Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-01-11
FROM HARRISBURG.

on luc@utfs tue A5t lhst's thS AA'.R~
called to order at twelve o'clock, NJ, and the
Senate al three in the afternoon. In the lat
ter there was no delay experienced in the or
ganization in fact | cannot say there was
any in either branch, although it had been
expected that trouble would occur in the
House. Hon, L. w. Hall, Of Blair county,
was elected speaker Of the Senate. To this
position he had been chosen by the old Sen
ate, before its adjournment, and it would
have been imprudent for the Republicans 70
ever attempt to place any other individual in
the chair Of the higher branch Of our Legisla-
tare. Mr.. Hall possesses all the qualifications
necessary to a proper discharge Of the duties
Of the high position to which he has been
chosen and this fact was conceded not only
by the Senators of Mr.. Halls political faith,
but by even all the Democratic members OF
the Senate The old Clerk, Mr.. Hammersly,
who occupied The Clerks desk for several
sessions, was again chosen to fill that position.
Lucius Rogers, the popular editor of the Nc,
Kcan Miner, is one of the Assistant Clerks,
aud the other is Col. Fred Hitchcock, Of
Luzerne county. The Sergeant was
awarded to Chester county, the honors were
boptovyod oPo,. Mej. William P. Hinksnn
TuI duor keeper another quill driver was Sc
lected, in the person of M. Edgar King, Of
the Fulton county Republican, Robert
Sharp of Philadelphia, was chosen Messen-
ger, and Jacob styers, the old incumbent,
was re elected Librarian to the Senate.
The organization of the House was long
since supposed to be set up, and it was gen
orally conceded, by the Republicans, that
Colonel Quay, Of Beaver, could be elected
speaker without opposition. But a short
time before the day fixed for the Legislature
to convene. it was discovered that Colonel
Glass, ofAllegheny, would be a competitor
for the chair. At first this was looked upon
by Col. QGay's friends, as a matter of little
importan ce, but as the new year approached,
Mr.. Glass chances seemed to brighten, and
on the evening of Monday, when the Repub-
lican caucus was held the gentleman last
named, was found to be the only candidate
who had any show Of success, and he was
unanimously nominated for speaker. This
settled the question, and when the House
convened, on Tuesday, Col Glass received
the entire Republican vote, and entered up
on the discharge of his duties as presiding
officer. 1t is saiG that the cause of Col.
Quay's failure to attain to the Speakership
was owing to his openly expressed preference
for Gov Curtin, for the United States Sen
atorship, and that on this account the friends
of Gen. Cameron, bestowed their support on
Mr. Glass At all events, the Generals
friends claim that great victory has been
gained, guaranteeing that gentleman cleo
ton to the Senate On the other hand Gov.
Curtn's supporters deny that the election Of
Glass even foreshadows the result ofthe Sen
atorial contest. They contend that the Ale
gheny delegation who supported Glass, viii
cast their votes for Curtin, on the third Tues
day of January.
The old standby, Mr.. Benedict. whose
services are indispensable in the House wos
chosen Clerlr-a position he 50 edon;rahly-
qualified by experience to Gil.
The following are the other principal ap,
pointments in the House: Assistant Clerk
J. r. McAfee, Of the Indiana and Westmore-
land district Transcribing Clerks-W. r.
Johnston, Allegheny; A. D. Harlan, Chester;
W. I. Broelzway, Erie; A. c. Ellis, Lancas-
ter, and Joseph Metcalf, of Philadelphia.
Postmasters-J. D. kirkpatrick, Mercerf Jas.
Penrose, Phila. Sergeanc-at-Arms-W J.
Owens, PhiTa Assistant do.-George Strain,
Allegheny; George W. Kean, Lancaster; J.
j. r. Orwig, Union; J. D. V. Hagard,
Washington. Door. .Keeper-James Meow
an, Lawrence. Assistant do.-John Mech
ling, Armstrong; Joseph R. Horton, Brad
ford; Thomas Martin, Chester; John Mitchell,
Butler; James Ghegan, Phipa; Lyman Hag-
gle, Tioga. Messenger-James McCaully,
Assistant do.-Samuel Craw-
ford, Allegheny; John T. Keagy, Bedford;
George DeHaven, Jr., Phila. Marshal of
Rotunda-James McDermots, Washington,
Gov. Geary has made the following appoint
ments Of State officials:
Secretary ofState-Col Frank Jordan, Of
Bedford.
Attorney General-Benj. Harris Brewster
of Philadelphia.
Adjutant General-Col. David B, McCreary, |
of Erie.
Private Secretary to Governor. Robley
of PhiFa.
All Of the above appointments seem to rem
der general satisfaction to the Republican |
party throughout the State, and the gentle
men upon whom the Governor elect has con-
'erred the honors of their respective positions
are among the best men of the Common
wealth.
The unnEal message of Governor Curtin
was read in both Senate and House on |
Wednesday. It's quite lengthy document
and worthy of a careful perusal by every rea-
ler Of the INQUIRER, in which presume it |
will appear at the time this letter is laid be-
fore your patrons. The message is thor
oughly Radical in its tone, and in this res
pect gives satisfaction to the Republicans,
generally.
The Inauguration Of General Geary, to take |
place on the 10Th inst, promises to be one of /
the most imposing demonstrations of the kind /
ever Witnessed in Harrisburg. In addition to /
the usual civil honors paid the Governor elect
upon such occasions, the Boys in Blue are
making arrangements for a grand military /
display, The various Railroad companies
whose lines centre here have agreed to issue
excursion tickets from all points to persons
desirous of witnessing the Inauguration cere-
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