New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
LEGLSLArrTE TR0UBLES.

Our own Legislature with It's pleasant little
ceiling investigation is not having oil the legis-
lative excitement this winter There is trouble
ell along the Western horizon. Sanguinary
charges OF bribery have just died away in the
Minnesota Legislature and now delegates from
the National Anti-Horse-Thief Association have
appeared at the Kansas capital Though Mr..
Phillips, OF SedgyiclS County-the county where
in was recently held the school election, in which
each party had a polling place and Smith &
WesSon revolvers were allowed six votes apiece
Mr.. Phillips OF Arcadian SedgwiclS we repeat,
has introduced n petition from this association
praying for the enactment OF a law authorizing
the lynchng Of horSe-thieves wherever they may
be found. The Introduction of the measure Is
producing much discussion among the Kansas
lawmakers, one party insisting that not only
should the law be passed. but that an apprO-
priation should be made 20 buy ropes for the
association; while others. though in full sympa-
thy with the association. nevertheless hold that
these matters should not be nterfcred with by
the State. but left 10 private enterprise like the
railroads and the telegraph They point out the
fact that on these unfortunate occasions when the
Association makes mistake and lynches the
wrong man, they don't want the Joke to
be on the grand old State OF Kansas What the
outcome Of the discussion will be it is as yet
hard TO say.
But il is in Dakota that the greatest excitement
has developed. 1t appears that there has been
n collision between the Legislature and the Gov
ernor, and some very lively messages and resolu-
tions have passed between them. The other day,
after ending particularly tart message to the
Legislature, the Governor closed up his office and
disappeared. The Legislature in the meantime
had replied with resolution little tarter than
the me sage, and committee had been appointed
to wait on the Governor with it, Arriving at the
Governors Office, they found everything
closed up, and a sign ON tile door intimating that
in the opinion of the Governor they were chumps,
but that as yet no dust had gathered on their ter
ritorial executive. When the members of the com
mittee reported this to the Legislature it reused
the anger Of the members, and they unanimously
resolved TO adjourn and look for the Governor.
Then followed one of the most touching scenes
ever recorded In legislative annals. 1t will be very
much regretted IL some artist does not seize on the
occasion TO paint great historical picture en-
titled The Dakota Legislature Searching for it's
Governor Sadly the gentleman from Choteau
County wandered down Whipsaw-ave.. asking
every man he met If he had seen a Governor.
With heavy heart the member from Bon Homme
peered under the plank sidewalk along Hannifn
Boulevard. With an anxious tread the Senator
from Charles Mix County started of across AL
kali Prairie, following the tracks in the snow Of
o man from Chaparejos Valley under the impress
sion that he was on the trail OF the Governor.
All day the weary search was kept up. Toward
night he was detected lodging from one room 70
another in the basement Of the Capitol BY an ex-