The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-01-11
LEGISLATURE IS
NOW IN Session
BOTH BRANCHES HAVE MADE
COMPLETE ORGANIZA-
TON AS AGREED.
The Republicans in Caucus Unani-
mously Endorse Senator Nelson
in Their Seats.

~. dul, Nliilil, Jdl /-I1dlllioily
prevailed at the caucus of the republican
members of the senate at the Ryan
hotel this afternoon, and the dove of
peace was also present at the caucus of
the republican representatives of the
house, held this evening at the capitol
The senate caucus was practically in
charge of Senator E. E. Smith, of Min
neapolis, and there is every indication
that the combination which worked in
the senate two years ago has been re-
organized this time, the members being
brought into line by each one in the
combination being given an appointment
OF some employee The senate slate
| agreed upon was as follows:
Samuel A. Langum of Preston, secre-
tary
w. H. Alton, of St. Paul, assistant
secretary
w. A. Simonton, of Glenwood, re-
cording secretary.
Frank Holcomb, of ST. Paul, enroll
ing clerk.
E. A. Nelson, of Hallock, engross.
ing clerk.
James H. Eye, of Minneapolis, SER
geant-at-armS.
Rev. J. w. Eckman, of Dunnel,
chaplain
The action of the house caucus this
evening was simply a ratification of
agreements between steering commit
tees arrived at during the day. The
slate went through without hitch, as
follows:
Speaker, L. H. Johnson, Minneapolis.
Chief clerk, Adolph E. L. Johnson,
| Minneapolis.
First assistant clerk, Archibald H.
Vernon, ST. Paul.
Second assistant, Oscar Arneson, Her
man.
Reading clerk, John T. Jones, Min
neapolis.
Enrolling clerk, Lester Bartlett,
| Buffalo.
Engrossing clerk, D. w. Meeker,
| Moorhead.
Sergeant-at-arms, F. B. SELF, Red
Wing.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms, George
Dean, Mile Lac.
Postmaster, Albert H. Spring, Roch-
ester.
Assistant postmaster, George w. John,
Garden City.
| Speakers clerk, Sherman S. Smith.
| Lieut.. Gov A. O. Eberhart, of Man
kato, has appointed Edw. V. Nyquist,
of Mankato, for his secretary; and for
his two pages, McCrea Fisher, repre-
senting the old soldiers; and J. P. Gard
ner, representing the labor interests
St. Paul, Jan. 8-Associate Justice
Calvin L. Brown of the supreme court
administered the oath of office to II7
members-elect of the house of repre-
sentatives at noon today performing the
| ,,o1
the house on its thirty-ffth business
session. The members assembled before
the speakers desk, handed their certif-
Gates of election to the clerks, subscribed
their names to the official oath, and
thereafter with their right hands up
! lifted, swore to support the constitution
of the United States, and the state, and
to perform the duties of their office
| Julius Schmahl, secretary of state,
called the house to order precisely at
II o'clock, and summoned Representa-
tive J. A. Gates to call the roll of men,
bers elect. A. Miller and Tighe were
the only absentees.
At the proper time Lawrence H.
Johnson was nominated for speaker by
| Judge H. G. Hicks of Minneapolis, and
seconded by A. ]. Rockne, of Zumbrota.
DR.. ]. H. Dorsey was nominated by
| James Handlan, of ST Paul, and Sec
onded by Joseph Peters, of Pennington,
| Johnson received 100 votes, to IS for
Dorsey. The three prohibtionists and
one democrat-J. D. O'Brien, of St.
Paui-voted for the successful man.
Mr.. Johnson was escorted to the chair
by a delegation consisting of Messrs.
| Hicks, Nolan, Hugo, Rockne and Ben
dixen.
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart was
sworn in and called the senate to order
| shortly after noon. He named Senator
Albert Schaller of Hastings as secre-
| tary pro tenn. The work of swearing in
the senator's by congressional district
delegations then began. Chief Justice
Start administered the oath to each
delegation. The nomination of officers
of the senate followed, unanimous vote
being cast for each nominee. Senator
| S. A. Nelson, of Lanesboro, nominated
Samuel A. Langum, of Preston, for
secretary. Senator julius Collier, of
| Shakopee, seconded the nomination.
| Senator E. S. Burment nominated w.
! H. Alton, of St. Paul, for assistant Sec
rotary. Senator W. w. Dunn named
Frank Holcomb, of St. Paul, as en-
rolling clerk Senator Sundberg named
E. A. Nelson, of Hallock, as engross
ing clerk. Senator George P. Wilson
nominated James H. Eye, of Minneapo-
| lis, as sergeant-at-arms.
At this point Lieutenant Governor
Eberhart announced he had been served
with notice of contest of the election
of Senator James NJ Hackney, of St.
Paul, on behalf of Pierce Butler On
appointment of a committee on cleo
tions he would refer all documents or
evidence to this committee for investi-
cation to report to the senate.
| Senator A. d. Stephens here pre-
sented resolution naming all the other
needed employees of the senate who had
not already been elected. Those named
in the resolution were according to the
slate which had been agreed upon by
the republican organization.
Senator MCGOWAN, democrat, of Min
neapolis, asked that the resolution of
/ appointment lie over for one day, and
gave notice of debate. The chair ruled
! that as the senate had not yet adopted
| its rules, the notice of debate could