The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-01-05

has won the respect Of his enemies,
and the applause OF the whole people.
our supreme court, composed Of
Judges drawn suddenly by Tho choice
81 the people from active practice, has
In a few months settled down upon
the dlEniied administration u impair
tial Justice. and BY calmly Ignoring
everything hut duty has in one short
Fafs placed itself IN the front rank
Of the high courts OF the nation.
Our several state. district agd cdltn
~ officials have proceeded With a
calm and orderly execution 81 the
laws. The dlStrust abroad that partt
san ami fractional strife had aroused
Is fast disappearing. The eyes OF the
entire country a7o upon US, and II
without strife or confusion or dis
trust OF zach other We patiently and
lndustriously labor with that conf.
dencc IN each other which the choice
Of the people expressed at the polls
demands the mutual courtesy and
%iorbearancc which good breeding re-
uuices. the mild candor OF patriotic
purpose. we will do best for the state.
Tor party and for ourselves. Applause.
Election Of Officers.
The election OF officers followed,
Caucus Lender T. X. Taylor In a few
well turned sentences placing In nomi
nation fot president pro tenn Of the
senate Hon, J. Clint Graham. Of MARI
eta. the mention OF whose name
hFs ught forth cheers from members
ami from the galleries. Senator Harp.
0er ". Cunningham paced Ia n0mlna
lion Harry Beeier FOR the Republican
minority. The vote resulting In thirty
five for Graham and eight for Bealer,
both candidates being excused from
voting by the chair.
Senators Johnson. Ssrrels and
Eiatchett upon being appointed w the
caair escorted Senator Graham 10 the
chair mid cheers. Senator Graham
thanked the members for the honor
bestowed upon him and spoke at
length en the responsibility Of the pc
sition Of trust and % which he had
been elected.
lie spoke OF his Legislative work IN
tic constitutional convention and IN
tae first legislature, stating that he
was nol here TO apologize for any ac'
tien.
Minority Leader Talks.
Senator Beeler. the minority leader,
upon being called for made an appro
pirate response, ~pledglng the co.opera-
ton OF the minority for safe and sane
Legislation which, he believed the
Democrats would advance.
The list Of employees previously
agreed upon by the caucus were ap
proved and sworn In.
A telegram extending greetings to
the senate OF she second legislature
was received from Congressman Scott
Ferris.
Senate Resolution hy Eggcrman call
Ing fr the argulntms~t OF n commit
lee of three to call upon house and IN
form that body that Tie senate had or
ganized and was ready for business
was adopted. TIC president pro tenn
appointed Senator'S Eggermau, ked
wine and Bsownlec.
A committee with similar duties as
10 netIfying she governor, comprised
Of Senators Russell. Strain and Hatch
ett was appointedgf
Joint Concurrent Resolution.
A Joint concurrent resolution BY
Dayls calling for d committee Of three
fr.ni each house ID confer As The mat
ter Of procedure Ia opening, plih isfing.
etc, the returns OF last N0vembef's
election as provided BY The copstltu
lion. wal adopted and Mesars. Davis.
Redwine and Billups wero appointed
The report Of the caucus committee
OF the thlrty.seYen standing G mmit.
tees. given elsewhere In The Leader.
was adopted unanimously. After
drawing lots for seats the senate ad.
iourncd until tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock
Notes Of the Session.
The senate brides. Mrs. Pat g uid
ing. OF Enid. and Mrs. VIM. Franklin
of Madlli, who occupied places at hon
or on the presidents platform, wef.
presented 10 the senate By Preslden.
Bellamy Miss Francis Haskell ais
occupied a seat,
Joe Morris. Jr., the Infant son
Senator and Mrs. J. $. Morris was alst
~presentel In open session.