Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-14

OIereQ. Inc question was put and the re-
spouse was in no uncertain tone. There
were but two noes in the whole audience.
The meeting then adjourned.
Those Opposed to the Lottery.
from Sundays DaiIy.]
The Presbyterian church was we'll filled
last night in response to the call issued by
Mayor Bentley for those who were op-
posed to the lottery bill now before the leg
islature. The gentler sex wa we'll repre-
sented. Rev. Anderson, the pastor, opened
with prayer, and at its conclusion stated
the objects for which the people were there
assembled. Mayor Bentley was elected
chairman and Thos. F. Campbell secretary.
Rev. Anderson addressed the audience in
a vigorous, mastery manner, treating
every subject of the case at hand. Mayor
Bentley took the floor and started out
with the statement that he did not believe
he was treated fairly at the citizens meet
ing the night before and that he was not
here now to set forth any of his personal
grievances, which report, he stated, some of
his enemies had given currency to; that this
was no party issue and the time had come
when politics should be dropped and the
people combine their power to defeat this
nefarious lottery scheme. His remarks in
substance were the same as those Of Friday
night.
The chairman introduced Hon. NJ. N.
Johnson, of Lakota, saying, "the man who
senator" Mr.. johnson did not attempt to
hsgg off, but hastily pulled off his o%vercoat
SD strobe down the aisle with a firm step.
sshiS is the first time l ever had occasion
Maddress a pleasantly-disposed Bismarck
adience," were Mr.. JOhnsOn's first words,
hich created a ripple OF merriment in the
audience. He reviewed at length all lot
3ry issues, the curse and iniquity attend
&g them and went back several hundred
years to more forcibly illustrate it. 1t
| was a stirring, eloquent effort and called
forth the plaudits of the assemblage. Rev.
George Kline Of the Baptist church was
next called on for his views. He said the
righteous indignation that filled his soul
made it impossible to express his true
feelings.
Attorney Pullock, of Fargo, said that
some women wash dishes with rubber
gloves, but this was a subject to be handled
without gloves. He hoped his right hand
would be cut off before it ever cast a bal
lot for a member who would vote for such
lllllulUyS III IN was uCtDlV
panied to learn that the member from
Fargo had so placed himself on record.
He hoped, and was certain. that every
thing would turn out all right in the end
and that the news would soon flash over
the wires that North Dakota was saved.
Banker s.. S. Lyons, of Fargo, tack
led the problem in a rather humorous
ing a very funny French anecdote, which
was we'll received. He soon warmed up IN
his work, however, and advanced some
telling arguments. He read kilograms
from the First National bank of Chicago,
the National German American bank of
st. Paul, and a number of other banks and
bankers o~utslde.the state, all condemning
the lottery scheme in the strongest posi-
BILE terms. Rev. Simons. also of Fargo,
briefly stated his reasons why the lottery
should not be sheltered in North Dakota.
He also stated that he had received instruc-
lions from the American home missionary
society, of which he is the president in
North Dakota, to 60 to Bismarck and fight
the Satan that lurks1n the lottery bill.
Railroad Commissioner Geo. s. Mont
gomery did not care to enter into any
lengthy debate, but simply rose from his
seat and emphatically said: "You may put
me on record, though, as being opposed to
this Internal scheme"
Superintendent Mitchell was observed in
the church at this time and on invitation
of chairman Bently took the floor. He said
he was proud of CaSs county and proud Of
the course of the 1876 school teachers of
that county, whom he knows well, and the
course they have taken on the lottery
question Hoped the state would be soon
that it would result in the political death
of all those who voted for the bill. The
chairman here rose and endorsed Mr..
MltchelPS concluding words.
Chairman Bentley then ordered a party
vote on whether they should approve OF
the course Of Gov. Miller and the state
officers in sending the kilograms to the
course could stand up, and those who did
not could remain seated. Of couse near
ly everybody stood up.
The mayor then read the following petit
ton and asked those desiring to sign to
come forward and do so:
To the Honorable House of Representatives
of North Dakota:
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned, citi-
zens of Bismarck and vicinity, do respect
fully and most earnestly protest against
the passage Of what IS known as the lot
terry bill, now under consideration by your
honorable body, for the reasons that we
regard its provisions as utterly prejudicial
to the good name, the public credit and the
best interests of the state.
The following persons only signed the
petition:
VIM. A. Bentley, James NJ. Anderson,
Chas. F. Bollinger, James Thompson, T.
w. Griffin, S. G.. Smith, A. D. Gray. j. W.
HeaIy, R. R. Dutton, A. R. Avery, A. Healy,
G. q; Phelps, Fl. H: Galloway, W. 3. Wat
son, w. P. Moffet. W. A. Lusby, o. P. Rid
er, o. P, NJ. Jamison, Wm. Walton, E. L..
Faunce, F. G. Whitaker, Thos. P. Heron,
E. H.: Wilson, Rev. NJ. Spangberg, L. John
son, F. D. Andrews, E. A. Ward, Geo.
MertZ.
From Ransom County.
A large delegation arrived from Ran
som country Monday TO visit Senator
Sandager and Representatives Stevens and
Green, attend the charity ball, and renew
acquaintance in the capital. The Ransom
county visitors are:
States Attorney P. Fl. Ronrlxe and wife.