Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-01-15
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
Organizing tho Council and House OF
Representatives-The North Ign0r-
ed, Iiumilinted and Mad.
Bismarck, ID. r., Jan. 13-The- council
convened at l p. M, and the roll called
by MIR. Henderson,, secretary of the last
council. The members were sworn by
Judge Francis, after prayer by Rev. @.
B. Austin.
On motion of Col. Smedley,J. H. West
over, of Pierre, was unanimously elected
president, and was sworn by Judge
Francis.
A. w. Howard was unanimously cleo
ted secretary OF the council, and w. G.
Atkins assistant secretary.
Andrew Thompson, of Minnehaha, was
elected sergeant-at.arme.
Rev. q. Is. Austin was elected chaplain,
II. B. Kent, of Union county, was elec-
ted enrolling clerk.
+. s. Rudisill. of Brown county, was
elected messenger.
John Todd, Bon Homme county, was
elected assistant sergeant at. arms.
j. NJ. Preston, of Lake county, was
elected clerk of the judiciary committee.
The house convened at 1880 and the
members were sworn by Judge Francis.
George Rice, of Moody, was unani-
mously elected speaker.
@. M. Reed, of Sully county, chief
clerk.
Maj. Hamilton, of Grand forks, assis-
tant clerk.
J. A. Monroe, of Minnehaha, sergeant
alarms.
II. H. Pierce, of Salem, recording
clerk.
E. F. Smith, of Dickey county, assis.
tant recording clerk.
w. A. Carr, of Morton county, messen-
ger.
NJ. Filch, watchman.
H. Claire, chaplain.
The action of south Dakota in appro-
priating all the offices has been bitter
dose to the north Dakota men, who
scarcely relish the retaliatory tactics. It
was thought in some quarters that hos
tile action toward the present capital
the building to-day the members from
the south took legal counsel as bearing
on such action on the question of assum-
Ing payment of hentiDg, furnishing and
other bills, and were advised that it
would not bind them. Some communi-
cations to the council touching this ten
der subject were received, but not con-
| sidered
The action of tie local committee on
reception to morrow night in making ex-
Governor Ordway one OF the speakers is
criticized by certain south Dakota men,
bers, who say they will not attend. A
large and increasing lobby is on the
ground. The governors message will be
given to the legislature tomorrow.
THE CAUCUS PROCEEDINGS.
1 Bismarck, Dak., Jan. l2-To-day has
been by far the most exciting one of the
, legislative campaign. Realizing the
fact that during the following twelve
hours the final moves must be made that
we're to decide the organization of the
two branches of the legislative body, all
hands began hard and earnest work at
an early hour in the morning. There
was no losing sight of the fact that south
Dakota with her thlrty-two votes in the
house. two. thirds of the entire members,
. had come to stay. The members from
9 the north saw that if they we're to win q
bold stroke was called for, conseqentls
they held consultations and agreed to &C
into q caucus by themselves at IL O'Clock
J They filed across the street from the
Sheridan house to the First National
bank block, where they went into room
and caused themselves to be locked in,
trusty man being meanwhile stationed
outside the room. Your correspondent
+ learned that the deliberations consisted
chiefly in the appointment of commit
tee of five to consult with the south Da.
kota men concernlnga q compromise, and
, in general discussion of the situation
| 20 iy,{ the Il wi,
that no compromise could be effected
: a second caucus was held, and E. A
Williams, of Bismarck, placed IN NOM
lnation for speaker.
The south Dakota men meantime
were quietly arranging their matters and
preparing to make their nominations un.
. animous. In order to bring about thl!
, result, it was necessary for them to com
. bine upon some one candidate, meantime
making provision for the others on the
3 leading committees. At o'clock this
: evening the councilmen from the soutl
, part OF the territory helt
preliminary caucus IN the parlo
of the Sheridan house and made thei
nominations. a general caucus of til,
: council had been called for o'clock
but when that hour arrived none of til,
, councilmen from the four northern dis
tricts responded; SO, after waiting som,
y time, the southern members dispersed
+ their previous nominations beine
i accepted as final. While this was tran
spring in the parlor, the southern mem
bers OF the house met in the dining room
!. and held caucus, the deliberation
:, being perfectly harmonious and th,
nominations unanimous.
All the offices of the council have beel
,. conferred on south Dakota men. and al
y but one of the house. The members
!, from the north are rather crestfallen
= = and some of them swear they vii
= yet break the slate; but just no,
that is to be done is no
: : easy to see, as south Dakota has two
thirds of tho votes. It is understood
that Martin, the Black Hills candidat
!, for speaker, will be given the chairman
}. ship of the judiciary committee. Will
q Pickler and Ward will be equally vel
:. provided for. In the council Gambl
u will ba chairman of the judiciary CON
= mittee, Pettigrew of appropriations
9 and Colonel Smedley of railroads. Th
a furniture for the capitol arrived tc
day. Decorations are progressin
= rapidly for the reception Wee
y nesday evening. Following
t. the programme for that occasion
u Gov. Pierce and staff, territorial official
officers and members of the legislatul
s. will assemble at the Sheridan house at
"a p. NJ, whence carriages will convey thel
r to the capitol. The Governors GuarG
70 will receive the guests, at $50 on the
arrival at the capitol and conduct thel
= to the hall of the house. An address
in welcome will be delivered By Maj. Dun
/. and raanonao hu Coz P,aroa f,llaue