Gorman Chosen Leader of Democratic Caucus
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman was elected chairman of the Democratic caucus and thus minority Senate leader. Twenty six of thirty three Democrats attended with four absent including Stone of Missouri.
06 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
1
Senator Arthur Pue Gorman was elected chairman of the Democratic caucus and thus minority Senate leader. Twenty six of thirty three Democrats attended with four absent including Stone of Missouri.
John Murphy chief counsel for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and fellow lawyers arrived in St. Louis and began filings to dissolve the injunction that bars Wabash employees from striking. They expect the injunction not to be made permanent and anticipate the men will be free to act.
Washington reports Senator Liam J. Stone of Missouri will be sworn in next Monday to succeed Senator West. He faced questions on the roll call today as preparations continue for Clark of Montana to join the Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Bailey who resigned. Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland took his seat after renewal as senator and is favored for Democratic caucus leadership pending his acceptance.
It is understood Fuller will retire within a year due to ill health and the president will nominate William Howard Taft, then governor of the Philippines, as his successor. Senator Tillman says he will oppose W D Crum for Charleston Port collector, promising strong help.
In Birmingham Alabama March 6 several prominent Lily White Republicans received anonymous threats over 24 hours. A letter to Major Allison clerk of the federal court and President McKinley cousin warned of killings of white leaders after a meeting of negroes. The note named William Vaughn former state chairman as to be murdered first.
A blast damaged the Steinke residence near Potsdam with no injuries reported. Sedalia authorities requested bloodhounds from Williams and Gasconade on No 4 for a pursuit. A Morrison dispatch confirmed an unknown party attempted to wreck the home early last evening and the suspect will be pursued.
The Red River is rising twelve inches daily near Texarkana. Water covers the banks and agricultural work in the valley is halted due to fears of overflow from continuous rains.
Butte Montana March 6 Legislature adjourned sine die at 1 o clock this morning. One of the last acts was killing the bill that would require signatures to all newspaper editorials.
Prof Arthur P Hall head of Latin at Drury College accepts invitation to address Sedalia teachers at the high school tomorrow at 9 30 on Idealism versus Commercialism in Education. He is Yale educated and will stay as guest of Superintendent Buchanan.
Bob Hopkins, fined for stealing cards and carrying concealed weapons, fled the calaboose yesterday and took his brother's clothes and shoes. He was captured this morning at Warrensburg and Chief Love will bring him back tonight. Happy Jack Lancaster, jailed for a 20 dollar fine after a fight, was released with help and left for Clinton.
Mourners following the hearse carrying Mrs Hughes to the cemetery yesterday afternoon were forced to walk the remainder of the distance as carriages became stuck in mud on North Engineer street.
Marshal Tom Prendergast of Kansas City escorted a group of twelve prisoners through Sedalia on the Pacific to Jefferson City. Among them were Paul Hoffman serving twelve years for highway robbery and George Sanford sentenced to ten years for murder.
The Second Congregational Church announces morning and evening services led by Rev. J. Lincoln Ellis. Morning service at 11 with the sermon Divine Anointment. Evening service at 7:30 with a sermon titled Fools. All are invited.
Norfolk reports the Dolphins repairs finish as Secretary Moody Postmaster General Payne and Speaker Cannon prepare to voyage to the West Indies next week aboard the presidential yacht.
Rome march 6 the popes vitality aids his condition is greatly improved today He desires a drive in warm weather but doctors bar him from leaving the Vatican and continue careful observation by his physicians
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