Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-07
A Day With the Statesmen at the
Capital and Glimpses at the
Show.
Signs, Echoes and RumOrs as They
Are Caught in Hall and .
Lobby.
The Work Of the Law Makers as
Seen Under the Changing
Lights.
The Battle Legislative.
From Fridays Daily

from Fridays Daily.]
Nothing extremely misunderstanding
to stir up the menagerie to that roaring
point which delights the audience, but a
very interesting day in the nature and
volume of its business. President Dickey
and Speaker Wellman brought their gavels
down on as much business as during any
day of the session and although the orators
did not take as long or lofty flights as in
the past, their speeches were to the point
and their antagonisms were sufficiently
stirred to keep up the interest.
SwANSTON AND THE FLAGS.
The most brilliant meteOric display in
the senate was when the bill providing for
the display of the flag of the United States
IN public buildings was reported. 1t was
Senator Swanston's bill and the committee
recommended that it do not pass, as a SINH
lar bill had passed the house and was be-
fore the committee. The bill reported
back was Swanston's. No sooner did he
hear the recommendation that it do
not pass than he was on his
feet. For weeks he had waited patiently
and lOngingly for the day when
his star spangled banner bill should be
passed; with anxious eyes he had gazed
into the future, his patriotic heart beating
with delightful anticipation as he saw the
glorious stars and stripes playing in the
breeze of freedom under the ripened loyal
ty of the Swanston bill. And now to think
that just as he was in the height of his joy
of anticipation: as his red-white-and blue
glory was almost assured, when pictures
Of 4th of July lustre and tri-colored i'm
mortal itu wora hrinhtncf anH most ipc,ir
ing-tO have heartless LaMOure, the cold
%icOnoclast of the north, sign a report to
destroy the bill. Oh, woe Incompatible!
When SwanstOn took the flour he made the
rafters tremble and demanded reparltion
for the great wrong that he had suffered
through the report of the committee. At
last, having roasted the committee, broiled
Comrade Roney, who introduced the house
bill which had blocked his Dad to an end
less fame, and established his claim to the
love and admiration OF his fellow country
men, Swanston descended to the floor of the
senate and withdrew his bill. Thus did he
make a sacrifice which can never be appre-
ciated by the public, but if, as reported,
Mr.. .ROney will purchase the red white
and blue uniform which the senator
ordered at great expense and in which he
intended to appear on all state occasions
after the passage Of his bill, his loss Will be
greatly reduced.
VIII ItE1 SlEI HUH.
Messrs. Murphy n Renaud, the demo-
cratic members who have quarters at the
Western house, have been stepping pretty
high of late, and although in a hopeless
minority in the legislature, you would
think from their demeanOr. especially when
about the hotel, that they were enjoying
membership in an overwhelming majority.
The cause is discovered on the hotel regis
ter. "Uncle' John Seaton, the veteran
clerk, is an uncompromising Jacksonian-
dyed-in-the-wOol democrat, and opposite
each democratic name on the register he
has placed a star, which he says is his
mark of honor to distinguish the Estates
men" from the common herd" The demo-
been rejoicing over the registerial distinc
ton thus given their party, and the republic
cans are enjoyingthe novel manner in
which the We cradle clerk consoles the
minority.
Ex-Governor Church passed through the
city yesterday. en- route to the state of
future. Senator Mccormack was on the
platform as the ex-governor stepped from
) The train, and those so unfortunate as to
pass between them are still wondering
where the cold wave came from.
Representative Watt has recovered from
lagrippe sufficiently to return to his labors,
n although somewhat weakened by the
illness, he is as noisy and turbulent as
ever.
The bill locating the state fair at Grand
Forks having passed the senate, Repre-
sentative Walsh is confronted with a
crisis. Will the bill get through the house?
The managers of the Catholic fair lost
an opportunity of a life time when they
failed to run Representative Haugerud
against some popular senator for the beau
ty prize. We stand ready to bet on Hau-
gerud.
It should be said in justice to Secretary
BOWSteld that he did not go to the Catholic
fair, and that he manifested no interest in
the race for the gold headed a n between
also be said that the majors friends were
walking about the hall with ''rolls'' in their
jeans when the polls were closed.
Col. Plummer, the Casselton statesman,
orator and journalist, put in an appearance
yesterday, and there is an increase of sun
shine in the third house.
who was q member Of the constitutional
convention, came in from the east yester-
day and is making extensive preparation
for the celebration. of St. Patrick's day,
which he a y should be made a legal holt
day in North Dakota. @ = .
on the Side. '
from. Saturdays Daily j
Fire insurance, dentistry, fire wardens
and secret sessions in the house; abolish
ment of commissioner Of immigration and
general consideration Of proposed amend
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