Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-28

Tns By the reIee''oii y
g song ..stsst law making BODY Oh
ey v. "a has sali that the governors
Q. have no authority under the
Z ' -'...,o 10 appoint senators where
tl''1' .l',orss failed to perform that
il'' ....,grh It has said 50 by q mar
\. .,oay one vote ..,.,,,.r inter.
li' states Of the union, UTAH
GU. !. delaware and Pennsylvnia'
Cl..'...1.'A wore delinquent in the per-
q " sp' ot the important oOuBSt,o i
t.--ls,, California, however py a
r'.'l,,- ,.sslon Of its legislature mas
f.l- .r5s f6r lts shortcomings AT
rit 4l i'' ssssi5n and named q sena-
o. ~ -.,lysnia attempted 10 over
o. imcu.ty by its executive
az ogav OF course Utah, Dela-
IrA M other States Of the Union
~ NV ,-.. ,eb upon the proceedings
VA sli 800, baan seated it IS not I'M
n: ,tatUtah would have nad TWO
instead OF one In Washington
~ ss.G6yernor Wells was all ready
0 special duty In that al,
i-.tsf had been AN but conferred
7ge fact that DE was denied
-4gisrs was a source OF Keen ul ,s
" .-sri 20 him. although he salu
9 tts dime ] read the briefs OF
.-..5fr and minority reports was
". 1r.no1 that the Constitution ana
y ~.tal dents we're against the seallns
". swi6r appointed by a governor
~. 81 legislature has failed 10
wrVs or LEADING CITIZENS.
M News this evening publishes
a. concessions OF a considerable NUM-
~ i.sl.re business men and poliu-
~. IN the general features Of the
..l-r.Fv as above set forth. These
IN. rb5h ire tull OF interest follow.
,9grlRY or STATE HAMMOND.
m. Constitution OF the United
Sal. uyIdfs that the Senate Of the
T.t5 sltes shall be composed Of two
r-.r, nom each state chosen by the
"a tr-s thereof and II va
rrs happen by resignation or other
vs .lang The recess OF the leglsla-
M q tHy State. the executive thereof
ngriks temporary appointments un-
III d. 1stt meeting of the legislature
n shall then tll such vacancies.
q E.l be observed that provision
n -il mr the election, or appoint
. rraa United States senator under
fag t1dngency. and that the only
4 0sscy under which the governor
Il 3 uralsd 20 make an appointment
afv9Cancy happening uuing
q. ssHs Of the legislature
%. Congress of the United States
81. o. have taken this view Of the
da phn 20 enacted the law provld-
Etf lhs manner of electlng United
sla senator's This act provides:
FH,-F0r the election Of United
fats senator's Tor he fun term.
sf1l-Fn DE election Of q United
sla 4nat1r 60 ono "a vacancy which
h'1H during the recess Of the legis-
h-t and
ItIi-for the election Of a senator
ttlswcncy which occurs while the
kfsl'ufe is DO session
% DID not occur Go the trainers OF
o. 1,uiuu0n that the legislature OF
~ STATE might Doe go lost 90 It's sense
q ii,y lhat % would fail 20 keep It's
{. presentation 100 the Senate when
N lls given lu'i opportunity 90 do so.
aas ihe view of the fathers of the
o..g NAT tGs House OF Representa-
we should come direct from the peo-
il represent the people Of the
1iltl States that the Senate should
.iaasli The States iu their capacity
4 STATES Cor the purpose OF protecting
" ngib % the state governments,
i-l a'aia being given the same repre-
4lill Without regard 20 rs popu-
.l' as tAe legislatures OF the States
w represent Che State governments
q Hslt 90 elect United States sena-
~ vas reserved To- the legislatures
wv % ihe single Instance where a
,.ll.y should happen while the legis-
-'.. vas not 10 session and then the
.saoi s appointment was only TO
,.,--ll- Until ,he legislature convened
i .-.- y vas made The duty Of the leg
'''-.e DO f.l the vacancy.
1a Of iha opinion that neither the
,,D..uuon nor the act Of Congress
W. zoe governor ths authority 10 on
'1.al.y occurring through the fail
q. N ue legislature Co elect a United
fA,a HIa.0r
q. on further Of the opinion that n
.s'einor had that authority ii
wv ~ some cases. tend TO promote
al DO tha legislative assemblies
49, 1.s way cause q more frequent
t.rs w NE legislature TO perform It's
f, s.. y. s. MoCornlck-1 do not think
~. should Doe debsred from the full
h. '.euon in tine senate by
~ "IlTe Of The legislature to
~ Il @ Sc right to en- de.
~ '.n combinations might be made
,a.a .gl.l leave a great common
lf "ih'lt representation In that
N " lhe injury OF the state
A.. .-s nation There should be
l ana 80 seems 10 me that
49,. De DO the power of the cover
M 'ppoihI 10 legislature knew
IN .-se ~ its failure 90 elect. an
IN. Z. '.i, tgaI1 be made hy the gov
p. -. lg.Vl'l De an added Incentive TO
t,siy '9Ie 90 do lts duty. Incl
q ~. ! believe that in a majority
~. III me governor would MAKE a
igi.s oee.lan than the legislature
~ v NJ, P0Wars-fn INV oninior
'tf,. legislature adiourns withou,
.gt, \ SENATOR the governor has the
mi m --Ae a temporary appointment
re m. y meeting ~ the legisla.
t ,s,.,ne constitution provides maj
.i ,.1.i's happen by resignation ar
.tstn,, curing the recess of the
hfrf 10y any State. the executive
,His rrTi l'A' temporary appoint.
-r uiitl Ne meeting Of the ietieie.
On 'i nv shaIl then Gl such yscon.
s..- q. VINE thu legislature A. al
'1,,a, alone has the power 10 cboose
Sums a "hen q fails 10 elect ana
.,u7 ~, 'a'ie Is a recess on he is ,,i.i
On, i,8 i I vacancy occurs bv r 49,,
Nv laurie fO elect md a..
t',p-i.,o,.a r.,y am DE vacancy TbIs
,,.3G NJ, on Of the CmstItptlop T. s sn,s
via r.,, We manifest Intent as sho sv,
rs.f.,. ,..3ns hat each SAFE ' sboii
'li,'r. 4. '' q, in he senate bv ' ,,.a
.gus n e .i az times. IN View O " Two ,So
s-,,.11re, 'he coas,t contests s, In our
Is. ,. ani senators sbonl5 S should aili be
.g,y r.. In That way more e, so,,s
Hn es5, 1.'' 4, caa De obtained. '''''
''sA' Of the governors