The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-01-09
TUE L%EaisLATuRE MEETS.

TUE LEGiSLATURE MEETS.
An lpaepesasas Speaker and Q Re.
pahsieaa Chief Clerk Elected.
PrtaRs, Jan. 6-Ths sscoua general
assembly Of South Dakota convened
in biennial session today at the state
house and both branches. at once or.
ganized for work. The chief clerk
called the house to order and Rev.
Lands Of Pierre delivered an eloquent
prayer. The roll call showed all pres.
ent except Beach Of Clark, an indie
pendent. Tue oath Of Office was ad-
ministered by Judge Kellam OF the
supreme bench. The house then pro-
ceeded to organize by the republicans
putting in nomination r. Buchanan,
Of Sioux Falls, and the independents G.
X. Seward; Of Wstertown, FOR speaker.
The vote taken showed that Seward
had g. votes and Buchanan 81, every
member present voting and the
independents and democrats voting to.
gether, except that Goddard, the Fall
River democrat, and Reese, the Charles
Mix independent, voted with the re.
publicans.
When the result was announced
there was only moderate applause,
everybody seemingly being taken by
surprise. It was generally thought
that the republicans had amply sufR.
Gent independents to vote with them
to give a safe majority. Mr.. Seward on
being escorted to the chair gave a short
address which was well delivered and
we'll received. He stated upon taking
the chair that he laid all politics aside
and would treat all fairly. The house
adjourned until 4 o'clock.
At the second meeting the house pro-
ceeded ut once to the election Of chief
clerk. Norton, Of Minnehaba, placed
c. w. Cone, of Brule, in nomination
on behalf of the republicans, and w.
w. Eastman, Of Beadle, was nominat-
ed in behalf of the independents. The
votes showed Cone elected by a vote of
IS to GO. At this failure OF indcpcnd.
ents and democrats to follow up the
victory gained in the election of speak
er, the republicans shouted. Il motion
to adjourn at this point was declared
unconstitutional by the chair, it being
necessary that the governors message
should be delivered and the state Off
GERS sworn in in joint session.
The SENATE.
While there was a large attendance
and great excitement at the meeting of
the house, the republicans Of the sem
ate having met IN caucus and nomina-
ted officers, there was small interest
attaching to their proceedings.
Promptly at nom Chief Justice Corson
administered the oath Of office to Lieut..
Gov. Hoffman. The clerk was then in
structed by the president IL give him a
certificate Of election and tle''organiza-
tion was effected in the senate. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Brown. The
senate then proceeded to the election of
officers, as follows, Republicans being
elected: Secretary, CN Cooper, Of Bea.
die; asst Secy, J r Howell, Of Wal.
worth; Second Asst. Chas F Hacket, Of
Turner. jolly, Of Clay; French, Of
Yankton; Kyle, Of Brown; Sheafe, Of
Ccdington; and Seward, of Union, were
appointed a committee on rules. S B
Miller, of Hughes, was elected engross.
ing clerk; 7 Box.'of Yankton, sergeant
alarms; F ID Powers, of Dawson. assis'
tant sergeant-at-arms; Frank Lilli'
bridge, Of Hughes. postmaster; Carl G
Crude, Of Minnehaha, Waterman
Rev. Edward Brown. Of Kingsbury
cousin Of the famous John Brown, was
elected chaplain.
The election Of speaker by the indie.
pendents and Democrats gives them
control OF the house contest cases tina,
will be brought up, of which there are
twelve in number, which may be decid.
ed in their favor. The organization Of
the house has endangered Senate,
Moody's chances, but he is reported a.
not yet giving up hope. Congressman
P,rkler will be in the fight Bartlett
Trip is much encouraged, likewise tn
independents at their chances.
Failures.
: The Dueber Watch company, who's,
! works are at Canton, o., assigned To-