The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1915-01-14

Ao IcelsldtuIQ was organized, yeSteT-
day under the terms of the constitu-
tion of the state and its new admin
istration officials, headed by Gov
ernor Moses Alexander, were inaugur.
ated and took the oath of office to
solemnly perform the duties imposed
in them. The inaugural ceremony
took place before large assemblage
in the hall of representatives in the
state house annex Automatically
the new legislature started a revision
OF the. laws Of the state and the
duty of adding needed legislation to
the statutes of Idaho. At the same
time new governor took over the
reins of state government and a new
administration was born.
The chief justice of the supreme
court administered the oath of office
to the elected officials as they were
presented. He stood at the speakers
desk when performing this duty. Seat
ed before him were the representa-
tives and senators of both houses.
and behind them an audience jammed
all available standing room while
the galleries were packed to the
doors.
Organization In Senate
Lieutenant Governor Herman H.
Taylor, president of the senate. rap
ped the upper house to order prompt
ly at 1880 O'Clock at noon today and
officially opened the thirteenth ses-
sion Of that body. Chief Justice Sui
livan administered the oath of office
to the thirty-three senators present.
following the reading of the certifi-
cation of senators-elect as submitted
by the secretary of state. Prayer
Immediately followed by Rev. D. H.
Jones, chaplain, who had the distinc.
ton of being indorsed for that office
by both the majority and minority
wings. The senate organization from
Stephen D. Taylor, secretary, down
to pages, as agreed upon in the Re-
publican caucus was adopted by the
senate.
Hart Elected President Pro Tenn
Senator John Hart moved the sen.
ate proceed to organize. The motion
prevailed. Senator Hayes of Canyon
county placed in nomination Senator
Hart as president pro tenn. Senator
Masbeth. of Custer county nominated
in opposition Senator E. w. Pugmire
OF Bear Lake county for the same Of
flee. On strict party vote of 10
TO IL, Senator Hart was elected. He
President Taylor and the oath of Of
flee was administered by the latter Of
flcer' Senator Hart in a few brief,
well-chosen words, thanked the sen.
ate for his election.
Senator Bowman of Adams county
created some little amusement when
explaining his vote On the election of
president pro tenn when he said"
am the ultimate minority, but having
caucaussed long on this matter l have
not entirely agreed with myself. For
this and other reasons l wish to cast
my vote for the majority candidate. -
On the roll call Senator Graham Of
Ada county announced that he had
no choice between the two candidates
for president pro tenn. Senator Bun
day, the second Progressive senat or,
also passed" Senator Hart was cleo
ted on vote of 20 to II.
David Burrell, chief clerk of the
twelfth session. called the members 0.
the house to order and read the list
OF members as certified by the Sec
retarv Of state, for roll call. On mo-
ton Mr.. Burrell then appointed a
committee to notify the chief justice
that the representatives were ready
to take their oath Of office.
Immediately after the oath had been
administered by Chief Justice sulli-
van, nominations for speaker were de-
clared in order George w. York of
Bonner county presented albert H.
Conner Of Bonner, your honor" and
Peter G. Johnston and Charles F.
koelsch both seconded tho nomina
ton. John w. Faris OF Twin Falls
nominated Ernest Anderson of Can
yon, seconded by Charles L. Grice of
Shoshone. The vote On the speaker
ship resulted 80 to % in favor of Con
nor. the Republican Representatives
koelsch and Johnston were appointed
to escort the spcaker-elect to tho
chair, where he was sworn in by Mr..
Burrell
After thanking the members for hon
oring him, Speaker Conner made one
of the most direct. forceful and bust
ness-liko speeches cver pronounced
at the beginning of a legislative ses-
sion in Idaho. 81 am peculiarly the
choice of the Republicans of the