Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-28
The Legislature Adjourns Till Mon
day on Account of Washing
toms Birthday.
POstoffice Inspector Watkins Arrests
L. J. Fulton, Ex-Postmaster
of C%asseltOn.
He is Charged With Forgery, EN-
bezzlement and Steuling of
Registered Mail.
In Honor of the Father.
from Saturdays Daily.1

In Honor of the Father.
from Saturdays Daily.1
The legislature adjourned yesterday to
meet again Monday. After some little dis
cussion in which the splendid qualities of
George Washington were eloquently men,
ton, it was agreed that the proper thing to
do was to refuse to adjourn out of respect
to their co untry's father and 60 to their re-
spective homes for an absence of the day.
And why not? What could be more ap-
propriate than that the mild and generous
lovers of the truth, who gather Ito operate
the law-making machinery should adjourn
in honor of him who was the embodiment
of that virtue which is characteristic of
their lives and speeches. Take for instance
the man who persistently charges that
Doodle was used by his enemies and when
he is brought before an investigating COM
mittee swears that he knows nothing
about it, is surprised to hear that such ru-
mors are afloat, and takes an oath that he
IS totally Ignorant of any corruption,
pno@: h or fraud a. d,i TheEe is a mar who
day. He enters into the true spirit of the
day and cheerfully acknowledges the re-
semblance between George Washington
and himself on the point Of veracity.
There Is a genuine cherry tree air to him
during the day and he retires at night con-
It would have been nip and tuck between
George and him as to who would have
recognized as the trueIfather of his country.
1t is a wise child that knows its w
father and had some of these modern dissem-
lnators of truth lived in those glorious old
days, it would have required remark
able ,precocity on the part of the young
and dimpled country to nave recognized
its sire.
VERY FEW REMAIN.
Nearly all of the lawmakers left for the
east last night, most of them starting for
their homes, a few of the unmarried and
frolicsome having st. Paul and Mime
apolis as a destination and all in jovial
spirits over the fact that they were to have a
day OF rest and recreation. For three days
There will be no strife or struggle in debate,
no wal OF words over the me rits and de-
merits of the bills, no bribery investiga-
lions and no bob-tailed horse play over the
motion TO adjourn.
WHAT SAY o NOW?
In a recent issue of the Pioneer Press ap-
peared an interview with Railroad Com
missioner Montgomery, in which he stated
that he would not testify before the senate
investigating committee because the
meetings were secret, the committee
was p%rejudiced and no stenographer
save its own was present to take down
testimony. Yesterday the committee
waited upon MI. Montgomery at the CAPT
tai, again invited him to testify, assuring
him that If he so desired an open meeting
would be held, he could bring his own
stenographer and invite all of his friends.
Having met his objections the committee
asked lin if he would accept the invita-
replied that he would take it under ad-
ViSement.
At last it has got to where the men who
have been manifesting so deep al interest
in the characters of others must fish or cut
bait. What does Mr.. Montgomery know
bribed? Who was offered a bride? How
much money was paid? Who paid it?
Where and who are the boodlers and who
are the men that have been "boodled ~
These are the questions upon which the
committee would like information and Mr..
Montgomery now has a splendid opportu-
nifty to divulge his valuable Information
and make It easy for the committee to
reach the guilty parties.
What will he do?
Has the expose and these libelous charges
against members of the legislature and
citizens of the state been solely and purely
bluff?
N ON HAUGERUD.
During the confusion on the motion to
adjourn yesterday, and while everybody
was asking to be excused, the watchful
Haugerud rose and exclaimed:
"Mr. Speaker, l move you that every man
who asks to be excused until next Tues
day be compelled to give his reasons"
At this, Mr.. Stevens replied like a flash,
Il desire to find McGinty."
This was one on Haugerud, but woe be
unto Stevens when next he meets the
Walsh county man-of-war.
THE KEYHoLE ROUTE.
Mr.. Haugerud was not without his vic
tory during the day. During call OF the
house Mr.. Mccormick, who was absent at
roll call, appeared on the floor. Some one
"How did Mccormick get in?
To which his arch foe Haugerud replied.
"He came in through the keyhole."
The promptness of the reply brought
down the house at the stubborn McCor-
mick,s expense.
ASK REED.
Representative Reed has purchased a
large stuffed club and those who were in
strumental in having the "stuffed man"
pla.: ed in his room last evening will need
no further "hunch." 1t was one of the best
Jokes of the session and while Reed admits
That his remains were laid out in the most
fashionable AM and that the evidences
of the cause of death gave proof of a useful
and enviable career, he will not spare the
club to spoil the child who is guilty.
A Postmaster Arrested,
Postofice Inspector Watkins who was in
the city Friday, has completed a case at
CasseltOn which resulted in the arrest of