The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-01-04
THE HOUSE OROANrzED.
The Threatened Deadlock Averted and
Business Begua.

The Threatened Deadlock Aver,ed and
Business Begua.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 3.-Nothing in the present
phase OF tho weather u consonant with
the distracted condition of politics In the
temporary capital during the past "a hours.
Fancier skies and balmier airs were never
known in this mountain land In January.
The same feeling of suspense and un-
rest has existed here since yesterday that
characterized the first days of the stormy
session OF two years ago. The deadlock
which again threatened to obstruct public
business has been broken and the house
has been organised. The republican
house yesterday made late adjournment
to allow Leech time to receive his certifi-
cate, which was Issued yesterday by the
Choieau board, but he did not appear to
claim the seat, the train ON which his GER
tificate Was coming being three hours
late.
The scenes in tho legislative assembly
tonight were not creditable to the state.
Ia lo6Asss- asade-o- Sisturbaueo~ md
showed . disposition to ridicule the
speaker, and the conduct of members was
at times upseemly. Speaker Mathews,
while confessedly lacking in parliament
airy knowledge,is courageous and decisive.
The debate was Mt times somewhat acri-
monious and sharp but was less intcmper-
ate than yesterday. Tho democrats with
the populists secured control of tho house.
At o'clock the Ravel fell with Speaker
Mathews in the chair, 81 members being
present. Coder of Fergus county and
Davidson of Lewis and Clarke county were
absent. Coder came in later. but David
son was still too III to be moved. Prayer
was then offered by Rev. Schneider.
Graves Of Silver Bow moved an adjourn
ment to 10 o'clock q. M, Wednesday. Tho
motion was lost by vote of "a to 25, Bray,
Mathews and Beecher voted no with
the democrats. Jockey then moved an
adjournment to 8 O'Clock tonight. This
| was lost, % to "A. Bonner Of Deer Lodge
moved to proceed with permanent organi-
xation. Graves moved to reconsider the
vote to adjourn. The previous question
wss then called for. Much disorder pro-
vailed. The chairman ruled that the bal
lot should proceed. Cat-calls and loud
laughter proceeded from tho lobbies.
Jockey asked that order and decorum be
preserved and q running fro followed
from many members on the decision Of
tho chair. The speaker peremptorily re-
peated his ruling and Scharnikow asserted
that dilatory tactics were being used.
I'tvoice. "what's tho matter with yester-
day?"l Tho speaker tried TO enforce
order.
/ Lewis made an appeal for parliamentary
procedure, and Bray nominated Mathews
Of Silver Bow for speaker, tho nomination
being seconded by Bach. Further discus
sion ~ to the proper motion before the
house here took place and the chair stated
that tho question was the election of a
speaker, naming himself. Graves asked
II there was gag law, and II nominations
should stop at the name. of Mathews
alone. He placed the nnmc of Richard
Lockey in nomination, and this was sec.
onded by Monteath, who said that . man
should be chosen who would be credit.
able to the state. Bach moved
that the nominations close. Carried.
Scharnikow moved that members
vote viva voce. Montcath called atten.
ton to the statute requiring vote by bal.
lot. Scharnikow thereupon recalled his
motion and Bach moved that the chair
appoint tellers. Carried. The chair mp
pointed Lawrence and kilgallon of Silver
Bow. The ballot resulted as follows
Mathews, %; Jockey. "a. The speaker
made short address, thanking the mem
bers for the honor.
Bach moved the election of chief clerk
Bonner nominated A. j. Meilli OF Grea,
Falls. and Graves nominated John n
Eartlley Of Ansconda. Bach moved thai
the nominations close. Jockey moved ar
adjournment. The chair refused to en-
tertain the latter motion. where
upon Monteath said: "This mo
tion to adjourn is no cat
hop. the members are hungry" Voice