House (failed to organize¹)

Legislator

County

District

Officers & Staff

Party*

Barkley, H. L.

Woodburn, Marion

30

R

Bayer, J. B.

Portland, Multnomah

36

R

Benson, Henry L.

Grants Pass, Josephine

21

R

Bilyeu, L.

Eugene, Lane

23

D

Bourne, Jonathan, Jr.

Portland, Multnomah

23

R

Bridges, J. T.

Drain, Douglas

14

R

Brown, J. N.

Hopper, Morrow

35

R

Buckman, Thomas

Bandon, Coos

10

P

Chapman, E. W.

Brooks, Marion

31

R

Conn, Virgil

Paisley, Lake, Klamath

22

R

Craig, David

Macleay, Marion

32

R

Crawford, A. M.

Roseburg, Douglas

13

R

David, J. E.

Crow, Sherman

16

R

Davis, E. J.

Milton, Umatilla

50

R

Davis, James N.

Portland, Multnomah

38

R

Dustin, C. S.

Long Creek, Grant, Harney

16

P

Emery, O. C.

Newberg, Yamhill

60

Gill, John

Chase, Yamhill, Tillamook

49

U

Gratke, John E.

Astoria, Clatsop

7

D

Guild, H. G.

Sheridan, Yamhill

59

U

Gurdane, J. S.

Ridge, Umatilla

51

R

Hill, George H.

Portland, Multnomah

39

R

Hogue, H. A.

Portland, Multnomah

40

R

Hope, I. W.

Vale, Malheur

29

R

Howser, J. J.

Sams Valley, Jackson

19

P

Hudson, Harvey S.

Gaston, Washington

56

R

Huntington, B. S.

The Dalles, Wasco

47

R

Jennings, C. E.

Joseph, Wallowa

55

R

Jones, F. N.

Baker, Wasco

48

R

Kruse, J. H.

Oswego, Clackamas

6

P

Lake, E. R.

Corvallis, Benton

3

R

Langell, Nat

Jacksonville, Jackson

20

R

Lee, I. J.

Independence, Polk

45

D

Marsh, G. W.

Cornelius, Washington

57

R

Maxwel, A. L.

Portland, Multnomah

41

R

McAllister, J. W.

La Grande, Union

53

P

Merrill, Normal

Clatskanie, Columbia

9

R

Misener, R. W.

Mitchell, Crook

12

D

Mitchell, McKinley

Corvallis, Marion

33

R

Munkers, T. M.

Scio, Linn

28

P

Nosler, W. H.

Coquille City, Coos

11

P

Ogle, George

Molalla, Clackamas

5

P

Palm, D. G.

Lorane, Lane

24

R

Povey, D. L.

Portland, Multnomah

42

R

Riddle, George W.

Riddle, Douglas

15

R

Rigby, W. T.

Pendleton, Umatilla

52

R

Schmidtlein, G. F.

Woodville, Jackson

18

P

Smith, J. N.

Salem, Marion

34

R

Smith, Johnson S.

Linn

27

Somers, John M.

Albany, Linn

26

R

Stanley, F. S.

Perry, Union

54

R

Svindseth, N. J.

Astoria, Clatsop

8

P

Thomas, W. E.

Portland, Multnomah

43

R

Thompson, J. R. C.

Tulatin, Washington

58

R

U'Ren, W. S.

Milwaukie, Clackamas

4

P

Vaughan, T. J.

Coburg, Lane

25

R

Veness, J. A.

Independence, Polk

46

R

Wagner, Henry

Portland, Multnomah

44

R

Whitaker, John

Corvallis, Benton

2

P

Yoakum, D. W.

Express, Baker

1

P

Senate³

Legislator

County

District

Officers & Staff

Party*

Bates, George W.

Portland, Multnomah

19

R

Brownell, George C.

Oregon City, Clackamas

3

R

Calbreath, John F.

McMinnville, Yamhill

30

R

Carter, Tolbert

Wells, Benton, Lincoln

2

R

Daly, Bernard

Lakeview, Crook, Klamath, Lake

8

D

Dawson, S. A.

Albany, Linn

15

R

Driver, I. D.

Eugene, Lane

13

R

Dufur, E. B.

The Dalles, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco

10

D

Gesner, Alonzo

Salem, Marion, Clackamas

4

R

Gowan, A. W.

Burns, Harney, Grant, Morrow

11

R

Harmon, C. E.

Grants Pass, Coos, Curry, Josephine

7

R

Haseltine, J. E.

Portland, Multnomah

20

R

Hobson, W. H.

Stayton, Marion

17

R

Holt, S. H.

Phoenix, Jackson

12

P

Hughes, Samuel

Forest Grove, Washington

29

R

Johnson, Archie J.

Scio, Linn

16

R

King, Will R.

Baker City, Baker, Malheur

1

P

Mackay, Donald

Portland, Multnomah

21

R

McClung, J. H.

Eugene, Lane

14

R

Mitchell, John

The Dalles, Wasco, Sherman

25

R

Mulkey, B. F.

Dallas, Polk

24

R

Patterson, Isaac Lee

Cincinnati (Eola), Marion, Polk

18

R

Price, A. R.

Weston, Umatilla

26

R

Reed, A. W.

Gardiner, Douglas

9

R

Selling, Ben

Portland, Multnomah

22

R

Simon, Joseph

Portland, Multnomah

23

R

Smith, John H.

Astoria, Clatsop

5

D

Taylor, Thomas C.

Pendleton, Umatilla, Union

27

R

Wade, Justus

Summerville, Union, Wallowa

28

P

Blundell, J. E. - Doorkeeper

Crosno, C. B. - Sergeant-at-Arms

Hobkirk, A. - Page

Mason, S. R. - Calendar Clerk

Moorhead, S. L. - Chief Clerk

Poorman, F. W. - Page

Rasmus, W. M. - Reading Clerk

Wilson, J. A. - Asst. Chief Clerk

¹The members of the house met on January 11, 1897, and effected a temporary organization by electing E. J. Davis, of Umatilla County, temporary chairman and Mr. Ralph Moody temporary Chief Clerk. On assembling for permanent organization there was found not to be a quorum present. It then developed that the House was divided into two factions neither of which would answer roll call when the other was present. Neither faction had sufficient members to form a quorum. After a time one faction elected officers and attempted to transact business but their organization and acts were not recognized by the Senate. After remaining at the capitol forty-five days, five days longer than the time provided by law for holding sessions of the legislature, the members of both factions disbanded and returned to their respective homes. The Senate which had organized and remained in session during the entire forty days, transacting only such business as did not require the concurrence of the House, also adjourned sine die.

²D = Democrat; R = Republican; P = Populist (House); P = People (Senate); U = Union

³The senate convened on January 11 and effected a permanent organization. Owing to the failure of the house to effect a permanent organization no business of any importance could be transacted. Many resolutions, memorials and bills were passed, but no legislation could be enacted. After remaining in session forty days the senate adjourned sine die.