Arizona republican., 1912-03-19

llNtlN SHldll ebpHN instrument tIldt has an interesting history It is the property of s. l.. Easterling of this city. having been given to him by a friend who says il has been used in the Philippines. in various European countries and in notable Masonic gath "ringS. It also figured in the cOnVen- tIOns that nominated Theodore ROOSe- welt and Alton E. Parker for pres ident. Mir. Easterling made the re quest some time ago that it be used in assembling the senate ana loaned it for that purpose It is understood that Mir Cunniff also has the promise of another historic and even more valuable gavel. to serve shortly in the | same body for a season that it may become even more historic.
 THE HOUSE.
 At r o'clock by the official time 1 piece A. \. Moore of Yavapai county l the senior member of the house of rep rcsentatives called that body to order | by rapping as loudly as he could wil!
 a paper knife on the speakers desk ! there beine an embarrassing absence
  | Thornton pastor of the Central
 Methodist church, South, of this city, i to offer prayer With very few pre- | liminary words Mir Moore stated that i the house was ready for business. liar ry Johnson of Maricopa county was the first man to address the chair in | the lower house of the Arizona state ! legislature. Without pause he launched 1 intO a culogy of the late lamcnttd can | dilate for the speakcrship A. k. Lynch | of Graham county: man always as 1 r1me the citizens who will condtmn sociated with the best interests of Arizona. a man who helped -;d make the constitution of the state, and q man who though defeated for the Spcakrrsnip through the cruelty of the caucus. was still emitted tC. the honor of holding that position temporarily, and to which end he placed his name in nomination. Mr. Bradner immcdi- ately moved that nominations be closed
 Here occurred the first "incileut' "t ,hc session. Mir Gonzales of the min ority, not having been made over fI- miiar with the democratic caucus leaders anl eyer jealous of the right Of tn" minority. for the moment thought the house was clcctinS pcr- manont speaker and was about to throttle the desire of the minority to place its fdVoritc son in nomination, for under such circumstances it is con- Sid"rcd am honor even to be named for certain defeat Mir Gonzales in- timated that he thought the gentlemen were I little to fast. whereupon Brad nor withdrew his motion, or offered to. but it was explained that it was only preliminary work then in prog rcss. Mr. Gonzales was satisfied, the RraIner motion prevailed. Lynch was elected unanimously and a committee consisting Of Johnson. brennan and Barker escorted him to the chair.
 Being introduced by the temporary chairman MT Lynch thanked the members for the high honor thus unanimously thrust upon him as tenn porary speaker of the first house Of representatives. He dwelt upon the importance of the work berfore the house and in behalf of himself and his supporters in the pre- session cam raign for the speakership. pledged their hear,y support, feeling satisfied that the work of the first session would be well done.
 Mr Linney of Yavapai nominated Ben r. Thum for temporary chief clerk and being unanimously chosen McSSrs Hall. Barker and Kane conducted him to the stal1 where he is to br enSlavCd for the next sixty or ninety days at least. \ speech was called for but it was answered with a mere thank you gentlemen. on the motion of Alr Hall of Yavapai q committee of five on ere dcntials was appointed consisting of Hall. Graham. Jacobs. Brooks and Kirke Moore. The house took a recess subject to the call of the chair and re assembling q few minutes later the credentials committee reported and was discharged. The members seated were:
 Don C. Babbitt, George r. Cooke. ]. A. R. Irvine Leon $. Jacobs, Daniel P. Jones, Harry Johnson, Maricopa Coun- ty; sam Rradner J. NJ Ball, George Craig. C. E. Kelten. w. J Graham. A. -. NulIN. J. r lJlHNdll, ' b'lllS' N'liil- ty: r. $ Wren, Perry Hall. II. r.. Lin ney. A A. Moore. Yavapai county: J. W. Buchanan, Kirk T. Moore. Frank l.. Crofoot. Pima county: N. Gonzales. Apache county; Frank O. MattoX. Navajo county: Thomas Maddock, Co- conino county: William F. Brooks ]. Tom Lewis. John w Murphy. Gila county: M. H. Kane. w NJ. Whipple, Greenlee county; Thomas M. brennan, J. R. Kerr. Yuma county; Alexander Barker. Pinal county; John Ellis. Mo have county; A. F. Jacobson. A. R. Lynch, Graham county: Harry Saxon, santa Cruz County.
 i Kane ana Rabbit were appointed 70 wait on the chief justice and apprise | him that the members were ready to subscribe tO the oath of office, three | absent gentlemen in the meantime be | ing sent for
 Though the gallery had been well
 cleared of visitors during the recess | there was a fairly good attendance
 when Chief Justice Franklin entered | and took q seat beside the temporary | speaker. AIr. Lynch introduced Chief l Justice Franklin and the members all
 rose ana elevated their hands while | the oath was administered. To those | b., raI- n md