Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1890-01-09

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young Black Hills attorneys present who
is doing valiant service for Gideon's
band.
o. $. :Pcndar, clerk OF the United
States district court, and District At
torney Sterling are busy IN the political
field.
Hon. Vale p. ThicIman, OF Parker, is
taking In the show.
| N. E. Arnold, the Huron attorney, re-
ceived q telegram this morning that his
wife had been taken seriously i'll, and de-
parted for Huron on the morning train.
Capt. E. T. Sheldon, Of Hand, who was
territorial senator and q member of the
last house, is here, watching the boys
start off and rendering them some valna-
BILE pointers.
Major Coffin, chief engineer Of irriga-
tion, is also on the grounds.
II. S. Volkmer, publisher of the Milbank
Independent, was among last nights ar
rivals.
H. E. Mayhcw, publisher of the Letch-
Blade, is one of those present who can
size up a political situation as thorough
ly and quickly as any.
Judge 7. w. Brisbine, of Sanborn
county, is a candidate for watchman of
the senate The judge is one of the
old 3rd Wisconsin cavalry, and a
member of Post No. IS.
Mayor H.J. Rice, of Huron, is one of
the we'll known and popular men of the
state and is greeting the boys on every
hand today.
w. j. Thornby the former house mes
senger, arrived from Custer last evening,
aud is candidate for the old honor. He
is little republican fighter and we should
be pleased to see him succeed.
=. c. johnson, the well known news
paper correspondent is on the field. He
represents number of the best journals
in the west and a better man for the
place could not have been selected. He
knows news when he sees tia faculty
manyso called newspaper men do not
possess.
Col. Sterling, of Huron, one of the old
timers of Beadie county and father of the
United States district attorney. is looking
over the gang present.
c. NJ. Day, of the bright Sioux-Falls
Daily Argus-Leadcr, is in the city and his
paper will be kept thoroughly posted on
doings at Pierre the nexttwo months.
A. D. Hill, J.J. Smith, j. D. Fitzgerald,
Ed Dunn, John M. King, r. Il. Sedan
and raft OF other Hand county folks are
here.
State Treasurer Smith Ross, Whalen,
Mayor Kennedy and DIR. A. L. Clough,
chairman of the republican central COM
mittee, all leading citizens OF Madison,
larriveasonsthe scenes last night.
Charlie Howard, Or: Mnrry and ii. G.
Walsh. Redfield rustlers, came In last
evening and will make business the mer-
rier for their presence.
| The FREE PRESS Innocence Abroad has
given one or two complimentary notices
to candidates for some of the legislative
Offices, and has since been informed they
were not republicans in good standing.
We supposed, OF course, they were
straight goods or we would not have given
them such fame and exaltation.
Congressman Clifford was among last
nights arrivals and looks better than We
ever saw him. He had all he could do
last night to attend to the. handshakins
business.
From Wedne.day's Daily.
HOUSE.
The morning session was opened with
prayer by Rev. w. s. Carpenter.
Minutes of previous day were read and
approved.
The rules OF the previous session were
adopted.
! j. ". Beach. OF Clark, the absent mem
Der, was presented and took the oath OF
Office.
Mr.. Pratt placed in nomination for first
assistant chief clerk Dell Coy, Of Pierre.
Mr.. Mcintyre nominated j. {. Adams.
of Webster.
| Adams received SO votes and Coy &C.
which elected Mr.. Coy.
w. A. Morris, OF Sphinx, was nominated
for second assistant clerk; also E. S. Ash
land, of Clark. The latter was elected by
Ga votes.
Harry Schatz received "a and John s.
White GO for bill clerk.
It was moved to amend rule As of Rules
Of Order, to exclude every federal officer
from the floor of the house, together with
all Others not allowed there by this rule
1 Hart Barton was placed In nomination
for sergeant-at-arms and received every
vote.
Henry s. Volkmar, of Grant, was NOM
mated for engrossing and enrolling clerk;
also Scott White, of Edmunds. The
former got the job by 63 votes.
4 A recess was taken to 2 O'Clock.
4 AFTERNOON SESSION.
4 Speaker Seward called the house to or
der at 2 o'clock.
Anton Schatz, of Hutchinson, and r. s.
Whitaker, of Brown, were nominated for
assistant sergeant-at-arms:- Mr.. Whitta-
ker was elected, of course.
John H. Eyer and II. u. Comstock were
Il r..