The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-01-06

LYNEsS, 10 Frederick ST., Rochester, y
elected chief clerk over A. ID. Caine,
Republican, the latter having expected
reelection by urke's presence, al.
Though Burke won not support Hanna
As Senate Burke was absent and
could not be sworn in, Thaddeus L,
Cromley, Democrat, was elected presi.
dent pro tenn OF the senate, but II ID I'M
derstood that he will give way to Sen.
ator Burke for that place as soon as the
latter arrives to take his seat. The
Democratic organization of the senate
was made complete in very qOiet
way, while detachment of policemen
were needed to hold back the crowd
that filled the hall of the house and
pressed about its entrances.
wi.u 20 nes Witnessed.
In the hall of the house the widest
scenes were witnessed during the first
honr OF the session. All of the l09
members were in their seats. After
the name of BoXwell had bean pre-.
sente as the regular Republican can .
didate for speaker, the name OF Repre-.
sentative Mason, Republican, was pre-.
sented by Representative Jones, Re-
publican, and seconded by two other
Republicans phe Democrats did not
participate in the speaking.
AS the ballot proceeded there were
loud cheers as the doubtful members
responded to their names, and when
the rollcall approached the close aud
Mason secured the necessary majority
there was a lOng demonstration that
DELAYED the oil cial announcement OF
the vote.
The irst ballot resulted Mason 56
BoXwell j2, as had been claimed since
Saturday nj I by the combined oppo
sition TO Sen, lr Hanna The combine
thso onpIeted the organization of the
house.
Thers was also much excitement ovel
the eIeCuOn OF speaker pro tenn
Speaker Mason had Teen all along
openly opposed to the reelection o
Senator 1annd. but JOhn +. Griffith o.
Union county hau been claimed by botl
sides
The Hanna men say they counted OF
him till lie was nominated Saturday
night ny the combine for speaker prt
tenn When Representative Griffith
cast his Vnte for Mason for speaker there
was o wtd scene, and the excitement
continued uN Gnihth was elected
that Tor speaker
The regular Republican candidate fol
| chief clerk OF tho house was John K
| Malloy, secretary of the Republican
state committee Malloy has held tn
position three terms and was very com
| petent Els voice has been heard a
national conventions and he was {
| fayorlte, bur he was defeated ON
| Charres Il. Gerrish, a Republican whit
| has beeu Mr. kurtZ's close lieptenan
| in the organization of the ppposltiOi
| to Senator Hanna. The combine slatt
went though tor all the minor place
| by the same vote OF 30 % 53. and ate
the election OF Gerish the proceeding
| were very quiet many retiring iron
| the CROWDED lobbies and galleries.
One Of the first things considered ol
! the assembling OF the general assembly
| is the appointment OF "A JOINT commltte,
on arrangementst tor the inauguration
OF the go eruor. When this JOINT reso
luton came up in the senate the Repub
| lican senator's as a rule declined to vot
on account OF their opposition to Gov
ernor Bushnell. The resolution wa
adopted by The Democratic side of tn
senate chamber, assisted by Senator
She ard and Weightman, Republicans
and senator Nolght' tuslonlst I'M
act on OF the senate caused quite stl
aICut the state house.
Ferung "a, In snse.
M. .oo,;, .Lo ponnh,;oor s;do
ine 'e9Hns va ,o - 80
OF ooth houses was ih.ehse oena,o ,,t
arheld wa clerk OF the senate uIl
was orRani9ed ana he was very EN-
phanc III MS nf'rrances'
he senate 'ook recess without an
nouncing, 10 me governor that the
were rendV Tor ms messnGe' out ui
wa owing =" t0r mouse being engage
in coup etIiE HS olganiS"tloh' VINE.
proceeded "lth long tenlous rolicali
that always resuied III tne same an
nouncrmert OF 90 10 ." IN FAVOR OF IN
combine c huoate' rom speaker 10 a.
slstant clerks ana even porters, VIII
the sing'e exception OF Coiohei fre
Blenkner, who was endorsed by Doc
caucuses Tor their assistant sergeant'"t
arms, position IN whlch ne mas serVe'
continuously Tor ,, years, 49,. -