This fact had been demonstrated to their satisfaction during the two sessions of the preceding Legislature.
The nomination of the writer by the House Republican caucus for Speaker was a foregone conclusion several weeks before the convening of the Legislature.

With a full membership in attendance fifty-eight votes would be necessary to perfect the organization.

When the Republican caucus convened sixty members were present and took part in the deliberations thereof.

Four of the Republicans-elect had not at that time arrived at the seat of government.

The two Independents from Carroll refused to attend the caucus, but this did not necessarily mean that they would not vote for the candidates thereof in the organization of the House.