Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-01
Scattering Shots.

The ease ana grace with which Senator
Washabaugh and Senator Walsh proved
propositions, each diametrically opposed
to the other yesterday, by reference to the
parliamentary authority, was pretty con-
elusive proof that the Bible and violin have
no monopoly on tunes.
THE "Stamp Act" sired by Senator
Lowry, and damned by the members who
were forced on record by it, has gone into
full force and effect and it is expected that
the lawmakers will hump themselves to
use up the ten dollars worth of stamps in
correspondence st6. between now and March
THE discussions of the past few days in
the house and council have developed some
lively debates ana there need be no fear
tors. The question is not so much how to
fill the rhetorical treasury as how to re-
duce the surplus. 1t is the same old issue.
WITH the contest for, the constitutional
convention, the fight for the agricultural
college, and number of antagonizing can
didates for g0vernorships and United States
SenatOrShips under the incoming admins
tratiOn, North DakOtO presents a most en-
cOuraging spectacle to the newspaper men
OF the northwest.
The woman's suffrage bill has been re-.
ferred to the committee on woman suffrage
for the purpose of repairs and reSuScita-
ton. This delicate waif has been care
fully nursed in Dakota for years and its
guardians are slow to admit that the Da-
kOta legislature will not assume the
responsibility of its paternity.
IT HAS been suggested that when Cap
tain Van Etten said that the man who
would vote against the passage of the wo-
man suffrage bill was one who signed his
name with cross, he struck direct blow
Mr.. Bixler. 1t must be admitted that MIR. at
Bixler is the only member of the house
who signs his name with an x.
MEssRs. MILLER, Clark, Gipson. Scott,
Farmhouse and o'Malley, the latter being a
ley City yesterday and will remain until
they know something of what will be done
with the agricultural college bill. North
Dakota's agricultural college bill is not
only an atmospheric affair but it is a
very shifting breeze
REFLECTIONS have been cast indirectly
upon the members of the house from Cass
county by some Of the newspaper cores
p0ndents. This is very unfair as Messrs.
Burnham, and Mcneil are deservedly
popular, and are doing good conscientious
work. 1t is unfortunate that the reflection
has been made for both men are deserving
Of good treatment.
WHEN the woman suffrage bill comes up
for action again it is hoped that the coy
and skittish Captain Van Etten will deliver
| that speech which he so mOdestly refrained
from delivering last Friday. This painful
modesty which the captain has been dis
playing may cheat the legislature of that
oritorical and elOcutl0nary 4th of July
which is necessary for pyrOtecl0nical sue
cess.
| AMONG the gentlemen to arrive yester-
day with full crededtials for seat in the
Third house Is Col. ROwley of Huron, who
as conductor on the Chicago & NOrthwes-
tern road has won an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout South Dakota and gained
Governor Hannifin's confidence as an an
tagOnizer. Col. ROwley is an entertaining
gentleman and in all probability will be
| given position of prominence among the
| sOvereigns.
IT is reported that the Helena newspaper
man who is endeavoring to successfully
represent the Montana legislature by steal
| ing the TRIBUNE's daily comments on the
Dakota body, is Walter JOnes-Or Walter
Cushing. to which his name was changed
formerly of Valley city. This report is
given the color Of truth by the character Of
said Jones' Cushing -or whatever his
name may be in Montana, and by the fact
that similar thefts occurred during his res
idence in Valley City. We will endeavOl
to supply him with interesting material
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