Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13

Senator George 7. Rlson. OF Pittsyl-
ranla. and the nomination was seconded
by Senator j. II. Saunders, OF Middle
sex.
Roland a. Wise. OF Northampton
county, WAS unanimously elected door
Keeper. succeeding S. NJ. Donald. OF
Staunton. who recently resigned to ac-
ccEt the postmastership of the city
Oh stanton The newly elected door
Keeper was nominated for the office by
senator q. Walter Mapp, of Accomac
county, and tho nomination was
seconded by Senator Saxon w. Holt. of
Newport News
AZ TINS session OF the Senate Foster
Rison viii serve as page, instead 81
ms brother. Tunstall Rison. All other
senate pages. committee clerks and
others who served at the preceding ses-
sion have been retained. and win DO
on hand when the Legislature con-
Venes at noon o-day
Caucus PROVES
BRIEF FOnMALTrY
Less than half an hour was required
Tor the Senators to complete their busi-
ness in the caucus last night. The
meeting was called to order at OILS
O'Clock By Senator George r Rison.
or Pittsylvania, who cordially welcomed
the Senators, and briefly stated the
object OF the caucus. In touching
manner he referred to the vacant seat
or the. late Senator f.chols. and re-
minded his hearers that in the death OF
the departed statesman, that not alone
the Senate. but the entire Common
wealth. has suffered n great loss
The desk Of Senator Echols was hcay
ily draped and on II stood "A vase OF
beautiful white roses. In accepting the
office or president pro tenn, Senator
walker took occasion to pay many
glowing tributes TO the memory OF the
r. tt.k ii
knew and admired for many years
when think Of his remarkable abil-
ity.' said the speaker. Il am over
whe1mcd with a sense OF my own in
efficiency"
In nominating Roland a. Wise of
northampton, for doorkccpcr, Senator
Mapp. of Accomac. in testing mood re-
marked that he thought II was time for
some one from the Eastern Shore to get
a State office. about az near as We
of the sunrise land usually get to state
Offices said the Senator, "is to the
the door. even II we can't get in"
LESNER GETS LAUGH
BY USE OF "BRETHEREN"
Several Of the Senators at the Same
time attempted to second the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Wise. Among them was
senator John a. Lesner. of Norfolk City.
Bretheren," said Senator Lesner when
he had gained the floor. you see 1 ad-
dress YOU as 'bretheren' because I no.
ticcd that the last time We were here
those who said 'bretheren' got what
they were after during that session..
The salutation brought hearty round
OF applause from Senators who on.
posed Statewide prohibition Mt the last
session.
When the Senate convenes at 13
o'clock to-day for the beginning of the
special session to consider tax revision
three newly elected Senators will take
the oath Of office. They are: w. c. Cor
bctt, of Portsmouth. succeeding S T
Montague, now postmaster at Ports
mouth: w. L. Andrews. succeeding J.
NJ. Hart, of Roanoke; and C. o. Good
rich. succeeding r. c. l.. Moncure, OF
Stafford County.
In the recent Democratic primary
election W. III. Lands was chosen to
succeed the late Senator Echols. OF
stanton, but Mr.. Lands must be elect
cd in special election on January II
before he can take the oath OF office in
the Senate. 1t is thought that he will
come to Richmond Immediately after
the election TO take the oath of his new
office.