Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
[From Thursday's Daily.]
ALL ABOARD FOR HELNNA.

ALL ABOARD FOR HELENA.
1t is indeed appropriate and fitting that
the Dakota legislature now sitting as the
representative body of the great territory
which is upon the threshold of statehood
should, upon the receipt of the glorious
news from Washington HE away to the
Montana capital toahold a jubilee meeting
with the representatives of that sister ter
ritory which is equally interested in the
congressional bill. With this view of the
case and with adesire to celebrate Wash
ingtOn's birthday in manner patriotic
and joyous, the Dakota solons have de-
cided to visit Helena and make the welkin
ring. The train will leave at noon to-day
at which time happy, jovial, rollicking
party of Dakota statesmen will start for
the land of bronchos and millionaires. 1t
will be an interesting trip and that the
citizens of Helena will give the Dakota
visitors q royal reception and generous
entertainment, all who have visited that
city of wealth and hospitality we'll know.
MANY WILL REMAIN.
The members are not all going. Not
much. A large number will remain to pre-
pare an artistic and magnificent roast for
the junketers. We have it on pretty good
authority that quorum will be present at
roll call to-day and that until Monday next
lat which time the excursionists will re-
turn) the legislation will be confined to
snch laws as will make junketing a crime,
punishable by fine and imprisonment. We
are satisfied that the prayer of Captain Van
Etten is mild and pacific religious dOcu-
ment compared with the sulphuric resOlu-
ti0ns that will be introduced upon the re-
turn of the celebrating members.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS
were not of the French crisis or Samoan
order, nor were they of that tread-on-the-
tail-o'm.coat order which brings joy to
the heart of the war correspondent. The
members settled down to calm, peace
f,A policy of brotherly love, and
white winged peace held the key to the
combination. Yes, as you say, this looks
as il peace has been tampering with Major
Dowdell but we cannot stop now to make
server that the angel of harmony has
gained possession OF the key and that until
it is returned to the possession of him who
in the past has been so successful in lock-
ing the members in the room with dyna-
mite and wildcats, there is little nope Of
happiness for the antagOnizers.
THE UNDERCURRENr.
And yet a ray of hope plerces the gloom
which o'erspreads the Hannifn disciples,
for they hear the muffled roar that
comes up from the caucusses that are
being held nightly. That the caucuses of
late have been OF most threatening char
acter is evidenced by the scowls now worn
by many eminent gentlemen in the house
and council and by the occasional eruption
which takes place in debate. That ali at
tempt has been made to call all appropria-
ton bills from the committees to which
they were referred, and to snatch the
usury bills from their seclusion can no
longer be doubted by those who hear
what the wild waves say, and before the
session ends there will be an abundance of
good, racy, rampant fun. And then, what
is this we hear from the farmers caucus?
The farmer members have had caucus!
credentials have been admitted, and some
OF the OLD time leaders excluded. Wow,
Wow! Look out for stage lightning and
heavy william music, with all the here1lita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing. Yes, there is hope for the antag-
onlzers yet. Let Governor Hannitin be not
dismayed.
THEY SUNG IT.
AT the close of his telegram informing
the legislature OF the passage by congress
OF the bill for the admission of Dakota, he
said .Sing the Doxology.' We are pleased
to inform Mr.. Mathews that his request
was complied with. The dOxOlOgy was
sung. Here is a verbatum report:
WhOOp!-God - Hurrah!- from
whom-WhO-0O-O0-O0-hoop!-all blessings
Three cheers for Sunset COx!-floW,
Tiger!!
RAPID READERS.
Ii there is one thing more popular than
another in legislative organization it is a
clerk who is rapid reader when he comes
to the voluminous bills which deal with
interpretations, revenue and schools. Yes
terday, the DOllard educational bill, upon
which mathematicians are now figuring to
ascertain how many times it would encircle
the earth were the sheets placed end to end, !,
was called up for consideration. The reading
OF the bill at length was demanded. Chief
Clerk Wallace and several assistants read
until they were exhausted and gentle
man ''old in the business" was called to
the desk. Marching to the front the old
umer read over several pages and turned
over about seventy-ive in a careless,
matter of fact manner, and in few
minutes the entire bill was read. He had
Deen there before, and where the mex
perienced clerk would turn over one page
ne, IN 9 manner artistic and stalesmanly,
nOpped over in a second what would be
the work of several hours with the green
norm. Having reached the end he laid the