The Arvada enterprise., 1923-01-11
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STATE CAPITOL
NEWS LETTER
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| on whom 1t has not been Impressed
that he or she is here for the people,
and that individual beliefs and preju-
dices must be buried. 1t was told to
the Republicans in joint session by
George Fl. Shaw, state chairman, and
to the Democrats in joint session by
Governor-elect Sweet
The governor elect in his speech to
the Democrats took occasion to correct
the impression among some Of the Re-
pubIicans that he would seek to drive
the legislators.
II will not be governor to drive any
person." said c-r. Sweet, "but to at
tempt to lead the members of the AS
sembly, to persuade them in an effort
to arrive ut such Legislation as will be
Of benefit to the entire state and to
all our people. want to help arrive
ut the solution of some Of the prob
lens confronting this state and espe-
cially confronting the farmers Of Colo
RADIO.
II will not u-urp the powers of the
Legislature, nor attempt In any way
to do so. believe the governor should
go to the Legislature and give his pro-
gram Of what he hopes to accomplish
for the people. Anyone who says l
would usurp powers Of the Legislature
Is making false statement. believe
the chief executive in Washington and
in the state house should lead the way
in which the lawmakers should Co. l
want 1t understood that the new gov
ernor does not want to put over any
thing that the people do not want"
William Hanrahan of Colorado
Springs was named sergean:-at-arms.
H. n. Randolph Of Denver was Il can
didate for this position and had the
support Of the Denver representatives,
the state central committee and other
Republican powers.
Another office over which there was
spirited contest was that of chaplain.
This was given to the Rev. Jacob r.
Raider Of Denver. He held this posi-
tion in the Twenty-third General AS
sembly. The other candidate for this
position was the Rev. Leon C. Hills Of
Denver.
There were more than $50 candidates
for the fifty positions In the House Of
Representatives.
Senator Eaton and Representative
Lambert established precedents by in
Producing bills at the opening session
Of Legislature. 1t was this breaking
OF precedents that aroused Senator
Adams to protest. The Democrats
held that II this rush action was taken
with one bill 1t could be taken with
Others and would result in tangle be-
fore many days
However, 1t was the Lambert bill in
the House that aroused the Democrats.
The consolidation bill was a Repub-
lican measure two years ago that was
dropped. In the last campaign the
Democrats took 1t up, and Governor
elect Sweet has stamped 1t as the par
amount issue Of his party. It means
the consolidation or abolishment of
useless state boards.
Chief Justice Tully Scott Of the Su.
preme Court administered the oath of
office to sixteen new senators.
Industrial relations committee 10
named In the Senate to handle the
Eaton bill to amend the Industrial re.
IatiOns bill.
The vote for speaker in the lower
house follows party lines and gives
Charles G. Sackmann, Denver. 80; A.
E. Headlee, Monte Vista, 80.
Bills introduced in the Senate pro
vide for abolishing free motor licensur
and another appropriating $423. 600 for
improvements for the state hospital In
Pueblo.
Governor Shoup delivered his fare
well address to the Legislature Friday
morning. After his speech his budget
for the next biennial period was SUBJ
mitted.
In his speech to the Republican eau.
Gus, Mr. Shaw conveyed u veiled threat
that the Republican who failed to
abide by caucus rule and failed to put
over party legislation would get what
Is coming to him."
A bill empowering the governor to
name the successor In the case OF the
death OF IL member Of the Sennte or
House Of Representatives will be intro.
duced by Representative Halsey NJ.
RhOads OF Denver.
The first "spy" In the State Senate
has been captured and Justice duly
meted. Representative Allan +.
Wright, Denver county, was caught ~
he entered the doors Of the Senate
chambers and brought before the body.
The Republicans manifest their com.
plete harmony by agreeing on Senator
G"lding Fairfield. Denver lawyer. for
president pro tcmpore OF the Senate
and Charles c. Sackmnnn. also n law-
yer In Denver. for speaker OF the
House OF Representatives.. with virtual
unanimity.