Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-14
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Fourth State Session Convenes Formally Yesterday; House Wages Several Battles But
 Senate Opens Serenely
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PHOENIX, Jan. 13.-Convening formally in brief session at noon to- day, the fourth state legislature com pleted it's organization in the short space of an hour Tomorrow the personnel of the committee will be an- nounced, after which the body will mark time, awaiting the delivery of the governors message. According to an announcement made by the re- publican leader in the senate, Fl. B. Wilkinson. the address will be forth coming at o'clock Wednesday after neon.
 The opening followed a caucus of the majority party which began at l o'clock. The machinery prepared by the solons functioned as antici- pated and no opposition worthy or note developed against the selection of A. A. Johns, Yavapai, as president. In the house the battle ragged fiercely for a time. but ended with the popular favcrite. A. c. Peterson, Graham, se- curely seated in the speakers chair.
 Pioneer Presides
 Promptly on the stroke of 12 o'clock the gavel fell in both branches and the legislature got under way. W. A. Parr, member of the twenty-second territorial legislature and tke oldest legislator in point, presided in the senate with Con P. Cronin, state li- brarian officiating as temporary sec retary.
 Following the invocation by Rev. Bertrand Cocks, the committee on credentials, consisting of Mulford Winsor, J. Warren Young and H. A. Elliott reported and the senators took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Cunningham. Senator Claridge then nominated A A. Johns fer the presidency. H. B. Wilkinson was named by Senator F. O. Goodell Johns was elected by a roll call vote 14 to 5. and after a triumphant march ] to the chair, escorted by Senators I, Claridge and Herndon. took charge of the proceedings amidst hearty ap- plause. L. F. Sweeting was chosen ] for secretary of the senate. The same ! result was accorded the nomination 1 of Ed O'Hagan of Pinal, as sergeant | at-arms. Rev. Bertrand R. Cocks was again selected to conduct the devo- tional services of the solons.
 Starts Merriment
 Some merriment was Occasioned by | a proposal from one of the new sen ators to appt mt a committee on pat rOnaee. He was informed that the committee had been chosen in the i caucus, and that it would report Wed ! tuesday morning. The members of l the committee are, Hugh Campbell, | Chairman; Dave Claridge, Mulford l Windsor. T. A Hughes, Cochise; and {, J. c Devine, Pinal. The senate then | adjourned until 10 o'clock the follow 1 ing day.
 The most interesting proceedings in | the house, occurred in the caucuses following the election of Mrs. Rosa | Mckay, of Gila, but formerly of Co., | chise as temporary chairman. the representative failed to find a com f mon ground. A proposal to install Sam Bradner, a former member of the legislature, as temporary clerk, l a dispute which eventu- ally lead to the exclusion of the Mari. l copa man from the sessions.
 DeIbridge in Race
 The fight promptly resolved itself into a race between A. c. Peterson of Graham and w Delbridge of Co- chise. T. P. Howard, of Gila, who developed surprising strength the previous time, did not come out for the position, his support going to Peterson, who was chosen. The friends of Bradner rallied to his support and succeeded in having him named for the office of chief clerk It is said that John Cannon, of Bisbee. was chosen for sergeant at arms. By ad- riot manipulation, however. the ma jority party was foiled.
 When the question arose on the floor, on the motion of Representative Lines, an unexpected obstacle devel- l oped Before the wheel horses could decide which would arise and make !. the cut and dried nomination. G. R. Barrows, MaricOpa, placed the name of Henry L. Hilbers. of France. before the house. In a simple. quiet speech, . he reminded his colleagues that the candidate was a returned soldier and had freely offered his life at a time when the nation was sorely beset. 1 ,ofr,,,ad ,r,,o,o, tI.o oa,r