Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-01-08
RESOLUTION PASSED CREATING
COMMITTEE TO CANVASS Il
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.

reSentatives, the political division be-
ing IL Republicans and Democrats.
It organized Friday afternoon by the
election of Senator Arthur Corn of
Colorado Springs as chairman and
will commence the taking Of evidence
Saturday.
The trouble began at the first ses-
sion Of the joint legislature and lasted
until its close. It was understood
there would be q conflict over the re-
spective rights Of Speaker Dickson and
Lieutenant Governor Haggott to pre-
side over the joint session. The
speaker based his opinion of his right
to preside upon section Of the state
constitution, which says that imme-
diately upon the organization OF the
house the speaker shall open and pub
lish the election returns in the pres
ence of majority Of both branches Of
the legislature.
Lieutenant Governor Haggott con-
strued his right to direct the proceed
ings upon statute which declared
that in conducting any contested cleo
ton the general assembly shall cod
vene in joint session and that the
president of the senate shall preside
unless he is the contestee.
Legal Advice Given to Both.
Legal advice was given to each
gentleman that his position was cor
rect. Lieutenant Governor Haggott
was assured that the wording of the
section amply covered the case.
Speaker Dickson was advised by his
advisers that the occasion was not
officially known to be a contest and
that provision Of the state constitu.
ton always ~overrules a statute when
the two are in conflict. When the
lieutenant governor mounted the
rostrum, Speaker Dickson was stand
ing in front Of the center of his desk
and did not move. The lieutenant
governor advanced, the two men
smiled, bowed, shook hands and then
stood gazing into each others eyes.
Neither made move and their fea-
lures hardened as they realized the
situation. Together they turned to
face the assembly, the speaker behind
the center of the desk, the lieutenant
governor at his left. hand. Gently
edging up to the speaker, Mr.. Haggott
gave him gentle "hunch" with his
elbow as IL to move him along. The
speaker was immovable. The "gen-
tie bunch" was repeated and still the
speaker held his ground and brought
down his gavel with a thump.
"The clerk of the house will call
the roll" he said.
Bang, went the gavel of the lieu
tenant governor. He is the more pow
erful man physically and every time
he brought his black gavel down the
pitcher of ice water on the speakers
desk shook and the tumblers jumped
and jingled.
"The clerk of the senate will call
the roll" he shouted.
Great Confusion Arose.
Clerk Harper of the house and Sec
rotary Farwell Of the senate began to
call their respective rolls, while great
members laughing, cheering and
A few names which had been called
when Representative Frewen, q VOL
colt Republican, shouted:
"Mr. Chairman" 1r
"Mr. Frewen," responded the lieu
tenant governor, "You are out of or
der shouted the speaker.
You have the foor," shouted Hag-
gott- -. -.
Rang, bang, went the speakers
gavel. Boom, boom, went the gavel
of the lieutenant governor. ~ -
Mr.. Frewen accepted the ruling Of
the man who gave him what he want
ed and commenced to speak to a
point of order, which was that the
president Of the senate was the proper
presiding officer at a joint session.
"You are out Of order, sit down."
commanded the speaker. p
"You have the floor" said the lieu
tenant governor, and again the gavels
banged and doomed. ~, p f..
Il move this session adjourn"
shouted Senator Morgan.
1T is moved that this session adj
journ," shouted the lieutenant gov
ernor. s, ~" -.S~
"The session will not adjourn and
members will keep their seats" called
the speaker. @.5s g%
"All in favor Of adjourning will say
aye" called Haggott. "All opposed,
noe"
Came In About Equal Volume.
The ayes and noes came in about
equal volume and then down came the
gavel of the lieutenant governor with
ia vicious slam. e.,.,. i !
"The ayes have 1t and the session Is
dissolved"
Whack, went the speakers gavel.
1.-THE noes have 1t and the session
Is not dissolved" he said.
"The members OF the senate will
leave the house." said the lieutenant
governor and quickly walking from
the speakers stand he strobe up the
aisle, waving his gavel over his head
as though he were leading an infantry
charge. All the Democratic senators
and number Of Republican senators
followed him.
The sergeant-at-arns will see that
nobody leaves the room, !" said the
speaker. The sergeant, however, was
not fast enough on his feet and the