The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-05

Senator Gaustad then lit the fuse that set off the fireworks, by mak' ing motion to use secret ballot in the election Of the Secretary. The motion was seconded by Senator Hubbard.
 The fight on the motion for sec. recy in Senate election was led by Senator Sulzer of the First Division, with Senator Sutherland taking up the reins for the Gaustad motion, The open ballot was supported by Senators Aldrlch, Roman and Sund. back.
 "I am opposed to this motion be- cause 1t Is contrary to the practice of all Legislative assemblies" said Senator Sulzer. "All of tho pro. ceedings of this body should be made in public; secret ballots have not been employed in elections in The Senate in previous sessions and it should not be employed now"
 SECRET BALLoTlNG
 Senator Gaustad maintained that the practice of secret balloting was lsed in the Senatorial caucus in 1915. before the opening of the ses, sion, and he urged that the same rule be followed in the formal ses. sion this year.
 It was the opinion of Senator Suth. erland, voiced at this juncture, hat the Senate should have been called to order by former Secretary of the Senate Alfred E. Maltby.
 Senator Sulzer declared that he had attended no caucus in the 1915 ses. sion of the Legislature where secret 5allotlng was employed, but Senator. Sutherland declared that he had, and called upon the Senators present to corroborate him. Several of the Senators declared that they were not sure that Senator Sulzcr had been there.
 Senator Roman of the Third Di. vision took the floor 10 express himself against the motion for sec. recy in balloting. q am not afraid 70 vote openly in this body on any motion that comes before it." he said, "and I am not afraid now to vote publicly for the office of Sec. 'etary of the Senate"
 Senator Aldrich and Senator Sund' 1 back of the Second Division both 1 arose to express their favor of ar open ballot.
 Gaustad Withdraws Motion
 Senator Gaustad withdrew his mo. ion for secrecy in balloting, and Senator Sutherland proposed a mo. ion that the Senate should place Alfred Maltby. former Secretary Of he Senate, in office as temporary secretary of the present session. A point of order was taken, but Presi. lent Pro Tempore Heckman ruled he motion in order. The vote on t was a tie. Senators GauStad, Suth. ,rland. Hubbard and President Pro Tempore Heckman voting for it, md Senators Roman, Aldrich. Sund. pack and Sulzer against it.
 SEcRETARYSHIP VOTE
 A vote on the secretaryshIp was called for by Senator Sulzer. It resulted in tie. thoS6 voting for Ialtby being Scnatel. Gaustad, Hubbard alh Heckman md those for Eddy being Senators Aldrlch, Roman, Sundback, and Sul. ger.
 This matter Is an insult to former Maltby," declared Senator sutherland. He should have called he Senate to order. It is the pro. .eedure followed in nearly every legislature" He declared that those yho preached harmony for the Ter itory should follow the principle, which caused Senator Sulzer to rise.
 "The idea of harmony that the gentleman from the Fourth Division las." Senator Sulzer said, "is to Iaye his machinery run things in he Territory, and when he fails, Ie is put out about it." We did have the power in the ast Legislature, Senator Sutherland aid. "and we were magnanimous nough to give jobs to the friends If the Senator from the First Di' ,lsion."
 The adjournment was taken until
 o'clock on the motion of Senator ;ulzer, in order to give the Presi' lent pro tempore time to look up ules on the matter