The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-09
IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
Tt Meets and the House and
Senate Organize.
SOME SENATORIAL CANDIDATES.
They are Very Quiet, but Very Anxious
Shoup's Chances not so Good
Dubois Pretty Sure.

BOISE CITY. Idaho. Dec. S.-TSpecial tel
egram to The HERALD. line nrst state
senate and house of representatives went
into session here to-day at noon. II the
house the proclamation was read and the
roll called by the ex-clerk of the last terri
eorial house and the members were admin
istered the oath by Judge Martin. The
Rev. L. w. Gowan offered prayer thank
ing the Lord for his blessing and goodness
and asking continuance of favors for the
new state and her officers. After this the
speaker pro TEN. made few brief remarks
and called for nominations for speaker.
Frank A. Fem, Republican, of Idaho
county, was nominated and elected by
good majority, the RepublicansEoting in
body for him. Upon the announcement of
his election Mr.. Fem was escorted to the
platform and after Judge Martin had ad-
ministered the oath he took the chair. The
members applauded and the speaker re-
sponded with short speech thanking them
for the honor conferred upon him and ask
ing them to adopt policy of charity and
order.
The next in order of business was the
election of chief clerk. This Office was
secured TO Mr.. Charles H. Reed, of Ada
county, by a small majority. The house
then adjourned for one hour.
At the afternoon session of the house the
business of the day was continued, and the
following house officers elected: Sergeant
alarms, John Hunter, of Ada county; as
sistant chief clerk, Miss Carrie Sweet, OF
Ada comfy: doorkeeper, Wesley jackson
of Bingham county; enrolling clerk, w. S
Duneway, of Custer; assistant enrolling
clerk, Miss Florence Hunt, of Altura:
county; engrossing clerk, Teresa O'Farrell
Of Ada county: assistant enrolling clerk
May Williams, of Ada county; page, Mas
ter Tompkins: messenger, Master Shell
worth. This closed the business of tn,
day and the house adjourned.
In the senate, Lieutenant Governo
Wiley took the chair, the proclamation
and certificates of election were read an,
secretary pro TEN. elected. The open
ing prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Skid
more, who in brief but eloquent name
asked the blessing of the Father on tn
senate, Its officers and members, afte
which they adjourned till 2:30.
AT Juo dlbSTQOOu SOSSlOu Tue senate ap
pointed two committees, one on organize
ton and the other on rules, after whic
they adjourned for the day.
The senatorial fight continues to be four
cornered and is about as badly mixed a
possible. 1t is claimed by his friends, ths
Dubois Will poll 81 votes on the first ballo
but the majority of the people do not Civ
him more than Il and all but of those al
in the house. In the senate Shoup
the favorite and will poll enough votes
make a deadlock between him an
Freddy. The talk continues to be all f
Mcconnell from the north and it is pref.
generally allowed that he will be electe
from the north in pretty short order. Still
with everything SO mixed and dark horse
continually coming in, it is almost an in
possibility for any one to secure the nece
sary Is votes.
In the house today the officers electt
were all Republican, the six Democra
being unable to do much more than pay
compliment to their friends. The hou
can congratulate itself most heartily on i
officers, and very especially on the your
ladies, who are not only very pretty b
have demonstrated their ability to fill L
saveral positions.