St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-27

into the hands of the Mill City Philis-
mistake, and went so far as to say that
man is often forced into a false posi-
ton by his friends. This was never
more true than in the case of Speaker
Lee, who is naturally a fair-minded,
just man.
Some expressions OF group OF legis-
lat0rs at the Merchants Yesterday calico
to mind the makeup of the house COM
mittces. Examination shows that while
the Republican party is responsible for
the enactment, or non-enactment, of
laws, it is doubly responsible for the
work, good, bad and indifferent, of the
committees. A retrospective glance
over the list of the principal commit
tees will be interesting even at this late
day, as showing the overlapping gener-
Oslty of the Republican party, repre-
sented by its chosen officers.
A Striking Makeup.
The committee OH appropriations,
made up of fifteen members, probably
the most important of all the commit
mittees, had only fourteen Republicans
on ii. To balance all these and show
his opinion of the Democratic leaders,
weight the speaker named i. II. Kelly
as the last man. And let it be said
here Mr.. Lee builded better than he
main standby on the committee, next to
its chairman.
Ways and Means-Never heard from
during the session except on the tax
levy bill; 9 members, had Democrats
and l POpuliSt on 1t.
Judiciary--All the lawyers in the
house were OIL this by resolution, and
at that there were II Republicans to 6
Democrats.
Railroads-An exceedingly important
committee in any legislative body these
days; worried along with Is Republic
ans, Democrat, and l PopuIist.
Public Lands-Large possibilities fer
good, thought it did nothing at all; IL
Republicans, Democrats, Populists.
Education-Of surprising Importance
in its relation to the people; 10 Repub-
leans, 6 Democrats, l POpullst.
Municipal Legislation-Wa booked
to handle, consider and report vital leg
Islation; IL Republicans, Democrats, 2
Populists.
Interpretations Other Than Municipal
Had charge of and acted on cores Of
important bills; s Republicans, 3 Demo-
Gratis.
State Prison and Reformatory-Eigh
Republicans handled this committee;
two Democrats and one Populist were
named on it.
Friends on Guard.
Grain and Evidently the
managers knew the necessity of having
a ''lead-pipe sinch" on this; it was
made up of thirteen Republicans, two
Democrats, two POpulists.
Temperance LegiSlation-Nine over
worked Republicans were backed by
two Democrats.
Labor and Labor Legislation-This
was committee made up of six Repub-
licans, three of them farmers by Occu-
patton; three Democrats and two Pop
ulist farmers filled out the number.
State Reform School-Onel lone Demo-
crat had place on this committee.
Banks-Seven members took care of
the financial legislation, aided by two
of the QuieteSt Democrats in the house.
ElectionS-Of course this was par
tlsan committee, though it turned out
fair one; one Dem ocrat had voice
here.
Rules and Joint Rules-These essen
tlal adjuncts of successful maneuver-
ing by a majority were attended to by
four Republicans, with one Democrat
put OH as an evidence of good faith.
Legislative Expenses = Courtesy re-
Quired that not all be Republicans. so
there was one Democrat on this COM
mittee to hold down any tendency to
extravaganza.
Logs and Lumber-A live Democrat
on this committee might have put the
e. o. p. and its fuglenlen in a hill of a
fix, 50 it was made up seven RepuD-
Ii cans; and what stink resulted even
theni
Taxes and Tax Laws-Two Demo-
Gratis were allowed to sit on this COM
mittee with six Republicans.
University and University Lands
The ~" Jared generously in its be-
quests, with seven Republicans, one
Democrat and one POpulist acting
thereon.
Towns and Counties-The interests
of the people were bettered or made
worse by eight Republicans, two Demo-
Gratis and one Populist.
Where committee could cut little
figure i'll general results the opposition
was given good representation. Where
trouble could be stirred up for the party
in power or credit gained for good work,
plenty of care was taken that the Re-
publican members were numerous
enough to avoid accidents by reason of
some mans absence, sickness or other
disability.
Lees Ambition.
1t is no secret that Mr.. Lee has polit- |
ical aspirations for the future. Though |
probably not verv rich man. he is so |
comfortably situated that seat in con-
greSs or at the state capital ill Nelson's |
place would not be looked upon as an |