The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-01-03
KENNEDY IS SPEAKER
The Anaconda Gentleman Received
The Caucus Nomination.
TWAS A PLEASANT CONTEST
IL Ended in a Love Feast-Dave
Marks for Chief Clerk and AL
bert Loeb for Speaker
Pro Tenn.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch TO the standard.
Helena. Jan. 2.-Nearly =. all the raw
material of the Fifth legislative assem-
bly, Is In Helena ready To be moulded
into "A hard working parliamentary
body Throughout the day the corri-
dors of the Hotel Helena have been
crowded to suffocation. not only with
legislators. but also with hosts Of Of
flee seekers, keen ON the scent of n
possible job. and to whom the success
or failure of this or that combination
means n winter of ease or hustle. From
morning till late at night all kinds OF
rumors have been afloat, the most of
which, when run to earth. had the dis
appearing qualities Of the traditional
flea.
The principal interest Of the day has
naturally been In the triangular con-
test for the speakership. The skirmish
for the position which has been carried
on during the last two months reached
Its elimination to-day. Langhorn suf-
fered serious loss by a bolt OF three
or four members OF his own delegation.
The result was panicky feeling
| among the Langhorne forces their loss
being gain for J. NJ Kennedy. SWELL
ing a comfortable majority, which was
already enough to put him in the
speakers chair.
Late In the afternoon a call was is
sued for democratic caucus which
was held in the hall of representatives
| The caucus was called To order by
Humber Of Deer Lodge and George l..
Ramsay of Gallatln was elected chair
man. Immediately Campbell Of Park
moved adjournment. Leahey of Butte
moved that when the caucus adjourn
IL adjourn To S;45 o'clock y. m. This
motion took precedence and was car
ried. Upon reassembling I.eahey ex-
planned the unavoidable absence of
some members not present, four OF
whom were strong Kennedy men, ana
urged that the caucus had nothing to
gain by adjournment. Loeb Of Helena
then moved that the caucus proceed To
the nomination of speaker pro TEN.
and chief clerk. the officers which had
been conceded by the populists. The
motion prevailed by a vote of "a to 10,
two members not voting. This vote
Kennedy forces. Leahey Of Butte. In n
Kennedy forces. Leahey of Butte. In
strong argument, placed In nomination
| for speaker of the house j. NJ. Kennedy
of Anaconda. Penwell performed the
same service for Mr.. Langhorne Stan.
| ton of Cascade drew out OF the race
and would not Jet his name be pros
posed, throwing his strength To Lang
| horne. The vote resulted: Kennedy.
| 20 LauEhorne. .. Three members of
the Lewis and Clarke delegation. Loeb.
| Greenfield and McCabe. voted for Ken
| nedy. The vote was by roll call and
among the graceful amenities of the
evening IL must be mentioned that Mr..
| Kennedy cast his ballot for Mr.. Lang.
horne. who as gracefully returned the
compliment. Lnngstaff OF Mlssoula and
Butler Of Flathead at this point signed
| the caucus roll.
Albert T. Loeb Of Helena was the only
one proposed as speaker pro TEN. his
name being presented Ivy Humber OF
| Deer Lodge. He received unanimous
vote. The vote for chief clerk resulted
-Dnve Marks of Lewis and Clarke, 80,
A. T.. Logan of Sweet Grass. ..
| The question of fusion was then dis,
Cusscd. II was the general opinion
| that it would he the proper thing 10
| give the popuiists "A large share uf thu
minor Offices 4 committee. consisting
| of Martin Dec uf Silver liow, w. II.
| Cochran of Bravcrhcad, W. NJ Kelley
of Deer Lodge, j. j.. Brown of Custer
and j. T.. McCahe of Lewis and Clarke,
| was appointed to confer with the popu
/ lists concerning an equitable division
of the offices. reporting Ia the next
democratic caucus which viii lie held
sunday night at 3 o'clock.
Th" sharp speakcrship contest which
has been waEcd 50 warmly closed with
the most harmonious feeling ON all
sides Chairman Ramsay appointed
! Mr. LanFhornr to escort Mr.. Kennedy
! to the platform. In "A few remarks.
Mr.. Langhorne most gracefully aC-
cepted his defeat and his sentiments
We're endorsed by his followers. The
battle OF the ballots ended In "A love
feast.
II is expected that the senatorial
caucus win be held tomorrow after
noon.