The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-01-15
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. THE 27th
legislature of the State met at noon
yesterday. In abe House practically
nothing was done beyond swearing in
in the members. Only one attempt was
made at organization, and that was
vote for speaker, which resulted as fol-
lows. Searle, Rep, Al; Stvers, DEM,
40: Champlin, Alliance, 81. This was
almost straight party vote, The
House then adjourned until tho follow
ing day at 10 a. m.
The Senate as soon as credentials had
been deposited and members sworn ad-
journed until 3 p. m. Upon reasscm-
bling it was soon made evident that the
Democrat and Alliance senators had
formed a combination for organization.
Only one ballot was necessary for each
officer. The result was as follows.
Secretary-F. N, Vanduzee, A.
Assistant Secretary-A. L. Graves, D.
Second Assistant Secretary-A. P.
Swanstrom, D.
Enrolling Clerk-E. P. Barnum, D.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-H. v.
Poor, A.
Engrossing Clerk-Lewis Hanson, A.
Assistant Engrossing Clerk-D. w.
Ahern, D.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Harvey Gillett, D.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-E. J.
Conroy, D.
Chaplain-Rev. Edward Savage, D.
Doorkeeper-John Brown, D.
Assistant Doorkeeper-George Gregor.
son, A.
Postmaster of Senate--R. A. MCGEE,
A.
ST. PAUL Jan. s.-The upper branch
of the legislature settled down n to work
yesterday, four bills. two of which re-
late to the rate of interest, one regulat-
ing the sale of binding twine and the
fourth providing for committee to in
vestigate the possibilities of beet sugar
manufacture in the state, being intro
duced into the Senate. The bitter feel
ing attendant on the organization was
allowed to slumber, but many Of the
Republican senators and all the candi
dates for office are still feeling very
sore over what they consider the mis-
management of their leaders in allow
ing the control of the Senate to slip
away from them in the way it cid.
Another day passed and the deadlock
in the House still continues, the voting
strength of the three parties remaining
practically the same as on the first bal
lot taken for the speakership. The
forty-one Republican representatives
stand firmly by Frank E. Searle, the
forty Democrats voting solidly for H.
9. Stivers, and the thirty-three Ali
ance men remaining true to E. T.
cIamplin. The three ballots in the
morning were all the same except
change of one vote in the second from
Searle to Stivers which went back in
the third. The House took recess un-
til $3.50. Upon assembling one ballot
was taken without change when the
House adjourned until 10 a. m. the fol-
lowing morning.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 9.-There were ru-
mors in plenty yesterday morning to
the effect that the deadlock was,
or was to be broken without delay. 1t
was asserted that the Democrats and
Alliance members had come to con-
clusion, and it was thought by many
that one ballot would settle it. Three
ballots were taken during the morning
hour, and they settled the fact that all
three of the parties were as firm and as
far apart as ever, the result being
Searle, Al; Stivers, Al, and Champlin,
SO. A recess was then taken and each
party went into caucus.
At $3.50 the House reassembled and
again it was asserted that the speaker
ship was settled. Such was the case.
No sooner had order been called when
Mr.. Stivers withdrew in favor of Cham
plin, the Alliance candidate from Blue
Earth. The gave Champlin u and
Searle Al. Upon motion of Searle the
Election was made unanimous.
ST. PAUL. Jan. Yesterday the
House completed it's organization and
then adjourned until 3p. m. of the 18th.
The following officers were elected:
Chief Clerk-P. J. Smalley. Caledonia
First Assistant Clerk-Ed O'Brien,
Hennepin.
{ Second Assistant Clerk-C. A. Moody,
Benson.
Enrolling Clerk C. J. Haynes, Wa
basha.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-,L. A. Nor
mandera, Ramsey.
Engrossing Clerk-Albert Warren,
Lincoln.
Sergeant-at-arms--II Plowman,
Otter Tail.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms-E. L.
Egan, IIennepin.
Chaplain William Wilkinson,
Hennepin.
The Senate had warm session over
the appointment of committees. The
debate closed upon the adoption of the
committees proposed by the Democratic
Alliance combination.
After the Robbery.
Unresisting Passenger-You divided
the plunder among your friends, see"
Snapshot Dick-Well, what of ito
Passenger-Nothing, excepting that
the ten thousand was left TO You by
your uncle's will, and I've come way
out here from Boston to hand it owe, to
you?-Judge.
They All Do 1t.
Distracted Woman (at the police sta
tion)-Oh, sir, have lost my poor old
father! This morning he wandered
away, and fear for his safety, as he is
totally deaf.
Police Sergeant-In that case, madam.
we will soon find him. He is walking
ON the railway track.-Puck.
LITERARY men do not, AS a rule, have a
head for business, and so, paraioxical as it
may seem, they do not get ahead. d.-Somer-
vile Journal