East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-16

the observation-disclosures of Senator n.
Whealdon of Wasco county, in all
probability the balloting for the pres
idency of the senate would not have
been brought to such an early conclu-
sion as 1t was and Senator Haines
smiling countenance would not be
beaming from among the cozy cush-
ions of the much-coveted seat, 1t all
happened In a moment, however and
1t was all over before the Hodson
forces could realize it and recover
their lost ground
Senator Whealdon has been known
to be against the candidacy of Sem
ator Haines and had firmly resolved
to stand out until the last foe had ex-
pired. When his name was called,
the next to the last upon the roll, the
senator from the county Of big red
apples was probably thinking of that
luscious variety of fruit, for he blurt-
ed out, "Haines." He had no sooner
done It, however, until he realized his
mistake and made haste to recover.
He leaped to his feet land changed
his vote to Hodson right away but 1t
was too late; two or three others had
jumped to their feet simultaneously,
all democrats, and changed their votes
to Haines and brought about his cleo
tion on the first ballot of what was in
tended to be long drawn out tie-up
and fight, with Haines II votes to the
good; Hodson eight; two democrats
scattering, and two republicans alb
sent.
The Vote I'm Detail.
1t was somewhat OF surprise to
the democrats. too, for while 1t was
understood that Haines had them
lined up to vote at the proper time.
or whenever he could show them he
had IS votes, 1t was not their intention
of going over to him at that time.
The four democrats who brought
about Haines' election were Coshow
of Douglas, Caldwell of Yamhill,
Hedges of Clackamas and Smith of
Umatilla. With Senator Mays in the
city and Senator Coke of Coos and
Curry on the road, both Hodson men,
the latter combination hoped TO hold
out and prevent the election of Haines
until they could enforce their demands
for change or some recognition.
1t is also learned that a proposition,
very unique and novel for situation
of that kind, was made by the Hod-
son supporters when they were invit-
ed from their closet to Join the Haines
caucus 1t was not intended that this
proposition should become public
property, hut 1t was upon the same
principle of murder will OUT: II was
too good to keep. BY this interesting
little bit of scheming, should II prove
successful, the Hodson men hoped to
break into and scatter the Haines
strength, but 1t failed utterly, in fact
1t raised perfect uproar of laughter
In the Haines stronghold.
They proposed that each should line
up, like a "spellin' bee" and choose
one after another from the opposing
side, who should be herded into one
corner Of the room considered out of
II so far as their nomination for the
presidency was concerned From
what was left of both sides, each side
having drawn eight men from the op-
posite force. a candidate that would
be agreeable to both sides was to be
selected by ballot and agreed upon
as the choice of the caucus for the
supreme ruler of the upper branch OF
the legislature. The Haines men did
not consider the proposition seriously
for a moment and the Hodson forces
of course, kept Their own corner.
When seen after the election Sena-
tor Whealdon acknowledged that It
was Observation-Disclosures on his part
that he voted for Haines. He has al
ways been identified with the Haines
element at previous sessions, but he
says he does not approve of some of
the methods of organization adopted
by Haines in his presidency candida
cy. one of which was the soliciting
was determined to fight 1t out to the
finish.
Clerks of the Senate.
Organization was completed by the
election of Frank Grant of Portland,
chief clerk, over S. T. Morehead of
Lebanon: Frank Motter, reading clerk
Frank Lowell, calendar clerk; John
Hunt, journal clerk; G. G. Cans, mail
clerk and w. S. Myer. sergeant at
arms.
Beyond the adoption of concurrent
resolution appointing 1870 o'clock yes
terday afternoon as the hour for hold
ing the joint assembly, canvassing the
governors vote and listening to the
reading OF his inaugural message. no
business was transacted by the senate
and adjournment was had until 1890
o'clock this morning.
After organization was effected in
the house there was not much busi-
ness of consequence transacted ex-
cept for the adoption of resolution,
introduced by Campbell of Clackamas,
providing that al resolutions be re-
ferred to a committee of five, to be
named by the speaker, for investiga-
ton and report,
Although there was no opposition
to the adoption of the resolution at the
time, IT developed afterward as the
full meaning dawned upon the mem
bers of the house, that, had It been
given due consideration beforehand
the result might have been different
1t Is looked upon as sort of smother
ing oven or dead house for many of
the pet resolves of some of the mem
bers, which may come up during the
session, and clothes the committee
with too much power to control legis.
lation.
State May Recover Land.
Salem, Ore, Jan. 16.-The decision
w.