The Detroit times., 1911-01-03
BAKERS ELECTION
To SPEAkE6sHIP
IS CERTAIN
Cheboygan Man Claims He Will Have
% Votes, But Rep. Warner
Claims Some of These and
Hasn't Quit.
Ex-Speaker Campbells Appearancs
On the Scene With Friends Is
Signal For Trouble.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 3.-It was
practically conceded at an early horr
.ouaS that the speakership OF the
house would go 10 Rep. III. T. Baker.
| OF Cheboygan.
Ex-Speaker of the House Campbell.
Oh Grand Rapids, reached the car,itol
iast night with large force OF his
irlehds and will endeayor to turn
| things topsy-turvy" in the effort To
get the scalp OF Baker, and hot work
is expected before the house caucus
tonight. 1t Is not believed he can
ueieat Baker, but ii injects more fire.
works into the campaign, and has
ALREADY created good deal OF sharp
talk with indications of constant in
crease, which may reach to personal
abuse before the matter Is ended. if
not personal encounter.
Inc battle was entirely confined to
the Hotel Downey last night, but was
transferred to representative hall this
morning
hep. Baker reached the battlefield
saturday, and since that day heN has
Deen busy man. He confidently as
serts that he will have So votes ON
the final test.
The friends of Rep. Warner, OF Lee
lanaw, however, are also positive that
warner viii be elected. The same
members are claimed as pledged TO
Baker, and In talks with many men,
Ders one fails TO secure a positive an
swer as to how they will vote. Il Is
expected the vote will be on Wednes-
DAY, which day the legislature will
open at noon.
H.,
Inc governors message Is expected
ODE read before the legislature on
thursday, after which, il the usual
plan is followed, there willebe an adj
Journment to the next Monday, to give
the speaker and lieutenant governor
time 10 make up the various commit.
tees. Some bills may be introduced
thls week as starter, but few are
expected, as the election OF officers
with the governors message will BIZ
about all the members care to digest
the first week
Seargent-at-Arms Quilliams, OF Ben
TO nHarbor, Is on deck, and feels con-
fldent OF reelection, but with the new
order or things surprises are looked
| for
Both the senate chamber and repre-.
sentative hall are nearly ready, after
thorough renovation with new car
| pets laid. 10 rthe session, but now look
much like the blowout clutter at
the close Of sessions.
Deputies Want Quiliiams' Job.
There is lively war on over the
position or sergeant-at-arms for the
mouse, as several are ia the field for
| the coveted place William II. Quill
liams or Benton Harbor. who has held
the Office two sessions, has been work
ing for reelection for some time.
with hopes Of a clear field, but lately
bis three deputies have cur in to
succeed their chief. while the last and
most potent rival is Noah W. Bur-
dick. ex-representative from Antrim
county for the past three sessions.
That Mr. Burdick will have a strong
pull with the old members of the
house goes without saying, and from
present indications looks like the
winner The Republican members or
the house will caucus, Tuesday night,
which will practically settle the maS-
ter, as well 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 ses-
sion. has very strong support Tor the
office, and has at least an equal
chance TO land the job.
Senate Republicans have issued the
call for caucus at 3 o'clock, Tues
lay evening. at which time the Of
ice OF secretary of that body will
! be determined Ebert V. Chilson, 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 . Republican senators pledg-
ed 10 his election. As there are three
! Democratic senators out OF the total
OF 81, this gives MIR. Clark a majority
If one. which would insure his cleo
| ton, with the chances that more votes
will turn for him. The contest over
! this position is red hot with each as
] pirant doing the utmost 10 win, out
! as both are good reliable men. Who
! ever wins viii give the best possible
service for the senate as we'll as the
/ state
Fer senate sergeant.at arms, George
/ y Jones. OF Marine City, is in tbe-
Head for reelection. with only two
rivals in the field. The legislative
postmaster. who will be appointed by
/ the senate this session. is expected TO
be Rev. \, j. Sprague, OF Kalamazoo.
who is after reelection.
Paul Ii. King, of Lansing. clerk OF
the last house has no rival SO is sure
OF reelection.
ASKS DIVORCE FROM SP00K.