Show MAY BE DEFEATED the populists lists sliver republicans and democrats do smooth work salem ore jan 11 the state lee slature mot this afternoon hon joseph simon of portland was elected president of the senate S L moorehead chief clerk in the boas a temporary organization waa effected by the election of jas S davis free dilver republican ae speaker after bome routine busin toss an adjournment journ ment was taken till 4 meantime the twentynine twenty nine republican assemblyman assemblymen assembly men in caucus agreed upon the bouse to be voted for but as the republicans republicana ana have not a clear majority their selection is not equivalent to election henry L benson of josephine county was the caucus nominee for speaker X committee on credential of three and two republicans was appointed but there being a contest to settle may not report tonight in abia event the election of a senator will be postponed for two weeke lafelt appearances now indicate that the republican majority has been outgeneraled by the silver populists and democrats this will probably result in the election of jonathan bourne as speaker and defeat bell for re elec tion to the united states senate by allowing bis opponents two weeks in which to perfect plans tor his defeat there in great excitement over the situation |