The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-17
REPUBLICANS NAME SPEAKER OF
HOUSE AND PRESIDENT
=. - OF SENATE
NEWS OF THE CAPITAL CITY
John TressIer of Glasgow Is Selected
as Chairman of Republican State
Central Committee to Succeed
Late o. M. Harvey

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tons yesterday. According TO sched-
ule the Republican caucus nominees
being chosen by reclamation after the
Democratic selections had been pre-
sented as a formality in both houses.
o. w. BeIden of Lewistown was NAM
ed speaker of the house, and J. E. Ed
wards of Forsyth was selected as pres
ident of the Senate.
Committees were named to notify
the other body and the governor of
their readiness to transact business
and likewise both named committees
to prepare suitable resolutions on the
death of former President Roosevelt.
Chief Justice ,Brantly administered
the oath of office to the newly elected
senators while Associate Justice IIollO-
way performed a similar service in
the house.
Governor Stewart read his. bien-
NAL message before the joint assembly
at IL O'Clock this morning.
Some of the points brought out by
the governor in his address follow:
Early consideration of problem OF
taxation urged.
Warns against cxtravagant appropri-
ations.
Calls attention to need of state pos
lice body and some measure for en-
forcement of prohibition.
Condemns creation of new counties
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county division law if need for one Is
found.
Recommends creation of some meth.
cd for meeting the exigency of II pam
demic.
Urges amendment Of codes to pre-.
vent marriage of first cousins.
Suggests suitable legislation regulat.
ing use of all foreign languages and
teaching of them in schools.
Says changes in state farm loan law
may be necessary TO meet new eoudi.
tons.
State hail insurance law should be
amended TO guarantee fullest benefits
Directs attention to need of oil
grading law.
Invites attention to ACCESSIBILITY of
'nlarging supreme court to five mefh.
)ers.
Urges forest fire prevention legisla-
ion.
Herd law needs amendment
Urges suppression of red flag.
Recommends state purchasing agent.
Recommends amendment of primary
NV.
Says salary adjustments of slate Of.
icers are needed.
There has been inaugurated In the
ouse of representatives an election
ontest against nine Democrats. which
hould it prove successful will result
! Silver Bow county being represented
] the lower house by an almost solid
,epublican delegation for the first
me in the history of the state.
harges of gross and apparent fraud
! election returns are the grounds up.
q which Silver Bow Republicans hope
, ctnnge the political complexion of
lie Butte delegation from Democratic
, Republican. tits now composed OF
} Democrats and Republicans The
My member Of the Democratic cOntin.
emf whose seat is not contested 10 the
roceedings is w. F.. Dunn. elected on
le Democratic ticket In Silver Bow,
al committee.
Up to the opening Of the sessions,
lief interest conferred in the selection
a successor to 0. NJ. Harvey az
lairman of the state central commit.
e. There were half dozen aspir-
It's for the position, as well as an
Iual number Of dark horses waiting
be sprung, but the honor fell to
Inn Tressler, vice chairman for the
district and resident Of
asgow. He will serve until the pri-
aries Is months hence, when the new
unity committeeman then chosen.
me his successor.
Little will be accomplished this week
cause of the delay In framing the
mmittees. As a result Of tllcs pre-
nderance of the Republicans. The
eaker will have more or less diff
lty In providing for all members. II
e senate the memberships viii be
ranged by a committee on commit
"a and little delay or annoyance IL
pected.
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Loadino Cars Lighter.
Capacity loading Of freight cars as
r and conservation measure proinul