The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-08
MUSkOGEE MAN
ELECTED SPEAKER
Lower Legislative Body Completes Or.
ganization Tuesday,

Oklahoma City, Jan. Sd. Harvey
Maxey of Muskogee received the total
democratic vote of the house of repre-
sentatives on the first ballot after the
house had convened formally Tues
day at noon, and then upon motion Of
Charles DeFord, republican, of Okla
homa county, his election was made
unanimous
The split in the democratic caucus
due to the race between Mr.. Maxey
and Mr.. Williams was healed Tuesday
morning; the Williams forces joined
the Maxey caucus, and by agreement,
the speakership nomination was voted
on again. Mr.. Maxey received fifty
one votes; Mr.. Williams twenty.seven.
Mr.. Maxey was declared the nominee
of the reunited caucus, and what Mon
day night appeared row in the d. mo-
cratic ranks that might extend through
the entire Legislature was at an end.
The house met promptly at noon
with full galleries and jammed aisles
and corridors, spent the next two hours
in organizing under the caucus plans,
recessed an hour and, the senate still
fighting over the gubernatorial appoint
ments, adjourned until 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
The necessity of joint session the
first day Of the assembly at which the
returns of the November elections of
state officers should be canvassed, was
completely overlooked, until several
hours after adjournment, when hurry
call for night session was issued, in
order to comply with the law A night
session of the house and the senate by
that time had changed from the special
to the regular session, was the conse-
quence, Both houses met in the cham
Der of the representatives.
Officers Elected.
DeuIOCIdtlC 0duCuS AldIIlHdH JOHIl
P. Crawford called the house together,
with Representative Hugh Randall of
Oklahoma, secretary OF the house until
organization. After Mr.. Maxey had
been elected, had made a short but
earnest talk and had taken his chair,
the other officers decided upon by the
caucus were duly elected.
Upon nomination by John p. Craw-
ford, Representative c. B. Emanuel of
Murray county was elected speaker
pro tempore, the entire vote of the
house being cast for him.
Former Sheriff Frank Carter of Till
man county was elected sergeant-at-
arms; f. NJ. Tuttle of Guymon, as
sistant sergeant-at-arms; the Rev. w.
NJ. p. Rippey of Capitol Hill, chap
lain All of these elections carried
out the organization made by the
Maxey caucus held Monday night.
Speaker Maxey made one permanent
appointment, that of Don Crump of
Wewoka as the speakers page; and
named as temporary employees, pend
ing the selection of the permanent
force, the following.
Maxey's Appointments.
Gus Poole, secretary; William l..
Martin of Muskogee, official reporter;
Miss Jeanette Collar of Oklahoma
City. minute clerk; and as pages for
the day, all the youngsters Oh hand
applying for such positions, six in all.
As soon as the house convened, the
roll was called, and Justice Thomas P.
Doyle of the criminal court of appeals
administered the oath of office.
Representative Hill of Pittsburg
placed Mr. Maxey in nomination with
short address which brought ap-
plause. J. Roy Williams of Comanche
who had run Mr. Maxey such hard
race for the honor, was the first sec
ond. In the course of talk he said
nothing personal had been in the fight
and that he harbored no i'll feelings
at the result
The next half hour was taken up
with short speeches from about half
the democratic members. also second
ing the nomination, and saying kind
things about Mr.. Maxey. These sec
onds included some stalwart Williams
men, such as McCrory, who had pre-
sided over the Williams caucus Mon
day. Rexroat, Wright of Oklahoma
City, Morris. Sharp, Brown and num-
Der of others.
Mcclure Nominates Vosburgh.
Representative Frank Fl. Mcclure
placed in nomination the republican
caucus selection, f. C. Yosburgh Of
woodward. King of Kingfisher was
the second.
The roll was called and resulted
Maxey II; Vosburgh 1S.
Upon motion of DeFord OF oklahoma
republican, seconded by 7 terman Of
Noble, republican, that Mr.. Maxey's
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