The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-09
Roman Offers Compromise but Meets with No Response from
 Colleagues.
HICKMAN BARS POLITICS
SuIzer Also Believes the Political BiCkeringS Should Cease for
 the Present.

Offers of Senator Roman, Democrat, 10 compromise the Senate deadlock by naming Frank 4. Aldrich, Demo. crat, as President: William M. Eddy, Republican. as secretary; Joseph A. Baxter, Democrat, as Sergeant,at' Arms. and giving the appointment, ot the Assistant Secretary and Mes ssnBer to the WickershamiteS, met with no response at the Senate ses- sion this afternoon. Five ballots were taken, with no change in the four to four tie. with the eXcep. tion or a switch from Senator Hub bard to Senator Heckman for perma- nent President by the Wickersham- Republican group. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow at l2:3O ?. m.
 Deadloeked Five Days
 The Senate now has been dead locked five days. during which time lS roll calls for permanent Presi- dent have been taken, as well as votes on four resolutions. three mo- lions for adjournment and six other motions. The vote on all has not varied from the four to four tie that was dlclosed after the first mo- uon-that for secret ballot-was of fered by Senator GauStad, discussed and subsequently, withdrawn.
 The Senate convened at l2:3j o'clock.
 Rev. Guy D. Christian offered prayer.
 Roll Calls Taken
 Tie first roll call was taken on motion os Senator Sulzer. seconded by Senator Aldrlch. The vote was aS follows:
 For Adrich-suudback, Roman. Al. drEch. Sulzer.
 For Hickman - Gaustad, Hubbard, Sutherland.
 For Hubbard-Heckman
 The first call call of the day was followed by a short Hull. broken on- ly by the whisperings of the specta- tors. The hall was packed with cur ious, women predominating.
 The second roll call was called for by Senator Aldrich, and seconded by Senator Roman.
 Adjournment was considered un- tu ? o'clock. SO that the Senators could hear the message of the Gov ernor in the House Chamber, but as discussion developed that the Governor had asked postponment Of his message until such time as both houses were organized. Senator Gaus- tad withdrew his motion.
 Gausta6 Is Humorous
 On the motion for another ballot for President, which Senator Aldrich made. Senator Gaustad moved au amendment providing for adjourn ment after entry had been made on the Senate records that total Of 50 roll calls had been taken. Sena- tor Hubbard seconded the amend ment, but President pro tempore Hickman upheld a point of order raised by Senator Aldrich, and sub nlltted only the original motion to a vote.
 The third roll call of the day snowed no change.
 Discussion, opened by Senator Gaustad as to the adyisability of choosing subordinate officers first, brought out a remark from him that caused Senator Roman to take the floor.
 The Senator from the Fourth % be said. charges that came into this Senate prepared to vote for Senator Hubbard for permanent President. He is going back to the remarks passed between us here last night in the informal meeting. do not want to enter a political argu' ment; I do not want to wash politi' cal linen in this Senate. but if the . Senator desires it. I am willing to start. have some things that I could tell this Senate about the political chicanery of the Third Di' vision. and also am very famil' lar with the political history of the