The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-28
STATE CAPITAL GOSSIP.

Standing Committees of the House
the Senate Committees not yet being
made public.
On Tuesday, 10th, at noon, Govern.
or Beaver and staff, and Gov. elect
Pattison drove up to the Capitol, es.
corted by the 9Th Reg, N. G. P.
Robt. E. Psttison, citizen, stood up
beside james A. Beaver, Governor,
Chief Justice Paxson, standing to the
side, administered the oath. Ropt. Z.
Pattison bowed his head and kissed
the red bible; CANON rolled and
thundered, and il was Governor Pat.
tison aud citizen Beaver inside Of ton
minutes, Democrats cheered and gave
and received congratulations Repub
Tcans laughed, and said "iust wait
awhile" Prohibitionists "smiled," no
one growled, and every one realized in
this peaceful change that we lived in a
great country and a grand old com.
monwealth.
at 3 P. NJ. the Senate and House
met 10 their respective chambers, and
balloted for U. s. Senator. In the
Senate j. ID. Cameron had all the Re
publican votes, and Chauncey F.
Black all the Democrats. In the
House, Cameron had 113, Black n.
Austin L. Taggart 7, DR.. Flood 8.
Harry White /. Practically there
was 20 opposition to Senator Gamer
on's re election-not a prominent Re
publican was mentioned for the place,
1t we except General White, and 10
that case, the member voting would
not vote for either of the others, and
30 struck out on a candidate of his
own making. Mr.. Taggart never had
any show, and after Cameron became
the caucus nominee, was only cousid-
cred in the light ofa "holter." Not a
Democratic granger would give him a
vote, so it was useless for Republican
grangers to put themselves in bad
shape for legislation, by going it alone;
yet it must be said that Mr.. Taggart is
an honorable and upright, though a
mistaken man.
At IL, noon, Wednesday, business
was suspended 10 the House, the Ser.
geant-at Arms appeared 10 the gang
way. and announced "ths Lieut.. Gov.
arpor and the Senate" Three raps of
e Speakers gavel brought the mem.
bers of the House to their feet. The
Lieut.. Governor and Senators marched
In, the Speaker vacated the Chair to
the Lieut.. Governor, who seated the
House with one rap. The journals of
the two bodies were read, and it was
found that james Donald Cameron
had received IA votes, Chauucey F.
Black So. So Cameron was declared
U. 5. Senator elect for ensuing term.
The Lieut.. Governor stepped down,
Speaker Thompson called OPP the mem.
bers, the Sergeant alarms, with the
silver headed mace, marched out, the
Lieut.. Governor aud Senators followed,
and that event was a thing of the past.
These particulars are very familiar to
many of your readers, but the details
are given for the benefit OF the young
readers who like to know how these
-"oes take place aud the ceremony
ewItti corpected.
far as the Standing Committees
are concerned, the only thing at this
time that will interest the general
reader is, that Speaker Thompson's
selections are considered good and a
credit to himself and the House. The
member for Forest is on Legislative
Apportionmeut. Education, Counties
and Townships, Public Health and
sanitation. and Library, being Score.
tary of the third named. It's to be
hoped that no one will lose any sleep
for fear that the Secretary of that
COMMITTEES is going to "bust" the Con.
stitution and lift the Court House OIL
his pencil tO-to-"Whig HILL"
1t would be useless to meution the
titles OF the 210 bills read 10 place the
last two days in the House. They are
for all sorts of purposes and objects,
from providing for a lien on tomb
stones" to tearing up all the liquor
restraints; from apprOpriatiug $1,000
to 100000 dollars. Many of them
will never see the electric lights in The
House again, but will be coolly and
calmly buried in committee. Those
hills that effect Forest county will be,
IN as out of committee aud print.
'btained flom your Representative,
sent you for publication.
Horrible Mine Disaster.