Arizona republican., 1899-01-17
CARPENTER WAS SUPPLEMENTED
Ashurst is Speaker of the House and GOldwater Secures the Presidency of the Senate Chamber-Pre-
 liminary Work.

The Twentieth legislature of Ari-
 ZoLa effected permanent organization yesterday, and after hearing Governor
 MuTphy's message today at 2 o'clock
 the body will be in condition to legis- late.
 The caucus law prevailed. The dem ocratic majority organized both
 branches, the officers and employees in stalled being the selection of Sunday s caucus. In the council the republican Quartette cast it's vote for Carpenter for president but aside from tnIs compli- ment, indicating the republican leader, no attempt was made to oppose the will of the majority. In the assembly the republicans threw their strength to Winfield Scott of Maricopa for the speakership, but made no other party nominations. By opposing the caucus nominee for minor office the republi- cans put the democratic majority on record for knocking down the first Arizona Rough Rider to show his head for a legislative position.
 Long before the noon hour the lob bies of both houses were well filled with auditors. there being an unusual number of ladies present. The legis- lative chambers were spick and span
 
 Every member of the assembly was present and in his seat when the veteran Mike Gray of Cochise county took the gavel by reason Of his senior ity, and hit the blOtter on the speak CTS desk a gentle rap for order. With the brief statement that he had lived a lorg time to attain the distinction of being the oldest man in the legisla- ture, he called for the selection of a temporary chief clerk. According to caucus programme E. M. Williams of Morenci, Graham county, took the clerkship Messrs Ashurst, linus and Doan were made a committee on ere dentials, and a recess of twenty min utes was taken to examine into the legality of each alleged membership.
 The committee reported all regular and the chair sent Messrs. Adams, Peterson and Scott after Judge Street to administer the oath of office. With the appearance of the judge, Daddy Gray ordered all hands to come up in front and get as close as possible to the "bindin' clause" With one hand up and the other on h-s pistol pocket each member promised the judge to support the constitution and the terri tory and to defend both against all enemies.
 
 in nomination for speaker, on behalf of the democrats, and MT .Benham nOm- mated Winfield Scott for the same of flee, on behalf of tho republicans. The roll call proceeded by counties, thus reaching MT. Ashurst before MT. Scott. As the body stands thirteen democrats to eleven republicans. MT. Ashurst examined his hand cautiously, and when his name was called he replied, T pass" When it reached MT. Scott he came in with alacrity, arising and announcing that it gave him inex-'I pressibIe joy to cast Lis vote for the Henry T. Ashurst. Being now behind the opener, MT. Ashurst came in chearfully, casting his vote on the recall for MT. Scctt. The vote stood 13 to Il in favor of MT. Ashurst, and Mir. Scott moved to make the election unanimous. Speaker Ashurst was conducted to his rOStrum by a committee of three, and with an air of sincerity too genuine to be doubted his thanks and gratitude for he compliment and the honor that 1ad been conferred upon him. He promised that in his rulings absolute |, fairness would be his motto, and that he mistakes he might make would be ,f the head and not of the heart. MT. TIdy lLl6n pI6S6uI0u ulIu Iu6 9dNSl, ;aying as he did so: ''In retiring from ny brief, but honorable term of office Is speaker pro tenn, I can only express he hope, gentlemen, that you will all i've long enough to inherit it, as l nave"
 The baianIce of the democratic off CTS and employees were then nomi- lated and elected according to the late. When c. M Marshal of Pinal ounty was nominated for assistant en- 'olling and expressing clerk, MT. Scott, representing the republicans, ' 'laced in nomination George c. Tru- :. nan of Pinal county, whom he char cterized as a. sterling democrat" vho had fairly won a position in the ssembly by his gallant conduct as a tough Rider in the Spanish war. MT. 'cott urged Truman's election as a re- yard for his services, and while he re- eived the solid republican vote, the aucus nominee won. |,
 The caucus nominee for chaplain, 1T Hedgpeth, was opposed by the epUblicans, who nominated the Rev. .ewis Halsey. MT. Gray said he had Q choice between the gentleman, but