Arizona republican., 1913-02-04
Contrary to Expectations, No Fight Develops But Mysteriously Tunefu l Harmony Steals In and Takes Possession.
SENATE DOWN
 TO BUSINESS
Governor Does Not Read Speech Out of Considera- tion for SolOns. Attaches Chosen in Senate But Not In House.

The expected fight for the speak ership of the house of representatives yesterday failed to materialize in spite of the strained conditions that existed the night before. In the place of the fight there were great glitter ing chunks of harmony present, ii was referred to by the chaplain in his prayer. in the interest of har- mony everything was done; in the interest of harmony Sam. B. Brad ner was recognized as the speaker of the house: in the interest of harmony he resigned; in the interest of har- mony H. H Linney was nominated and elected: in the interest of har mony a few others were elected: in the interest of harmony a committee was appointed to distribute the further patronage of the house; and in the interest of harmony an ad journment was taken. IL was all harmony, the sort produced by play ing on a harp of a thousand strings. All this. however, was not arrived at without words. There were d mum Der of Bradner's supporters and Q few of Linney's supporters gathered in the journal clerks office for an hour and a half. talking the situa- tion over yesterday morning before the house was called to order. It was rumored on the outside that ont of the solid fifteen for the Cochise county statesman had switched over in the night, leaving but fourteen, .t,sr orlS, l,f faithful. This one single vote wa. enough to club a recalcitrant minor ity into submission. There was an other compelling force present that effected the final decision that was reached it was nothing more than the report of the republican caucus. These four gentlemen having gotteT together, threatened. it was rumOred again, that should the fight come to the floor of the house. that they would divide equally and deadlock the house until they received that which they wanted, then the side giving up the con que, would get the four votes solid.
 This situation looked serious. there was need of harmony. and the har- mony was forthcoming. There was another compelling force that was broadly hinted at before the shades of night had fallen over the state house of Arizona. It was this: There was an implied threat that Bradnel would be disqualified from member ship in the house. sure as shooting if the matter was taken outside the limits of the democrats The foul republican votes were q menace tha could not be coughed at. Nineteel to fifteen is enough upon a vote O qualification for membership to throw any man out of the legislature. Be sides, there were others of Brad ner's warm supporters who might b. affected by the same sort of ar engagement and also thrown out Therefore harmony prevailed, ant harmony won out
 The senate was much easier pu into legislative motion than tn house. President Cunniff. in spite O the fact that the presidential chai was missing. when the hands of tn clock marked the hour of ten, quiet ly took the chair and said. The sen ate will please come to order" Thi
 
 taken q recess but a day or two be fore. and was now ready again to d business
 The interest in the fight in tn house caused a recess to be takel until such time as the house coult organize.
 In the Senate.
 When the roll was called at tn morning session by Secretary Pr Tem McCullom. there were five o the senators absent, Brown, Chase Hubbell, Harrison. Pace and Worse ly Harrison, Pace, Chase and Brow however. soon showed up. but Sen ator John T Hughes of Pima of fered excuses for the absence of Sen ator Worsely. Senator Hubbell is i Washington and will not return fo some time.
 Rev. Seaborn Crutchfield, chaplai of the former senate sessions. ot fered prayer. Upon motion of Sen ator Sims of Cochise. a committe of two was appointed to notify th governor and the house that the ser ate was organized and ready fC business. Breen of Coconino an Sims were appointed. They short reported that Governor Hunt had ds clined to read his message, all men bers having printed copy
 Secretary McCullom of the last SC. sion then resigned as secretary ar Con. P. Cronin was elected in h
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