The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-06

were restored in the Senate this morning when Senator Snodgrass an nounced the withdrawal of the name of Will Steel. The election of Miss Selma Scott as Secretary, and Mrs. Della B. Chace, Assistant Secretary, followed quickly Election of Ser gcant-at-Arms and Chaplain was post poned untn the report of the Com mittee on Help on additional em- p.oyees of the Senate.
 Many Ballots Taken
 Sixteen ballots were taken on the question of election of permanent Secretary. Of that number 15 were taken yesterday. five before recess at 1 D. m. and 10 between D. m. and midnight. The support of Miss Scott. made up of Senators Dimond and Chamberln, Third; Aver, Sec ond, and Dunn, Fourth. was unwaver- ing. On every ballot she received four votes. Stcol's support, Senators ,Aldrich and Hunt First; Brown Of the Second, and Snodgrass, Fourth, was affected occasionally when one of his supporters switched to w. NJ. Eddy.
 Between ballots last night support. CTS of Miss Scott gave notice that they would maintain their position, Regret of the delay occasioned by the deadlock was expressed by Sen ator Dimond, who declared that the Third Division was seeking only two positions, that over which the con test was in progress and minor clerkship. He pictured the First Di- vision as "hogging the camera, call ing attention to the fact that it had men in presiding officers in both Houses, as Clerk of the House, and in most of the other positions. Sen ators Dunn and Chamberlin both ex- pressed similar determination to adhere to their candidate if it took all session.
 Senator Aldrich, speaking for the Steel element said it's candidate was intimately connected with the Re publican organization which he had supported in political campaigns and otherwise aided. He was qualified in every way and politically, he said, for the position
 Not Political Matter
 Dimond rejoined that he was sur prised at the question of political preference being raised. "l am a Democrat and II certainly won't carry any weight with me- he declared Ho mentioned tho fact that when he First came to know Senator Aldrich and admire him. the latter was Democratic Senator in the Alaska Legislature and that later he was Delegate from Alaska to the Demo cratic National Convention in St Louis that nominated Woodrow VII son for the second time
 Aldrich. responding. admitted his former affiliations with the Demo cratic party. but said he had seer the light and reformed. "lt must have been a candlclight." interjectet Senator Dunn.
 Efforts to sidotrack the situation were made but were unavailing las night. A motion by Snodgrass tt appoint a committee ito examine intt the qualifications of applicants tol positions was lost on a four to four vote, the Senate aligning as on the Secrctaryship. At 10 D. m. Aldrici moved adjournment, but it brought strong opposition from Chamberlir and Dunn and was lost. At Il p. m a recess was taken for one hour Alter reconvoning and taking two ballots without any change in the situation, Senator Dmond moved ad tournament. which was accomplishe- about midnight.
 Senate Recesses
 Only one ballot was taken Uni morning. standing four and four fol the candidates. Almost without de lay. Senator Snodgrass took the floo and said he was authorized by MT Steel to with 1raw his candidacy Election of Miss Scott by unani nous vote followed. Mrs. Chace wa then elected Assistant Secretary.
 Tn order to facilitate organization a Committee on Help. composed O Senators Aldrich, Brown. Dimond am n,,nn was appointed. recess wa taken until 2 D. m.
 Senate Names Employees
 tAt its afternoon session the Sen ate completed it's organization. elec' Ing all additional employees wlthon difficulty. Dr. s. Hall founs nominated by Senator Aldrich as on wbo has been identified with flask Io wears was elected as Chaplain receiving five votes Rev. A. Ka&eyaroff was nominated hy Sena