The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-26
THREE MEMBERS
 OF LEGISLATURE
 HERE FOR TERM
Two Senators and One Rep. resentative Arrive
 Others on Alameda.

Three addiuonal members of the Territorial Legislature arrived here Saturday and Sunday. two coming from the Westward on the North western and the third from the South on the Spokane. Senator E. E Chamberlin. of Seward. and Senator elect John W. Dunn, of Ruby, and Representative-eleet W. D. Grant, of Wrangell, are the members arriving
 One member of the upper House. Senator-eleet Fred NJ. Aver, of Nome and one House member, Representa- tdve-elect Raelson, of Nome also, are passengers on the Alameda from Se- attle. It Is also expected that Sen ator Forest J. Hunt, of Ketchikan, will arrive on the Alameda tomorrow
 Three Senators and eight members of the lower House are still to the Westward and have passage on the Watson. which is expected to reach here about Saturday or Sunday. It is due to sail from Seward next Wednesday. according to members arriving Saturday. Those who will be aboard her are: Senators-elect A. J. Dimond, Charles w. Brown and M. D. Snodgrass; representatives elect Wilson of the Second, Price Murray. Foster and Staser of the Third. and Johnson, Reyes and Rcss of the Fourth
 Until these members arrive, little progress will be made in settling a slate for organization of either House. according to several members who are here now. Although a majority of the Senate membership will be present after the arrival of the Ala meda tomorrow. it is understood that no attempt will be made to settle definitely the lineup in that chamber Eight members of the House will be on the ground ready for the opening when the Alameda arrives and it's organization will very probably be discussed, in the opinion of observ- CTS. But 1t fs not believed that any selection for either speaker or chief clerk of the House will be under taken before the Watson arrives.
 It is reported here that Senator Hunt, senior Senator from this Divi- sion and one of the two loldover members of that body, has declined 10 be considered in connection with the Presidency of the Senate. Sena- tor Chamberlin, the other hoidol CT member, is, therefore, generally looked on as logically in line for the position He declined to discuss the matter today, saving that organiza- taken up untdl the arrival of all members.
 lSenator-elect Dunn said he was not interested in the Senate organization That, he added, is a matter for the Republican members to decide among themselves and not for the minority party to worry about.
 So far there has been little .di- vulged regarding the probable or ganization of the House. Members of that body who are here, are: Cash Cole, H. R. Shepard, F. M Polley. W. D. Grant, of the First James P. Daly and R. D. Decker. oShOhhs Duh SdiiuIuut Oui AOit and Daly are the only two of these with service fn former legislatures l Both have been mentioned as pos i sfble candidates for Speaker. The ! fact that Daly, who is Democrat. was elected as an Independent last | November. is said to make serious consideration of him unlikely, all i though he is admittedly one of the best qualified members for the post tion. In case party Mines are not strictly followed in the organization, it is said he will be given considera- tion as chairman of some important committee. possibly of the Ways and Means committee. J. H. Murray, of | the Third who has served in two other sessions, is also considered | likely material for the speakership. | and some mention has been made of H. H. Ross. of Fairbanks. who was a of the 1921 legislature.