The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-03
FIGHT LOOMS
ON DELIVERY
OF MESSAGE
Governor Insists He Will Fol-
low Pre-arranged Program,
Giving Talk at 2P. M.
OPPONENTS WILL OBJECT
Would Carry Out Precedent
of Having Message Deliv.
cred on Second Day

Prospects of test OF strength be-
tween Governor A. G. Sorlie and his
opponents in the legislature, even be-
fore the session gets fully under way,
loomed here today.
The point at issue is when the gov
ernor will deliver his message to the
legislature. BY precedent the mes
sage is delivered in person at joint
session Of the house and senate and
the custom has been to hold the joint
session the day after the legislators
organize their respective houses.
The program arranged by the ad-
ministration however, calls for the
message to be delivered at 2 o'clock
tuesday afternoon, two hours after
the respective houses meet to open
the session.
No Joint Session Planned Tuesday
Both Nonpartisan and Independent
opponents of the governor contend
that he cannot address joint session
until one is held and that no joint
session will be held until Wednesday.
They are bending their efforts toward
such a postponement.
The governor reiterated his an
nouncement that the message will be
delivered at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon if he has to "speak out in the
hall"
Indications were, however, that an
effort was being made to line up suf-
ficient strength to enable the COVER
nor to adhere to his program without
open friction. The final result OF
the situation may not become known
until the time which the executive
has set for delivery of his message.
When informed that the governor
had announced his intention to speak
in the hall if necessary, his opponents
predicted that he would deliver it
there if he speaks Tuesday.
Meanwhile Independents prepared
to organize both houses of the legis-
lature. Indications are that Nonparti-
san senator's, who were hopeful that
committee chxirmanships and ap-
poirtments would be divided among
members Of the two factions as was
: done two years ago, are due for q
Disappointment indepe ndent sena-
tors arriving last night and today said
they intended to upset the precedent
established at the last ses~i. ~
keep control in their own hands s
possible.
Caucus This Afternoon
Independent senator's and repre-
scntativcs will caucus at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and probably will de-
eide the details of organization at
that time.
C. w. Austin, Fargo, is regarded as
"a likely choice for secretary Of the
senate and C. r. Very, Minot, secre-
tary of the senate at the last session.
is expected to be named as chief
clerk of the house.
John Carr, Jamestown, looks to be
the certain choice for the house
speakership. He Already has almost
enough votes pledged to insure his
election. He will 60 into the caucus
heavy favorite, representatives whe
were mentioned as possible opponents
having all practically declared them
selves out Of the race.
Four candidates loom for the post
Of president pro tenn in the senate.
They are Walter Bond, Minot; ]. E.
Stevens, Ramsey county; G. w. Cary.
Lidgerwood and Frank Ployhar, Val
ley City.
Cary is favored BY many for the
post, the prediction being based on
the fact that he was elected president
of the senate for the interim between
regular sessions. Men elected to the
ad interim post usually have been
named president pro tenn at succeed
ing sessions if their party is retained
in mower. IL