By REP. JOHN MATIJEVICH
"
Twas the 16th of January, and all through the House
Not a Speaker was yet elected, not even a louse.
The names were called by the Clerk with care
In hopes that eventually a winner was there.
The citizens were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions were dancing in lawmaker's heads.
The Democrats, the Speakership were soon to cap
So the Republicans settled down for a roll call nap.
When out on the floor there arose such a clatter
The members sprang from their chairs to see what wasthe matter.
Through the middle aisle came a streak and a flash
But it was only a lobbyist tossed out on his .....backside.
Secretary Hewlett looked at the members below
Saying there must be others we can get in tow.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a Democratic bandwagon drawing near.
With a chubby driver, so lively and quickI knew in a moment it must be Vie.
More rapid than donkeys his Democrats they came
He whistled, shouted, and called them by name.
Now Beaupre, now Birchler, now Jaffe and Hanahan
On Calvo, on Craig, on Fennessey and Von Boeckman.
To the aid of your party, answer the call
Now come together, come together, come one,come all.
Yes, the driver was a jolly old fellow
The only one left for him to fire was Dave Caravello.
Across the Assembly the rhetoric was about to fly
One by one, each poked a tear from his eye.
Up to the dome the words quickly flew
We're doing it for our party, and saintly Vie, too.
And then in a twinkle, I looked at the ceiling.
The sparkling light flashed an aura of good feeling.
As I drew in my head and turned quickly around
A smiling Jack Touhy was finally on solid ground.
A Democratic Speaker, how happy, how merry
That's worthy of a toast from our friend, John Fary.
But now the finishing touches were done
And now there finally stands only one.
The Speaker — well, he has a broad face and round belly
He knew it was won when he switched Kelly.
With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon we all knew there was nothing to dread.
He took a few paces, then went straight to work.
He knew right away he was no jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose
He gave a nod and up the podium he rose.
He stood on his toes to get into sight
Ladies and gentlemen, he said, 'We've fought agood fight.'
To everyone he gave thanks for ail that they had done
And said, 'Let's work for the people to show it is they who have won.'
As he stepped down and slipped out of sight
He said, 'God Bless You Alland to All a Good Night.' "
79th General Assembly
Senate Leadership
Cecil A. Pariee (D.. Chicago),president
Terry L. Bruce (D,, OIney), assistant majority leader
James H. Donnewald (I.)., Breese), assistant majority leader
Philip J. Rock (D., Chicago)., assistant majority leader
William C, Harris (R., Pontiac),minority leader
Howard R. Mohr (R., Forest Park)assistant minority leader
John A. Graham (R., Barrington),assistant minority leader
Dist Party
42 R Bell, James F., Joliet
32 R Berning, Karl, Deerfield
46 R Bloom, Prescott, Peoria
54 D Bruce, Terry L., Oinev
58 D Buzbee, Kenneth V.,Carbondale
15 D C'arroll, Howard W.,Chicago
29 D Chew, Charles. Jr., Chicago
6 R Clarke, Terrel E.,Western Springs
17 D Course, Kenneth W..Chicago
23 D Daley7 Richard M., Chicago
50 R Davidson, John A.,Springfield
49 D Demuzio, Vince, Cariinville
55 D Donnewald, James H.,Breese
30 D Dougherty, Daniel, Chicago
16 D Egan, Robert J., Chicago
41 R Fawell, Harris W.,Naperville
1 R Glass, Bradley M.,Northbrook
2 R Graham, John A.,Barrington
44 R Hall, Harber H.,Bloomington
57 D Hall, Kenneth,East St. Louis
38 R Harris, William C., Pontiac
34 D Hickey, Vivian V.,Rockford
28 D Hynes, Thomas C., Chicago
59 D Johns, Gene, Marion
43 D Joyce, Jerome J., Reddick
48 D Knuppel, John L.,Petersburg
14 D Kosinski, Norbert A.,C'hicago
10 D Lane, Robert T.,Chicago Heights
47 R Latherow, Clifford B.,Carthage
51 D McCarthy, Robert W.,Decatur
53 R Merritt, Tom, Hoopeston
39 R Mitchler, Robert W.,Oswego
5 R Mohr, Howard R.,Forest Park
