The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-15

ceeded with some routine business. FL
nally it was disposed OF and President
Evans announced. "A communication
from the governor will be read" 1t
was the message vetoing senate bill
ll3. In anticipation of the veto a large
audience had gathered in the senate
chamber. Charles MOstyn Owen occu-
pied front seat in the gallery. No
body had thought to invite him to take
place on the floor of the senate.
Mr.. Owen smiled cheerily at the
opening words of the message. Presi-
dent Evans smiled also, but it was a
wan, weary smile There were no
demonstrations of any kind during the
reading. The most respectful attention
audience, to the words of the execu-
tive, but neither approval nor dis
approval was manifested.
When Secretary Warrum finished,
President Evans said: unless there
be objections the veto message and
to be taken up later" Nobody offered
any objections. Indeed the senate
seemed to be in kind of trance for
although a veto was confidently eX-
pected, nobody looked for it last night.
The message will be called up today by
Senator Evans.
Little business was transacted after
the message was filed. The senators
Want-e chance to think, and at an
early hour, by unanimous consent, they
at 10 o'clock. There is not the slight
est doubt as to whether or not the veto
will be sustained. The only question is
as to how big a majority it Will have
Majority for Veto.
Two senators, Howell and Larsen.
who had voted for the bill, frankly an
nOunced that they would vote to Sus-
tain the veto. Tanner and Johnson
who espOuSed the measure, are almost
sure to vote for the veto. The law
requires that two-thirds of the mem
berS of both houses must vote to pass
a blIl over the governors veto before it
can become a law after it has been
disapproved- However, it is practical
~ sure that there will be a majority
in favor of the veto.
President Evans declined to discuss
the message in any Of its phases last
night. He said he had introduced the
bill in good faith and had hoped it
would become a law. He certainly
would call up the veto today some time
and see that some action was taken
on it.
Senator Allison. who led the fight
against the measure, said:
when this bill was introduced I
feared it would pass, and from the
time of its introduction l confidently
looked to the governor as being the
sole obstacle to its final enactment.
My expectations have been fulfilled and
l honor him for his firm stand and I
believe that the conservative people of
the state, irrespective of creed or party.
will join me in thus honoring him
twice during this session of the legis-
lature has he shown that he is man
possessed of independent convictions
and of sufficient individuality to fear
lessly express them when the occasion
demands it
Whitney for the Bill.
Senator Whitney said: ANY posi-
ton 1 may take on the veto viii be in
line with my previous attitude, as
am not given to shifting with every
turn of the wind upon any question.
But this does not prevent me from adj
mirinS the spirit and diction % the
governor message, which was full OF
force and feeling We have known
each other from boyhoOd, and though
on many questions. have al
ways been fast friends. His attitude
viii doubtless please the majority of
the people herea bouts. However, / am
used to opposing majorities. and would
feel more or less strange on the other
side
I doubted the wisdom of the bill in
the beginning" said Senator Larsen,
but I have respect for the people who
are living in the plural relation and
bounded by such men as Charles Mos
tyn Owen. consider the governors
good, however and Will vote
to sustain his veto"
You may say l will vote TO sustain
the veto of the governor" said Howell.
II don't think it is necessary to say
anything more at this time"
Senator Johnson said he hadn't
made up his mind how he was going
to vote. But" he added, sit is not
unlikely that / will vote to sustain the
veto. You may find me on that side"
Senators Smoot- Tanner and Thomas
were -committal. Those close to
the former say he viii undoubtedly
vote to pass the bill over the veto 1t
is claimed that Tanner will vote to
sustain the veto. Senator Thomas ex-
pressed great admiratio for the gov
ernOr's arguments, but was not willing
TO say that he had changed his mind.
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