The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-05
WEBSTER RECEIVED
FULL MINORITY VOTE
At Organization in the Sen
ate Max [. Powell of Bur-
lington Was Elected Sec
retary Pro TEN Without
Opposition.

The general assembly of the state of
Vermont is under way, the organization
Of both House and Senate being prompt
ly effected at Montpelier this morning
without friction The much -heralded
contest for the speakership of the House,
which had every symptom of a collapse
last night, went all to pieces this morn
ing, when a conference between Frank
Il. Howe Of Bennington and H. s. Peck
Of Burlington, who have all along been
considered the leading candidates, result
ed in the withdrawal Of Mr.. Peck, When
Mr. Peck dropped out, all the other can
didates, realizing that their chances were
! nil, followed suit. So, instead of a con-
test, the House was treated to love
feast
The House was called to order accord
( ing to law al 10 o'clock this morning
I BY Secretary of State Bailey. Prayer
Montpelier. The call of roll showed that
245 members Of the House were in at
tendance. Several members present with.
out their credentials We're seated on mo.
tions.
Mr.. Howe was placed in nomination
! for speaker by Mr. Mattison of Glasten-
bury. Among those who seconded the
nomination were Mr.. Peck of Burlington
and Mr. McCuen OF vergennes. For the
46 Democratic members OF the House.
Mr.. Maun of st. Albums nominated for
speaker Fred L. Webster of Swanton.
Mr.. Webster received the total vote OF
his party, while 1914 votes were cast for
Mr.. Howe, with one scattering. Mr..
Howe was escorted to the chair by a
committee consisting of Mr.. Mattison Of
Glastonbury and Mr.. Maun of St Al
bans.
On taking the chair Mr.. Howe deliv-
cred one Of the best addresses made by
a speaker for years. 1t was brief, crisp,
and the few words or advice that he
gave We're TO the point The applause
with which Mr.. Howe's remarks were
received showed that the new speaker
had made good at his first opportunity.
Charles A. Plumley or Mortified was
elected clerk without opposition, the
members falling over themselves to say
pleasant words about the clerk of the
session of two years ago.
The organization of the House was
completed by the adoption of the usual
routine resolutions necessary to set the
wheels in motion
The election of chaplain in the House
proved the real contest of the organiza-
tion the candidates being Rev A. w.
Ford of Windsor, Rev L. j. Bamburg
of Montpelier and Rev. j. Hall Long
of Bethel Rev Mr.. Ford was elected,
the vote standing as follows Ford l50,
Long 4S, Bamburg 80. After the election
of chaplain, the House adjourned to this
afternoon. when the members gathered
for the drawing of seats.
Prior to the opening this afternoon,
there were exercises IN the lower corri-
dor. when memorial tablets to General
William Wells and General George J.
Stannard were unveiled
Senate Organizes
The organization Of the Senate was
effected with neatness and dispatch UNI
der the experienced hand of Lieut. Gov.
Mead The entire membership of the
Senate were present, Prayer was Of
fered by Rev Ward K. Clark of Mont
pelier. The bit of a contest over the Sec
retaryship did not amount to much,
Homer L. Skeels Of Ludlow being elect
ed over Walter S. Fenton of Rutland
by 90 votes to 5. Mr.. Skeels was nomi-
mated by Senator Davis Of Windsor and
Mr.. Fenton by Senator Clark OF Rut-
land Mr. Skeels at once named Guy NJ.
Page of Burlington as assistant secre-
tary For president pro tenn. of the
Senate, Max /. Powell of Burlington was
by Frank c. Archibald of
Manchester, and he was elected by a
viva voce vote. Rev NJ. w Farman Of
Westfeld, the blind chaplain of previous
sessions. was reelected chaplain without
After completing its organization, the
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