The state herald., 1893-01-27
OUR DENVER LETTER.
A Gossipy better Concerning Things POI
litical Mt tho Gapitd!.
DENVER, January 90, 1898.

DENVER, January go, 1898.
The state printers have had an inning this
week. Tho avalanche OF bills that has flowed
In on the Assembly has been turned over to
be printed with uniform regularity. The.
squabblc In the matter Of clcrkships In the
Senate was only settled by an armisticc when
the equilibrium Of that august body was again
seriously disturbed by the contest between
Graham and Jones. The matter comes UP on
the recommendation Of the committcc on
elections Tor recount and although no partli
san advantage Is protested TO be desired, that
feature of the case IL not the smallest Item.
The attempt on the part OF the lieutenant
governor to appoint certain clerks developed
the fact rather more prominently than had
ever before been brought out, that he Is sim
ply an ornamental lgurehead and not mem
Der Of the, Senate. This turned down his us
prations 10 appoint clerks and that quoted
the row. In the matter OF legislation the
Senate is not making u great success for the
reason that political considerations are too
prominent and public welfare too secondary.
The House has only settled down within
day or two, Its squabblc over clerkships hav-
Ing torn up the members too badly to enable
them to play Scion TO the best advantage. Mr..
Fuhderburg has been n consriic,ious figure by
the reason Of the fact that he Is the pivotal
member OF the 1889 combination on which
the House was organized II seems that
when Mr.. FprdcfburRs dissatisfaction at the
distribution OF patronage leaked bus, tile
members OF the opposition made overlurcs to
wcan him from the fold. But Mr.. Fun1cr-
burg Is man OF iron jaw and fixed purpose
and after n conference with PTS brother Re-
puDlicans, all misunderstanding were adj
justed, he got four clcrkshlps and the goose
swings at the requisite altitude
There Is n sentiment IN favor Of unseatlng
some OF he'mcmbers who failed TO file their
statement OF election expenses, and II the ne
cessury majority can be secured 1t is not I'M
likely that move Of that kind Will be at
tempted.
While the parliamentary battle was going
on In the House, In which the "spolls" was an
important factor, one Of the new members
from the interior rose 'Nnd with majestic
swccp of his hand that commanded silence
and awesstrckCn attention, said. 'Mr.
Speaker, have not came here to filter away
the peorilc's time. ! want u get down TO
business A murlnur of assent modified by
grammatical shuddcr ran over the house,
but II failed TO quit differing away the
time
Representative Booth Of Lake county, a
geiitleiiiaii oil good btslncss sense mud y re-
former with n big Il, tried TO make a point
against the charging OF mileage by members
Of the legislature who carried passes In their
pockets but the House ripped his motion up
the back and danced over his frame until he
was but an unacceptable mass of humanity.
Too much reform too suddenly Is not always
good thing. The number Of railroad passes
aioat is an important factor In this action,
md new members are In no haste 10 abandon
these perquisitcs.
The letter OF Superintendent of Schools
Murray In which he announces that gross
corruption exists In reference 10 the past
manipulation not only Of school ba, ether
funds belonging TO the state, created breeze
this morning.
Just what effect the letter will have Is not
yet manifest, though Of Mr. Mnrray's good
intentions there cat. be no doubt. Reform Is
IN excellent thing and 1t Is hoped that the new
officials Will make a thorough investigation OF
the doings OF previous administrations.
Governor Waite has found time, in the
pauscs OF receiving the stream OF appli-
eants for position, 10 address mes
sage 10 the Senate requesting an
investigation In the auditors office, partlcu-
lpr'r into the administration ~ the Insurance.
| department, concerning which 50 much has
been said very lately, The alleged compact
between Auditor Goodykuniz and Ms. Hurd,
| by which the latter was 10 be made deputy
| and superintendent OF insurance. has given
| rise TO many charges OF crookedne3 aud n
| good deal of political scandal, As result
Gov. Waite has thought proper TO recon-
| mend an investigation. He has made but
| two appointments thus far Of any consc-
qucnee besides announcing his staff I. J.
| Tarsey Of Rico. Is appointed adjutant general
and ". 4. Ferguson OF Lake yity, Inspector
general. and W. W. Ashley, surgeon general.
Aides on the staff are; c. II. Kctchum,
Crank Junction; C. II. Mcclure, Montrosc;
DIR. w w. Rowan, Ouray; Gus Robinson,
Rico; J. l.. Cowcti, Durango: c. c. Conan',
Monte Vista; $. !. Spray, Snlidn; q. L.Rilcy,
Pueblo; l.. II. Smith. Boulder; Aston Ell's,
| Fort Collins; CIV. Robbins, Colorado Springs;
Blake Ashles, Sagllache; A. Z. McCielland,
Starr, Trinidad; ". o'Seil', la sunts, !. W.
sanborn. Greeley.
The governor Issued military order No /,
by which he formally assumed command OF
the state forces. VI he postponcs the an
nouncement Of his appoIntccs much longer
he may have 10 call out the militia to sup
press the MODS that beslrgc the executive
| chambers
The genial private secretary. Col. lorcnz,
| Is already becoming grey headed In his efforts
TO remember the name. and faces OF the army
| that marches IN nnd ont OF the anic-chambcf
daily. Some Of the more proylient have
cards and do not walt for recognition. but
blandly hand In their pasieboarl, Us II that
were their first visit Delegations Of all kinds,
colors and conditions are In chronic attend
anee for The purpose Of making dates In adj
vance with the genial executive.
Appropriations bills continue la hob up ut
interval, and lively time may he expected
toward the close Of the session. when the final
rush comes and only the test Of the survival
| Of the ittcst' can be applied. That Is to lay
the ones Will survive on which the greatest
| number Of combinations have been previously
arranged for There arc no railroad bills yet
| except the one reducing price of Pullman
| sleepers, aud that has caused only slight
| finiicr ON the surface. SAND PAPER,