The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-05
HUNT IS NAMED IN SENATE AND
 COLE, SPEAKER
First Division Men Head Both Branches of Territorial
 Legislature.
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brlet, He said in part. T nlgnly appreciate this honor and my hope is that I may be worthy. I will un- dertake to give you just and fair administration to the best of my ability. I have no enemies among the Senators and hope to have them all my friends at the end of the ses- sion"
 With the call for nominations for permanent Secretary the harmony which had so far marked the pro ceedngs departed abruptly. Two names were presented-Mrs. Selma Scott of Valdez, by Senator Cham berlin. seconded by Senator Dlmond, and Will Steel, by Senator Aldrich, an1 seconded by Senator Snodgrlss. Ballots were called fer The first blrlo' showed a tie. four each. A second ballet produced like result. A hird ballot gave Mrs. Scott four, Steel three and w. NJ. Eddy, of Nome, one. The fourth ballot found the vote back as t started, and the iil n and final ballot Mrs. Scott four, ssccl three. Eddy one.
 When t was apparent that no re- suit would be reached at that time, a recess was taken at 1 D. m. until 8 D. m. There was ID a.ea of weak er1Hg by supporters of either candi- date this afternoon.
 House Moves Smoothly
 After completing his work in the Senate, Secretary Theile called the House to order at 40 D. m, the proceedings being opened with prayer by Rev A P. Kasheyaroff. Certify ing to the personnel of the House, Mr. Theile called the roll, all mem bers answering present. Oaths ot cfftce were administered by Judge PGI!ne Representative John A. Will son, of Nome. seconded by J. H. Murray. of the Third Division, nomin- etcd James P. Daly, of Nome, for temporary Speaker. Murray was placed in nomination by E. M. Policy and Mir. Dlly asked that his nomina- tion be withdrawn, which was done. Nominations were closed and Murray declared unanimously elected, and escorted to the Speakers desk by Representative Cole, Policy and Wilson
 Murray moved up the procedure With rapidity. In quick time, Ear Blossom was elected Clerk pro tenn without opposition. A motion by Shepard to extend the courtesies Of the floor to Governor Bone was unanimously adopted, but the Cover ncr was not present.
 Cole IS nominated
 The work of organization was re. sumed at once. Cash Cole was placed 1 in nomination for Speaker by Policy, seconded by Ross. Frank H. Foster seconded by Tom c. Price, moved the closing of nominations. Cole was unanimously elected. He was es- corted to the chair by Policy and Ross In acknowledging his election, 1 Speaker Cole said: "Gentlemen. Il thank you and I assure you appre- c.'ate the honor"
 Without delay, Earl Blossom was placed in nomination and elected as Clerk of the House. Earle c. Jame- son was also elected without opposi- ton as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House. Both were installed at once, oaths being administered by Repre- sentative Murray
 The Speaker appointed the first committee, naming Representatives Johnston, Grant. Daily and Price as the Committee on Help
 A 10 minutes So that the delegation from each division might confer on membership on the Committee on Committees. When the body recon vened w D Grant of the First; Daly, Second; Foster, Third, and Ross, Fourth. were announced as members selected for that commit tee which was approved by the House.
 I The House adjourned at. 1:20 D. m until tomorrow morning. It was stated the Committee on Help would probably complete it's labors this afternoon and make its recommends tions relative to clerical employees tomorrow morning. In the Senate this is being delayed by the dead 1 lock over the election of Secretary. I Caucus Held Yesterday
 The members of the Senate fol- lowing informal discussions over or ganization matters, went into caucus yesterday and reached an agre mont, 1t is understood. covering only the election of a President No active candidates appeared for the position. Senator Hunt was strongest man with Senator F. E. Chamberlin a close runner-up In order to facili- tate the Senate organization. and when it seemed that no agreement could te reached for further orsaniza- ton it was decided to leave the question of Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Senate and DOS sibly other employees to be threshed out in open session.
 The Honse members held no carcus until this morning. Three | candidates appeared in the field yes lterday. Cole First; Murray, Third,