Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-07
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, FEB ; 1890

on the bill allowing voters to express their
choice for senators at the polls; woman.
sutfragists awaiting anxiously the fate OF
the bill granting them the right to vote:
and an hundred other classes of interested
citizens keeping an anxious gaze on the
legislative wheel.
THE LOTTERY BILL
was not without its audience. During its
third reading and while it was being dis
cussed, the lobby was crowded with North
Dakotans, who if expressions OF sentiment
are to be relied upon. favored the bill by a
vote OF about ten to one. Prominent in the
crowd was a group Of ministers, who ar
rived at noon for The purpose of opposing
the measure, but they were not demon
strative. Messrs. Winship, Barlow, Allin,
Rowe and Helgeson made a parliamentary
fight against the bill, and Senator La
Moure and President Dickey added spice
TO the proceedings, by as neat a bit Of high
tragedy as has flashed across the senatOri II
stage: The bill was passed by a vote of
" to 3, the motion to reconsider was laid
on the table. and the senate adjourned.
THE MAYvILLE SCHOOL.
Senator Robinson is happy-and we'll he
may be-for his bill, locating a normal
school at MayvilIe, passed the house yes
terday by an unanimous vote, and having
passed both houses, now goes to the gov
ernor for approval or rejection. The bill
calls for no appropriation of money, and
the most rigid economists Of the house
made no objections.
HAUGERUD'S VIEWS
Representative Haugerud is a man who
is not afraid to express his opinions. and
those who have seen him take the floor
during the session have discovered that he
argues without gloves. In an interview on
the lottery revenue bill last evening he
said:
81 believe that under our present circum-
stances it is the best means of raising reven-
ne that has been proposed. We are in debt
beyond our limit and there is no way for
the state to get money unless it is adj
vanced on the individual credit of some
citizen. Last year the state levy was three
mills, and all the constitution allows is
four. We are in debt beyond our limit
and yet l know that the farmers in my
county will oppose any increase of the
limit. They think that if we increase the
limit to a million dollars we will plunge
into debt that amount and ruin the state.
What can we do? We must have money.
AS for myself, l can see no better way
than to pass the lottery bill. We cannot
get money by passing these usury bills,
but If we pass this lottery bill we will
not only put money in the treasury
the state. Some say that to have a large
amount of money in the banks OF the state
does no good. / disagree. l have learned
that Whan there is plenty of money in the
banks you can borrow money at a reason
able rate of interest, and that when there is
a scarcity the banks can force you to their
terms. l will vote for this measure with a
clear conscience. and in voting for it I feel
that ! am not only adding a large sum an
nually to our revenue, but that | an sup
porting the best revenue bill that can be
placed on the state books"
The Camp Fire.
The Atheneum was crowded Tuesday
evening, the event being the Grand Army
camp fire. Battle SCARED heroes, vigorous
comrades, gray-haired veterans, and wives,
sons and daughters of veterans gathered to
hear the dear old story of patriotism and
valor, chivalry and honor. There were a
number of speakers and all did remark
ably we'll.
Governor Miller was the first speaker
and he gave some interesting reminiscent
ces of the years of the country's trial. His
he was loudly applauded.
Lieut. Governor Dickey spoke of the
great struggle in which he participated, of
OF the union, OF the sacrifices that were
made to keep the stars and stripes afloat,
and then startled the senatorial members
OF his audience by giving the senators who
voted against the flag bill a genuine "do-it-
up-broWn" roasting.
superintendent of Public Instruction
Mitchell was called on and spoke from an
educational standpoint. He believed that
the education of the war placed the nation
on a higher plain and through its hard
ships and trials intensified the patriotism
and elevated the morals OF the land.
Acknowledgement Goodwin delivered an
entertaining address on the lessons of the
war and painted a touching picture Of the
pardon OF young Scott by President Lin.
coin. Senator Worst being introduced.
proceeded to deliver as interesting and
eloquent a historical address on the wal as
has ever been heardin Bismarck. He cap
tured the audience and won hearty ap-
plause.
THE ladies' was the toast responded to
~ DAoAAuSS vi Do"oOA l1C ulu VIC SUI.
ject justice, and this is as high a compli-
ment as can be paid.
COL. W. {. Plummer, the celebrated ora.
tor OF North Dakota, was in his most hui
morous vein and kept his audience in an
uproar. He spoke kindly of jeff Davis
and paid a beautiful tribute to the late
Henry Grady, the brilliant orator of the
South.
The music was excellent, and the camp
fire was n of the most successful ever
held in the city. After the speaking the
audience was invited to a Spread, after
which the floor was cleared for dancing
and the gallant comrades and their hand
some wives and daughters whirled about
to the strains Of the FetZer orchestra until
long after midnight.
The members of the Bismarck post de-
serve great credit for the manner in which
they entertained their friends and all of
the old soldiers are to be congratulated
upon the social and oratoricaI triumph
they scored.
Marquis de Mores' Duel,
On February I'd, Marquis de Mores, for
merly of North Dakota, fought a duel in
Belgium, his adversary being the French
editor, Dreyfus. A special to the New
York Herald dated February Cd, says: