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A few moments later the members OF
the Utah state senate arrived and
Speaker Glasmann surrendered the
gavel to President Evans and introduc-
ed him as the presiding officer Of the
joint session.
President Evans ordered a roll call
of both the Utah and Wyoming mem,
bers, and at its conclusion Chaplain
Young of the Utah senate offered
prayer.
Senator Warren Reelected.
1.-THE next order Of business" Presi.
dent Evans then announced in a most
solemn manner, "is the election of a
United States senator for Utah and
Wyoming.
After the laughter had subsidized Sen
ator Nichols of Wyoming placed in
nomination, Hon. F. E. Warren, pres
ent United States senator from Wyo-
cming.
Are there any further nomina-
tions?" President Evans then asked.
No more" a Utah legislator replied,
and Speaker Glasmann promptly NOV,
ed that the rules be suspended and
Senator Warren be elected by accla,
nation.
The motion was carried unanimously
and with a whoop, and President Ev,
n declared Senator Warren elected.
Utah Election Referred.
Mr.. Axton of Salt Lake secured the
floor at this time and moved that the
selection of a United States senator
for Utah be referred to the Wyoming
legislature.
I'VE will accept the responsibility
with pleasure" Senator Nichols Of Wy.
oming announced.
On motion of Mr.. Van Horne of Salt
Lake, both legislatures were appointed
a committee to notify Senator Warren
Of his election.
Mr.. Axton Of Salt Lake then moved
that Senator Warren be instructed to
equally divide the patronage at his dis.
posal between Utah and Wyoming.
1T will be so ordered" President Ev.
ans announced.
Heard Governors Message.
At this time Governor Wells entered
and delivered his message, which con
sumed an hours time. At the conclus-
ion Of the reading Governor Wells re
tired and the joint session proceeded
to make merry again.
Senator Allison OF Weber suggested
sn address by Mr.. Slack, a well-knowI
newspaper man Of Wyoming, but Mr.
Slack was not present, and Represen
tative Breckons Of Wyoming was call
cd for. Senator Allison remarked thai
the gentleman had just emerged from
the Wyoming penitentiary, as he had
been informed.
Breckons Complimentary.
Va plSShOuo lCopOLluSu Will Ill al
dress brimful of humor. In opening
he said that as Senator Allison was q
lawyer he didn't doubt that the gentle
nan was well informed as to the best
methods Of getting in and out of peni
tentiaries. Il admit" he continued
that when they got me in the peniten'
tiary they were anxious to keep me
there, but I escaped" Mr.. Breckons
tten complimented Governor Wells
message and said that many of the
recommendations it co.tained were
similar to those Just made by the gov
ernor of Wyoming.
Our interests are similar in many
ways" Mr. Breckons further said: I'VE
are neighbors. Your train robbers
hold up our trains and our cattle
thieves sometimes make a bobble or
their geography and get over the line
into Utah" C%Laughter.)
In conclusion Mr.. Breckons declar
ed that the visit Of himself and col
leagues to Salt Lake would result II
great good to both states, and" hi
added, "if in your selection Of a United
States senator you are as fortunate a.
you have been in making u visit ,
pleasant and memorable one, you will
go down in history as the greatest leg
islature that Utah ever had" CAP
plause.)
Next Meeting at Cheyenne.
Senator Osmond Of Wyoming secur
ed the floor at the conclusion of Mr.
Breckons' address and moved tina
when this double-jointed session ad
journs 1t adjourn to meet at Cheyenne
Wyo., at the first opportunity"
The motion prevailed unanimously.
On motion Of Mr.. Axton Of Salt LAX,
the joint assembly then adjourned ant
the house resumed the regular ordel
| of business.