The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-04
ORGANIZATION OFF LEGISLATURE MAY UP TOMORROW
Legislators Advocate Holding Caucus Tomorrow to
 Choose Officers.

That caucuses will be held by members Of the Territorial Legisla- ture within the. next "A hours for the purpose of talking over mat ters of organization now seems as sured, according to- expressions of opinion made today by various members of both Houses now in this city. Little or no definite informa tion is to be lad regarding the probable organization but two names have been mentioned more ire quently than any others in connec- ton with the Speakership of the lower House.
 The one most considered seems to be Andrew Nerland, from the Fourth Division, MT. Nerland was a member of the 1917 House and made a splendid record, say those who have him in mind. o. D. Cochrane, Representative from the Second Division, has also been sug- ! gected for the Spcakership. Arri- vals this afternoon on the Ala meda, however, say that MT. Coch rane has not been inclined to seek the Speakership Those who have suggested him say that his legal ability and training would make an ideal man for the position. Nothing definite, however, has been done by the supporters of either man to in- dicate that they are even passive candidates.
 The Senate organization talk to- day amounted to very little more | than vague rumors. No active can didates for the Presidency of the Senate had shown up. The caucus, which 1t is expected will be called tomorrow, will probably arrange full slate.
 The caucus of the House mem bers is looked upon as a mere mat ter of form at present. Out of the total 15 members. 13 were elected on the Republican ticket and two were running as Independents, the latter being o. D. Cochrahe and Charles w. Brown of Nome.
 The Senate presents a different angle. Four Republican Senators are in the city, being Collins, Hunt, Chamberlin and Sundback, while only three Democratic Senators are on the ground. Senators Britt, Hess and Price Senator Frawley, Inde- pendent Democrat and President of tke Senate during the 1919 ses- sion of the Legislature, who was expected to arrive on the Alameda was detained in the East and will orrive about March II, according to tie Alameda arrivals here. A
 There has been some talk of Sen ator Frawley for the same position during the session beginning Mon day but it is now believed that his absence will prevent bis selectionr as the organization, it is thought, will have been completed before his arrival.
 Senator E. B. Collins today ad- vocated the holding of general caucus of all members of tho Senate rather than on party lines, saying that he believed that only in that way could the best working organi za'ion be secured If the Senate attempts to organize on party lines, it is bound to lead to more or less frctior," he said, "and will hamper us in our work. I believe we should forget politics in our legislative work" he said. Others members spoke favorably of having a general caucus of all the Senate members.
 Members of the Legislature ar irving on the Alameda were: Sen ators F. F. Chamberlin, of Sew ard, John Sundback, of Nome For est J. Hunt, of Ketchikan; Repre- lsentatives Charles w. Brown, 0. D. Cochrane and E. l.. Holt. of the Second Division; Nthur Frame, Third Division Andrew Nerland. P. J. Rickert, Theo Kettleson and i H. H. Ross of the Fourth Division.