The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-25
Legislative Gossip.


Senator Wilkinson called up his resolution
of inquiry as to the eligibility of Mr. finseth.
MIR. Daniels offered an amendment extending
the investigation to Judge J. L. McDonald,s
which was accepted ly Mr.. Will
kinson. Mr. Nielsen attempted to lay the reso-
iutlon on the table, but soon concluded that as
the Senators were spelling for fight ne had
better let them sail in, so changed his motion
to indefnate postponement.
Mr.. Wilkinson created sensation when he
read from Section PARTICLE a ,ofthe constitution
to prove that no Senator could hold tbs ONCE
of eiector, this put different light on the sub
iect from what was ex pected, from the rumors
that were in circulation; for day or two it WAS
supposed that MIR. Finseth's ineilglbiiity would
be based upon the assertion that ne was not
an American citizen. As soon as the discus
81 n commenced the gallery and lobby began
to fill up as if by magic. Mr.. Wilkinson's
speech was quite short and to the point and
reflected great credit upon himself.
MIR. Robbins spoke quite earnestly against
the resolution, repndiatlng tbs OBJECT
contemplated by the resolution, the ulstran-
chissment of q, 900 majority;as far as ne was
concerned he was prepared to stand by that
majority whether strictly constitutional or 9TH
erwIse. And also alluded to the Louisiana
affairs, he characterized this movement as
bare-taced fraud. Mr.. Wilkinson was indig-
nant at the last expression and demanded to
know whether Mr.. Robbins charged him With
a bare-faoed fraud. Mr.. Robbins explained
that the term was general not personal
Mr.. Wilkinson proceeded to handle the sub
iect with bare hands saying that he IN con-
junction with thu other members Of this body
nad taken solemn oath to support the consti-
tuition and here was plain violation or that
document and he would not tidy by and see
it done without protest.
/ MIR. Wheeiock made very augmentative
speech claiming that the eighty Of electors
was something over Wilcn congress ana nor
this legislature had control
Mr.. Gillian o opposed it from the same stand
point
Jas. Smith Jr. favor ID the resolution because
| the dominant party pandered to preludices and
nationality in making Nominations Instead Of
| looking to qualifications and thought this
might be q sanitary lesson
| Mr. Nelson claimed that this body had nc
| more jurisdiction over this case than the com
mon council of St. Paul and they would only
make themselves ridiculous by passing the
| resolution.
AIr. Donnelly said that he had much rather
| the resolution had not been offered but IN q.
much as it was now before them and the tel
,graph had spread it from one end OF the coun.
| it like mel: he expressed grave fears that thu
country was upon the brink OF vn!cans
I'll at was likely 10 break forth in ali It's fury a
any moment and when it did csms our IN
stiiutions were in Intimately more danger thar
in the late civil war, he hoped that hs was IN
nec3s sarily alarmed, but he was afraid we were
near the end of the Republic.
Upon the vote being taken it proved to be {
strict party voc with two exceptions, all TIL
Democrats and two Republicans voting for thu
resolution the rest OF the Republicans voting
against it.
Mr. Armstrong and Mr.. Duell the Repub
licans voting with the Democrats, exhibited
their unconcern for party lash, and their abil
ity TO leave their party when an attempt I
MAIDS to lead in what they con-iderto be tn
wrong direction which Is certainly very com
mendabls
Mr.. Wilkinson then offered another resolu
ton inuuiring into the eligibility Of Senate
Finseth to a seat on the floor VI the Seliat
which went over under the rule, notice OF %
bate having been given.
| Considerable sport was INDUCED In AM
some buncumb speeches made i
honor Of the bill allowing women to practic.
in the courts Of the STATE, the bill was cOiisid
cred in the co-rmitle1 Of the whole and wa
erferr- ID back with recommendation IL Shcui
| pass
Mrs. Dorsey or any other woman can prae
J the Senate is coucernrd, thanks 10 Senator
Wiliin9ston an / Langdon who are tue new ioI
, of the Senate, every lady Oh being furnIshe
: q seat IN the floor at once requesting OF I'll
Sargea L. alarms al Introduction to the
{ Guam pion; the Sergeant will undoubtedly pi
in Till for extra services vt the close OF u
= session which the ladies oug lit OF right TO pr
Senator DJnnelly's silver bill was passe
| unanimously III the Senlte, 50 don't board U
your quarters and halves any longer for We "
d soon all have plenty IL THU.
60 The house III tire COMMITTEES OF the who
considered ths plan of aiding Sib ,UOo 10 Il
annual appropriation for tue support OF u
Normal Schools the discussion appeared TO
= onr-sded, tbs opponents OF the measure
there were any were intlmidlted ny lns VI
. aueucs OF Buck OF Nlloua, and WILSON,
tIoodhue. the bill was recommended to %
but there il no doub. ii will ecelVs seve
l. catecaising W hen II reaches the Senate.
q An enterprising firm OF tins city prTpetrat
II dry lok.- OIL the Legislature the other ds
:. anlicl p4ting tue prcnaiuse death oil some o.
~ members girom too sudden expansion OF
Ii brlin oouutiessiy) advertise burial cases I'll
- will carry them asI1ly to tue dear ones ~ no
= in order hat they may take last look at 3
80 parted greatness.
y Saturday In thu committee or the whole
> S-uats considered ths usurT bill introduced
he Mr. Donnelly when tilseyes fell out etc, '
l. applicable to this discussion, the members
al Of tire legal profession sat IN profound silsncs
~ list. TO tbs disagreement OF the doctors OF
"a present law.
- All TUE LAWYERS took q hand in, each {
10 having his own view OF the law.
II When they had exhausted themselves q
al tired ont the rest Oft tie members, Ar. Donns
III arose saying be sa~ no way GU OF this III
II Guilty but for al agriculturist to PROFOUND
- law which he proceeded to do.
is This spured up Mir. Daniels, he thou
OF Bankers ought IT, know sointtlIIDg about
wv Interest question, but he soon ul5rlosed
sv want of knowledge OF the nsury Question II
= the tact it was not natural for him 10 speak
such common sums a. Ito Or ~ Per "
= hI. when he reached the figures OF l4-i'
en- 81 per cent. he was at much at hpIns
To Frenchman eating frogs or Chnanan .
Tuesday the vote WAS tlken for q. 5. Se
tor, the R-p iblicans with few excepii
voted for Mr. Window, and The Dsnoc
voting for Mr.. Wilkinson. Mr.. DonI
lty voted for Hon. W L. Banning aud stated
TO- his reason for so dong 4 recognition OF
Ter gsn-lsfiians services in tn great QUESTION 9
or nance now before the country -icl hs Q
- s1d-red OF paramount importance
al At tue joint convention Ws.ines1aFr
10 Window " 1s siecisFel elected.
%. The bull appFopriating 8, Oo1 for the I'M
,ur diai- relief OF grAsshopp-r sufferers alter
Ia discussion in which the opinion oil ire Ssfia