Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-20
THE ARENA.
The Work of the Statesmen as Seen
Under the Changing Lights and
Shadows.
From Thursdays Daily.]
A DROUTH.

the man who likes lager, and the one who
"takes his straight" the drouth assured by
the bill which passed both houses of the
legislature yesterday, will surpass any
thing that has ever struck the country.
True, the emergency clause was stricken
out, and the law will not go into effect un-
til July 1st, but this is simply a tantaliz-
ing lease of life for the liquor men-two
more months of beaker- dumping and
shows" two more months of club life, and
sixty brief and tleeting of days of singing
Landlord, filLhic-fowing BOWL" and ris-
ing in the morning with head like a
statesman. The bill went through com
paratively easy yesterday. although a few
of the members took it to heart, and did
their best to avert the catastrophe. The
senatorial debate was very interesting, and
the way that senators exposed the fallacies
of this particular bill which grated harshly
upon their prohibition ears-which almost
forced them to vote against prohibition,
SobS S Of 5ef er hsat .1e sne pse s%.
&c. But the bill went through.
1t was passed by. good, safe
majority, was hurried away to the house
where the amendments were cOncurred in
with whoop by the republicans, the solid
democratic vote going against it, and be-
fore adjournment it was in the hands of
the clerks who are to give it a neat and in
vlting dress in which it may ask the ap-
proval of the governor.
Some one asks: "Will the governor sign
it?" 1t is needless to say that the man
who asks the question does not live in
North Dakota. 1t is virtually law now,
for, like members of the senate, the gov
pledged. Be prepared, Oh, We tipplers, for
the five years Of drouth which will begi n
on July 1st.
THE HOUSE EXCITEMENT
was furnished Dy the Fargo agricultural
college bill and although the bill finally
passed by good vote there were several
hours Of suspense and anxiety for the gem
tlemen from Fargo. In committee of the
whole the votes on the various PROPOSE
tions were within one of tie on several
occasions, and when the proposition to di-
another station, to be located on farm
near Edgely, carried, you could have
hung yOul hat ON the eyes of the Fargo
members. But it all came out to their sat
isfactiOn, and when the bill was passed
they were happy delegation.
STOPPED BY WHITE CAPPs.
The third house meetings this year are
short but cyclonic. Atthe meeting Tues
day evening, Governor Havrevold made a
few desultory remarks and then Lieuten-
nt-GovernOr Julius Stevens was called
upon,and he made few insultory remarks
regarding certain statesmen who are not
to his liking. Julius had been informed
that Senator LaMoure was not friendly to
him. and he had prepared
his speech with special refer
ence to the Pembina statesman. He
started in with syllabled word Of
succeeding word being at least one syllable
for 20 minutes and having reached the cli-
1LaMOure's White Caps and with the shout
came band Of masked men with white
caps; the electric lights were switched out:
Lieutenant Governor Julius gave q shrek
OF horror, and leaving the dignity Of his
position and the large words behind him
he fed for safety. This is the second
meeting Of the third house and unless
something happens to bring about q COM
promise between Governor Hannafin and
Governor Pro Tenn Havrevold, there will
De very little business transacted during
the winter. The s0vereigns OF this illus
triOus body should not forget that July lst
comes on apace and the time when cir
cumstaneeS may compel adjournment will
soon be here.
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