The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-01-19
THE OREGON and Washington LAWMAKERS
Members of Both Branches
at Olympia Are Induct-
ed Into Office.
BUT LITTLE BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED
The Selection of Clerks and Other
Employees Occupies the limo
at 0lympia-E H. Cute
Chosen Speaker.

Olympia. Jan. 10.-Lieutenant- Gov
ernor Thuiston Daniels called the sem
ate to order at 1890 p. M. The lobby
was crowded, and unusual interest was
manifested in the probable organiza-
tion under fusion or Republican con-
troll. The lieutenant governor gave
way. without making any remarks, to
Secretary of State Will D. Jenkins,
who read tile official roster of those en-
titled to seats. Secretary Dudley
Eshelman called the roll. All were
present. Judge Anders, of the state
supreme court, administered the formal
oath.
On motion of Senator Miller, oil
Thurston county, seconded by Plummer
of Spokane. and Cole Of Pierce. all fu-
sionists, the rules Of the last senate
were adopted temporarily.
On motion of Keith of Pierce, fu-
sionist. the roll was called on the cleo
ton Of asecretary, and Dudley Eshel-
man, of Tacoma. Democrat, secretary
of the last senate, was unanimously
re elected. Other officers selected
unanimously were: Assistant Secre-
tary Herbert de Wolfe. Republican, of
Tacoma; sergeant alarms, Edward
Wheeler. Republican. of Seattle; as
sistant sergeant-at-arms, Lee Smith,
fusionist. Of Fremont, King county;
minute clerk, M. ]. McGinnis. fusion
list, of Snohomish county.
On motion of McReavy. the further
election of officers was postponed, and
on motion of Keith, the election OF
president pro tenn was taken up.
Keith placed High of Clark, in nomina.
ton, and Preston of King, named
Megler of Wahkiakum. Tho vote was:
Megler Republican,, IA; High fusion.
ist), II: Miller (Democrat), Of Walla
Walla. 1; one blank (High); one absent
(Baum). High was declared elected.
Megler voted for Miller. Willis Rand
and Raleigh George, of Olympia, were
elected pages.
Keith, Plum and Warburton were
appointed committee to notify the
house and Governor Rogers that the
senate had organized.
The House Organizes.
Olympia, Jan. 100. f. Cline, ex.
speaker of the house, called the session
to order at 1915, and announced
prayer by Rev. A. 9. Sawin, pastor Of
the Olympia Baptist church.
]. M. Page, assistant clerk OF the
last house, read the list of mem bers
certified to the house by the secretary
of state. G. E. Boyce, of King, was
absent, and was reported dangerously
i'll at his home. All other members
we're present.
Acting Speaker Cline appointed q
committee of three to escort Chief JUS
tice Gordon into the bar of the house.
The latter at once administered the
oath of Office.
The speaker announced that nomina-
tions Of candidates for temporary
speak were in order. and recognized
Jesse Faye, of Whatcom. who an
nounced it as the wish of the caucus
that the speaker be elected as perma.
nent officer. He nominated e. II.
CUE in stirring speech.
Judge Calvert seconded the nomina-
ton, and moved that the secretary cast
the unanimous vote for Mr.. Guie; Sec
onded alao by lodge Mcdonald. OF the
opposition. It was ordered, and Repre-
sentative Bellows, of CLARK; Fender
gaat, Of Douglas, and Mount, of Spo-
kane, were appointed by the chair to
escort the new speaker to the chair.
Mr.. Cline referred to the newly elected
speaker as one of the ablest and best
members of the last legislature.
Speaker Guie, in assuming the chair,
spoke briefly but pointedly upon the
events Of the past two years, declared
it the duty of the Legislature to dispose
promptly Of the senatorial election.
promised fairness and impartlality.
then proclaimed his readi ness to take
the oath, which was administered by
Chief Justice ]. Gordon.
W. r. Dillon, of Cowlitz, was unani-
mously elected chief clerk.
The rules Of the house OF 1897 were
adopted, until the committee on rules
can report.
Otner officers elected were: Post
master, A. b. Peasiey, of Okanogan;
assistant, E. e. Hall, of Stevens;
pages, Fred Mitzner, Esterly Rinehart,
Norris Tweed, of Thurston. and Ray
Davidson, speakers page, OF Seattle.
A resolution commencing President
McKinley's war policy. as well as his
peace poiicy. by Judge Calvert. Of
Whatcam, was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Wickersham, Mcdonald and
Falknor were appointed committee to
notify the governor Of the organization
Of the house and its readiness to receive
any communication he may have to
impart.
Death or Famous Beilringer.
Netw York, Jan. l1.-The death Is
announced in Brooklyn Of William
Peake, the fanous bellringeE. aged .
PEARS.
Dold Bsak Robbsry.
Asbburnhxm, Mass, Jan. H.-Dur-
|ine the night robbers blew open the
80 q he Fjrat National bank secure
ING between q. 800 and -. 900, and e.
Ecapinx. The building was damaged
"a the extent Of q. 900 BY heavy
charge Of dYnamite