Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-15
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURES.
Called 10 Order Yesterday ut Noon--Prls.
gle Elected Speaker OF the Hoase-Ths
m Gevernos,s nEeasAec Read

L. UyuphAo2 MAD-AADS AN~->--
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 14.-leuts
Gov. D. J. Hanna took the chair just
at noon and called the senate to ory
der. He Immediately announced
that Chaplain L. 7. Parker would in
woke divine blessing. The chaplain
made good impression, not only by
the character Of his prayer. but also
by its brevity.
Senator Allen then arose and Of
fered the name Of Senator Clancy
for temporary secretary. He was
chosen and the senate proceeded to
the election Of permanent, officers.
On motion Of Senator Allen, who
made all nominations, seconded by
Senator Householder, democratic
member from Cherokee, the follow
ing persons were placed in nomina-
ton and, elected: .5t.,I th t9is
Senator W. 8. Fitzpatrick, for presi-
dent pro tenn; Charles M. Sheldon,
for secretary; j. E.. Neighbor, for
sergeant-at-arms. After that the
other nominations of Mondays eau
Gus were elected under q suspension
of the rules.
Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows: tl
A resolution announcing to the
house of representatives that the
senate was in. session; a similar reso-
luton announcing to the governor
that the body was in session; q, reso-
luton that the rules of last session
govern the present one until new
rules be adopted; a resolution Of re-
gret at the illness of Senator Pulling
ton and his wife; resolution that
the hours of meeting be ten a. m.
and two p. m. until further resolu-
ton; q resolution that each senator
not chairman of q committee be
permitted to appoint . secretary;
resolution that the chairmen of the
principal committees be allowed to
appoint clerks and stenographers;
resolution that $40 be allowed each
senator for postage; q resolution
that the senators retain the seats oc-
cupied by them at the last session
Of the senate; q resolution that the
sergeant-atarms be directed to have
o telephone located in the senate.
The new employees were then d.
rected to stand before the desk and
were sworn in by Lieut.. Gov. Hanna.
Then few minutes were spent In
discussing resolution to bar out
everybody not provided with tickets
to the senate chamber. Senators
Pestans, of Russell, and Cubbiscn,
Of Kansas City, were especially ex-
ercised lest their lady friends be
barred out. Gov. Hanna announced
that as long as the present admin
istration lasted the members need
have no fear about the admission Of
lady friends. A recess was taken UNI
I'll three p. m. When the senate re-
convened the governors message
was received and read. An adjourn
ment was then taken for the day. \
Representative hall began to fill
up with members and visitors an hour
before noon. Just as the bells tolled
the hour Of ~ Secretary of State j.
R. Burrow raped for order and the
members arose while Rev. A. C. Pyle,
the blind chaplain, delivered an in
vocation. Secretary Burrow then an
nounced that the names of the mem
bers would be read in blocks of 80
and that the members would be
sworn in that order. M
D. Z. Books, democrat, Of Lincoln,
did not show up when his name was
called. Later in the day Books filed
a disclaimer and ]. D. Miller, his re-
publican opponent, who was defeated
by four votes, asked to be seated.
The resolution went over one day.
Bevington, of Jewell, was chosen
temporary speaker by reclamation.
Adams, Of Butler, and Dunn, of Pot
tawatomie, were made temporary
"Whom will you have for speaker"
asked Bevington.
II desire to nominate Hon. J. T.
Pringle, Of Osage," said Hogden, of
Nemaha.
Broodbent, of Wyandotte, nomi-
mated s. I. Hale, of Rush, democrat
Barker, Of Douglas, seconded Prin-
gle's nomination, and got some APP
plause. The roll was called. The
republicans voted for PringIe and
The democrats for Hale, with the ex-
,eption of Hale himself, who voted
Tor Pringle. When Pringle's name
vas called he returned the compli-
nent by voting for Hale. The vote
'tood; Pringle, %; Hale, 81. Pringls
vas declared elected. He was escort
d to the chair by Barker and Hale.
He took the oath and thanked the
MEMBERS for their confidence.
c. D. Jones, of Cove, was nomi-
lated for speaker pro tenn. by the
epublicans and ]. r.. Perkins, of
,eavenworth, by the democrats. The