Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12
DEMOCRATS WILL
GET CONSIDERATION
SPEAKER FEELY ANNOUNCES HE
WILL TREAT THEM SAME AS
REPUBLICANS ON FLOOR; HEAR
MESSAGE TOMORROW.

Des Moines. Jan. IL. -(Special.) -
Both houses OF the legislature duly
organized this morning and notified
Governor Garst they will receive his
message tomorrow afternoon. The
Democrats of the house nominated d
full list of organization officers, head
ed by c. W. Miller of Waverly Tor
speaker and with Clint Price, late
state chairman, for sergeant at arms.
When Feely was elected by the Repub-
licans as speaker. Miller moved his
election be unanimous, and was ap-
pointed with Drury to escort Feely to
the platform. Feely assured the Dem
ocrats he would give them the same
consideration on the floor as the Re-
publicans.
Prepared for Business.
The formal organization of the legis.
lat,re was completed by the election
Of the clerks and helpers but of course
there will be no real business until
after the committees have been named
by the presiding officers. Governor
Clarke will be ready to name the sen.
ate committees just as soon as he
takes the gavelg after the inauguration
on Thursday. He states that he has
only nadea beginning in the arrange.
ment of the COMMITTEES, but his task
will be much easier than that in the
house. Two years ago. very large
measure of harmony was secured by
reason Of the tactfnl arrangement #
the senate committees. There is no
doubt that similar good judgment will
prevail this time Speaker Feeley is
at work on his committees but has not
made great progress. They will not be
announced until after the inaugura-
ton. The manner in which he w:is
nominated makes it a little difficult
for him to hx the committees The
Republicans Of the house have plainly
indicated that what they want is 4
fair and agreeable session with all Re-
publicans treated fairly. As predicted
all along the organization has been on
non-factional lines When these COM
mittees are named business will com
! nence at once.
New Men at the Desks.
There are several new men at the
desks. Mr. Neal, the new secretary
of the senate, is newspaper man,
having been editor of the Washington
Gazette for some time. He is a fnc
man and splendidly equipped for the
task before him. Mr.. Reece. the new
sergeant at arms, is said to be we'll
fitted for this important place. MI
Stevenson, who will be reading clerk
in the house, is q veteran Republican
OF Greene. county, who has not dabbe.l
much in state politics but is recogniz-
e,I e, CT ,cy
Houten, who will be sergeant at arms
Of the house is perhaps as well known
as any man in the state. The desire
positions in both houses was very
marked
The Governors Message.
Governor Garst will deliver the BIZ
read it to the two houses in Joint ses-
sion, as has been the custom under
Governors Cummins and Shaw Some
other governors have followed the Gus.
tom Of simply transmitting it to the
two houses separately. Governor
Garst intends to read the message, il
that is agreeable to the two houses
1t Is expected that he will, as in the
CASE Ol dll Tie HleSSaSeS WnlCn nave
recently gone to the legislature, take
| up strictly state issues and the mat
ters which must come before the gen
eral assembly. The law contemplate;
that the governor shall review the
events of the two years In the state
and advise the legislature as to mat
ters which need attention. Governor
Garst will probably present in his
message only those things which are
entirely in line with his we'll known
record in the senate for fifteen years.
Count Of the Vote.
The first duty Of the Legislature is
to count the vote for governor and
lieutenant governor. This will not
take very long but it will have to be
done with care. When this is done
then the legislature will be ready TO
| Ak date for the inauguration. 1t is
already agreed that this will be on
Thursday, SO there can be no contro.
versy over this small matter.
The Iowa electoral college met 20.
day and proceeded to ballot for presi-
dent and vice president.
Ora Williams.