Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-15

a nlKnef place ana through his maniDu-
latl0ns secured the appointments govern
extent that his most bitter opponents are
among the old citizens who for years have
been respected members of his party.
lie is unreasonable, dictatOrial, undigni-
tied, and unjust in his treatment of the
Legislature, given to harsh and uncalled for
expressions toward the members and 9TH
ers e.c whom ne fancies oppose him, and has
records of the house reflections upon his
predecessor, for which there can be no pos
sible excuse.
he 0DStructS legislation and seems to
hunt for excuses on which to base a veto
OF temporary or comparatively unimport-
ant measures with the apparant purpose of
placing on the records OF the house his
filings of envy or malice, casting sometimes
the most unjust reflections upon the mem-
bers of the legislature.
IN MS vetOes he is inconsistent, approx.
ing measures at one time identical in gen
eral form and purpose, with those formerly
vetoed because the form and purpose were
Objectionable to him; vetoing a bill pro-
vld!ng Tor the necessary expenses of the
another which took from his Office Z large
fund that, in conflict with the Or
ganic act, was in the nature of a
supplement- to his own salary, and it is
charged by members OF the last legisla-
ture, that this bill as originally introduced
was amended under inspiration from him,
andpushed through under threats to use the
veto power as to other measures if it were
not passed. The amount so received by
him. under cover of clerk hire, in addition
to his legitimate allowance for this pur-
pose, was $3.O19. He has succeeded in
placing upon the records of the house un-
sollcited 50 communications, not pertaining
to matters OF legislation but for the pur-
pose OF leftecting upon the members of the
legislature or upon his predecessor.
Az the present time, of the % measures
Which have reached him from the lower
house eight have been vetoed, one he re-
fused to receive-a joint resolution recall
ing resolution in order to amend it so as
TO meet his objections-one was recalled
without his signature, and eleven, or iust
One-half, have been approved.
In view OF the above facts, and for many
other reasons which might be presented.
we earnestly ask that his successor he
named carly in your administration.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Substitute for Mr.. Benefits bill extend
ing to five counties the benefits of mutual in
surance companies.
Authorizing the incorporation OF benevo-
lent societies.
Mr.. McNElI4'S bill relating to the man
ner OF letting contracts by county boards.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Mr.. HUNTER i'll the char.
The committee had several bills under
consideration, among them Mr.. Fletcher's
bill prescribing the form of ballots. 1t pro-
yides that no split ticket shall be couuted
Tor the person whose name has been sub
stltuted in place OF the name on the regu-
lar party ticket unless his name is erased
and the new name is written thereon.
After the committee arose
Mr. AIKENS opposed the bill declaring
the provision dangerous one.
Mr.. FLETCHER said the purpose of the
Dill was to prevent fraud upon the voters.
to prevent people from peddling split
tickets representing them to be Straight
party tickets, thereby deceiving the voters.
II people want to vote for other than their
party nominee they should erase and put
on another name, not deceive by circufat.
ing tickets purpOrting to be what they are
not. ''
Mr.. AIKENS insisted that men should be
allowed to vote in any way they desire.
Or any kind of ticket and il they used a
spllt ticket to down rascal, a good mans
name is substituted that is all right. The
reform should commence at the primary
meeting.
Mr.. ADAMS supported the bill. 1t was
not Ill the interests of the printer but it
will prevent deception and it ought to
pass. A similar law is in operation il Col
oradO.
MI. VAN ETTEN heartily approved the
bill and illustrated the working of the
present system showing how the voters
are deceived, especially those who do not
MI Mr.. .9aHlf; ATHENS said if men were 50 ianor
ant that they could not detect spurious
ticket they could not detect the good. The
scheme ls one to bolster up party organiza-
tiOn and prevent independent action to de-
feat bad nominations.
MI. NEW MAN supported the bill. Tick
cts can be printed in any form desired so
long as they are not false on their face. But
ticket purporting to be the straight re-
publican ticket should not have opposition
names on It put there for the purpose of
deceiving the voter.
Mr.. BERGMAN said it would be dis
grace to the republican party to pass such
a Dill: There isn't a man in this house who
would not be glad to have his name put
upon the opposition ticket, and if thereby
he could gain an election.
Messrs. JOHNES, HUNTER and POW
ELL also opposed.
Mr.. AIKENS said such bill was an in
suit to the Intelligence of the American
people, that it made it q misdemeanOr to
vote such ticket knowingly, and that it
is we'll known principle Of law that ig-
nOrance does not excuse crime.
Mr. PRICE said the gentleman from
Lincoln overlooks one grand principle, no
man is prevented from voting for whoever
he pleases, under this bill, or from secur-
ing the printing of any ticket he pleases,
but he must not deceive the voters by pre-
senting for his consideration a ticket claim
ing that it is republican ticket or demo-
cratic ticket when it is not. He may draw
check on any bank he chooses but when
ne draws against bank where he has no
funds representing that the check is good,
and does it for the purpose of fraud, he
commits crime. He may put Tom, Dick
or the devil on his ticket, but when he
represents to the voters that they are the
republican nominees, or the democratic
nominees, when they are not, he commits
9 fraud that should be punished. He
is sailing under false colors. The
sovereigns must be protected. ANY
male over 81 years of age whether he be q
theif, idiot or a North Carolina clay eater,
OF an Italian beggar may vote, may deposit
the sacred ballot, while Julia Ward Howe
and the millions of pure women are de-
MED the right to vote. and it is right that
those who do vote should have the ballot
guarded in order that these ignorant peo-
pie may not be by fraud led into voting
contrary to their intentions.
Adjourned.