Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-12-28
HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY DECEMBER
THE BLACK HILLS SENATOR'S
Gather at Hot springs-Look Over til
soldiers Home-Favor Short Session.

Gather at Hot SprinEs-LOOl< Over the
soldiers Home-Favor Short Session.
The Black Hills senators elect visited
Hot Springs last Friday, and with
Senator Burke and Representative
Kelly of this place examined
into the requirements of the Soldiers
Home for the coming two years. The
membership of the Home is constantly
increasing, which demands increased
appropriations each year, and the
Black Hills senators now know the
needs of the institution.
'Thev dined with Col. Linn at the
Home Friday aud looked over the
institution thoroughly, apparently en-
joying their visit very much.
The visitors included Senators Geo.
B. Bennett, of Rapid City; H. 7. Cooper
of Whitewood; L. P. Jenkins, of Lead
and w. j. Cheeseman of Bellefourche.
Among other matters discussed by
the Hills senators was the advisability
of advocating short session of the
legislature and came to the conclusion
that they would favor 30 day session.
They are all active business men and
want to have the work of the session
completed quickly as possible, thus
max ing great saving to the state as
we'll Is to themselves personally.
They I'VE that if at the beginning
the legislature decides upon short
session the members will the more
quickly get down to business and put
in longer hours from the very first
day, rather than only at the closing
days of the session. They believe
there is not much legislation de-
manded. excepting the ordinary ap-
preparation measures, perhaps few
changes in the revened law, and some
other legislation that seems to be de-
nanded-but in all not requiring a
full session they believe. On account
of the great saving IL short session
would be to the state they believe their
'lan for it will meet with general favor
~ members of both branches.
While not talking for publication
concerning the U. S. senatorial ques-
tion, the senators from the Hills may
all be put down as straight out Gam
bic supporters. and they are inclined
to the opinion that there is more talk
about me opposition to Gamble than
t%t,o,,, nd, fo1 of
fort against him. The opinion was eN-
ressed that there were doubtless a
few prominent politicians in the state
who would like to see MIR. Gamble de-
feated, but that the republicans of the
state generally regarded Gamble as
Senator Pettigrew's principal opponent
during the campaign, and that the SEN
timent had not changed materially;
that the fact that Mr. Gamble would
have been unanimously renominated
had he not decided to stand as II repub-
lican candidate for U. S. senator
showed his strength and popularity
with the people, and was IL virtual EN-
dorsement of him for senator Tho
members of the house, from the Hills
! look upon the senatorial question il
about the same light. and inasmuch a.
the Black Hills members expect to VOTE
as unit, as has been their custom
upon nearly all questions that com'
, before the legislature, it is altogethe
probable that the Hills will also vot'
as unit for MIR. Gamble as U. S. sena
tor. In that they would also carry ou
.. the unquestioned sentiment of TIN
Black Hills.