Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
Tom Terrell Again Chosen Secretary of Upper House,
 Defeating Bruce Creeson.
SAWYER IS NAMED
 SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Hot Springs Man Wins Three.COrner- cd Contest, Obtaining 76 Votes to Griifin's 17 and .DOsephs' 3--HOnse
 to Fight Over Small offices.

Little Rock, Jan. 11.-With Elmer J. Lundy of Polk elected president of the senate, and l.. T. Sawyer of Car land elected speaker of the house, the preliminary battles have been fought and won, and each house of the Fortieth general assembly is pre- pairing to get down to business.
 The senate will be speedily organiZ- ed, but the election of all the minor officers of the house must be fought out on the floor of the house, and this will not be concluded tomorrow.
 The senate held a caucus this after- noon for the selection of subordinate officers, and completed the list ready for confirmation when the senate meets this morning. Committees will be appointed soon, and the assembly will get down to business.
 It seems to be the purpose of the lawmakers to expedite legislation Tn every way possible, as there is much to be considered and it must be con- cluded in sixty days.
 Governor Wants Economy. Much interest is manifested in the IIptSSdSc VI HONCI Hol I1dyo. u ndo been very carefully guarded, and the governor had not concluded with it this evening" Heretofore, it has been the custom to furnish advance copies of the governors message to the press, several days before delivery, but Governor Hays found it imprac- ticable to do 50 this time. For the first time in several years, there has been no fund for the printing of the message, and there are only type- written copies. It is quite lengthy. consisting of more than B typewrit- ten pages.
 The chief feature of the message, it is understood, is the emphasis that is placed upon economy. The more economical management of all the de. partments and institutions of the state, and the better conservation of the states financial resources is dwelt upon, by the governor It is also understood that he will pre- sent some important suggestions for revision of the states financial sys. tenn, to the end that deficits such as thot now confroting the state may be avoided.
 The senate put one over on the house in dispatching business by completing it's organization on the first day. Immediately after the election of Elmer l.. Lundy as presi- dent by an unanimous vote, the sem ate adjourned until o'clock when a caucus was entered into at the Hotel Marion, and all appointments filled, or agreed upon. and the result of the caucus will be ratified in the session of the senate tomorrow.
 Terrell Again Secretary.
 Thomas J. Terrell was s,scted sec retary of the senate for a second term, defeating Bruce Greenson of Conway Immediately after he had congratulated his successful oppon- ent, Greeson announced that he would seek the secretaryship again at the next session of the general assembly.
 Ira c. Langley was chosen assist ant secretary over 8 field of four ap- plicants. MT. Langley Is from Para gould and has been employed in the state highway department.
 l.. w. Hamilton, son of senator Alexander Hamilton of Ouachita county was elected Journal clerk while Paul Mccall IT,, son of Senator Me. Call of Yell, was selected as assistant.
 Mrs. Mai Sparks Briant defeated Mrs. Clara Hoeltzel of I1ittle Rock for enrolling clerk. Mrs. Briant resides in Harrisburg and has served a num- Der of times as postmistress Of tha house. S--
 Miss Mamie Brewer was elected se.. crossing clerk. 8 position she heid Tn the session of 1913. T. H. Derine Of Newark was elected set6eant ai arms after four ballots had been taken, and J. R. Williamson of Little Rock is his assistant.
 Rev. IS. s. Key. an old time Metho. dist minister, known in every section Of Arkansas. was elected chaplain.
 By this time the senators were weary of the balloting and decided to
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