The Detroit times., 1911-01-03
Ex-Speaker Campbell On
Scene TO Down Baker

LANSING. Mich. Ian. ST was
practically conceded AT an early hour
today that the speakership OF the
house would 20 To Rep, IL. 7. Baker,
of Cheboygan
Ex-SpeakeT Of the House Campbell.
OF Grand Rapids reached the capitol
last night with large force OF his
friends and will eudeayor To turn
things "topsy-turyy' IN the effort To
get the scalp OF Baker, and hot work
is expected before the house caucus
tonight Ii is not believed he can
defeat Baker. but il injects more fire
works into the campaign. and has
already created good deal of sharp
tank with Indications OF constant in
crease, which may reacn TO personal
abuse before the matter is ended, If
not personal encounter
The battle was entirely confined te
the Hotel Downey last night. but was
trGLsterred to representative hall this
moIrinS
Rep. Baker reached the battlefield
Saturday, and since that day he has
been busy man. He confidently as
sertS that he will have % votes on
che final test
The friends OF Rep. Warner, of Lee
lanaw, however are also positive that
Warner viii he elected The same
members are claimed as pledged &c
Baker. and In talks with many mem
beers one tails TO secure positive all
sWel a. 10 how they will vote II is
expected the vote will be on Wednes-
day which day the legislature will
open al noon
The governors message Is expected
10 be read before the legislature oh
I hun Sday. after which, if the usual
plan Is followed. there will be an ad-
lournment 10 the next Monday, to give
the speaker and lieutenant-g governor
time TO make up the various commit
tees. Some bins may be introduced
this week as a starter, but few are
expected as the election OF officers
with the governors message will be
about al The members care 10 digest
the first week.
Searsent-at-Arms Quilliams. of Ben
ton tiarbor. is on deck, and feels con.
fident of reelection. but with the new
order Of thinss surprises are looked
for.
Both the senate chamber and repre-
sentative hall are nearly ready, after
a thorough renovation. with new car
pets laid, foI the session, but now looA
much like the blowout" clutter at
the close of sessions
Deputies Want QuiIliams' Job.
There is a lively war on over the
position OF sergeant-at arms for he
house, as several are il. the field fuf
the coveted place. William II. Quill
hams OF Benton Harbor, who has held
the office two sessions. has been work.
ing Tor reelection for some time.
with hopes OF clear field, but lately
Ills three deputies have cuj in 10
succeed their chief. while the last ana
most potent rival is Noah W. Bur.
tick Representative from Antrim
county for the past three sessions.
That Mr. Burdick will have q strong
nul with the old members of the
house goes without saying, and from
present indications looks like the
winner. The Republican members OF
Che house viii caucus. Tuesday night,
which will practically settle the maI-
ter, as we'll as who shall be speaker
of the house. ana all other offices TO
be elected by the house.
A. A. Bush, of Detroit, first assist
ant sergeant-at-arms at the last SEES
sion. has very strong support ior the
office, and has at least an equal
chance TO land the job.
Senate Republicans have issued the
call for a caucus at s O'Clock. Tues
lay evening. at which time the Of
ice of secretary of that body will
re determined Ebert V. Gibson, OF
Lansing says he has enough votes
pledged TO secure his election. out
George l.. Clark. OF Detroit. is still
in the race and Monday evening said
he had ID Republican senators pledg-
ed 10 his election AS there are three