Deseret Evening News | 1890-02-20 | Page 1 | An Iowa Compromise

An Ionn Com prom Ie Dens MOINES Feb ilLThe deadlock dead-lock which hiss existed In the lower house of the Iowa legislature for nearly six weeks finally ended th I evening a compromise proposition being agreed upon The democrats get the Speaker and the second assistant I tnt clerk while the republicans get the Speaker pro Ifm arid all tine other olUccrs as well as the chairmanships chair-manships of the most important committees Tine republicans have first choice for five committees and tine democrats second choice for one The others will b cOn alternately The House met this evening and Hamilton democrat was elected Speaker Silas Wilson was chosen Speakcrpro lent After the election of minor officiate the House adjourned ad-journed until tomorrow when a joint session to canvas the gubernatorial guberna-torial vote will be held