Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
HA|NES GOVERNOR
SIMPLE CEREMONY OF INDUCT-
ING GOV. HAINES AND AS
soCIATEs INTO OFFICE.
DOMINANCE OF BULL MOOSE
Claims Dubois, and Run Him Two
Years Hence-Caucus Commit
tee Action. 4

Boise, Jan. 6.--John M. Haines of
Boise became governor Of Idaho today
succeeding James H. Hawley. A sim
pie ceremony marked the induction in.
to office of the new governor and other
state officials. The twelfth legislature
convened at noon and after effecting
organization both the house and the
senate adjourned until tomorrow, when
the regular business of the session will
begin. c. s. French, progressive was
elected speaker of the house. John
Hart, republican, was elected president
pro tenn of the senate.
There were no developments in the
senatorship today, other than the grow
ing control of the house by the progress
sives, but which does not extend, as
yet, to the senate. Today Peter John
son, leader of the last house and Ex-
Governor Gooding's manager, was dis
placed from the craftsmanship, while
Connor, Justice Ailshie's partisan, lost
the speakership. Brady, because of
throwing himself in with the progress
sives, is unquestionably the leading
candidate in voting strength, but is far
from having enough to elect and
with only desperate chance of ulti
mately procuring majority on joint
ballot.
Simplicity and brevity marked the
ceremonies in the house of representa-
tives when the newly elected state Off
GERS took the oath of office this morn
ing. The retiring governor presented
the governor-elect and Justice Ailshie
administered the oath of office Other
state officials followed in order and
but few minutes were required to in
stall the new administration. The pro-
ceedings were marred by the lack of
space due to the crowd of spectators
that overflowed from the galleries to
the floor.
Robert N. Bell who was reelected
state inspector of mines did not appear.
He will be sworn in later.
The inaugural proceedings in the
. legislative house occupied 20 minutes.
; l.. w. Sweetser, the retiring lieutenant
governor, called the firt session Of the
senate to order at 1880 Immediately
following the installation of the Off
cials. The proceedings were brief and
formal. After the reading of the certi-
Gates of election the oath of office was
administrated to all in a body by JUS
tice Ailshie. Every senator was pre-
sent except Deffenbach of Bonner
Lieutenant Governor Herman E. Tay.
lor spoke briefly, saying that he was
proud to preside over such a body. He
made special appeal for harmonious ac
tion in the interest Of the people of the
state.
The senate was organized by the
election of Hart rs president pro tenn
This was done on motion of Gooding
McBeth, democrat, demanded roll call
All present voted for Heart except the
, three democrats, McBeth, Reed and
Dsnning, and Hart who voted for Nc
!. Beth.
Fields of Latah submitted list Of
attaches agreed upon in republican eau
: Gus. The list was agreed to by the
senate and the attaches sworn in. Tht
list differs but little from that hereto
fore published. c. j. Lisle declined tn,
position of assistant secretary, giving
as his reasons that he had supported J
L. Adkison for the place and coudl no
> honorably accept The following wer,
chosen in addition to those nance
originally.
Assistant secretary, j. L. Addison
of Idaho; Assistant engrossing clerk
Mrs. w. NJ. Stockslager of Boise; N
sstant enrolling clerk, Miss Lillian
!, Hanson of Lincoln; journal clerk, Mis-
: Ruth Sallee of Oneida.
. House Opens With Fight.
@ Before it was organized the hous
t started fight, and from the course o
:. events the indications are the fightin
s will continue all through the session
= The caucus slate of speaker and attach
IS es went through without hitch, bu
It when the selection of three additions
IL employees was reached trouble began.
Is Thirty minutes of fighting and worl
n ing at cross purposes were required fo
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