The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-06
FLOWERS GALORE.
Buttonhole Bouquet for Every Repre-.
sentative and Speakers Stand
Literally Buried.

LihSTatiy DuTISOs
TALLAHASSEE, April s. - The
house Of representatives was called to
order today by the chief clerk of the
last session, John G. Kelum, gust as
the hands OF the clock at the back OF
the speakers stand pointed to the
noon hour. The newly elected members
were called and every one of them
answered to their names. They were
then called in groups of six and sworn
in by Justice Ellis of the supreme
court.
A short prayer was offered by the
chaplain, after which the election OF 81
speaker was announced as being in
order. The name Of the caucus se1ec-
ton, Hon. Frank E. Jennings, of Du-
val county, was presented by the Hon.
w. w. Phillips of Columbia county.
who only lacked four votes of being
selected himself for speaker last night
The mention Of the name Of Mr.. Jen-
nings was seconded by all the defeated
candidates for the place. Their speech
es were all enthusiastic and wonderful
for their entire lack of any lingo Of
rancor or regrets, which is taken here
to be an omen of a harmonious and
working session.
Mr.. Miller, Of Duval, also made a
short speech eulogizing his colleague
who has been elevated to the speaker
ship, and bespoke for him and the 9TH
er members of the house feeling OF
fellowship toward each other, as they
become better acquainted that would
rebound to the we'll being of the peo-
pie Of the state.
After the vote, which was unani-
nous, a committee composed of Rep
resentatives Miller. Ellis and Mayo,
escorted the newly elected speaker to
the stand and the gavel, the emblem
of authority, was given into his hands
by Mr.. Kellum. Mr.. Jennings speech
expressing his appreciation was short,
but feelingly and forcefully delivered,
1t was largely plea for harmony and
seemed to be well received by the
members.
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Phillips,
the house again decided to steer clear
of the old custom of appointing COM
mittee clerks and, instead, use stem
ographers for that service, selecting
them upon competitive examinations
as to their qualifications. A committee
composed Of Representative Phillips,
Parrish and Edge was appointed by
the speaker to examine the applicants
for these positions and make reGom-
mendations to the committee on leg
tslative expenses. At the suggestion Of
Representative Miller the house au-
thorized the speaker to employ a Sec
rotary for the session.
Representative Williams, of Leon,
announced to the members that the
courtesies of the Tallahassee Golf
club and the Lake Bradford Country
club would be extended to them duE-
ing their stay here and urged them to
make themselves at home at both Of
these places.
By a rising vote the members unan-
imously thanked the ladies of ITALIA
hassee for the wonderful floral decora-
lions which greeted them this morning
when they entered the hall.
The speakers stand was literally
buried in the choicest flowers for
which the Capital City is noted. and
there was a buttonhole bouquet on
every members desk and on the at
taches' and the reporters desks.
The governor having signified his
desire to do so, ne was invited to
meet with the house and senate In
joint session and deliver III person
his message to the legislature. The
message was listened to by the mem
bers and visitors vely attentivcly, and
it is predicted it will have decided
more weight than if 1t had boon de-
livered in the usual manner.
Following are the members of the SEN
ate and house of the Florida Legislature
of 1921:
State Senate.
District 1-Okaloosa, Santa Rosa: W.
H. Mapoles, Crestview.
District 2-Bscambia: John P. Stokes,
Pensacola.
District 3-Holmes. Walton: Ben H.
Bombay.
District jackson: W. J. Singleton, !
Grand Ridge.
District 5-Llberty, Franklin, Walzulla:
w. P. Shelley. Telogia.
District 6-Gadsden: S. w. Anderson, |
Greensborough.
District Z: o. NJ. Eaton, Lakeland.
District S-Leon: Dexter NJ. Lowry, |
District 9-Hernando, Pasco, Citrus:
e. P. Wilson. Dade City.
District donaldson: r. H. Rowe, |
District 11-Hillsbor ough, Pinellas: Jno:
S. Taylor, Largo.
District 12-Taylor, Lafayette: W. L.
Perry.
District 13-Palm Beach, Broward. |
Dade, st. Lucie, Brevard and Okeechoo-
bee: Tom ]. Campbell, West Palm
Beach.
District 14-Colurnbia: NJ. L. Plymp-
ton, Lake City.
District 15-Bradford: D. E. knight.
Strake.
District 16-Nassau: James E. Calkins.
Fernandina.