The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
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Senator Dunn is well known as author of,
the present primary election law, and at
the head Of the elections committee he
fought successfully against amendments
of a radical nature He continued his
former ultra conservative stand on con-
stitutional questions, and was one of the {
drafters of the tax amendments.
: Hller II. Horton was probably the ablest
speaker in the senate, a. master Of logical
argument and sarcasm, and a keen tho
rather unscrupulous parliamentarian. His
manner was that of a lawyer addressing
a jury, as a rule, and tho he always
welded considerable influence, it waned
toward the close of the session. as his fell
lows, got used to Withstanding his pleas.
He. conducted the new capitol appropria-
tion so not to cause a ripple in the |
upper house, and forced thru a retaliatory |
insurance bill which was fortunately
robbed of it's sting by the house.
Former Governor A. r. McGill did not |
make himself heard very often during the
session, but worked successfully for the
agricultural school, and his votes were
cast wisely, the ripened result Of long
years in public life. One of his bills Gre
ated the state art society and another in
creased the attorney generals salary to
$4,000. = -
.Ramsey's two democrats did not break
into the hall OF fame, but R. S. Nc
Nance. as an old member, was never
to be lost sight of, and John C. Hardy
developed into quite an active man, look
ing particularly after his comrades, the
Spanish war veterans. 49, 49, . <
e. w. Durant Of Washington, an old
| time democratic senator, who -reappeared
as republican, displayed plenty of fight
and was often on the floor but did not
| leave any very deep. impression, his bills
| for pensioning judges and other state
employees not being very seriously con-
| sidered. ... -, .-.. rs
/ The sixth district furnished some strong
men to the senate, in some contrast to
| it's representation in the house. Ripley
B. Brewer of St. Cloud guided the ship
of state for many weeks as chairman of
the finance committee, and headed the
| joint subcommittee which : drafted the
omnibus BILL He accomplished this gi-
gantic task in a way to earn general
| commendation and was handsomely
praised by Chairman Tighe of the house
to Brower The ST. Cloud man also
worked hard for the various bills which
were to remove his normal school from
| the board of control. Charles H Dart of
Meeker and Val Batz of Stearns, the two
democrats from the sixth, were both
old members and faithful attendants, who
kept in the background.
G. B. Ward of Douglas, tho not a
talker or a log roller, was recognized as
one Of the strong men OF, the senate. His
judgment was always sought for, and he
was drafted to serve many important
committees. FIe headed the important
committee on education, { and as one of
the original board of control men stood
valiantly by the system s..rs =. " ~"
A. F. Ferris Of Grow Wing was another
old house member who naturally took a
prominent place in the senate. He re
manned true to his! old affiliations. but
, this was a compare lively quiet and, un-
| iot1-J a MI H.
erable aattention,7to meritorious legisla-
ton. He stood: sponsor for the state
, ! sanatorium for consumptiveS,5 and put
= thru free text book law for the smaller
cities. His bill regulating the hours Of
engineers and foremen gave way to the
, Deming house bill j. Z" Ma .~.. !I,
, j.. T. Alley of Wright was a good mem
$ ber of considerable ability who is toe
modest to show it2very oftens6 He was {
: good committee worker. His wide oper
amendments. like those he fought thru
n the house. a year ago, were .sidetracket
!. by the senate. He put thru an impor
:. tant measure requiring county commits
> sioners to advertise for bids on contract
4 in excess of $780, - :. a s =
Il Captain E. B. Wood Of Todd county
', the successor of il D.. Jones, was like hi
h predecessors in native ability and force
= but quite different in his stand on pub
Il lie questions. He was very outspoken O
! liberal and progressive views With tn
u experience he has gained he should max
9 strong man at next session..
le An entire new delegation came from tn
Is seventh, tho four Of the six had legislativ
. experience. l.. o. Thorpe Of Kandiyol
le was in the 1S95-97 senate, and was lead
I'd ing man at this session When he talke
fe it counted, as he always had good idea
4 His inquiry into ignite coal rates brougf
ne immediate relief, and he checked the ser
a. timentality that ! was about to vol
ne state money for famine relief in foreig
;. land. AS chairman Of the state commit
:. tee to solicit that relief, his objection We
-, final with the senate. He tried to intro
Nv duce the blanket ballot into the prima1
"a election system, and did not find favor fl
Az the idea. III
ne John G.: Schultz of Lyon, was a leadir
st board of control advocate with stror
ill ideas on the educational institutions. +
". introduced the bill to add two educato
to the board of control. and the bill 7
as abolish three of the normal schools.
ho - o. G.. Dale of Lac qui Parle held hin
in self in till near the close, when he four
it his voice and lifted it UP unsuccessful
for several good causes. He took fir
~ stand for the wide open amendments al
~ was the only man to- record his vo
-, against the senate bill He also ma.
-, a gallant fight for the TIaugland tax bi
' but the senate would not hear him. He
lar another coming man. =
~. A. ". Rieke of Renvtlle is a man of t
,a strenuous type, who has to be counted
~, when there is anything doing"
;eii - proved a forceful talker of somewhat rae
20 20 cal views, but of the best intentions.
-. ~ is man who gives the state and his co
~ ~ stituents the best that is in him.
oo'o III. W. Stone Of Swift, b. T. YOUNG
successor was good solid member VI
m stood we'll with his fellows. Illness Ike
Z q him away a large part Of the session.
ch T. Schain Of Traverse was man caret
or and conscientious in his voting He g
Ice thru bill to shut out people signing p
rm titions for independent candidates frc
ng voting at party primaries, but was not
lcn successful with his bill to create coun
supervisor of assessments.
i've st. Louis county furnished three vete
IS, ans to the senate. E, B. Hawkins cal
est back for his second term, and as befo
of looked well after the interests of his Sc
is tion of the state. keeping his good bu
i've ness head at work. T. M. Pugh, who "
18th promoted from the house, worked effe
M <; lively in his own original way. George:
eros| Laybourn was the parliamentarian4 of
,d three, and a past master In that art.
Hol former leader of the conservative eleme
,sefI in the house, he fitted in nicely with
: - new surroundings, and was a sens
leader. He earned the gratitude of
fraternal orders with his bill to exen
ar them from taxation, and won notal
ose triumph in his bill for g. constitution
to amendment aimed at the grand jury S,
4 or tenn. He passed this in the face of a ht
es-I tile judiciary committee.
on H F. Barker OF Isanti, an old Senat