The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-20
M. N. Johnson Formally De-
clared United States Sena-
tor for North Dakota
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
WAS OFFICIALLY SIGNED
Carries the Names of President Lewis
of the House and These are Attested
Of the House and hese Are Attested
BY the Respective Prothonotaries.
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck, N. D., Jan.20-In the
joint assembly of the house and senate
at noon today comparison of the
journals of the two houses showing
that NJ. N. johnson had received a ma
jority of the votes cast Tuesday was
made and he was declared the duly
elected senator from North Dakota to
the United States senate, and certi-
ficate of election signed by President
Lewis, Speaker Burdick, Secretary
Foley and Chief Clerk Austin was pre-
sented to the successful candidate. The
galleries were we'll filled when the
session convened. NJ. N. Johnson be-
ing among the number. 1t was 12
o'clock when the house and the SEN
ate convened in their respective cham
bers. Chief Clerk Austin at once
transmitted message to the senate
that the house was ready to take such
further action in the election of a
United States senator as was neces-
sary under the federal statutes. A few
minutes later the sergeant-at-arms
announced the senate. Speaker Bur-
dick appointed committee consisting
of Collins of Cass, Nelson of McHenry
and Young of Mercer to receive the
members of the upper house and es-
cort President Lewis to the chair as
the presiding officer.
President Lewis at once called the
session to order, the roll of the senate
being called by Secretary Foley, and
!! the roll of the house by Chief Clerk
Austin.
Secretary Foley read that portion of
Tuesdays senate journal relating to
the election of a senator, it showing
that Johnson had received thirty-eight
votes, ]. L. Cashel seven votes, and
w. E. Purcell one vote. Chief Clerk
Austin then read the house journal
which showed vote of eighty-eight
for Johnson and seven for Cashel.
President Lewis then officially de-
clared the election of NJ. N. johnson,
saying that it appearing from the
journals that both houses had given a
majority of their vote for johnson, he
is hereby declared to be duly elected
senator from North Dakota for the
term commencing March 4, next.
Secretary Foley announced that
President Lewis and Speaker Burwick
were about to sign the certificate of
election. The two presiding officers
thereupon affixed their signatures to
the certificate. and these were attested
by Secretary Foley and Clerk Austin.
With the signature of the certificate
the election of Mr.. Johnson was COM
pleted. On motion of Representative
Streeter. President Lewis appointed d.
R. Streeter of the house and Senator
LaMoure of the senate to escort Mr..
Johnson to the rostrum. Round aft
er round of applause greeted the SEN
ator-elect on his appearance. When
the applause had subsided, Mr.. John
son addressed the assembly at length.
He thanked the members for their
support and assured them he was go
ing to the senate free of promises.
He spoke of the rewards of public
service. showing that in a material
way they were slight, but the honor
connected with such service was
worth striving for. In closing, he
spoke of the wonderful growth of
North Dakota and said that this
growth would receive greater i'm
petus under the guidance of the state
legislature by the enactment Of such
measures as are necessary and ad-
visable and by such other acts as the
members may be called upon to per-
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