Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-20

optNi1A " 49,
CARSON, Jan 30 With one Of the
most stormy session in history pre-
dlcted the twenty-sixth session Of the
Nevada legislature convened at the
stroke of noon today. The assembly
was called to order by Secretary Of
State George Brodigan, while in the
senate Lieutenant Governor Gilbert
c. Ross presided. The gayels in the
hands OF the two gentlemen raped
for order promptly at IL O'Clock, that
being the time specified in the con
stitution for conyening.
Interest was centered in the fight
in the assembly over the speakership
honors and the chambers OF the low.
er house were crowded Across the
building in the senate chambers,
there was scant attendance. the
spectators being mainly attaches and
candidates for office. II behooved
the office seekers to be present and
but for this circumstance the room
would have been devoid OF attend
ance.
T. A. Brandon Of Humboldt was
the selection for speaker and his
election was made unanimous. The
fight over the speakership was set
tied in caucus last night Upon the
first ballot II appeared that George
Cole of Nye would be the victor.
The friends OF William G. Hunter
OF Esmeralda, after the voting show
ed that he stood no chance in secur-
ing the coveted honors. flocked to
the banner Of the Washoe delegation
and the combined strength OF these
two sections, the nomination was Sc
cured for Brandon. Brandon receiv-
ed two more votes than Cole and
but for the coalition would have been
elected.
The opposition to Coles candidacy
came primarily from the ranks OF
the Washoe democrats who feared
that the Manhattan man would be
in a position to injure the divorce
colony Of the riverside city. II
switching from Hunter to Brandon
the Esmeralda delegates secured
greater patronage, as did Washoe.
The work in the senate was sooT
concluded and the body adjourned
to meet at $3.50 In the senate th'
oath OF office to the new member
and attaches was given by Judg'
Talbot.
Coryell of Elko, on motion o
Ascher Of Washoe, and seconded b
Mills Of Ormsby. was elected pres
dent pro tenn by unanimous vote.
A resolution OF sympathy was e'
tended to Jones of Elko for the los
of his wife and copy Of the sam
ordered engrossed and presented
Jones A committee of the Ormsb
delegation to wait on the clergy an
invite them to act as chaplains {
the senate was adopted. A eommi
tee to the governor replied that
message would appear at $3.50.
Brodigan called the assembly to o
der. Harris was asked to act as Sc
retary for the organization. Burl
was temporary sergeant-atarms al
Gardner of Washoe temporary chai
man, Judge McCarran administers
the oath to the members. re
call showed all present but Fernal'
OF Elko. lie was excused on accou
of illness.
I, A. Brandon was nominated I
speaker by Oliver of Esmeralda
w, Ferguson of Churchill was non
mated by Holmes of Washoe and 81
ended by Kinghorn.
During the vote Davis Of Nye h
no choice. Ferguson voted for Brt
don and Brandon passed his vo
Upon completion of the roll C
Ferguson moved the vote for Brand
be made unanimous, which was do
Brandon said he was thankful
the honor, and realized the gray
OF the position. He assured all, der
crat or republican, his aim would
as a speaker to be fair in all ruliI
and to forget that he was a der
crat and only remember he is
vadan. He was not there as del
crat or republican as those thil
We're fought out in the counties 1
all were here for the good Of
state. MY aim is for harmony v
each and every member and we
here for that purpose" said Bi
don, Gardner of Washoe was nc
mated speaker pro tenn by Harr