The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-05
IDAHO'S LEGISL AZURE.
Democrats Work With Silver
80 Republicans.
Indications That the Populists Will
Cut But Little Figure, But a
Leading Democrat Says Present
Indications Count For But Little.
Especial to The Herald.)


Boise. Ida, Jan. 4.-The fourth ses-
sion of the Idaho legislature convened
TODAY with very little ostentation. No
incidents of note occurred during the
organization Of both houses, notwith
standing the Democrats organized
both branches with the assistance of
the Silver Republicans, leaving the
Populists out in the cold. This action
was a total surprise, as it had been
supposed that the legislature would
adjourn over today without perfecting
a permanent organization, in order
that the Democrats and Populists could
have further time to caucus. After
two days of fruitless caucus the Dem
ocrats quietly decided to shut the
PopuliStS out The Democrats had de-
manded the speaker of the house and
the control of committees. The Popu-
lists finally agreed to make this lat
ter concession if they could name a
Democrat to fill the speakership. This
the Democrats refused to acquiesce in
and the caucus adjourned over until
morning. The PopuliStS made no spec
ial effort to come to an agreement to-
day, believing the matter would go
over: but the Democrats effected a
beautiful couD d'etat, the Silver Re-
publicanS voting for the Democratic
themselves, but hoping by this action
to secure some Democratic support for
Dubois. The PopuliStS made no scene
in either house, but after adjournment
they charged the atmosphere with a
sulphurOuS odor. In the meantime the
Silver Republicans look on with Sc
renity that only tends to aggravate the
situation.
Some of the Democrats say that the
action of the Democracy today has no
senatorial significance, but the Popu-
lists believe they note a spasmOdic
movement of the other eye 1t may
be stated as coming from a leading
Democrat, who refuses to have his
name used, that in his opinion the con-
test will not result in the election of
a Populist senator and that it will be
either Dubois or a Democrat, with a
large majority, if not all of the fusion
Democrats in favor of the latter.
A. H. Afford of Nez Perez was
elected speaker of the house and
Joseph c. Rich of Bear Lake, presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate. Both are
leading Democrats. one from the north
ern and the other from the southern
part of the state.
The following is a list of the other
Democratic caucus nominees who were
elected to ill the legislative positions:
House.-Chief clerk. w. n. V. Shep-
herd of Bear Lake; assistant chief
clerk, L. R. Leeds of Ada; journal
clerk, Miss NJ. 3. Sweetman of Latah;
enrolling clerk, r. J. Tardy of Oneida;
engrossing clerk, Miss Mollie Galloway
of Canyon; chaplain, Mrs. Rebecca
Mitchell of Bingham; sergeant-at-
arms, w. B. Stanton of Nez Perez;
door keeper, Lew Clawson of Blaine;
pages, H. c. Feltham and Clarence
Morgan.
Senate.-Secretary, Swain Beatty of
Canyon; assistant secretary, William
B. Elfrich of Elmore; engrossing clerk,
Hyrum Kicks of Fremont; enrolling
clerk, Miss Anna L. Conghanour of
Canyon; journal clerk, Harry T. En-
sign of Blaine; chaplain, Rev. D. NJ
McReynolds Of Ada; sergeant-at- arms,
Jesse Pollard of Ada; page. Charles
McCarty of Ada; door keeper, e. J.
Nordyke.
There are a few more minor places
in each house to be filed.