Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-12-20
THE IDAHO LEGISLATURES.

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islators will Play"-Church People
After the Legislative Sack.
BorsE CRY, Dec. 10, 1886.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE T1nrs:-I
Up to the end of the morning session
to-day Saturday, there was no indica.
ton OF break in the deadlock of the
House. There has been steady six
days go-as-you-plsase fight for the
two leading positions, and the outlook
was a continued war for the entire
session, unless a compromise could be
effected.
During the noon recess to-day the
matter was fixed up, and when, at
ESQ p. M, the fortieth ballot for
Speaker was taken, 18 votes were cast
for William b. Thews, of Oneida
county, and six for J. P. Clough, of
Lemhi.
Mr.. Thews was sent to the Legisla-
ture on an independent ticket made
up by Republicans and anti Mormons.
When escorted to the chair, he stated
his position and further said that he
would, as Speaker, refrain from cast
ing vote during the election of the
remainder of the officers and attaches.
As this would leave the Republican
side of the House only IL votes
against ~ Democratic, the Republ-
can members began firing their heavi
est shot into the Speaker, making his
reception so hot that he fually arose
and took back the assertion, and is
now pat with the Republicans, leav-
ing the former voting status-12 to IL.
Messrs. Burke, Burnett, and Fox
were appointed as a committee to
wait on Probate Judge J. Curtis, and
request him to appear for the purpose
Of swearing the Speaker and mem.
bers of the House. Judge Curtis ar.
rived at 4 p. m, and administered the
oath.
The House then proceeded to com.
plete its organization by selecting the
remaining officers and attaches.
B. N. billiard, of Shoshone county,
was nominated for Chief Clerk BY
Mr.. Harvey, of the same county, and
]. J. Guheen, of Alturas, nominated
F. o. Harding.
Nominations being declared closed
your correspondent arose, and thank
ing the Republican side of the House
for their continued efforts in his be
half, withdrew from the contest. A,
there was no opposition to Mr.. Hi
lizard, he was declared unanimously
elected Chief Clerk.
Your correspondent had the Chic
Clerkship pat for six days, but CAV
way that the Republican side of tn
House might receive the more impor
tant Office Of Speakership.
The House adjourned at s o'clocl
to convene at 10 a. NJ, Monday
when the remaining positions will b
filed.
/ The parties for these places hav
not been selected at this hour, bu
the Offices will probably be divided al
ternately, beginning with the Assist
ant Chief Clerkship-which woul
naturally fall to the Republican side
the Democrats having the Chief Clerl
In all probability the House will b
fully organized by Monday noon, an
will get down to work during the a
ternoon session.
The Council met at the usual hot
to-day, but after a little prelimlnar
work, adjourned uEtil Monday.
> Both houses will begin serving Il
people Monday afternoon.
AS is usual in Boise during the Sc
sion of the Legislature, society affai
are IN their zenith.
On Friday night a grand masque
ade ball was given, under the auspic'
of the G.. A. R., and nearly evel
. member and attache of both hous
i was 10 attendapce-and they dance
too, with the youngest and prettie
;, ladies present. Your corresponds
had he not known otherwise ou
have considered every member I
that floor an old "bach" on matrimo
intent, for they were as gallant al
attentive as in the youthful days VIII
they made love to girls who are nc
at home, as mothers, attending to {
. wants of the babies, whose daddi
are eccupyinp seats in the lepislati