The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-02
DO|NCS At HARRISBURG
legislative Business For the New
Year Fairly Under Way.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR
Various Topics Discussed In the Last An
nual of the Chief Magistrate OF the
Commonwcalth-Sen Employees
Aunouuced-Bills Introduced.
special to the Scranton Tribune.

house, Waged in yesterdays caucus py
John r. Farr, of the First district, anu
Representative O'Malley, of the Fourth'
assisted by Lieutenant Governor wat
res and Senator Vaughan, was the en-
crossing topic of discussion among
politicians today. The true history OF
this fight would make an interesting
volume. 1t is said by observers old to
the business to have been the hottest
caucus fight known here in years. The
selection Of Mr.. Watkins as candidate
for the reading clerkship against Fred
w. Fleitz was decided upon several
days ago, by Mr.. Farr. He ascertained
that he could not succeed with candl'
date from his own district, hence he
did the next best .thing-he took Mr..
Watkins from the Third.
When the Fleitz forces reached Har-
risburg Saturday, they found that the
opposition had already made material
progress. 1t is understood that Con-
gressman Scranton identified himself
with this state fight against the advice
of friends who pointed out to him the
unwisdom Of his mixing into battle
that did not concern him, unless in his
role as a candidate for governor, now
given a suggestive black eye. The re-
suit of his interference is not calculat-
ed, these friends since observe, to in
vite q repetition of the error. Mr..
cranton's presence here and his active
management of FleitZ's campaign
turned many influential factors against
Fleitz. 1t at once became a question
OF
Harrisburg would have to go to men,
bers of the Washington house for or
ders. The emphasis Of the negative
answer that was rendered causes a
good deal of secret rejoicing among
members who We're not personally con-
cerned in the Lackawanna contest, but
who recognize in its outcome the vindi-
cation of a wholesome principle.
Tried to Break the Slate.
The Fleitz people were hard fighters.
They were beaten fairly and thorough
Iy last might; but they were up again at
daybreak trying to Smash the slate
The SLATE" however, had been made
with too great care to be affected by any
eleventh-hour assaults. 1t went through
swimmingly; and Lackawanna coun-
TVS delegation tonight enjoys the dis
tinction of having held for two days
the anxious attention Of the shrewdest
politicians Of the whole state.
Representatives Farr and O'Malley
left for home this afternoon, on thl
same train with Congressman Scran.
ton. The latter's course during the
next few days WILL it is thought, be
worth watching. He takes his defeat
with an appearance of philosophy; but
underneath this the blood Is boiling
Seldom has a reputably shrewd poll.
tician been so thoroughly discounted.
The organization of the house at moor
was unattended by uncommon incident
When the prelimnaries had been ad
justed and Harry F. Walton elected
speaker and A. d. Fetterolf chief clerk
the slate committee reported the fol
lowing organization, which was adopt
ed.
Resident clerk. Jere B. Rex. of Hunt
ingdon; reading clerk, James Il. Wat
kins, of Lackawanna; message clerk
Forrest r. Nochols, of Crawford; tran
scribing clerks, Thomas f. Harris, O.
Philadelphia and ]. A. Frieder, Of Lycom
ing; sergeant-at-arms, John II. Schooner
of Schuylklll couty; assistant sergeant
alarms, +. c. NJ. Rawlins. o
Philadelphia; Christian C. Bastian, O
Philadelphia; ]. G. Zellers, of Lancaster
and James w. Barker, of Delaware coun
ty; postmaster, Edward Hildebrand, O
Philadelphia; assistant postmaster, Sam
uel Haverstick of Franklin; doorkeeper
j. F. Davis, of Luzerne county; assistan
doorkeepers, John Norris, of Washing
ton; William Allott, of Armstrong; iona
than Spaulding, of Erie county; door
keeper Of rotunda, James Terry, of Brad
ford; messenger, Joseph Fullerton, O
Philadelphia; assistant messengers, j. N
Houghton, of Union: Sanford Almi, 0
Beaver, and William F. Howard, of Blair
superintendent of folding, Edward b. Cot
terall, of Philadelphia; pastors and fold
ers, A. b. Ayres, of Lancaste
Adolph Heckel, of Allegheny; Will
lam f. Henderson, of Westmoreland
Edward Deemer, of Bucks; Mcclure Hart
zell, of Lawrence; Howard c. Evans, O
Cambria; Richard l.. Davis, of Fayette
N. Losh. Of Indiana: w. s. Schroeder. o
Adams. Speaker Walton announced tn
following appointments: Chaplain, Re,
DR.. B. Il. Hamlin, of Harrisburg; speak
er's clerk, Henry HUM, of Philadelphia
fireman in basement. ID. j. Jones, O
Mercer; fireman on floor, David Davis, Q
Allegheny; janitor of coat rooms, Charlie
Ruhe, of Lehigh; janitors of committe
rooms. William Gallagher, of Philade
phia; Cyrus Resterbolt, of Lebanon; jan
tor OF basement. Humphrey Mages @
Dauphin. T., ]. Randolph. Of Pittsburt
was appointed journal clerk.
After the completion OF other pre-
1iminaries, on invitation of the hous
the venerable George V. Lawrence, G
Washington county, made an addres
dedicating the remodeled house. II
referred to the scenes of half centur
ago, and recalled some interestin
things which transpired in the house 1
his long experience. He closed wit
some good advice to his young assoc
ates and dedicated the hall to the er
actment of pure and just laws. Th
house then took a recess until o'clocl
when the governors message was reat
At the conclusion of the reading of tn
message the house adjourned unit
"Wednesday evening, Jan. .. at s o. 'clocl
The Senate Organizes.
When Lieutenant-Governor watrs
at noon today raped for order, in tn
senate, forty-nine out of fifty senator
were present. Senator c. Wesle
Thomas, Of Philadelphia, was electe
president pro TEN. In acknowledg
ing the honor he made speech full ,
excellent counsel. He predicted tn:
before the eassembling of another sessio
Pennsylvania would be free from del
the only state of which this can
said. He strongly urged legislation
behalf of good roads and for the bett
care and treatment Of the INDECENT Il
sane. He also pointed out the need
an accurate school census. The sena
organized as follows, Senator vaughs