Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-03-07
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.
.Jubilant Grand Forks,
from Fridays Daily

Grand Forks gets the state fair, and now
the Forkites in the city are pleased to
bump their beakers to the good health of
the legislature. "Here's to Grand Forks
and Chicago is the spirit of the toasts,
and although it has not been confirmed, it
Is rumOred that Messrs. Mccormack,
Walsh and Winship sent kilograms to May
or Cregier, of the Illinois metropolis, ex-
pressing a fellow joy over the victories
scored by their respective cities. "Grand
Forks and Chicago join hands in glorious
victory" were the words used in one of
the dispatches sent by a jubilant citizen of
Grand Forks, and Mayor Cregier promptly
replied, "Shake! Rejoice! Chicago, i'll a
small way, knows how it is herself"
AN ACCIDENTAL CLIMAX.
There are many kinds of jokes, and eli
max come in most striking surprises,
but never was there a more complete re-
versal OF expectations than that which
Representative Stevens suffered yesterday.
Mr.. Williams. who was i%ndisposed, on the
previous evening requested Mr.. Stevens to
have him excused A call Of the house
was ordered and it was found that Mr..
Williams was absent. Remembering his
promise, Mr.. Stevens rose and
stated that Mr.. Williams was ill. Mr..
Roney suspected that this was a scheme
whereby his side in the contest was to be
deprived Of q vote and expressed a doubt
claimed Indignantly: eff you haven't the
decency to take my word in a matter of
this kind. I have nothing more to sayw A
moment later, while Mr.. Stevens was still
on his feet, who should stride into the hall
but the rosy and unexpected Williams. He
position to go to the capitol, but being ig-
norant of the discussion that had preceded
his entrance, could make no explanation.
The eloquent Stevens may explain until
doomsday and the u%nforglving Roney and
others will swear that he intended to de-
ceive the house and at a late hour last even
ing Stevens penned the following to Will
liams:
Mr.. williamsburg: Heretofore l have
called you friend, but unlesss you make
explanation of your appearance in the
house, consider me as a foe, loaded for
ON THE SIDE.
Many were the prominent North Dako-
tans who arrived in the city yesterday, and
the lobbies and hotel corridors assume their
old-time life and activity.
VIM. Bulge, the hearty Scot from Grand
Forks, who is known to every pioneer IN
the state, came in from the east and is
making it pleasant for his friends.
The tall, commanding form of the Hon.
John Bidlake, who is remembered as one
of the most popular gentlemen that ever
occupied a seat in a territorial legislature,
came to the capital yesterday and was
given the privilege of the floor. he is one
of the popular democrats of Cavalier
county and is a welcome visitor to Messrs.
Mcbride, Murphy and Renuad.
Another Of the old-time territorial legis-
lators to arrive is G.. w. Morgan of Trail
county, whose good qualities have won
him friends throughout the state, and
whose looks and g~allantry have made him
a social favorite. He will remain during
the week.
With Mr.. Morgan came Messrs. A. L.
Hansen, T. Howard, Editor Bowers and j.
o.. Sundet, all of Hillsboro, and as enter
tanning a delegation as ever visited the
city.
Numerous other well-known citizens of
the state have come to take a look at the
Legislative show and many will remain to
witness the closing scenes.