The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-09
DOWNING Duly IT'S HEAD
HOUSE ORGANIZATION ACCOM-.
PLTsHED WITHOUT ANY BREAK
IN THE PLANS
THREATENS TO CUT IT SHORT
''Fire Alarm" jacobson Hints at
Ending the Session When
Sixty Days Have
Gone.


tary of State Peter r. Hanson precisely
at noon. Nearly every member was in
his seat when the gaVel fell. The gal
1ery and areas below were filled with
spectators, but it was noticeable that
the fair sex was not present in any
large numbers.
At the request of Mr. Hanson, Albert
Berg called the roll as temporary secre-
tary, which disclosed the absence of
three members, Barteau, Potter and Will
cox. All save Wilcox were present be-
fore the final roll CALL however. After
Justice Loren w. Collins, of the supreme
bench, administered the oath of office
to the members as they filed up in house
district groups, the form of electing
the officers of the house began. The
slate which had been previously arranged
and finally agreed upon at the caucus
Monday night was endorsed by the Re
publican members OF the house and a
few Democrats.
The only candidate offered by the flu
sion faction was Henry Plowman, of Of
ter Tail county for speaker. After ]. F.
Jacobson had placed M. J. Bowling in
nomination, j. M. Pennington, of Dakota,
did the honors for the opposition, saying:
while we are satisfied with the choice
the Republicans have made in the per-
son OF Mr. Bowling, and believe that he
will make an acceptable speaker, we
tative OF our own party" He named Mr..
PIowman
The vote stood. Bowling. SO; Plowman,
II. Sikorsl1i, of Winona Mahood, of LIE
Sueur Center; Feeney, Of LeSueur, and
Frank Benolken, of Freeport, all fusion
lists, voted with the Republicans for
Bowling.
On motion Of Mr.. Flowman, the cleo
ton of Bowling was made unanimous.
The new speaker walked to his place I'M
attended and was received with applause.
He made a few remarks, thanking the
house for the honor.
NO BREAK IN THE SLATE.
The remainder of the official slate went
through without opposition and is as fol-
lows:
Chief clerk-Julius A. scfmahl, Red
wood Falls.
First Assistant CIerk-George H. Spear,
Brainerd.
Second Assistant clerk-Jens s. Arne-
son, Elbow Lake.
Enrolling Cierk-Frank A. Holco abe.
t-Arms-Edward Tanning. of
Stewartville.
Postmaster-R. w Melendy. Minneap-
oils.
Assistant Postmaster-Mrs. FRANKLIN
Lee. Rush City.
Chaplain-Rev. H W. Knowles. Du-
luth.
j. W. Phillips, of Hennepin county,
presented a gavel to the speaker as a.
token from the pupils of the normal
training department of the East side
high school Minneapolis.
A batch of formal resolutions found
their way to the desk and were sum
marily disposed of. On the resolution of
Representative Nichols it was decided
that the former members, and those over
the age of sixty years, or afflicted by
deafness, be given the preference of
seats.
Speaker bowling named the following
committees
Rules-Dunn, Larson. Harden. Ofsthun,
O'Neil
Observation-Disclosures, Anderson and
Dorsey.
Mileage -Haugland, oeobock, Lane,
Pugh and Hillmond
Before adjournment Secretary Langum,
of the senate, appeared and announced
that the senate had completed its or
ganization and adopted a resolution Lro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
mittee of three to act with like COM
mittee from the house in waiting upon
Gov John Lind and Gov.-elect S. r. Van
SAINT and inform them OF the organiZa-
ton of the legislature and of its readi-
ness to receive them and listen TO their
respective addresses.
On motion of Representative Dobbin,
fixing the time Of the reception of the
two executives at 1870 this morning. At
this time Gov. Lind will deliver his fare
well address and will be followed by
Gov. Van SAINT with his inaugural adj
dress.
The house adopted the old rules for the
present. The state agricultural society,
which is to be in session this afternoon
viii occupy the hall of the house by con-
sent Of the latter
YOUNG FACES ARE NUMEROUS.
The general appearance of the house
this year suggests, that with the new
century has come into the political forum
of Minnesota many youthful politicians,
though here and there behind desks are
still observed old and familiar faces
After the permanent seats had been as
signed it was found that in most in
stances these old timers had claimed
their former places and then the house
began to look more like it did when the
last session closed.
THREATENS TO CUT IT SHORT.
]. F. jacobson just quietly dropped
tip yesterday, that he would close the
session Immediately after sixty days"
The house adjourned at $3.50 to meet
this morning at 10 o'clock.