The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-08
FOUR CANDIDATES
FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP
Gov. Graham's Address Is
Scheduled to Be Read Be-
fore Joint Assembly on
Thursday, and ov.-Eectl
Clements Message on FRI
day - Social Functions to
Follow That.

The Vermont legislature began its BIZ
ennial session at Montpelier to-day, with
both houses convening at 10 O'Clock The,
Senate organized by electing Senatori
Martin S. Villas of Burlington president
pro tenn by vote Of 81 to o over Senator
f. G. Howland of Barre. Rev. Josephi
Hamilton of Randolph was elected chap
lain Of the Senate over Rev. Ernest w
Sturteyant of Lyndon by vote of ~ to
u, Guy NJ. Psge oftBurlington was
elected secretary Of the Senate, and he
appointed Millward G. Taft of Chelsea az
assistant secretary.
The Senate was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Roger w. Hulburd, the presi
dent. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev Frank Bloomfield of Berlin.
The name of Guy Page was presented
for the position of secretary by Senator
Villas of Burlington and his nomination
was seconded by Senators Daniels and
Stuart.
Upon motion of Senator Stuart, the
rules of 1917 will be in force until other
rules are effected. Mr.. Villas was nom
mated for the presidency pro tenn Of the
ADEHhAt w ADElldGbl AluuiNpu vi huIIlllk-
ton. The nomination was seconded by
Senator Maurice Of Morrisville The
name Of II. g. Rowland Of Barre was pre-
sented by Senator Belknap OF South
Royalton. The nomination was seconded
BY Senator LsFleur of Middlebury-
+. G. Rowland later was elected to as
sist in the selection Of committees.
Judge Charles 4. Dana of New Haven
was elected speaker of the House BY n.
large majority over NJ H. Alexander Of
st. Adams and Addison L, Cudworth Of
Londonderry.
J. z. Wilcox was elected secretary of.
the House and he appointed Roswell II.
Austin of st. Albans as first assistant.
The second assistant has not been named.
Rev. j. Fl. Wills of Fletcher was chosen
chaplain of the House unanimously
Judge Charles s. Dana of New Haven
was nominated for the speaker Of tho
House by Representative George "
Childs of Weybridge. His nominations
was seconded by Mr.. O'Brien Of South
Burlington, Mr.. Aiken of Putney, Mr.
Dyer of Salisbury, Mr.. 0'Sullivan of Col
chester, Mr.. White of Woodstock Nh.
Austin of Reading, Mr.. Buttes of Bran
don, Mr.. Moody of Waterbury, Mr.. Hop
kins of Burlington, Mr.. Howe of Reads
boro and Mr.. Phillips of Irasburg.
Marshall II. Alexander of st. Albans
City was nominated by Representative
Carl +. White of Georgia in a speech,
which breathed forth glowing praise for.
the gentleman from St Adams The,
nomination was seconded by c. G. Austin
of Highgate, Fred Webster of Swanton,
e. ~
Tracy of johnson.
Benjamin Williams of Proctor placed
in nomination for the speakership the
name of Judge Addison n. Cudworth Of
Londonderry and the nomination was
seconded by Mr. Dunham Of Brattleboro,
The name of William NJ Mahar, Demo
crat, of Fair Haven, was placed before
the House as a candidate for the speaker
ship by Representative T. Z. Burick Of.
Castleton. q
Gov Horace f. Ora ham will deliver his
farewell address before the joint assem-
bly, Thursday morning, according to pres
ent plans. Percival w Clement go,
ernor elect, will deliver his opening ad
dress. Friday afternoon. 1t is understood
that this address will be of some length
and viii contain food for concentrated
thinking on the part of the people Of the
state.
Immediately following his address, the
usual reception will be held The gov
ernor's ball win be given at the city hall
Friday evening under the auspices Of MI,
Sinai temple, Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. This dance will be preceded by Il
band concert and drill by the Arab pa
troll.