Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-01-11
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nomination Sunday of candidates by
both parties for leaders in the two
branches Of the legislature the four
teenth session Of the Idaho general
assembly will convene Monday. The
democrats will have control of both
houses.
Idaho's new Legislature which will
be inaugurated tomorrow in the state
capitol at noon perfected its organiza-
ton today at caucuses held by both
the majority of the democratic and
majority of the republican members.
The speaker of the house will be
Representative b. Harvey Alfred of
Blackfoot, Bingham county, a promi-
nent Mormon and businessman of the
southeastern part of the state. He
was elected over Representative C. s
Moody of Bonner county and Ernest
Anderson of Canyon county after a
spirited contest.
Speaker Alfredo selection took place
in the democratic caucus after there
were IL secret ballots taken. The
first ballot stood IL for Alfred, IL for
Anderson and IL for Moody. On the
fourth ballot Moody withdrew in favor
Of Anderson but Alfred gained from
then on until the twelfth ballot which
elected him by vote of 90 to 10. He
will be formally elected when the house
organizes tomorrow. Allred's success
was due to the solid support he re-
ceived from the members-elect from
southeastern counties. Attaches of the
house were selected as follows:
Chief clerk, M. H. Eustace, Canyon
county; assistant chief clerk, Arthur
j. Porter, Madison county; journal
clerk, Miss Leona McKeldrick, Ada
county, sergeant at arms, Charles P.
Hartley, Gem county; chaplain, Rev
T. p. Graham, Ada county; engross-
ing clerk, Mrs. M. II. Stockslager, Lin
coin county; assistant engrossing clerk,
Miss Griffin, Gilmore county; assistant
ergeant-at-arms, j. s. Hogue, Lewis
county; doorkeeper, L. A. Blackman,
Nez Perez county; custodian cloak
room, Herbert Horsley, Bannock
county; pages, Donald j. Wicher,
Owyhee county; James F. Baker, Ada
county.
Senator Perry w. Mitchell of Lewis
county was tonight named president
pro tenn of the senate at caucus of
the democratic majority, winning over
George E. Hill, senator from Jeffer-
son county. Senator Mitchell takes
the position of influence that John w.
Hart, former state senator from JEFF
ferson county, had in the upper house
of the Idaho legislature. Senator
Mitchell was elected on the first bal
lot taken by the caucus.
Senator Frederick s. Randall of Nez
Perez county was selected as the re-
publican minority floor leader and his
name will be presented to the senate
tomorrow as the republican candidate
for president pro TEN. 1t was decided
to support all progressive legislation.
Senator Grant of Clearwater county
was named minority whip
The democratic senate caucus de-
cided to permit Lieutenant Governor
Parker to name the senate secretary
and he selected Richard Burke of Mos
COW, brother of John Burke, treasurer
of the United States. d. l.. Carter of
county was named assis-
tant secretary and Mark Bates of
Parma sergeant alarms. Other minor
lty attaches were named. The chaplain
will be Rev. McLain Davis of Boise.
The democratic majority caucus of
the house selected G. S. Moody of Bon
ner county floor leader and empowered
him to select his lieutenants, Moody
was candidate for speaker but was
defeated.
The republican house caucus decided
On F. G. MCGOWAN of Latah county as
floor leader. MCGOWAN was
4 member of the Legislature two years
ago. Peter G.. Johnston of Bingham
county was named minority councillor
and d. r. Hubbard selected as the
candidate for speaker of the
house as complimentary recognition of
his ability. David Burrell of Ameri-
IAN Falls was endorsed as chief clerk
and it was said here tonight has an
excellent chance of securing sufficient
democratic support to be elected. G. s.
Collins of Minidoka was named
minority whip.
The legislature will open at noon to-
morrow, both houses meeting sepa
ately.
The two houses are nearly evenly
divided between the democrats and the
epublieans, with the democrats hold
ng the balance of power. The demo
rats have 36 members in the lower
ouse; the republicans %. The demo
ratio majority in the senate will be
mailer. They have 81 members in the /
enate; the republicans Is.
The governor probably will read his |
MESSAGE to the legislature Tuesday.
A reception and informal inaugural |
ance will be held in the state house |
fonday night.
Boise, Jan. S.-A new legislature |
anne into being in Idaho today when |
he l4th session was formally and of |
ieially inaugurated. The oath of of |
ice was administered to the members |
t both houses by Chief Justice Alfred |
sudge and within a short time both |
ranches had organized. The house
Installed Representative B. Harvey
Allred of Bingham county as speaker
he democratic caucus nominee, who |
eceived the solid bourbon vote of SO. |
he republicans placed Representative |