The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-05
WITH RAP.|D-F|RE
CELEBRITY EIGHTH
LEGISLATURE OF.
State OKLAHOMA
GETS DOWN TO WORK
IN Less Than Hours Time
Both House and Senate
Announced to Governor
Ready for Business"
DEMOCRAT
PRESIDENT PRO TEN
WALLACE OF PAULS VALLEY, AS
AN TNSUKRECT0" WAS LEFT
ALONE IN HIS GLORY FOL-
LOWING ROLL CALL

Oklahoma City, Jan. Sit took lit
le more than an hour for the eighth
oklahoma legislature to perfect its or.
aniZaton after convening at the state
apital here shortly after noon, Tues
Jay.
After roll call and examination OF
redentials, the house unanimously Sc
ected George Il. Schwabe. Republican,
Nowata, as speaker. He was nomi-
ated by Roy V. Harp, Of Major coun
y. Edwin Dabney Democrat, was
ominated by Dan i. Harrison of Cal
In.
In the senate, where there is a
trong Republican minority. a fight
yer the selection OF President pro-
fmpore at first appeared. 4. G. Smp'
on, Democrat of Thomas, was named
yer w. r. Wallace, Democrat. OF
auls Valley. The vote was 25 to 10.
Wallace had announced his intention
securing Republican support and
he Republican members Of the senate
ned up behind him.
The house marked time while the
yenate organized. and at 1880 o'clock
ccessed for an hour.
A clash marked the opening OF the
cnate. Senator w. r. Wallace and
X. Hill drose simultaneously. Lieut..
Governor Trapp recognized Hill where
pom Wallace called for n point Of
r(Y The ctdiF sustained him and
Eallace called for vote. The ser.
tc sustained Hill by vote of &c
IS.
Hill started TO nominate Il president
70 TEN. but again Wallace called for
koint order. After brief furry
hd nominations continued.
When the house was called to order
fhaplain II. c. Neal of Oklahoma City
cad the prayer. F. Il. Beck, of Jer.
,rson. Grant county. was selected
eading clerk.
When the name of Mrs. Bessie Nc.
login OF Rankin, was called in the
ouse, her answer was not heard by
he reader. After the roll call was
pmplcted attention of the house was
hlled 10 the fact that she was present.
er name was repeated, she answered
nd applause followed.
i After naming permanent committees
|nd perfecting all organization the
,nato recessed until 2:3O o'clock. and
formed the governor II was ready
pr business" The governor replied
lat he was ready TO meet both houses
joint session.
Following the recess, both branches
the Legislature planned to meet In
heir respective chambers and then
bnvene in joint session To canvass the
turns Of the November. 1920. cleo.
on. Following this procedure the leg.
lature heard the governors message.
Il. +. Davidson OF Tulsa former
resident pro tenn Of the senate. launch.
spirited attack ON the Republi-
IN minority in the0senatc during the
Preliminary organization. Davidson
larged the republicans with playing
Iolitics," and declared he would like
know how much they are getting
It OF IT," He added that whatever
lc Republicans did. the Democratic
ajority In the senate was there for
gislatlve purposes only. and would
pt play politics"
In the house Speaker Schwabc upon
king the chair. addressed the mem.
FRS. asking for honest effort on the
,rt OF all toward real progress.
Let the watchword Of this session.
pth the members and the chair. be
rst, last and always for the people
oklahoma whom We represent" he
i'd. Let US aggrossively and earn.
8tly do our duty in handling the prob
inns that come before Us"
\ He pointed out that the war has left
b. country facing extremely critical
\ onomic conditions and that Oklahoma
ust do her share IN the rcadJustment.
G urged economical legislation.
Y Charles c. Plat OF saltwater. pre-.
4 nted the newly elected speaker with
u gavel made by students az the Okla
.oma 4. & VI. college.
N Schwabe was escorted 10 the chair
~ committee composed OF Ralph g.
| 'ardie OF Norman. George T.. Mitchell
|. Hobart. and T. e. ottinger. OF
inton.