Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
LET IOWA REJOICE.
Her Solons Have at Last Quit
Their Pooling.
THE DEMOCRATS GET THE SPEAKER

other Disputed Points Conceded Largely
to the Republicans A Compromise
That Finally Puts the Legislature In
Condition for Business-A Hitch in the
Democratic Programme in Ohio-Two
Kicking Senators - Indiana Prohibi.
tionists in Council.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb 20.-Yesterday the
Iowa house of representatives succeeded In
breaking the deadlock with which they have
been wrestling for the past four weeks Last
night at 1880 John T. Hamilton, Democrat,
from Linn county, was elected speaker The
terms of compromise are as follows:
1.-The Democrats to have the speaker and
second assistan clerk
The Republicans TO have speaker pro tenn,
chief clerk, irst assist nj ERIK, engrossing
clerk, enrolling clerk, Ale clerk, bill clerk, as
sistant postmistress. sergeant -at-armS. door
keeper, six ass slant doorkeepers two janitors.
S.-Each side To have one paper folder and
four pages.
4.-Republicans TO have first choice q stand
Ing committees and TO choose five committees;
Democrats to have second choice aad TO choose
one committee; the remaining committees TO
be chosen alternately, Republicans having first
choice, the parti choosing said committees to
have a majority of one upon each committee,
including chairman; either party TO have the
right to name the chairman and membership
of all com nittees chosen by il.
5.-The investigating and special committees
to be equally divided unless otherwise agreed.
6.-The same committees to have clerks as In
the Twenty second general assembly.
THE division of the committees to be
made by committee composed of seven men,
bers OF each party TO be chosen by the re-
spective eaucuses.
When the house convened in evening ses-
sion the first business was the Introduction
OF resolution by Luke. providing for the
election of officers as agreed upon as follows:
Speaker John I. Hamilton, of Linn; chief
clerk, H s. Wilcox, OF Polk; first assistant
clerk, j. A. Shelton; second assistant clerk,
w. IA. Robb; engrossing clerk, Olive Ginger,
enrolling clerk, Lucy Parsons; bill clerk,
Kitty Jordan; assistant postmistress, Grace
L. Martin; sergeant-at-arms s. P Vsno;
doorkeeper, William Sheldon, and
other officers During the roll-call for
the election OF speaker, Austin, the first Re
publican upon the roll, was loudly applauded
as he called out Hamilton All Republic.
ans who were paired asked that the pairs be
declared of, which was granted and as q
result Mr. Hamilton received 93 votes The
result when announced was loudly cheered
Relics of the Former Deadlock.
Mr.. Young then said that as two members
OF the present house were in the famous
deadlock of 1S74-Messrs. Chantry and John
son, of Dubuque--he moved that they be
designated a COMMITTEES to escort The speak
er-eiect TO the chair. This motion was well
received by the house, and in a few minutes
Speaker-elect Hamilton appeared In the CEN
tral aisle fanked by the gentlemen desig-
mated His appearance was tho signal for
further uproarious applause, which increased
until the foot OF the stairs leading to the
speakers desk was reached There the party
was met by Temporary Chairman Rotch-
kiss At this point the assembly burst into
a fit of cheering, Republicans joining with
the Democrats
Wilson for Speaker Pro Tenn.
The oath was administered. the new speak
er made a brief and appropriate address
(Which was loudly cheered), and then the roll
was called for the election of speaker pro
tenn, and during its progress the scenes en-
acted dnring the election Of Mr.. Hamilton
were repeated, the Republicans applaudiug
the Democrats as they voted for Wilson
When Nj Wilson's name was called he
asked TO be excused from voting. but in q
few well chosen words presented TO the
speaker an ebony gavel The roll call
showed every vote as having been cast for
Mr.. Wilson
Business Begun at Last.
A number Of resolutions of an unimpor-
tant character were presented, the only one
of significance being concurrent resolution
asking the senate to meet the house In joint
convention to-day at p m to count the
vote for governor, and TO appoint a commit
tee OF i've on inauguration The probability
is that Thursday of next week Will be Sc
lected as the day for inducing Governor
Boies int Office. The house then al jour ned
for the day, Democrat possessing the gsvel
for the first time in many years.
Gerrymsnder In Danger.
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