Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-02-26
DAVIS BILL PASSED.

Bismarck, N. D. Feb. 25.-Special
correspondence: In the house the
Davis primary election bill came up
for final passage and was passed by a
vote that must have been gratifying
to it's author and advocates.
The Simpson bill regarding United
States senators came up for discussion
after its third reading. Mr.. La Moure
announced that he was opposed to
the bill. He expressed himself as
believing that under such law as
that proposed new men who desired
the office would not secure the consid-
GRAFTON to which they were entitled.
He believed in fair play as a funda-
mental priciple Of politics and did not
believe in making it sort Of ''Punch
and Judy" show. He did not be-
lieve that men occupying the posi-
tiOns Of United States senators should
have an advantage over these aspir-
ing to the Office. There is not Fed
eral Office holder in the state who
would not, under this bill, 60 out
advocating the election of those who
made them.
Take Winship, who presides over
the Grand Forks Herald, and holds
a Federal position. When the man
who made him would pull the string
Winship would have to dance. So it
would be with the Federal officers
in Fargo. The Federal Office holder
would be obliged to get down and ad-
vocate the election of the man who
secured the appointment. Going out
to Bismarck the Federal Office holder
would be ordered toget out to Paint
ed Woods and get it in favor of one
man. The speaker said that in his
own case his father-in-law would say
get out and dance and he would be
obliged to do it although he could not
dance very well. There were many
EEood men who Should have a show
which they vTGGi;iu vTGii;9t 1i9tiiavyee lave under the
operation of the bill under discussion.
Mr.. Voss said it seemed to him
that the bill is inconsistent-that
it was contrary to the constitution.
He believed that the election of
United States Senator should come
to be by popular vote, by amendment
to the constitution of the United
States.
Bill was passed, 25 ayes, noes, 6
absent.
The reception given last evening by
Governor and Mrs. White to the
members of the legislature was
largely attended. 1t was an informal
affair and was greatly enjoyed by all.
No other members of the legisla-
ture show any symptoms of smallpox,
although some we're freely exposed.
Representative Maddox and Thomas
Gillian, a cloak room attendant who
roomed with Representative Maddox
was also taken to the pest house as a
precautionary measure. 1t is learned
that Gilighan is seriously i'll and is
believed to have contracted the
disease also. Physicians have been
doing quit a busineess.'since the scare,
as many are getting vaccintaed.
1t is now believed that there will be
no appropriation made for state
fair and that the fair will rmain in
Mandan, as under the present law.
Among members of the senate appro-
priation committe the sentiment
seems to be favorable to making pro-
vision for an appropriation of $500 to
each county holding fairs and COM
plying with certain conditions.
The bill giving 5000 for sanitar.
ium for cOnsumptiyes at Minot was
killed.
There is lively fight over the
board of control bill and it is now be-
lieved that the vote will be close
1t is said that Senator LaMoure is
favorable to the bill and that Sena-
tor Little is opposed.
It is reported that the advocates of
the new judicial district, to be known
as the eighth, had secured enough
votes to pass the bill making trade
with the Slope members on wolf
bounty bill. a two-thirds vote is
necessary to secure the passage OF the
BILL
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A very enjoyable birthday party
was given at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Genzel near Wimbledon
last Saturday night. The event was
in honor of their daughter Miss
Fannie. About thirty-fve guests
we're present. The evening was
spent in playing games, music and
singing, and at midnight a bountiful
supper was served, including ice cream
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