The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-17

ballots was done openly, though fight was made for secret ballot, and each of the contesting candidates was represented by secretary and teller. The others selected in the caucus were:
 Guy B. Tucker, sergeant-at-arms; Rev J. B. Searcy, chaplain; Conrad Coffman, journal clerk; Fred Baker, assistant journal clerk.
 House.
 The opening days session of the house witnessed more accomplished than could be remembered by the old est inhabitant." For the first time in 30 years or more the house was legally organized the first day, and reported ready for business. Also, for the first time since 1901, every one of the 100 members answered to roll call, and appeared in unbroken blocks of ten before the speakers stand to take the oath of office administered by Chief Justice McCulloch upon a DlDl0 oOlLC OhC Sdiu llau dOHt Nuty for the constitutional convention of 1874.
 Hon. T. C. lobe, of Hampstead, who had served in the house years ago, then for four years in the senate, to be returned to the house, was made temporary speaker. and James Hig- gins, chief clerk of the last house, was temporary chief clerk. The first day resulted in the election of the fol lowing permanent officers:
 Speaker. Joe Eardage of Clark.
 Chief Clerk, J. N. Childers of Law. renee.
 Assistant Chief Clerk. Harvey Me Combs of Madison.
 Journal Clerk, Thomas H. Ward of Logan.
 Sergeant-at-arms, w. H. Harrell of Boone.
 The committees appointed by Speak CT Hardage to notify other branches of the house organization were:
 To Notify Governor-Messrs. Ragon, Tolleson and Robinson.
 To Notify the Senate-Messrs New ton, Maxwell and Smith of Bradley.
 There are only 22 members of the present house who were in the house of 1911, and few who were members Of previous houses. Among the lat ter, Hon. Carroll Armstrong of Con- way, and Hon. T. c. lobe of Hemp stead, are the most notable.
 Easily the most interesting fight in 1 the house was for the election of ser. geant-at-arms, It started out with eight candidates, and the low man was dropped with each succeeding ballot The ballots were as follows:
 .First-W. D. Howard 36, W. H. liar. rell 23, sam Simpson IA, Mir. Dickin- son 12, George w. Benton :. w. F. Estes f, Nethercutt 3, McAdams 1.
 Second-Howard 42, Harren 34 Simpson 12, Dickinson IT, Neither cutt 1.
 Third-Howard 42. Harrell 35. Simp son 12, Dickinson 10.
 Fourth-Howard 47, Harren 46 Simpson 6.
 Fifth-Howard AZ, Harrell 4o.
 SiXth-Harrell 51, Howard 46.
 Uncle Bill" Harrell, who is 70 years of age, is a Confederate veteran. He was defeated for the position two years ago by two votes, and his vic tory is ascribed laregly to the active management of his Representative ! Llyod Spouse, who is now serving his first term as a law-maker. For the last B years he has been engaged in farming and fruit growing at Belle fonte, Boone county, and he had the endorsement of all the county officials He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, and followed the Johnsons and Bragg until 1865, participating in most of the decisive battles fought East of the Mississippi After the war he retired to a farm and never asked for any office until two years ago when he became a candidate for ser geant-at-arms.
 One of the eloquent addresses in the