, 1889-09-12
~RUssELL's RACE.
A Member From Uinta Does n Fast
Heat Under Difficulties.

Russell of Uinta lost his reputation as
a silent member yesterday. He spoke
right u in meeting without notes, appar-
parenty in pursuance of the biblical in
junction about putting words in the
mouth. There was a proposition before
the house, but what it was doesn't matter,
for Russell did not speak the question.
He spoke to the convention and to the
point. Russell has been a legislator and
knows all about p%arliament's revised rules
and when he came up to the score at a
Jog with the remark hat in framing a
constitution for the proposed state of
the senate bill or any other bill. the dele
gates pricked up their ears and taking on
expressions Of expectancy prepared to
assimilate wisdom clothed in word gems.
When the starter gave the word Russell
put On steam and sailed past the grand
stand with the announcement that the
will OF the people was a sufficient warrant
for the meeting. The members liked the
gait and nodded approval, expecting a
pretty heat. Russell calculated at the up
per turn hat nothing had been accom-
plished in a great deal of time. 1t looked
as though a toe weight had been thrown
and some of the spectators seemed a trife
anxious. On the backstretch jeffrey of
Laramie pulled up alongside, tossing a
remark at the judges stand. 1t was not
heard. Russell was now approaching the
lower back turn at a merry clip and was
Just rounding it a sure winner when
Potter of Larmie made a vigoraus pro
test, crying foul. The Judge warned Rus
sell, who cried that he was here for bust
ness and objected to waste of time at the hole
in the wall near the grand stand, final
training in the Harvesting paddocks and
scoring. Then he was away again at a
killing pace.
Potter of Laramie claimed foul for a
second time, declaring that Russell wasn't
on the track. The ruling Judge said he
could NOT overlook a second palpable foul
and was about to order Russell to cease
competition in this event when the latter
completed his mile with a big chunk of
delight in front OF the field, with a final
reply that there was no rule against
working hard and doing something origi-
nal if possible.
THE BALLOT.
Mr.. Jeffrey's suffrage committee re-
ported a substitute on an election propo-
sition: There shall be guaranteed absolute
secrecy of ballot; electors must be residents
of state six months, Of county sixty days
and full citizens of the United States; the
name of all candidates to be voted for
shall be printed on one ticket at the ex-
pense of the state or county and shall be
distributed by authorized officials only;
no one shall vote unless able to read the
state constitution, but all shall have until
Jan l, 1894 to learn the trick.
REMEMBERING SUNSET"
On motion of Campbell OF Laramie the
convention sent a telegram of coincidence
to Mrs. s.. s. Cox. Mr.. Campbell said
that the dead congressman had been a
firm friend of the territories during life.
GOOD SCHEME.
A resolution by Hoyt Of Albany urging
in effect that the convention leave some
work for the legislature was adopted.
AMENDMENTS.
Palmer of Sweetwater reported for the
amendment committee a substitute:
Amendments to state constitution shall
be proposed in legislature and it adopted
by q two thirds vote shall be submitted to
the people at regular election; a conven
ton to amend or revise constitution may
be called by the people.
PROPOSITIONS.
Usual Grist on u Variety of Subjects