The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-30
Probable That Second Ex-
traordinary Session
Will Be Short.
WHAT WILL THEY Do
Opposition or Acquies-
cence on Part Of Heinze
Men Discussed.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Helena, Nov. 3o.-Upon the even Of the
meeting of the second extraordinary ses-
sion Of the Eighth legislative assembly,
two topics are uppermost in the minds OIL
those who are OH the ground. One is as
to whether the governor will suggest for
the consideration Of the Legislature any
further measures to that mentioned in his
call for the extra session As is well
known by this time the legislature is linz
tied in extra session to just such matters
as the governor may bring to its attention.
The governor is not limited in his sugges.
tons to the subject or subjects mentioned
in his call. The other topic is as to the
probable length of the session. 1t may be
stated briefly that this will depend very
largely on what the governor asks the
legislature to do. Also il may depend in
a measure OH whether the opponents OF
fair trial bill resort to dilatory tactics and
then as to how far they may be able to
carry them.
Suggestions for Legislation.
Numerous suggestions have been made
in regard to legislation other than that
mentioned in the call. Those best ac-
auainted with Governor Toole are OF the
opinion that he will do nothing to cause
prolonged session They think his message
will touch upon one subject only, with per-
haps suggestions for several bills along the
same line, and that the passage Of such
legislation as will insure the continued
operation of the big industries in Butte
and other parts Of Montana, without being
barassed by antagonistic interests, is likely.
They think he will call attention to the
conditions which prevailed recently in
De-. a.,o,;a1I,, aud cuupest the enactment
of such a law, or such laws, as will pre-
vent a recurrence.
OF course the Heinze people would like
TO have some other things injected into the
situation, but the governor is known to
have pretty strong mind OF his own, and
he will no doubt exercise it without asking
the aid or advice or consent of any OF the
people who are interested on the one side
or the other.
The message will be between 1000 and
1900 words, according to state house gos-
sip.
Short Session Likely.
With only one subject to deal with,
the prevailing idea is that the session
should not last more than 10 days or two
weeks. Some even think the business in
hand could be disposed of in week.
From what little can be learned from the
few. on the ground, the disposition is to
get through with what is to be done as
quickly as possible-not to rush things,
but to get through the business with no
unnecessary delay and let the members
go home.
Should there be any disposition crop
out to hinder the delay, the belief is that
it will be suppressed without interfering
with such full and free discussion as is
necessary to set forth the views of the
members who may differ on the subject
under consideration. Should those who
want to see lot Of new matter brought
before the legislature, other than that
mentioned in the call, have their way
then the length of the session is a matter
that no one can figure on with any cer-
tainty. Some think il would last month
there are some who make the time longer
than that even. From the best informa-
ton to be had, however, the legislature
will have done its work and the members
be at home again in two weeks at the
most.
What They Will Do.
Speculation as to what the Henze forces
will do, or rather attempt to do, is rife
In some quarters it is thought that they
will make an effort to delay business fol-
week. This will give time for the
gathering of the people who are expected
to form the so-called new party. This
proposed organization, it is now an oper
secret, is nothing more or less than a
gathering of the people attached to the
Heinze interests, for the purpose of max
ing a demonstration in the face of the
legislature and bulldozing that body into
doing what it had not meant TO do.
In short, it is looked upon as nothing
more or less than big lobby. That il
will have any effect upon the action o
the majority of members of the legis
laturc nobody for an instant believes
Still, the Heinze people are engaged II
last desperate fight to keep litigation
in their own courts and away from judge!
who may be depended upon to do equa
justice to all, and they will make use o
the so-called mass convention for tina
purpose, if they think it necessary.
On the other hand there are some
who think that Hcinze will not make an,
very strong fight in the legislature; tina
he will allow any fair trial bill to pas
without more than show of opposition
taking advantage of the opportunity Il
have one or more political speeches mad
on the floor of the senate and house. !
is said he realizes the futility of oppo
stion to what the people of the stat'
want, and that he will be guided, not b!
consideration for the wishes of the people
but by the bald fact that his oppositio,
can serve only to delay the final passage
of needed legislation for a few days.
If those who look for this course or
his part are right the idea advanced il
that he will go before the people of thu