The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-03
FARR WILL BE SPEAKER
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Republican members-elect OF the house
of representatives tonight was an ex-
tremely harmonious affair. John II,
Farr, OF Lackawanna, was the choice
for speaker his opponents being Ward
r. Bliss. OF Delaware, and George NJ.
Hosack, of Allegheny. lne names of
1870 members were on the roll call, and
there were six absentees. The vote on
the speakership stood: tarr, IS; Ho-
sack, 26 Bliss, 9. The candidates did
not vote, and, acting on telegraphic
authority, the chairman cast the vote
of Mr.. Clark, of Washington.
william f. Stewart, of Philadelphia,
"the father of the house." called the
assembly to order and William T. Mar
shall, Of Allegheny, was unanimously
elected chairman. Messrs. Savage, of
Philadelphia; Simon, of Philadelphia,
and Harris, of Clearfleld, were named
as secretaries.
MR.. FARR NAMED.
The first nomination wac that of Mr..
Farr, who was named by Mr.. Manley
of Bradford. Mr. Woodruff, of Phila-
delphia. made the seconding speech.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Delaware, nominated
Mr.. Bliss, of that county. and Mr.. Tow
Ter, of Forest, seconded it. Mr.. Ho-
sack was nominated by Mr.. McIlhenny,
of Allegheny, seconded by Mr.. Ford,
of the same county. Mr.. Kreps, of
Franklin. was also nominated, but he
withdrew before the balloting began.
The roll call resulted as stated above
on motion of Mr.. Bliss. seconded by
Mr. Hosack, the nomination Of Mr..
Farr was made unanimous. Mr.. Farr
made a brief speech expressing his
thanks for the honor
Chief Clerk Jere 3. Reg, of Hunting"
don, and Resident Clerk A. ID. Fetter-
off, of Montgomery, were unanimously
reelected. a slate committee of thirty
was named to select the minor officials
as follows: William II. Keyser. chair
man; Voorhees,, Stewart, Adams, Clar-
ency, Ackerman, Selby. Philadelphia;
McFarlane, Ford. McWhlnney. Neil
hanny, Klunlp, Allegheny: Dempsey,
Mexican; KIeps, Franklin; KEEPER,
Dauphin: Rliss. Delaware; Heidel-
haugh, Lancaster; Crittenden. Potter;
Schocfstall, Northumberland; Murdoch,
Washington; Moore, Butler: Miller,
Bedford; Norton, Wayne; Harris,
Clearfield; Bare, Huntingdon; Mackey,
Lackawanna; Parshall. Warren; Null
kie. Erie; Winner, Bucks,
This committee met subsequently and
delegated its work to a subcommittee
which worked until the early morning
hours on the problem of filling the
places at their command.
TO EXPEDITE BUSINESS
Mr. Bliss offered two resolutions de-
signed to expedite the work of the
legislature. They were adopted unani-
mously without debate. The resolu-
tions follow:
Whereas, The proongation Of the legis-
lative session beyond a reasonable limit
arouseS uneasiness in the industrial and
mercantile interests of the community, as
well as greatly increases the expenses of
the commonwealth, therefore,
Resolved, That il is the sense of this
caucus that the present session of the leg
islature should be marked by close at
tention to business. Carefuness in rn-
aCtlng new laws, an economy of admin
istration. and final adjournment at an
early date mot later than Thursday,
April 20, neXD as may be compatible
with the true interests OF the common
wealth.
Resolved, That IT be understood that the
appropriation commettee of the house of
representatives shall report the general
appropriation bill to that body on or be-
fore March l. 1899, and that notice shall
he given to every institution soliciting
state aid that the appropria ton bills in
their behalf must be presented to the leg
islature not later than the date named.
Adjourned.