St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-18
SENATORIAL SAUCE.

In explaining his negative vote on the
usury bill, Senator March, of Minneapolis
| made point that should have counted with
| the Alliance members had they not been SO
set on the bill. He said he had made 70
| pledges of any kind and voted his own judg-
| ment, but he had seen S. NJ. owen and he
| was opposed to the bill. He called the atten-
ton of the senate to the fact that in the early
| discussion of the bill he had said that he ia
vored bill reducing the permissible inter
| est rate to per cent provided the penalty
clause covered interest only, and with a
penal clause to cover usury when perpetrated
| by an agent He remarked that in recent
interview of S. NJ. Owen. of his city, the re-
cent gallant standard bearer of the Alliance
cause that he supported that view of the
question. The narrow margin between the
going rates of interest and the maximum
rate allowed in the bill would give to the
agent SO little to work for that the question
OF usury would be frequently raised, and for
eign capitalists will not under such cireum-
stances, take the chances of total loss of
their capital, and the direct result of the
force Of the bill will be to drive capital from
the state
Senator Lienau. the only Democratic mem
Der of the Ramsey delegation, has attained
to great influence in the senate. His exposi-
ton OF the beet sugar question before the
committee of the whole, was masterful
summary of the subject and carried the bill
through the committee with flying colors.
The West side representative will make
good record this session.
The stalwart five of the Hennepin delega-
ton, Senators Bell March, Mcmillan, Morse
and Phillips-all Democrats-though in the
minority in the senate make their presenc e
felt Without antagonizing any country in
terest, they have been successful in protect
ing the interests of the metropolitan county
Renville county meyer had a better repre-
sentative than Senator Borchert The seat
held down by Oar s. Hall in past sessions
always was recognized as belonging to the
corporations, but since Borchert has warmed
1t, his vote never strays from the farmers in
terests.
The five Gs, Senators Geissel. Glader Grin
nell, Crate and Guderian, who embrace all
parties, are seldom absent from their seats.
and while they waste none of the senate's
time in useless talk, are valuable and at
tentive members.
Senator Mcmillan has reappeared in his
seat after his severe Illness to receive the
congratulations of his fellow members. SEN
ator Mcmillan is one of the most courteous of
the senator's, hard worker and deseryedly
popular.
Senator McHale IS the only Democratic
lawyer in the senate but, unlike most law
yers, is always found on the side of the peo-
pie. His Democracy is too deep-grained and
loyal to admit of his being otherwise
Senator j. ". Peterson has returned to his
seat after spell of sickness. Though not
entirely recovered, he would not consent to
absent himself longer while important
measures were pending.
Senator Phillips is one of the members
who believe in more work and less talk. He
seldom talks except to vote, and his vote is
generally right on every measure.
Senators Day and Keller wore bright green
rosettes in honor of the day, and yet in their
speeches neither of them resorted to any
barney.
Senator Dedon has run his system down
with hard work and will probably be COM
PEELED to take rest to recuperate.
Senator Craven noticed that his pet bill had
been signed by the governor, and he was
correspondingly happy.
Senator Stevens is frequently called to the
chair in general orders and makes an admir-
able presiding officer.
Senator Lommen has returned from a sick
bed, and Senator Canestorp was compelled TO
take to one.