Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1889-01-11
0AKES REPUBLICAN.
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ELLIS & BUXTON, Editors.
OAKES, D, t.. JAN. IL, 1889.
AT BISMARCK.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS:


The solons are here and caucusing
with the third house to determine
who are entitled to the plums. The
candidates for Speaker of the House
are Frank Atkins of Miner county,
Keith Of Minnehaha, and Col. M.
NJ. Price, of Hyde, with Mr.. Atkins
largely in the lead. For President
Of the Council, Washabaugh of the
Hills, Campbell Of Brown, Stimmel
Of Cass, and VanOsdel of Yankton,
are the aspirants, but it is generally
acknowledged at this time that the
real fight will be between VanOsdel
and Campbell, and some hold that
Central Dakota is entitled to the
position.
The Council met at II o'clock,
noon, and was called to order by
Chief Clerk Kingsbury, Of the last
legislature. All members were pres
ent. Prayer by Rev. Kline. Gov.
Church administered the oath of
office to the members, collectively
MIR. Miller nominated Smith Stinl-
mel Of Cass for president, and Mr..
Hughes nominated H. j. Washa-
baugh Of LaMoure for the same
position. Mr.. Stimmel was elected
by a vote cf u to s. Gov. Church
administered the oath of office to
President Stimmel. Mr.. Glaspel
nominated Robert +. Wallace of
/ Stutsman for. chief clerk. AIr.
Soderberg nominated S. H. Good
fellow of Brookings for assistant
clerk. Mr.. Van, Os;lel nominated
Ericl1 T. lvcrson of YankLon for
enrolling clerk. Nj. P,,tten nomi-
mated w. w. Girton of Miner for
engrossiny clerk. Mir. Miller nomi-
mated W. IL, Ellis of D:ck"v for
serseant-at-arms. Mr.. Hughes u nj
mated Rev. Kline OF Burleiyh for
chaplain. hIr. Walsh nominated +.
Hanscomb of Grand Forks for mes
sengcr. Mr.. Van Osdel nominated
w. j. Hines Of Union for postmas-
ter, and Mr.. Brisbine of San,orn
for watchman. All the above off
GERS were elected withous opposition.
Council adjourned until Q p. m.
Wednesday, when the Governors
message will be delivered.
The House was called to order at
10 o'clock, noon, by Mr.. Eakin, the
chief clerk of the last assembly.
Gov. Church administered the oath
of Office to the members collectively,
standing. Mr.. Newman of Sargent
nominated Hon. H. H. Keith of
Minnehaha for Speaker, who wa,
elected by vote of IL.
Speaker Keith returned thanks to
the assembly for the high honor
they had conferred upon him, and
he hoped the members Of the assem-
bly, would have no occasion to re-
gret their choice Of speaker. He
was pleased that there had been no
factional contest and assured the
assembly that he would endeavor to
work for the best interests Of Da-
kota as a whole and not for any
class as against another, and yet he
should never forget, that the farm
ing interests in the territory are to
to be considered first of all. Thus
he would aid in protecting and fos-
tering their interests, which are the
foundation Of all others, and he
should endeavor to do his duty fear
lessly.
Following are the other officers
elected; Chief clerk, Maj. ]. G.
Hamilton; assistant clerk, B. R.
Ruggles; enrolling clerk. G.. G.. Orr,
assistant, Moffat Of Bismarck; bill
clerk, Mr.. Eakip; sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Rorepaugh; chaplain, Rev. G.
S. Lane, Of Mandan; Capt. Flick,
Of Bismarck, watchman; postmaster,
H. E. Ward, Of Jamestown.
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