The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-10

Senator Hodgkinson was the only ab- sentee when the oath was administer ed. A. c. Baldwin was chosen clerk with S4 Votes. and he was sworn in. Senator Judson was named for presi- dent pro tenn. of the senate by Senator McNeil. While the ballot was being taken Senator McNeil asked if a bal- lot having the name of Senator McNeil upon it would be legal. The matter was not discussed. Mr. Judson re- ceived A votes and sentor McNeil g., the former taking the chair.
 READY FOR BUSINESS.
 Rev. Warren F. Sheldon was chosen chaplain by resolution, as were the uoorkeepers and messengers by reso- lution, as agreed upon at last nights caucus, Governor Roberts sent "a com munication relating to certain appoint nents, but this was tabled Senators Spellacy and Waller were appointed to canvass the votes for state officers. Several resolutions to facilitate organ 1zing for business was passed The rules of last session were adopted. Senators Keeney and Middleton were appointed a committee to assign seats. The senate members of the commit fee on canvass of votes for state of- ficers appointed were McGovern and Hodgkinson, who had arrived, and McNeil. Senator Luther was appoint ed to wait on the retiring governor T6i fn hnf his retirement.
 When the list of senate committees was announced and a vote was called for Senator Donovan presented an amendment asking that the name of Senator tAtwater be added to the com mittee on railroads.
 President Judson ruled that motion out of order, and the only melton en- tertained would be suspension of rules
 Senator McNeil asked advice as tc substituting motion in place of ar amendment.
 Senator Donovan asked for suspen- sion of rules. Senator Walsh obfected saying two senators were already or this committee. Senator McGoverr said that he was in favor of mem Der of the minority being represented on that committee and no harm would be done if a third member was on thai committed He was party man al the polls and would vote for suspen' sion of the rules
 Senator Spellacy asked for an ayt ana nay vote on suspension of tht rules. A one-fifth vote being required for roll call such call was ordered and the motion to suspend was lost 2 to F.
 Senator Donovan then offered another amendment to the effect that the com mittee on railroads strike out the namt of Barnes and add that of Atwatef The chair ruled tEat the amendment was out of order, but quickly ruled il was in order. Senator Donovan said,
 II offer the resolution for this pur. pose; The gentleman named there rep resents one of the largest commercial districts. His district has large re- publican majority, and in all fairness when you ask towns to send represent atives here you don't mean to shut out any one and disfranchise them. I be- lieve in legislative bodies 1t is unheard of that a minority be entirely left of my committee. You act as if you arc afraid of the minority. It is matter recognized everywhere, except per haps, in Russia. It is almost a bruta act for you to give us no representa-. ton on committees except what you cal hot air committees. Twenty-six thou sand democrats would not follow thu Bryan standard, and in doing so gavt you control of the state. Are we no fit to associate with you? Is there an! place where justice should be granted more freely than in legislative bodies We are here nine to twenty-six, and I you give us no share we are twenty six to none. Men who stand high il the state stand here and shut us out will you deny us the right to take par in legislation? You are violating thu very act that gave your country ire people"