Heinze Loses Ground as Senate House Rally in Montana Opens
Special dispatch from Helena reports Eighth Montana Legislature opens with Heinze facing defeat. Senate committees taken from Lieutenant Governor Higgins, White becomes speaker, Biges of Lewis and Clarke named president pro tempore. Contests may target Silver Bow and Rosebud seats. pages’ pay kept at four dollars. Governor’s message to be read in joint session.
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Standard
Helena
Heinze
Heinze Wang
Conrad Kohrs
Jesse T. Smith
H. B. Seeley
William Davis
George Howell
James N. Calvin
Meyer
Hoffman, Cullen
McLean
Senate
Biggs
Conrow
Maddix
House
Montana Senate shifts power to three member committee
Helena Jan 5. The senate approved a rule change to appoint standing committees by a three member committee ratified by the senate, replacing the presiding officer. The vote was 15 to 10 with Democrats Hoffman and Cullen among supporters. Gavel and oath followed as officers were sworn in and new clerks chosen.
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Juieut. Gov
Higgins
Kennedy
Deer Lodge
Senate
Meyer
Carbona
Seventh Legislative Assembly
Hoffman
Gallatin
United States Senate
Biggs
Cullen
Murray
Beaverhead
Lewis and
Clarke County
Tewey
Kohrs
Conlan
Conran
Sherlock
Brantly
Walter M. Jordan
Meyer of Carbon
Harney Shores Disbarment Case Advances in Supreme Court
Helena Jan 5 The Montana Supreme Court denied a quash bid and will proceed with the Shores disbarment hearing. Attorney Cotter argued Shores had time to prepare. Chief Justice Brantley pressed on due process and timely trial.
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Helena
J. B. McClernan
Arthur J. Shores
Edward Harney
C. F. Kelley
Butte
Cotter
Supreme Court
McClernan
Harney
A. J. Shores
F. Augustus
Heinzge
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
John MacGinniss
Mr. Kelley
Shores
John T. Cotter
Mr. Shores
Justice Brantly
Mr. Cotter
House Called to Order by Secretary Hays
The house opened at noon with George M. Hays as secretary of state presiding. Members seated by party, roll of counties read, and oaths administered by Justice Holloway. Temporary chairman Allen chosen as nominations for speaker followed. Votes cast for White, Martin, Schwend and others with fusion support for Schwend. Continued on page sixteen.
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Hays
House
George M. Hays
Godfrey
W. L. Holloway
WR. Allen
Deer Lodge
Aaron Connor
Ravalli
B. F. White
Ward
Lewis and Clarke
James E. Martin
Gallatin
Fred Gangner
J. H. Schwend
Silver Bow
Schwend
White
Martin
Schwend Cabor
Pelletier
Messrs. Connor
Rice and Landstrum
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Bly
MR. Heinze
Tion
Senna
Tor Biges
Representative White
Munroe
Jeffries
Silver Bow County
Rosebud
T. P. Cullen
Senate Committee On Privileges
Har
Young Do
Page
Bers
Couner
Ravalli County
Cau
Cus
SH Lynch
Qay Tékey
Hugh Wilson
PTE Cali
GEC Try
Senate Chamber
Gov
W. M. Biggs
X. K. Stout
Flathead
Mr. Woodward
J. J. Grant
Thomas Sherlock
Jefferson
Saara Lowe
A. Reddington
Ella Thompson
Anna McNulty
James Donovan
Eddie Waite
John Mickel
Judge Wclernan
Silver Row
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