The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-03
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Sixth Legislative Assembly Per-
fects Organization.
STIFF ELECTED SPEAKER
A Crowd of Spectators Witnessed the
First Session-Senator Watt Sent in
His signation-Democratic
States Go Through.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

/ Special Dispatch to the Standard.
/ Helena, Jan. ALI of the room in the
gallery OF representatives hall was
croWed this morning by visitors who
were anxious to witness the ceremony
OF the organization of the house. With
IN the rail, too, there were many guests
who occupied seats. Near the speakers
desk sat Congressn1an-elect Campbell.
an interested spectator of the proceed
lngs. Near the rear of the room, with
| a group Of friends, sat Colonel Tom
Marshall of Missoula, Mr.. Campbelps
late antagonist. Associate Justice
| Plgott, who was present to administer
the oath of office to the house members
sat near Mr.. Campbell, and Secretary
OF state Hogan was close to him. The
representatives began to gather early
! ana spent the time before noon in get
ing better acquainted
Speaker Stiff reached the Ihall at
ABOUT 1880 and was at once surround
ed by house members, anxious to con-
graduate him upon the successful issue
| OF his campaign. E. G. Day, Mr. Stiffs
rival for the speakership was among
those to greet the new speaker and to
| extend congratulations. The demo-
cratic members had selected their
desks at the caucus last night, and the
republicans, who entered the hall for
the hrst time this morning, dropped in
Wherever they found a vacant place
Punctually at noon Secretary of State
Hogan took his place at the speakers S
desk and dropped the gavel. Quiet at
once fell upon the house, and Mr.. Ho-
gan said:
The hour of 12 having arrived, in
accordance with the provision of the
law, 1 call this house to order. AS the
call of counties is called, the members
Will please present their certificates of
election"
This proceeding consumed Is minutes
and at quarter past IL oclock Associate
Justice Pigott administered the oath
or office, which was subscribed to hy
each member Secretary Hogan de-
clared a majority of the members pres
ent and left the desk. E. C. Day of
Lewis and Clark county was elected
temporary presiding officer and at once
recognized Judge Stephens Of Missoula,
who moved that the house proceed to
organize by the election of permanent
officers. Stephens then placed in nom
lnatlon the candidates chosen at the
democratic caucus last night. Stiff of
Mlssoula, for speaker, heading the list.
Hedges of Dawson county, who seems
to be leader of the minority, placed in
nomination the candidates selected by
the republicans These We're: Linsley
OF Dawson for speaker, Jacquith Of
Flathead for speaker pro tenn, and F.
T. Sterling of Lewis and Clarke for
chief clerk; w. D. McFarlan of Fergus
for assistant chief clerk and Robert
Evans of Yellowstone for sergeant-at-
arms. The vote was by roll call and
resulted: Democrats, 5S; republicans,
IL, the silver republicans voting for
Stiff. Linsley voted for Stiff and the
latter returned the compliment when
his name was called. Chairman Day
appointed Judge Stephens and Mr..
Hedges to escort the speaker to the
chair. Speaker Stiff was scarcely able
to speak this morning on account of
hoarseness, and addressed the house
very briefly. He said:
1T affords me much pleasure to ex-
press my appreciation for the honor you
have conferred upon me and I assure
you that it will be my constant effort
to discharge the duties of this office
with impartiality."
The subordinate officers and the en-
ployes of the house We're then sworn.
after which Hedges of Fergus moved
that until other rules were adopted the
house be governed by the rules of the
Fifth assembly. Hedges of Fergus. Carr
VI L iatHedu anu IOole OF Deer Lodge
We're named by the speaker as com
mittee to notify the governor and the
senate that the house was organized.
communications were received from
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company Offering members the full use
OF its long-distance lines; from the
Montana club, extending its hospitality
to members from out of town; from the
Jefferson club and Thomas Cruise, in
Viting members to New Years recep-
tons, All of these courtesies were re-
ceived. accepted and acknowledged
with thanks.
]. M. Kennedy Of Anaconda, who was
elected assistant chief clerk, did not
take the oath of office to-day, and has
stated that he will not accept the DO
sition