The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-14
OKLAHOMA
LEGISLATORS
IN SESSION
Seventh Assembly Held at the
State Capital.
ALL MAKING MEDICINE
House and Senate Both Were
Organized.
ALL MAKING MEDICINE

Guthrie, O. T, Jan. 13.-The seventh
legislature of Oklahoma territory con-
vened today at o'clock, and the organ
ization of both the council and the house
COX place according 10 the rulings Of
the Republican and Democratic caucuses
respectfully. In the council, c. r. Alex
ander of Woodward was elected presi-
dent and Wm. NJ. Bowles was elected
speaker of the house. Governor>T. IS
l'erguson's message will be read in the
morning and reports of the territorial
Officials, which are appended, VIII De
laid on the desks of the legislators.
The organization of the house was done
sfter the usual fashion. John Threadgill,
Republican. of Oklahoma City. was nom
mated by the Republicans for speaker
Wm. Bowles. the caucus nominee Of the
Democrats, got the fourteen required
votes. Judge Irwin delivered the oath.
The presiding officer was Joseph h Tut
tie. OF Lawton. The Reverend Mans
field said the prayer w z. Francis Oh
Tral was then elected temporary chair
man: VIM Maxwell, of Yukon, secre-
1arv. committee on credentials, Edgar
jones, of Guthrie; Jas. ". Harrison OF
Roosevelt; Jesse j. Jones. of Taloga; T.
). Murphy. OF Lone Star, and Thomas
Bailew, of Geary
The minor offices were then filled as
follows:
Speaker pro tenn, T. n. Robinson, OF
Greer county.
Chief clerk, L. D. Bolton, of Kiowa
county.
Sergeant-at-arms, J. W. Hawkins. OF
Conanche county.
Chief enrolling and engrossing clerk,
}. ". Ryder, of Greer county.
Messenger, J. c. Crilley, of Woods
county.
IVatchman, George Stone, of Pottawat-
omie county.
Chaplain. Rev Mansfield, of Guthrie
First assistant chief clerk, Claud Nc
Crary. of Woods county.
Second assistant Thomas V. Ellzey, Of
EioWa county.
Third assistant, ]. c. Howard, of Roger
Mills.
First assistant sergeant-at-arms, James !
Nj Bowen, of Payne county.
Second assistant f. c. Stovail, of Cleve- |
Ia nd county.
First assistant enrolling and engross-
ing clerk. E. T. McDanieis, OF Greer
county.
Second assistant, A. Nicodemus, of
Cleveland county.
Chief janitor, C. Wilks, Of Logan |
county.
Pages. Alonzo Smith. of Logan county; /
Frank Williams, OF Custer county; Jessie /
Daugherty.- of Washita county; John b. /
Land. of Logan county; Jessie Mooney. /
o. Pattawatomie county, and Paul Bar
ret. of Pottawatomie county.
The organization Of the council went
out without hitch and with everybody
! appy. John G. Foster. senator OF GutR-
RE. was placed in the chair president
Iro TEN. j. =. Woolsey was put up by
the Democrats for president. As pre-
arranced. G X Alexander defeated him.
Chief Justice Burford administered the
oath.
The minor offices were filled as fol-
lows:
Chief clerk, Vern Whiting. of Enid.
Sergeant-at-arms, George Vickers, of
Woods county.
First assistant. Jack Leddy, of King
fsher county.
Second assistant. James ". Hallarn.
Reading clerk. c. NJ. HiIl. of Pawnee.
Assistants, w NJ Wallace. of FL Reno,
and r Y Wright. of Lawton.
Messenger. Peter Becker, of Grant
chief enrolling and engrossing clerk,
John p. Hinkel. of RIPLEY
Chaplain {. ]. Pives. Of Perkins.
Door-keeper George Glroy, of King
fisher county.
Watehman. Isaac Rush, of Lincoln
county.
Night watchman, L. McNeigh.
Janitors, ]. W. Bell, Of Blaine county,
". \. Howard. Of Kingisher county; Ed
ward Jones. OF Logan county.
Committee room janitors. John Math-
ews, of Guthrie.
Assistant watchman, John Carter, of
/ cgan county. .
Pages, Cecil Grizen OF Guthrie; J.
Crimes. of Guthrie. Z
Assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk !
Miss Grace Carlton, of Shawnee; 5. y. !
Russell. Of Langston; II. c. Clement of
/ cgan county; Miss Ollie Brewer. OF
Guthrie; Edward Smith, Of Logan coun-
~. Miss Lottie Linton, OF Guthrie.
The Republicans of the council held
caucus this morning and after short
session decided on the officers rs elected.