Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1897-02-19

Popullst members of the result of equal
suffrage in Colorado. They were showed
under at the following election. If this
amendment was passed many members of
the present legislature would never see
the inside Of legislative hall again.
These were greeted with wild applause.
The fun was in the fact that he was in
dead earnest. The measure received a
majority but not majority of the men,
bers elect, hence it failed. This ends it
in the house but similar measure is
going through the house which gives the
ladies another chance.
| Williamson offered resolution in the
house referring to the necessity Of an
increased revenue as shown by the gov
ernor's message. and inquiring as to the
advisibillty or constitutionality of state
law for an income tax. The resolution
was referred to the judiciary committee.
Among the new bills was one by Kidd
providing for the organization and regu-
lation of cooperation societies; by Denton
empowering railroads to construct and
operate disconnected lines of road in the
state. A bill appropriating 1915 to reim-
burse State Treasurer Phillips for the
expense of bringing the state funds to
Pierre passed the house.
A careful inquiry shows that there is
no truth in the reports sent out that
Senator Pettigrew was taking hand in
the contest. Goodykoontz said thai Sena
tor Pettigrew had never intimated desire
for him to stay in or to get out Of the
race. The most careful inquiry fails to
show where Senator Pettigrew has taken
any part in the contest further than in
response to kilograms and letters he has
said that he would rather see Kyle or any
other silver man elected by silver votes
than to see any man, even his best friend,
elected by Republican assistance He has
not made overtures to Kyle nor has he
worked against Kyle. The tone of his
letters have always been for harmony.
| The Populist caucus Monday night
failed to show any material change in
the situation. The first ballot was as
follows: Goodykoontz, %; Kyle, 2l;
Plowman, 6; scattering, 2. Thirteen
ballots were taken. The last ballot was
about the same as the first. The greatest
difference was on one ballot when Kyle
received 19; Goodykoontz 90 On one
ballot Loucks received s votes, which
may have some significance.
The caucus adiourded till Wednesday
night. Tuesday night the caucus is
called to consider legislative business
The various matters which are considered
necessary to the party welfare will be
discussed and acted upon. Among them
are the commission to be appointed to
investigate the Taylor matter, and the
insurance department of the auditors
office. The governor has quietly In
formed his friends in the legislature that
the appropriation bills must be in his
hands before 3 o'clock on the night Of
adjournment to secure his signature.
He proposes to keep his pledges and sub
nit appropriation bills to searching
examination.
johnson Of Kansas. leaves as soon as
the blocade is raised, firmly convinced
that when the fusionsts decide TO get
together they will do so without outside
assistance
The woman's suffrage bills had the
right of way in both houses Monday. In
the house the vote by which it was lost
on Saturday was reconsldered, and the
friends of the bill attempted to postpone
further action until pairs could be de.
clared off. They failed in this, some of
those who voted for the measure desert
ing them on the postponement.
The measure received forty votes
again, lacking two of the necessary
constitutional majority. In the senate
the measure Jared better. Mrs. Cranmer,
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Burden were
invited to address the senate and without
speeches from the senators the resolution
was placed on its final passage, carrying
by vote of 81 to 9. The house will now
have chance to vote on the senate
measure.
The senate met at o'clock Monday
morning and did a good days work on
routine business. New bills were intro
duced as follows: To establish a state
printing office at the reform school and
creating an Office of state superintendent
of printing; that notaries shall designate
the time of expiration Of notarial COM
mission, relating to the assessment OF
railroad property; to issue state bonds
known as casual deficiency bonds; pro-
viding that appraisement of loss under
insurance policy should not prevent an
appeal to the courts.
Among the new bills introduced in the
house were: One appropriating 81, 900 for
Page & Co. for furnishing heating appa-
ratus at the soldiers home; another pro-
viding that $500 be allowed each circuit
Judge for travelling expenses; another
corporations to become sure
ties on bonds and undertakings; another