The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-27
TAE REPUBLICANS AGREE.
They Accsp. tho Democratic Plan 70
Compromise The Existing Log
jsiatlvs Deadlock.
nut Insist on a proviso that Neith-
or House Shall BIO Rec
ognixsd.
The vtsn VIII sBe Drawn up ny senators
Thornton and goddard and signed
To-Day

Thornton and goddard and signed
To-day.
The legislative compromise IL practically
effected. II only remains now TO draw up
Nh irof-ciad contract for Nil 10 sign, and
then got together. The mntter war settled
at the republican caucus last night, when
after debating tho democratic proposition
for nearly three hours, the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That We adopt tho proposition
before rs, with the proviso that the senate
committee DO instructed to provide dell
nitcly and in plain and clear terms that
the organization shall be n now one, and
without any possible recognition Of either
house.
The proposition TO which the resolution
refers and which was approved il that the
republicans shall choose three out OF hve
contestants from Silver Bow, and the DEM
ocrats two out of tho five contestants on
their side. These FIVE shall be entitled to
sehts. The democrats to havs their organ
~ization. speaker and attaches. and a major
ity Of all the important committees. Both
sides to agree to an appropriation to pay
the salaries and expenses of the democratic
house and employees for the last session OF
the legislature. and also the salary of the
contestants on both sides during the pres
ent session.
It was Just about eight o'clock when the
caucus met in one of the side rooms on tine
upper floor of the Electric light building.
Ali the rumps except Witter were present.
r ~sxJ ~ (rrokor nraoinQd I'm the OnG110G
we're State Treasurer Hickman, Lieutenant
Governor Richards and enato Goddard.
Treasurer Hickman and Senator Goddard
were called into the caucus. room
several times and consulted when the
people there got a little tangled Up.
Dolman, Bray and Roberts, of the Silver
Bow contingent spent as much time outside
"A they did inside the caucus room. Col.
Dolman said he did not like the d of at
tending his own funeral.
When the door Of the caucus room was
closed the republicans found themselves
confronted with a proposition from the
democrats, which offered them a chance to
get together as one house. They also knew
that the democrats had determined to give
Chem until 10 o'clock this morning to
swsr one way or another. There was q big
majority in the caucus in favor OF accept
ing the compromise offered. Some, how
ever, wanted to hang out for better terms.
The point they made the biggest fight on
was that the republicans should retain the
chief clerk. This was debated for q long
time, and the opinion was expressed that
the democrats would not 80 any further,
and it WAS useless to hold out any
longer. Others wanted half the CON-
miffes, but that also was against the
wishes of the majority. The next matter
that called for extended talk was that re-
llating TO the details Of starting the new
house. Several thought the wording of the
democratic proposition somewhat ambigu-
Gus, and that it might possibly be taken to
mean that the journal OF that body and its
legality a. an organization would be rec
oQnized by the republicans. This subject
seemed to be the most serious obstacle in
the way OF coming to an agreement. The
more conservative and those most in favor
of compromise opposed anything that
would recognize the democratic house, and
at the same time did not care to have the
democrats recognize the rump organiZa-
ton. Finally, after tie various PROPOSE
lions ond suggestions had been talked over
for nearly three hours, the resolution was
adopted as a substitute for all, accepting
the democratic offer, with the proviso that
the house, as it is to be organized, shall be
a new one, and that neither of the old bod
les shall be recognized.
Senators Thornton and Goddard, the
committee to draw up the agreement. will
get together the first thing this morning.
As the democrats have not asked the re-
publicans to recognize their organization,
the proviso inserted in the resolution last
the settlement. By the time the two houses
meet at ten O'Clock tbs agreement will be
ready for the signatures of the members OF
the senate and those who are to compose
the house.
Chaplain Price did all the work in the
senate. In his opening prayer he said
I'VE thank thee that reason and principle
predominant over passion and prejudice
and that the difficulties that beset legisla.
ton are soon to pass away" In the light
of subsequent events this was prophetic
The senate adjourned after reading the
journal, without even going through thu
order of business.
The rump house had no quorum when il
met in the morning. A call was ordered
and a recess taken until evening, when NJ
quorum answered roll call and adjourn
ment was taken to this morning.
When Chief Clerk John j. FalIon. Of tn
senate, called tho roll on Saturday at home
there was a new member to be added to tn
family. 1t was a girl and she weiQhe,
twelve pounds. Clerk Fallon was able t
be about yesterday.
When the house met yesterday Inornin
there was no quorum present. At thre
o'clock a quorum was found, but no bust
ness was transacted and an adjournmen
was taken.
Notice.
The attention of all dealers in wood
called to city ordinance No. 36, requirin
every dealer in wood to furnish every pu
chaser of wood a certificate from the il
spector showing the amount of wood deli,
cred.
The inspector will be at his Office, No.. 3:
Lower Main street, during the hours be
tween 8 and II a. N. and 2 and 4 .. m.
l.. d. BEARY,
Inspector of Weights and Measures.
Tacoma.
Lots in the Armour addition to the Gil
of Tacoma are selling at 800. on easy pa,