The Worthington advance., 1901-01-18
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP

LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP
Our Special Correspondent Tells Of
the Solons' Doings.
Both Houses -poedily Eject Organization
Along tho Lines Prearranged by the
Respective Caucuses.
st. Paul, Jan. 9.-Yesterday was the
opening day of the Thirty-second ses-
sion of the Minnesota legislature and
in view of the future contentious
growing out of the death of Senator
Davis it was the most tranquil opening
in the history Of the state. The re-
publicans held their usual party eau
cuses the previous evening. and so well
had matters been arranged that there
was but one contention in the senate
and none in the house. The one con-
test in the senate was between Rev.
Chouniard of st. Peter, Rev. A. D.
Stowe of Duluth and Rev. w. w. Lewis
of st. Paul for the position of chap
lain, Mr.. Lewis being the successful
candidate. In both senate and house
caucuses, the ''slate" was presented in
a body, and one vote nominated the
entire set of officers.
The caucuses went little further
than was anticipated. A call was out
for joint caucus of both bodies last
evening to nominate Senator Nelson
for reelection, but the active Nelson
men concluded it was just as we'll to
finish it up Monday night, and each
caucus separately and unanimously
endorsed the senator. The election
will take place ON the 22d inst.
When the senate met Judge Brown
administered the oath to Lieut.. Gov.
Smith and the roll call showed every
one present with one exception. Sen
ator Johnson announced that the dem
ocrats had decided to make no nomi-
nations and the officers selected by
the caucus were duly elected as fol-
lows:
Secretary-S. A. Langum.
FIRST Assistant Secretary-A. D. Coun-
Second Assistant secretary-W. D.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Th Downs.
Assistant sergeant-at-Arms-G. w.
Geesey.
Enrolling Clerk-George d. Montgom.
Assistant Enrolling Clerk-W. H. Al
Clerk Enrolling Committee-A. W.
Engrossing Clerk-A G. Myron
Lewis.
Clerk Engrossing Committee-H. W.
File Clerk Henry Burkhardt. Jr.
assistant File Clerk-Frank Force.
Keeper KReeper Cloak R94ms-William Bateson
Second Doorkeeper-H. E. Plymath.
,Sergeant-at-Arms. Committee Rooms
e sergeant.ateXrms. sSSiaioa ri Gallery-J. J. G3er.
ness
The clerks of the various committeea
had also been selected by the caucus.
and the, senate chose them by resolu-
ton, ssa6ollows:
Clerkships-Railroad committee, c. D.
finance. James A. Stewart; banks and
banking: corporations H3. and legal expenses
prison. Soldiers Home, state training
school; PUBLIC 9sh99,s, forestry ana IRE
deaf. dumb and blind. federal relations
w: E. Verify; printing. public buildings,
grain and warehouse, game and game
vey. immigration, W S. WIFI w. Frasier: ory yezap: sap
portionment. rules, public lands. re.
trenchment and reform public parks
lie health. dairy and food insurance, Max
senger and fireman, A. o. Qvam; stem
ographer, Lillian NJ; GridIey: second
er judiciary committee. Marion Estes.
The usual routine business, such as
appointing committee to wait on the
governor, committees on mileage and
rules. providing for pages. etc. were
adopted. The committee which wait
ed on the governor reported that he
would deliver his message at 1920 to.
day. Lieut.. Gov. Smith said he would
not be ready to appoint his commit
tees until next week.
In the house the secretary of state
called that body to order and a roll
call showed but one absentee. Judge
Collins administered the oath after
which the election of officers proceed.
ed. M. J. Bowling was the republ,.
can nominee for speaker and as mat
ter of form the opposition nominated
Henry Plowman against him. All OF
the nominees at last evenings republi
can caucus were elected by roll call on
each candidate as follows:
speaker-M. ]. Dowling. Renville coun-
Chief Clerk-Julius schmal, Redwood
county.
Second Assistant Clerk-Jens Arneson
s95 Ense,5;%S se!5S;E esierk-rrank Ho'como. Ram.
Ensrossing clerk-W. W. Wall. Fill.
more county
Assistant sergeant-at-Arms - w. F.
Gray. Hennepin county,
Postmaster-R. w. Melendy. Hennepin
Assistant, Postmaster-Mrs. Franklyn
W; Lee. chisago county:
Louis county.
No business was transacted except
the routine incident to the opening
session but an afternoon session was
held for the assignment of seats.
St. Paul Jan. 1O-As was to be ex-
pected Senate File No. appeared yes.
terday and was promptly passed. II
appropriates $3.50, 900 for legislative ex'
penses, and as the committee on mile.
age will report in day or two. the
passage of this bill by the house to-day
will enable the member of the legisla.
ture to begin to pay for their board
and clothes and other luxuries. They
do not draw their per diem until after
serving ten days, but the mileage will
serve to relieve the financial strain fo1
the senators and members coming
from longer distance than the Twin