The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-17

MnrSiu CT Two Votes After BE-
Ing Slightly Amended-McGow,
minneapolis Bridge Rond Hill
Caused Many of the Senator's TO
Do Some Artfui Dodging.
In spite of the absence of Senator Stock
ton Rep), of Rice county, who was i'll at
his hotel the friends of the bill which has
for its object the parole of the Younger
brothers brought it out of its hole yes
terday afternoon in the senate. When
Senator Wilson (Rep.), Hennepin, who in
troduced the bill, pressed it to considera-
uon, In spite of the fact that Senator
Stockton, in whose district their crime
was committed, was known to be opposed
10 the measure, some of the senators were
disposed to take exception to this Roose-
Neltian rough-riding over the traditions
OF senatorial courtesy.
Even Senator Potter, who comes from
the adjoining district to Senator Wilson,
opposed the action.
But the senator from Hennepin had pre-
pared long and eloquent plea for the
bill, which he denied had for its primary
purpose the release of the Younger broth
ers, although ii might incidentally accom-
plsh their release. The purpose was 10
hold out to life convicts some inducement
to comply with the prison rules and dis
cipline. He offered an amendment to sub
stitute eligible for entitled" so that
no rights would be implied
Senator Wilson then devoted an hour or
more to the discussion of the 'fnciden
tai feature of the bill ALLEGING disnrinn
nation against the Youngers, contrasting
II with the case OF Rose, who was mar
doned by the state board soon after it's
organization. He also referred to the
eAcessIVe excitement at the time of the
crime He only remembered one occasion
when there had been a greater. and that
was when the Civil and Indian wars
prohe out. The storm center was at Man
kato' and he sent to the clerks desk an
editorial from the Mankato Free Press
ENDORSING the bill
III ms enthusiasm, Senator Wilson COM
mented on the fact that Auditor Dunn in
spite or the fact that he had been an ar
dent advocate of the pardon. both as an
edllor and as a member of the Dardor
board, had run strongly in Rice comfy
the scene Of the crime
senator Schaller COem0 Dakota. called
senator Wilson's attention to the fact
that Mr.. Dunn was not a member of +ha
pardon board. u 'i'7
Senator Wilson also referred m tba
manly conduct of the Youngers on the
occasion of the fire in the prison In 1924
ne also showed letters and petitions from,
three OF the seven men who went into the
Drush 10 capture the YOunge1s, and from
"A =. W heeler who shot one of the han
dts in the street at Mortified.
SAVED STEVE ELKINS' LIFE
Senator Davis letter, read by Senator
wilson, revealed an incident which has
not been generally known, that Cole
1ounger mad saved the life of Senator
stephen B. Elkins, when, as a vouno
man, he had fallen a prisoner 10 0nar'
trell's band
Al o clock the senate adjourned leav-.
ing the speech unfinished.
AS senator Wilson yielded the floor to
a motion, the committee rose. Senator
LORD lRep), of Dodge, whose father SEN
fenced the Youngers to prison, offered an
amendment, making the term TWENTY
I'VE years before life prisoners should be
eHglole to parole. This would give the
1ouhgers about two years yet to serve.
HAD TWO TO SPARE.
Senator Grindeland Ren1 of Nrorst,.u
mad close call with his bill to license
commission men dealing in AGRICULTURAL
products, 1t passing with but two votes
to spare. Senator Wilson (RepO. of Hem
nepin, opposed the bill, but secured the
consent of the author to some amend
ments which he thought made 1t less oh
Jectionable. One was that the renorts
made gy business men to the railroad and
warehouse commission should not be
open to the inspection of outsiders. ex
cept that they might be produced in
court upon proper service.
Senator Potter Rep), of Hennepin.
asked each senator to take the matter
nome to himself and see if he could
give any good reason why the commits
sion men should be singled out and stig-
matized as so corrupt and dishonest that
they must be placed under bonds 1t was
true that there We're dishonest men in
the commission business. But were all
attorehys honest? Why not place all
attorneys honest? Why not place an
business men of all lines under bonds to
pay their debts, since that was the oh
ject of this bill with regard to the com
mission men?
The vote was.