The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
THE HOUSE CHOSE
BURCHARD SPEAKER

At the caucus of the Democrats 10 was
decided 10 name John w. Hogan OF Provi-
dence. for speaker; Noe J.. Nadeau. of
Central Falls. for reading clerk, and
Ernest E Tierney for recording clerk.
Senior member. Horace n Hassand Of
Newport. called the house to order at
1915. and after the roll-call Secretary
Charles p. Bennett administered the oath
OF office, Charles w. Hoxsie not answer
ing TO his name. AS he was to succeed
himself he was counted as present.
Before the quorum was announced the
two factions began sparring for positions.
Mr.. Hassand seemed little at sea as 10
the proper motion, but allowed the nomin-
atoms TO be made
Phillip c. Money nominated Roswell r.
Burcliard for speaker, and made short
Before he was allowed TO do so. how
ever. there was some verbal scrappng be-
tween the minority and the majority.
Mr. Allen seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Pawtucket named
John w. Hogan. seconded by Theodore f.
Greene.
Mr. Franklin OF Newport and Mr.. Rat
tey OF Central Falls were named as tell
Seventy ballots were cast for speaker.
the two candidates not voting Mr.
Burchard received rs votes and Mr. IIo-
corted TO the chair.
He made short speech. explaining the
conditions under which a speaker accept
ed the honor and spoke in part as fol-
lows:
IL shall try TO serve you all to the best
OF my ability. | can only hope TO equal
the preceding speaker I'm ability, and
cannot expect to surpass except In hon
The speaker then called for nominations
for reading clerk. and Mr.. Burdick named
Raymond g. Mowry. Mr.. Peck OF Warren
seconding the nomination.
Mr. Rattey named Noe L. Nadeau OF
Central Falls; and Mr.. Murphy of Central
Falls seconded the nomination.
The tellers were Mcssrs. Rattey and
Murphy for the Democrats. and Burlin-
game and Bennett for the Republicans.
Seventy votes were cast % for Mr.
Mowry and IS for Mr.. Nadeau.
Mr.. Rathbun narned. for recording clerk.
Charles II. Rowland. Mr. Franklin sec
onded the nomination: and Thomas p.
Havens nominated Ernest f. Feeney
Fecney OF Providence. George t. Troy sec-
oflding the nomination Mr. Rowland was
elected. 80 10 90
Rev. Carter h. Cate OF the Roger Will
Hams Baptist church then offered prayer.
and after organization the senate was
notified by Judge Harris.
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution asking
the senate 10 join In the induction into
office OF the general officers: and Il was
passed.
The justices OF the state courts were
then escorted into tho assembly room. fol-
lowed by former Governors Lppitt, Kim
ball. Brown and Garvin.
Mr.. Rattey then presented the fol-
lowing resolution: That a committee
OF five. consisting OF three members
OF the majority and two OF the mi
nority, respectively. be appointed bv
the speaker 90 draft a set OF rules 10
govern this house I'm It's deliberations
during the present session. and 20 re
port thereon 20 this house on or os.
fore the third day OF january. A. ID
1907"
The announcement was then made
that the governor and the senate wvro
approaching. and the band struck ND
a lively air while the procession lled in.
Gov. Utter called the grand com
nittee 10 order. and after the roll call
the report OF the state returning board
was read, declaring tho election OF tho
general officers
Senator Stiness moved that a corn
mittee OF Ave be appointed 20 notify.
Invite and escort the governor TO
the assembly rooms The committee
appointed consisted Of Messrs. Stiffness.
Gardner. Sanford, Waterman and Har.
ris.
Hon. James IT, Higgins then took tho