Telegram-herald., 1890-02-09
OF NO AVAIL.
Protests Against North Dakoes's
Lottery Bill FruitlesA
TIE MEASURE ALMOST SIRE 10 PASS.
How fss Advocates Dsfead fhslr Positios
-krssias0t Hsrrises Appealed -
60 Issa Hs AID Towards
Its p<fxat.
rxolrENkNr RVNs nlaH.

btssAkcE u. ID, Feb. e-The Sanda-
geg lottery bill ezms Up il the House
Friday and was read hrst tine. its op-
ponents then securing an sdNurn-
mentl before the second reading
A sgreat many kilograms aud let
ters Tor and against the bill were
read In the House, but they cut
no ngure. the emphasis being a. strong
on one side as on the other. The news
paper attacks upon the bill attracted
some attention. but the Legislature
Is after the revenue Of sl0o, 600
year and means 70 get IL
IL possible. No one defends the
immoral aspect OF the lottery
system. 1t is looked upon as an evil
second only 70 the saloons, bat the
Legislators claim that il is the best
method OF meeting the present emer-
gency.
The people in the country are just be-
ginning 10 hear OF the rnonstrous propo-
sition, and remonstrances are far more
numerous than petitions for the meas
ure. Bismarck has taken strange
attitude in the matter. Many of its
leading citizens say there is a
demand for a lottery that can
not be counteracted or neutralized,
and claim its most earnest champions
are men who are ineorruptible. They
say the idea OF capitalizing the State is
the one which dominates with a de-
pleted treasury; that public expenses
far exceed the revenues. taxpayers are
overburdened. money lenders are
alarmed at the condition of the coun-
try and settlers discouraged
The opposition TO the bill is singular
ly weak numerically and is working for
time. The business men of Larimore
telegraphed Senator Stephens their pro
test against his vote for the bill. Other
Senators favoring the bill claim the re-
ceipt of kilograms telling them Ito
stand pat" Senator Allen has received
telegram from the County Central
Committee of Walsh County indorsing
his vote against the bill and bitterly de-
nouncing the iniquity.
There is apparently no weakening
among the lottery advocate. They are
largely in a majority, both in the Legis-
lature and in the lobby. They have the
organization and the workers. for all
the strong politicians favor the scheme.
Tho New Orleans mon have engaged
several trusty local henchmen, and
though no money is seen 10 pass. il is
morally certain that large amounts
are being expended. A good Judge of
this sort OF thing says already over $780,
600 has been placed. Every daily paper
in the new State, with the exception of
tho Grand Forks Herald. supports the
octopus.
GRAND FORKS. n. D., Feb. S.-Chief-
Justice Corliss has sent the following
telegram TO President Harrison:
Gamblers are seeking 10 fasten the Louis
lana lottery on North Dakota. The bill has
passed one House. The people demoral-
ized. Public sentiment il prostituted Press
ure OF National sentiment is our only hope.
You. the Cabinet the Senators and the Nation
speaking through the Associated Press dis
patches can save Us this infamy. ] implore
your aid"
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The news of
the passage by one branch of the North
Dakota Legislature OF bill chartering
and legaiizing lottery in that State
has attracted much attention in Wash
ington official circles, in view especially
Of the telegraphic advices that this
Legislative action is in behalf of
branch OF the Louisiana Lot
terry Company, against which the
Post-Ofiice Department and the Depart
ment Of Justice have been waging a
contest for many years. AT the White
House it is intima ted that reports have
reached the President that persons who
had boon appointed 10 office or were
candidates for appointment were pro-
noting this legislation. and il was
added that should this prove TO be the
case it would likely prove fatal to them.
Cost CT Corn to Illinois Fnrmer&
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Feb s.-Tho repor,
recently sent ont by the State Board OF
Agriculture showing that il cost the
farmers OF Illinois nearly go, 600 OoC
more 20 put on the market the corn crop
Of Illinois than the crop was worth is
attracting a great deal of attention.
The cost OF production was stated in
that report at S9.75 per acre, and this
conclusion was reached by averaging
the fisures furnished by 1000 CORE
spondents
Wisconsin Farmer Strikes Gold.