Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-11-26

Total, 80 msmbeIs.
Auditor Kenuey then called upon
Chief Justice Blake To administer the
oath of office TO the members. A. the
/ chief Justice walked down the Hisle be
was given n hearty round OF applause.
He took his stand near the speakers
desk and called upon each member ia
stand up at his seat and raise bis righ,
hand. This heing complied with
Judge Blake read the prescribed oath,
zach member repeating the words
after him. When 80 help me, God y
was ch0ruscd in firm tones by the
members the lobby threw Off all re-
st"aint and broke into cheer. The
members then signed the oath, per.
forming that duty with tue only pen
to be- found, which Was borrowed from
Mr.. Boadle, a visiting newspaper mar
Colorado who is reporting for the Jour.
nal. The owner afterwards presented
the pen to State Auditor KsnDey, WHO
will treasure it bs a souvenir.
After this Goodman moved to pro-
coed to permanent organization.
While the cheers that this mution
evoked were st'll ringing an event
trsEspired, Mrr. l.. H. Hershfield
walked up the si,le barring huge
boquet of lovely hOthouse flowers with
a Gala lillv f'r ce0ter piere whicn
she deposited on the speakers desk
with the remark "For the frat le yisls.
ture Of the state of Montana. " retiring
to seat in the rear ri the hall as soon
rs she had placed the flowers Tie
graceful act, so thoughtfully concsiv' d
ard SO beautifully executed. wss a sig
nal for burst of applause which shook
the building and wss prolonged for
several minutes.
The roll was then!cslled by Tempo
rary Secretary ID. A. Cory, aud thirty
members responded. The auditor
then announced there was a quorum
present, watch statement called forth
more applause from the lobby.
Nominations for permanent Officers
being in order, Cory presented the
name of Aaron G.. Witter, of Beaver
head county for speaker.
Loud moved to elect him by accla-
nation. Dolman called for the aye
and noes as being more formal Th'
roll was called aud Mr.. Witter received
20 votes, be himself being excuse:
from voting. Auditor Kenney then
declared Mr.. Witter duly elected q
speaker Of the house.
Mr.. Witter took the chsir and mad
few remarks expressing his thank
for the honor. He hes rich, bariton
voice. speaks fluently and handle
business with the facility OF q thor
ough psrlimeutarlsn. He was loudl.
spplauded.
Permanent organization was com
pleted by the election Of the folio win
officers:
Chief Clerk-BeDjamln Webster, @
Helena.
Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk
Names b. Wells, of Helena.
sergeant-st-Arms-Capt. ]. ID. Tay
lor, Of Cascade county.
Chsplaiu-Rev. c. B. AlleG, of Hell
, ena.
Dor Keeper spd Watchmsp-Chas
B. Gibbs, of Missoula.
Page-Frank w. Cochran, of Hell
. ena.
The house then took recess till
! o'clock, when the subordinate officer
will be sworn In aud committees sp
, pointed to wait upon the governor an
the senste and inform them that tn
} house il organized and ready TO prt
ceed 10 business. After this is don
an adjournment will probably b
taken until Monday.
THE THIRD HOUSE.
p.mocruts 90 Through the Form OF orgaI
Iring the L aver Branch.
y All the democratic members OF th
r house, together with the five DEM
I cratic candidates from Silver Bo'
|, county who claim TO be elected an
a hold Clerk Booths certlfi Gates, met
4 the double.locked district court rooI
IN the court house at noon. BlakelI
4 of Gallatin county, ascepded th
a iudee's bench and stated that he, b
ing the oldest member Of the hous
was authorized TO call that body
order. He then asked the democrat
: members and claimants to come
order, which they did. The roll vi
4 then called. II was not the legal rt
Of the house, but one prepared by u
democratic and containing the nam
: Of the Silver Bow claimants. TIVE
ty-eight men responded TO The n
call, which, n they were ali membs
lis barely squorum.
N Temporary organization. 40 eAlI'