Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-29
SHEPPARD WINS
BOTH ELECTIONS
SENATE AND HOUSE VOTE
UNANIMOUSLY FOR
LONG TERM
MANY SPEECHES MADE
BOTH HOT SEs IN JOINT SESSION
TODAY WILL OFFICIALLY
PROCLAIM SHEPPARD
DULY ELECTED.
(By J. 4. iernandez)


AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 2S.-At
o'clock this afternoon Morris Shep-
pard was elected by the legislature
n separate session for both the long
term of six years and also for the
short or unexpred term OF Senator
Bailey. His vote In the House was
~ 10 "a for Col. r. NJ. Johnston.
In the Senate. the vote was as fol-
lows Sheppard Il, Johnston II.
After the Senate had elected Shep-
pard for the unexpired term. II Inn
mediately voted on the long term and
there was no opposition.
As soon as the House had voted
for the short term a vote was taken
on the long term without opposition.
The question OF the election of a
United States senator for both the
long and short terms was taken up
al II o'clock In both branches of the
legislature. In the House Sheppard
was placed in nomination by Repre-
sentative Henry of Bowie, and sec
onding speeches were made by Spann
Mcdaniel. Rogers and others, Col.
Johnston was placed in nomination
by Kirby of Harris County and Sec
onding speeches were made by Bur
CESS of I'll Paso. Wortham and others,
In the Senate Vaughan placed Shep-
psrd in nomination and seconding
speeches were made by Senators Dar-
win. Warren. Townsend baltimore,
Johnson and Collins.
Johnston was nominated by SEN
ator Bailey OF Harris County, and
seconding speeches were made by
Watson. Hudspeth and McNealus.
Desupite the success OF the friends
OF Morris Sheppard IN easily obtain
Ing his election todaby the legisla-
ture for both the short and long
terms. they were somewhat diasp-
pointed because there was not a more
spirited contest made by the friends
OF Col. Johnston The Sheppard men
mad expected TO see the Johnston ele-
ment put up stronger fight ana
were accordingly prepared but after
Mr.. Sheppard had been elected for
the short term, in both branches OF
the legislature, voting separately It
was moved that the vote be made
unanimous In Joint session tomor-
row. the Legislature will ratify its
action and officially proclaim Mr..
Sheppard duly elected for the short
and long terms
Neither branch OF the legislature
was in session this afternoon, ad-
iournment having been taken az noon
until tomorrow morning.
Mr. Sheppard held a reception this
afternoon al which time he discuss
ed Federal appointments with a num-
Der OF applicants.
He expressed himself as being
highly cratified az the result OF to-
days election lie will tomorrow re-
ce.ye the unanimous vote OF the leg
islaiure. as there will be no further
contest
The Senate committee on educa
ton this afternoon made an unfavOr-
able report on the Senate compulsory
education bill on the grounds that
the measure was too sweeping
The Senatorial investigation COM
mittee 10 investigate the attorney
generals department did not hold a
session today due TO the election Of
a United States senator taking up
TIE time
Chairman McGregor has prepared
specific line Of procedure In which
he cites instances where II was cur
rentlv reported there were trusts op-
Grating In Texas and the attorney
general had refused 20 prosecute
them. These charges will be inyes-
tiCated
The first meeting OF the House
committee on Insurance TO consider
the bill 10 repeal the state insurance
board law. viii be held next Tuesday.
when Il Is expected there will be
considerable opposition by the insur-
ance companies.
Civil Engineers at Montreal