The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-01-05
SMOOTH SAILING NOW
Tho House Of Representatives Quietly
Elects 0mcerx
BRAY IS SPEAKER PRO ITEM
The Democrats Eieot Their Slate
ThrouGhout-Committsss APP
pointed to Announce
Organization.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 4.-To-day's session Of
the house was unmarked by any sensa.
tion. The chickering's and disturbances OF
tho past two days were wanting. The
lobbies werc not so densely packed and
the spectators were orderly and quiet.
Speaker Mathews presides with dignity
and showed decision and fairness. Tho
completion OF the organization was
effected without anv unseemly wraneling.
The democrats, with the aid Of the popu-
lists, elected their candidates and their
selection is very satisfactory. Conspicu-
ous figures In lobbics to-day have been
Hon. w. W. Dixon, Hon. Samuel Hauser,
Col. Sanders. T. c. Collins, Major Magin-
ms, Commodore Power. Hon. Lee Mantle
and Captain Couch. Mr.. Clark is still
Ill In his room at the Helena. There 10
reason to believe that public business will
be expedited without any unnecessary de-
lay. Speaker Mathews avows his inten-
ton TO submit to no dilatory measures for
partisan purposes on any aide. The gov
crnor's message will be read tomorrow.
Visitors are still arriving I'm the city.
Tho house WINS called to order ut 10
o'clock this morning. The roll was called
and showed 6S present. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Snider, after which the minutes
OF the previous meeting were read. Bach
said: "By some misadvertence the audi
tor declared elected those whose names
he read. We are judges Of our own elcc-
ton. No journal of any previous lcgis-
lature shows where the auditor has ever
assumed such authority. Let US maintain
our dignity and right. ] move to strike
out the words the auditor declared the fol-
lowing gentlemen duly elected" Graves
moved an amendment substituting tho
words, "The oath Of Office was adminis-
tered to the following persons" Shar.
nikow suggested rs q substitute the fol-
towing: "The auditor thereupon pro-
cceded to read the names of the
following persons entitled to seats
TO whom Justice Hunt adminis-
tered the OATH" Bach offered tho
his certificate and the oath was taken be-
fore Judge Pembcrton." Monteath moved
| as an amendment the words: "Hamilton
Presented what p Imported to be q ccrtifl-
cate" The record was then read as cor
rected aud the house proceeded to COM
plcte permanent organization. For chief
| clerk, Scharnikow nominated Charles z.
Pond Of jefferson City. Graves nominated
James b. Wells Of Helena. Pond was
elected by q vote of % to "a. This indi-
Gated one republican still voting with the
| democrats. For sergeant at arms, Bray
Of Silver Bow nominated f. c. Ives OF
Missoula. Graves nominated ]. d. Taylor
of Great Falls. Ives was chosen by vote
Of 20 to %. For assistant sergeant at arms,
Ward OF Missoula nominated w. II.
| Green OF Helena. Hoffman Of Custer
nominated George Hawkins Of Miles
/ City. Green was chosen by a vote
Of % to %. For doorkeeper, Bray Of
Silver Bow nominated w. Leyshon Of
Silver Bow. Graves nominated Charles
Z. Saver Of Silver Bow. Lcyshon was
elected, % to %. Rev. S. E. Snider was
elected chaplain unanimously. Mr..
Snider acknowledge his thanks in o neat
speech. The following officers were then
chosen: James H. Gilfllan, of Silver
Bow, engrossing clerk N. H. Connolly, OF
Deer Lodge, enrolling clerk; w. II.
Murray, of Gallatin, day watchman; A. F.
Smith. Of Helena, night watchman !;
Joseph Ryan. of Silver Bow. Lawrence II.
Peck, OF Lewis and Clarke. Edward Boos.
of Lewis and Clarke, S. e. Beccher. of
Cascade, pages. Recess was then taken
until 2 p. m.
The gavcl fell at o'clock. B. F. Hooper
OF Helena was elected janitor. The house
then proceeded to the election of n speaker
pro tern. Beecher OF Cascade
nominated A. r. Bray of
Silver Bow. Tnllant of Cascade nom-
mated Graves Of Silver Bow. Bray was
elected by vote Of 2s 10 20. The officers
elected were then sworn.
Graves moved that the rules OF the
house of tho second session be adopted.
Carried.
The following committees were elected
To notify the senate. Bray. Babcock and
Bonner; to notify the governor, Bach
Beccher and Lewis; on rules. Bach. .Schar.
nikow, Fitschen. Tallant and Carpenter
Tho house then adjourned to 10 .. m.
| Thursday,