third ballot, how
ever, decided the matter Underwood re- !
ceiving q votes and Zabriski and Brun- !
1idge three each.
The balloting concluded with the |
selection of postmaster. Senator |
Stannard had candidate for this
position in Mrs. Eliza beth Rick: Sem
ator Hamilton nominated Mrs Flor !
ence NJ. Crosley of Topeka; Senator |
Huffman nominated H. E. Hanback, of |
mated Mrs. n. E. Baldwin and Senator
Denton nominated Mrs c. Madison.
Hanback, led on the first ballot with
sixteen votes; Mrs. Rick receiving g;
Mrs. Crosley, 1; Mrs. Baldwin, 2, and !
Mrs. Madison 5. The second ballot |
gave Hanback, %, Mrs. Rick and /
Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Madison one
each.
Senator Stavely of Usage county,
made a motion that the president pro
tenn appoint a committee of eight sem
from each of the congress
sional districts, to select the minor
Quincy offered an amendment that
the caucus elect a committee of five
senators for the purpose, as had been
customary heretofore.
Senator Stavely defended his motion
declaring that he did not wish any
particular locality to be favored with
all or the majority of the appoint
ments and he believed the plan he
proposed would give all parts of the
state a chance for little dip into the
pork barrel" Mr.. Quincy's amend |
ment was lost and Senator Avery then
presented the amendment that the |
members from each congressional dis /
trict be allowed to select their respec-
tive member Of the committee, but |
this suggestion was also voted down
and Senator -Stavely's original motion
prevailed.
Chairman Porter reserved the an
nouncement of the committee on APP
pointments until 10 o'clock this morn
ing and the caucus adjourned.
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