Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-01-22
LOSE SPEAKERSHIP, PATRONAGE
WHEN THEY SWITCH FROM COLE
REPUBLICANS WAITING FOR THE
DEMOCRATS TO TAKE THE LEAD

heated variety were exchanged and
it was finally arranged that Hawk
ms should secure the job of clerk,
and that an attache with a knowl-
edge of shorthand would step up to
the position of stenographer, the ap-
pointee from Elko having failed to
appear. Although the southern dele
gates were successful in their move,
the hatchet has not been buried as
yet and there is talk Of ,reorganizing
4 the lower house, electing a new
speaker and appointing new bunch
/ of attaches. Party bosses are la
boring to prevent such action and
boss rule is being strongly denonnc-
ed.
Committees Tomorrow
Speaker Brandon announced today
that he would name the various
committees tomorrow. He has been
working on the lists since the assem-
bly convened and has nearly com
pleted the personnel of the various
bodies. 1t is believed that Gardner
of Washoe will be selected as chair
man of the judiciary committee.
Gardner is a lawyer and naturally
favors the present divorce law.
; should the bill asking for the amend
ment of the divorce law be referred
to the judiciary committee there will
a be an excellent chance to kill the
S measure in committee. However, ad-
/ herents to the change in divorce
n legislation promise that the bill will
S never find its way to a hostile com
y mittee, and will be referred to
/ favorable committee.
y Republicans Waiting
VI The republican members of the
D legislature are calmly waiting for
,e their democratic brethren to start
the bali rolling toward securing re-
to trenehment. AS the democrats are
IN in control of both houses, 1t is ur
lg TO the majority to start the pro
he ceedings. The recommendations to
it. ward retrenchment as made by Gov
ho ernor Oddie appear to have met witt
he public favor and action Is expected
oe soon. Should the members OF TN
to majority evince desire to dela.
ed proceedings, then the republican
or will take hand and present re
lie trenchment bills. No annopncemen
tly has been sent out from the demo
cratic headquarters as to what po
ed icv would be followed and the ran
Nv and file are marking time until th
leaders decide upon what is to .
-. done. The message from the go
ernor containing the recommend
re tions for retrenchment, has bee
placed in the hands of the legisla
,est ors. 1t was delivered late yeste
asst. day afternoon and was considers
an read upon motion Of Cole,
del Has Gambling Bill
,on. An attempt will be made to amel
in. the present gambling law during Z
ing early part Of the session. 1t
md stated that Adams OF Esmeralda h
his bill to this purpose in his peeK
oars 70 what extent his plans for mo
q a fication 60, cannot be learned,
min. the southern members are keep
in ouiet as to the proposition Th'
tho appears to be a favorable oppor
man nity for amending the law, and
,out is believed that the proposed chai
took allows the playing of draw pol
No. The operation of slot machines
also be permitted. it Is understc
Of if the Adams bill goes through
, in. anti-gambling forces appear with
n a an organization to fight the pass
Jared of the bill, although q few indiV
vital. ais outside the legislature have 81
,naci. en- in opposition to the move.
1esir. Local option will be advocated
This the purity league, but this organ
and tion has peen given " o"Ne' 2
y IN. that if opposition is made aga
nil;ar the amendment to the gambling
,,irod there will be trouble in securing
! has local option. AS the matter
oouro stands the reformers are between
devil and the desert 1t appears
they will not oppose the gaml
amendment,