The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
COUNCIL

GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. 1.-the council
was called to order by Temporary Presi-
dent Pittman at about 10 o'clock.
After prayer, delivered by b. r. Boyd,
president OF the university of Oklahoma,
the committee report ou credentials was
called for, but the report was not forth
coming.
A motion was made by Senator Ross of
Norman to appoint committee of one to
escort Chief Justice Green TO the senate
chamber for the purpose of swearing in
the newly-elected members.
Then a little political maneuveriEg be
gau. Only one of the Republican members
was in his seat-SeuatOr Mccartney OF
Kin zfisher. The committee on credentials
evincing desire to delay the organiZa
tion, Mr. Wriz htsman Of Pottawatomie
county moved that the committees on Gre
dentials be discharged. The motion was
promptly carried.
Senator Ross tlen moved the election Of
a new committee Of five on creden tials.
The following members were selected on
this committee: Messrs PullHm. Nc
Cartuey, Carswell, Lane and Wrights-
man.
Three minutes recess was taken to al
low the committee on credentials time 20
report However, thirty seconds would
have been sufficient, AS Mr. Wrightsman
had the report all prepared. The effort
was evident TO force the organization Of
the council AZ once.
Mr. Pulliam as chairman of the com
mittee on credentials, reported, and the
report was accepted and the committee
discharged.
Nh Mccartney then asEad for call of
the house. Tne Republican members, said
Mr. Mccartney, still absent themselves
IN
quest Of the missing members.
A little furry was then in order over the
report that Chief Justice Green declined 20
administer the oath Of Office. he having
been Informed that the senate was in dis
order The same committees was then
dispatched TO request the secretary Of
state 70 administer the oath.
he absent members began saUnJsring
in soon after the seTgeHui-at-srms was
sent out Mr.. Cannon Was first; nen Mr.
McCTeedie then MIR. Fegan, with Messrs.
Cieviuger, SAsfter aud Priugey bringing
up the rear.
There was al omInoas calm for mo-
meuj, and a third committee, consisting OF
Messrs Clevioger and Wrigntsmsn was
sent out for the chief justice With the
oft-eXpres=ed desire 10 swear, they were
having a Lar4 time doiuZ - While the
house was al ease the Requbnca4 mem
Der. made themselves scarce, wbereupou
Mr. R4ss moved - call OK JIe house. h
looked very much like al sll-day Gii-
buster
Atten minutes before u o'clock, after
an entire morning spent IN f.ibusteruz.
Judge Green administered the oath % all
LGr members.
After the oath was administered, list
Of officers 20 5e elected vas Fezc by the
presllIuE officer
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