9 R Moore, Don A., Midlothian
31 D Morris, Bill, Waukegan
13 D Netsch, Dawn dark,Chicago
24 D Newhouse, Richard,Chicago
4 R Nimrod, John J., Skokie
19 D Nudelman, Harold,Chicago
8 R Ozinga, Frank M.,Evergreen Park
12 D Palmer, Ben E., Chicago
26 D Partee, Cecil A., Chicago
40 R Philip, James "Pate,"Eimhurst
3 R Regner, David J.,Mount Prospect
18 D Rock, Philip J., Chicago
35 R Roe, John B., Rochelle
20 D Romano, Sam, Chicago
11 D Saperstein, Esther, Chicago
27 D Savickas, Frank D.,Chicago
33 R Schaffer, Jack,Crystal Lake
37 R Shapiro, David C., Amboy
22 R Smith, Fred J., Chicago
45 R Sommer, Roger A., Pekin
7 R Soper, James C., Cicero
25 D Swinarski, Donald, Chicago
56 D Vadalabene, Sam,Edwardsville
52 R Weaver, Stanley B., Urbana
21 D Welsh, Raymond, Oak Park
36 D Wooten, Don, Rock Island
Senate Standing Committees
Agriculture, Conservation and Energy
Democrats — Knuppel, chairman;
Joyce, vice chairman; Buzbee, Course, Demuzio, Johns, Lane, Wooten
Republicans — Bell, minority spokesman; Latherow, Mitchler, Merritt, Glass
Appropriations
Democrats — Hynes, chairman;
Egan, vice chairman; Buzbee, Dougherty, Hall, Johns, Partee, Rock, Savickas, Swinarski, Vadalabene, Welsh Republicans — Weaver, minority spokesman; Davidson, Regner, Shapiro, Sommer, Harris, Berning, Philip
Assignment of Bills
Democrats — Donnewald, chairman; McCarthy, vice chairman Republicans — Graham, minority spokesman
Education
Democrats — Saperstein, chairman; Palmer, vice chairman; Buzbee, Egan, Hall, Hickey, Hynes,
Newhouse
Republicans — Shapiro, minority
spokesman; Davidson, Fawell, Glass,
Schaffer
Elections and Reapportionment
Democrats — Kosinski, chairman;
Wooten, vice chairman; Dougherty,
Hickey, Hynes, Romano, Savickas,
Welsh Republicans — Davidson, minority spokesman; Clarke, Sommer, Nimrod, Regner
Executive Democrats — Johns, chairman, Swinarski, vice chairman, Bruce, Chew, Course, Donnewald, Knuppe. McCarthy, Partee, Rock, Savickas,
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Executive Appointments and Administration
Democrats — Vadalabene. chairman; Hickey, vice chairman; Bruce. Can-oil, Donnewald. Dougherty. Egan, Partee, Rock, Romano, Smith, Welsh
Republicans
Harris, minority
Spokesman; Berning, Graham. Mohr, Moore, Philip. Schaffer Ozinga
Finance and Credit Regulations
Democrats - McCarthy, chairman;
Demuzio, vice chairman. Carroll, Johns, Nudelman. Netsch. Saperstein, Woolen
Republicans — Merritt. minority spokesman: Harris. Mohr. Oxinga, Weaver
Insurance and Licensed Activities
Democrats — Romano. chairman;
Lane, vice chairman; Hynes. Kosinski, Morris. Nudelman, Palmer, Swinarski
Republicans — Philip, minority spokesman; Bell. Bloom. Roe. Soper
Judiciary
Democrats — Daley, chairman;
Nudelman, vice chairman; Carroll. Knuppel, McCarthy. Netsch, Newhouse, Palmer
Republicans — Moore, minority spokesman; Fawell, Ozinga, Roe, Soper
Labor and Commerce
Democrats — Savickas, chairman;
Hall, vice chairman; Chew, Daley,
Kosinski, McCarthy, Morris. Palmer
Republicans — Graham, minority
spokesman; Hall, Mitchler, Nimrod',
Regner
Local Government
Democrats — Dougherty, chairman;
Welsh, vice chairman: Daley,
Demuzio, Joyce, Lane, Morris,
Nudelman
Republicans — Soper, minority
spokesman; Berning, Bloom.
Latherow, Weaver
Pensions, Personnel and Veterans Affairs
Democrats — Newhouse, chairman;
Buzbee, vice chairman; Joyce,
Netsch, Romano, Saperstein. Smith,
Vadalabene
Republicans — Bernine, minority
spokesman; Hall, Mitchler, Shapiro,
Sommer
Public Health, Wetfare and Corrections
Democrats - Smith, chairman:
Netsch, vice chairman; Demuzio, Kosinski, Lane. Newhouse. Saperstein, Wooten
Republicans - Schafter, minority spokesman; Fawell, Moore, Ozinga, Roe
Revenue
Democrats - Course, chairman:
Carroll vice chairman; Bruce. Chew, Daley Donnewald. Hickev, Knuppel Republicans - Nimrod: minority spokesman; Bell, Clarke. Graham,
Transportation
Democrats - Chew, chairman;
Egan, Hall, Joyce. Swinarski, Vadalabene
Republicans-Mohr, minority spokesman; Bell, Bloom, Glass, Latherow