The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-11

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
GUTHRIE, .. T., Jan. I0.-The second
legislature OF Oklahoma territory assem-
bled today. Long before the gavel fel! the
house was crowded with an eager mass of
people, the majority of whom were present
from curiosity. There was quite spr!nk
ling of ladies. Tradition has it that the
greatest comedy troupe that ever visited
Guthrie was tue last Legislature, and
Guthrie is good patron of amusements.
The house compares favorably with legls-
latures genetaliy. The members, rule,
are intelligent and well dressed, and de-
port themselves in manner becoming the
office they fill.
At 2:45 o'clock p. m. the house was
called TO order 10y Harper :. Cunningham,
who read the statute governing the organ
ization of the body. john A. Wimberly
of Kingfisher county WAS elected tenn
porary chairman and +. Dunn OF FL Reno
temporary secretary. Messrs. McDanleIs,
Stovall Cunningham, johnson and Allen
were appointed D committee on credentials.
The members then flied their certificates
of election. The rules of the last house,
except such as are inapplicabie 10 the
present assembly, were adopted until "a
permanent organization should be affected.
\. +. Jacobs of Oklahoma CiIy was
elected temporary sergeaut-at-arms.
Rev. J. a. Wimberly of Guthrie offered
the opening prayer. Chief Justice Ed
ward B. Green then administered the oath
of office to the members. An adjourn
nent was then taken until % o'clock Ii. m.
tomorrow.
In the council l.. G. Pitman was elected
temporary president and Mr.. Reese of
Payne county temporary chief clerk. A
committee on credentials was selected,
consisting of Messrs. Shatfer, Clevinger,
McCreedie, Pulliam aud Carswell The
council then adjourned to meet ut Z
o'clock.
The inauguration ball last night was a
grand success. 1t was the most elegant
affair of its kind ever given in Guthrie.
Representative hall was filled with merry
dancers members elect of tue legislature
and citizens generally. The knights Ten
paT, under whose supervision the affair
was given, were omulpreSent, and the
guests of the city were made TO feel at their
ease. The banquet, prepared under the
auspices of the Guild, was fAnitlesS. The
tables were tastefully laid, the cuisine was
excellent. aud tue tnasts aud responses
were well received. The president of the
board OF trade, o. j. Spengel, delivered the
address OF welcome l. was replete with
! happy allusious and breathed hearty
welcome to the Legislature about TO con
vene. The reply by COUNCILMAN Charles
H. Carswell, from the Fourth district,
elicted favorable comment.
The festivities were continued until the
wee Sma hours.
This morning there was seemingly
chaotic condition of affairs so far as the
organization of both houses was. con-
cerned. The Peoples party demand the
earth. They number but four mem bers,
and the old parties are 10th 10 coucede
! them so much. II the two parties have
| their best interests al heart they will De
careful what they promise. In case they
! prom Sc what they cannot fulfill, they
will stultify themselves and be a a most
deplorable condition. Personal interest
seems to override everything else IL The
! case of the candidates, aud the spitIt of
grab which distinguished the last legisla-
/ ture begins to appear. As the matter
stands the l~adIn- candidates Tor speaker
/ are Messrs Peery, NHgguner aud john
/ son For president of the council Messrs.
/ teagan and Mccartney are candidates,
/ though it Is rumJred tndt Mr.. Mccartney
: has Withdrawn.
/ The applicants for positions in the gift
/ of the legislature are legion. One appli-
I cant for the chap!aincy closed his letter o
Que OF the legislators with, Il am not II
/ bore and VIII not weary the ears OF the
Almighty aud the house with my prayers
/ He ought TO get there.
/ The senate recouveued at 30 O'Clock ?.
I m AT roll call there were y Of the Il
members present. Mr.. Mccartney, Re
( publican, entered the hail and voted
/ against "a motion 10 adjourn. Mr.. Nc
/ Cartney is Que OF the Republican caudt-
/ dates for president OF the senate, and his
voting with the Democrats on this ques-
ton looks as if the Republicans will nave
( trouble Ia organizing the senate. This
( factIousl fight may ultimately end IN the
/ Democrats securing control Of both
branches Of the legislature.
Both houses will convene again tomor-
row at 10 o'cloch, when, ia All probability,
. there Will be a high old time.