The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

day.
The better part Of two legislative
day sessions the coming week will be
taken up with the balloting for and
elect ton of a United States senator.
Under the constitution of the state both
the house and senate will vote separ.
ately for a. candidate for senator on
Tuesday and on Wednesday. at noon,
a joint session of the senate and house
will be held, at which the proceedings
in both branches will be read and the
vote for senator announced.
Senator Davis, having been noni-
mated by caucus which was attended
by 126 of the 1877 Republican members
of both branches of the legislature, is
certain to be elected TO succeed him.
self for another term of six years in
the United States senate.
There will probably be no joint bal
lot Of two branches on Wednesday,
the law providing that if a majority
CT the votes in each body are cast for
candidate for senator on the day
the senate and house vote separately
the need for a joint ballot is not neces-
sarv.
The only interest, in the election of
United States senator. owing to the
Davis cinch, is the action Of the minor
eleven Democrats. eight Populists, and
seven representatives of the allied par
ties. In the senate are twelve Demo-
Gratis. one Populist and six unionists.
1t was supposed that the minority
votes would all be cast for one candi-
date, as the vote would be nothing
more than a complimentary one, at the
best.
Two caucuses have been held how
ever, and no conclusion reached the
Democrats with twentythree votes
and the Populist and fusion with
twenty-five votes, being unable to
agree on a candidate.
The Populist and union members in
caucus were solid for former Congress-
man Towne for the honor. while the
Democrats are willing to unite on P.
B. Winston, of Minneapolis; DR.. RU
dolph Schiffmann, of st. Paul, or any
other good man not q Republican.
The Towne contingent, however, will
have their man or nothing, and it
looks now as if there would be two
candidates for senator voted for be-
sides Davis.
Another effort will be made to bring
the minority members together for the
purpose of uniting on a candidate at
caucus to be held Tuesday morning,
and it is possible that this result may
be accomplished. II not the Demo-
other than Towne. and the Populist
and fusion men will vote for the Sixth
district man.
After the senatorial question is dis
posed of the legislature will settle down
to the regular grind. Little if anything
was accomplished during the past
week. but the committees are now in
working order and will commence to
report back bills referred to them at
the session Tuesday. In the house the
appointment of subcommittee from
the judiciary committee will be an
nOunced by Mr.. Dunn Rep), of Ram.
sey.
The house committee on taxes and
tax laws, Mr.. Laybourn (Rep.), of st.
Louis, chairman. will meet Tuesday
evening to consider the bills of Mr..
Dyer (Rep). of Pipestone. and Mr..
West QRep), of Mower, relating to an
increase of the gross earnings tax to
be paid by express companies.
Mr. Dyers bill increases the tax on
gross earnings from TO per cent on
business done by express companies in
the state.
Mr. Vests bill goes further than
this. and while increasing the tax from
to per cent endeavors to reach the
proportion of interstate business done
by the companies. Under the present
law the operation of the tax Is con-
fined to business done between points
within the state.
The civil rights bill, introduced by
Mr.. Wheaton, Republican, of Henne-
pin, amends the present law by adding
saloons to the present places of public
entertainment and refreshment,
where no discrimination shall be
made on account of race and color
The supreme court recently held that
the rights of the colored man were be-
yond the pale of the present act in this
particular.
Mr.. Jacobson Republican, of Lac uui
Parle, is anxious that some action be
taken on the recommendation of Gov.
Lind by which funds Of the state can
be loaned to towns in the state He
brought the matter up at a meeting
OF the committee on public lands Fri
day afternoon and explained that was
he not busy he would attend to the
matter. He suggested that the state
investment board be consulted and a
bill drawn which would be satisfac-
tory.
Senator Batz. Democrat, of Stearns.
has introduced a resolution for the an
pGlntment of a committee of three TO
make investigation into the sugar beet
industry, both as to product of roo 9
and OF sugar. The resolution went over
under notice Of debate
Senator Ryder, Republican. of POLL
has introduced resolution calling on
the road and bridge commission 10
frame bill to make effective the con-
stltutlonal amendment recently ratified
by the people, providing for state
highway commission.
senator McGill has offered q reso1u-
IIon TO appoint W. T. Bell. of the ST
Paul Dispatch, as clerk of several com
mittees. 81 ooi'i
Senator j. J. Ryder (RepD. of Poll,
county. has promulgated the following
through the papers of his county.
the Minnesota legislature has nassed o
1oint resoiutlon which provides for the an
pvi.neni OF committee Of nine representa-
yves ana TOUR senators to investieate ~
leged crookedness In the grain insnecfion % o.
paruhleht end IN the sale of nr;son -, - .
twlne This committee will be annoint ~ aS
and begin work at once appointed
All parties in Polk eountv NTH.
any knowledge of fraudulent e mnI posssss
cesslVe oockase or who know personsIlv =,
wrongs whcch were perpetrated in The o. ~
ing and buying OF grain should ma a.
same IN writing and forward it to the sens e,,e
communications will be submitted ihe IS
committee: and if any of them contain e wy
dence or legal weight, or give snecfin =;
stances OF irregular methods, the writer,
must mold themselves liable to be called bae
fore the investigating COMMITTEES eN oe-
All such Information Should ha sorr.z
here at once II 49, ueo
St. Paul, Jan. 10. 1899. ''Nef
Senator Johnson Oem) of Nicol1at