The Dolores star., 1923-01-19

clerk of the las
~ General Assembly
Rev. Leon Hills
M acting as chaplain
1 offered prayer, ant
Tux the Twenty-fourtl
jsss33lsll General Assembly
|srted on its way, under the gold
bted dome of the Capitol building
sery member elect was in his seat
ere were no contests. The names Of
menbers-elect, as certified by the
,retary Of state, and approved by
credentials committee, were an
Snced. The House then proceeded
elect 4 speaker; both Democrats
a Republicans had their candidates,
Democrats presenting the name of
Z. Hcadlee of Monte Vista, and the
&publicans offering Charles c, Sack
|n of Denver; Mr.. Sackman rcceiv-
his party vote of thirty-three, and
Headlce receiving the thirty-two
mOcrat votes. Mr.. Sackmann was
tlared elected. Mr.. Sackmann ac-
Pted the gavel with appropriate re-
|rks; the House rules of the last
sion were adopted, committees
he appointed to arrange for the in
Euration of Governor Sweet, and
|eral routine matters; it was ar
(ged for Governor Shoup to address
b Houses. in joint session, Friday
|rnlng; it was his swan song,
r four years of service to the state.
HeretOfOre, the Senate has at
ded the larger amount of attention,
this year the House is going to
e the center of the stage. This Is
because the two parties are so
bly, divided, that there promises to
something doing every minute of
time, and hair pulling experiences
be many, no doubt.
Wernor William L. Sweet took
tge on the 9th, and If he succeeds
putting over his program, as many
eve that he will, it is IL foregone
lusiOn that Colorado will have
e progressive legislation enacted
winter than for the last twenty
Fs Of her history. Thus far, in or
lzing the Assembly, the Democrats
e allowed the Republicans to have
i way, and there does not seem 10
any disposition to thwart Mr..
Fets program on the surface. If
Democrats succeed, they will be on
defensive in the next campaign
PIE Republicans oppose, they will
TO assume the responsibility.
lille this was going on in the
se, much the same proceedings
gong on in the Senate. Senator
ilng Fairfield of Denver was
Pen president, and the usual com.
|ees were appointed, and an unus.
large number of House employees
engaged. Politically, all this pa.
age belonged to the Republicans
oth houses; morally, the Demo.
might have been considered
fay0rably.
ltlln the next few days many
will be introduced, some of them
Ks, of course; then the Assembly
get down to business. Already
sors for various measures are
seeking to make friends for their
e This is an evil, everywhere
ent, but it cannot be avoided; il
mas It's good side. If you visit the
stature some day, you will wit.
contests, political and parliamen.
!. among some of the brainest men
/, ne state, where millions are II,
or the good of some institution
. Eyed
personnel of the Assembly is
and fairly divided, between
and age, LONELINESS and beauty
Ocrats and Republicans. Glancin4
h uie body in joint session, we SEE
y Fers' teachers, lawyers. doctors, in
4Ce men, workmen in the crafts
IA ell as women, for there are three
f0I - N'i'iauO WAS one OF tnt
nj states that recognized that WON
e iau Certain inalienable rights,
m gave them the ballot. Politician.
/" represent, necessarily, the "sur
VI the tittest," but rather tn,
Id VA of' politically, the strongest
se "Hs theory may be right, but i
pro 4V' Always work in politics.
IN ,'e House, men like Headlee
ing aert Lacy, and others, are lead
B III tle Senate, BILLY" Adams
unit - small in stature, is the "Bl,
a OF that body in influence
,paH 'or the first session, Senator
r s the big noise. There may b,
int a, ,"a'horists, but if so, that fac
w. yet developed. However
plea W. y, these fellows look rather
i' Some of them look green
en thlngs are usually CROWN.
. anu so we have hopes.