The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-21
sion just closed was his fourth, and he

eft off, and succeeded as well as his old
colleague did at the extra session. He
got bill thru the house after an adj
verse report by the committee. He took
quite an active part at other, times, and
carried considerable weight with the
members from the west and north.
P. E. Bowling Of Eveleth was the only
man from the head Of the lakes who had
much to say, but he made UP for the rest
of them by a verboseness which some
times nearly started a riot. His energy !,
counted, however, and he was one Of the
best in the house at rounding up votes.
His principal success was scored on the
judiciary. bill.
Ramsey's delegation was not much |
heavier than usual. Ambrose Tighe was |
clearly the star. He was the originator |
of many bills, good per cent of which |
the most polished on the floor, and ex-
celled in sarcasm. This quality, which |
made him intolerant< of stupidity and
stubbornness, prevented him from having
a greater influence. His fine business
head made him a good chairman of the
of type just opposite to his predeces-
sor in that place, J. F. Jacobson:
James R. Hickey and William Butler.
both democrats, were the only old mem
bers from Ramsey. Hickey was chair
man Of the delegation, which stood six
democrats to five republicans, and to him
lit fell to lead the fight IN the house for the
capitol bill. He represented st. Paul on
the subcommittee Of investigation and
handled the whole proceeding we'll, if re-
Isults are any proof The other democrats
on the delegation didsnot take a very ac-
tive part. Yoerg and Jacoby stirred things
up with some resolutions and bills OF
rather lurid character, but they had poor
luck with them. The republicans for that
| Tool orNr
worried the anti-vaccination bill thru the
house, but did not get very many results
from his other numerous bills. Renville
Chinook, a very aggressive person.
achieved fame with his ''dollar gas" bill
and took a pretty active hand, especially
in committees. Walter Lemon and Thom-
as c. Fulton, both well balanced, bright
young fellows. made good records. ...
| DR.. J. H. Dorsey of Glencoe was the
acknowledged leader Of the minority, tho
Hickey was their candidate for speaker
1.-THE doctor was a short7speech man, put
1 had5a happy way of saying things. He
| was a good fellow and known to- be of
strict integrity qualities which gave MIN
much influence. NJ. j. @O'Laughlin Of Lake
ICity was a good ''scrapper," who fire.
uuently mixed in debates effectively. John
>lDeegan, an old county commissioner, had
| good. ideas on county matters, and got
|biu thru requiring the town to pay hall
the expense Of caring for contagious dis
eases. A. M. Schroeder, classed as a dem
ocrat. declares himself an independent
and was certainly SO in legislation. He
probably voted mo- oftener than any mar
in the house. ~ r'" -..-. ~ .s.> -
George E. Perley of Moorhead worked
effectively for the various board OF contro
bills, and as an experienced attorney, KEEP
close track Of legislation, aften adVan
!, cling valuable ideas. Al. Bockne o
,sEZumbrota also kept hissfnger pretty close
ly on the public pulse and had to be reck
+ oned with in debate. Ole peterson o
Brighton made good fight for the hlgh
way commission bill, but could not over
j, come the prejudices of his felloW farmers
The first district delegation, OUTSIDE o
Burns and W. A. Nolan, were quiet lot
Daniel Sinclair eof Winona, was detained
1 at home by illness nearly all the session
and was missed. A. L.. Iohren. OF W dsec'
l was specialist on county officers, am
initiated considerable legislation IN ina
t line S. *. Nelson introduced the olli
: panies, and also started the state capl
Y tol investigation w. c. Fraser cnam
S nioned good roads and his fraternity
: Esuryeyors. J. R. Morley efficiently guloe
: dairy and food legislation -
e s. D, Peterson was the veteran or IN
$ second district delegation. He was aug
s.. the telegraph companies hard as ever an
# also created a diversion with his champe
d Of commerce investigation. lncldentals
;. he got after patent medicines contanln
j. alcohol, but he had bad luck with near
= all his bills. w. A. Hinton headeo III
n committee on towns and countles' al
with the other member from the secon
!. lent his head pretty we'll In .votlns
= George w. Wilson Of Worthington lnJure
= his influence in the house by his Ill ao
- vised bill to curtail the duties OF the pupl
~ examiner. e~, ~ .s r.. $50.
!. !. Il. A. Anderegg of LIE Sueur was one
- the most active men in the delegatlo
's from che third, and was an anti-admlnis
u tration leader. He did good work at u
= head Of the committee on education. v
FL n Putnam of Red Wing was quiet p'
. valuable member, particularly Where pu'
u mess experience was called for: =. Ve
10 Wald of Nerstrand filled an lmportal
- post as head OF pubic accounts ailu g
- penditures.
e The sixth district delegation furnishe
id the speaker, but no orators. 1. w. Bout
I'd of Royalton handled national guard ma
ters well, and was a good member.
er was his colleague, II. A. Rider or Lit
as Falls, who won triumph IN gettlng q q
Il bill for another judge in the seventh di
III trict thru the house. He also fathered II
r sheriff fee bill. Frank A. Carlson was
of wide awake and conscientious laWrnake
ne Frank Mnnette expressed himself occ
he sionally in an original way. A. Hanafo
DISTINGUISHED hlnlSen Dy lIlCTOOuciHS -
al pool selling bill. E. R. Kinds looked aft
. the Itasca state park to good purpose.
az E. w. Stark, the old member from or
e sago introduced the bill for the min
!, teenth judicial district. and with the ne
>, of his colleague, John Oleson, got 1T tn
:. the house. Stark is a picturesque fgu1
- ! one Of the kind that wears better than
~ Hooks Oleson is hustler.
~ -. The seventh district was g. good on
n n HaugIand, already mentioned, with Can
ne rud, Benson and Ofsthun, were the Q
y members and all reliable men, The la
Us Us named got state institution for the di
gn trict, the Glenwood fish hatchery. Wa
T. Stone Of Morris was good new man. lev
ny headed and square, and his rate bill d
n served better fate than it received
all the senate He did his part in fighting
thru the house. G. Erickson of Cam
od was the champion of the county comm1
I'll sioners and secured for them a larg
n lleeWayt in the matter of days for whi
n they can draw per dien H. w. Rull
NV son Of Russell, who reappeared In t
ed house after a Rip Van Winkle absence
Is. thirty three years, chanpioned the d
It tax, bit was showed under. " A. D.. La
ill son Of Herman fathered the law requiri
he Fred cans for gasolene and benzine,
distinguish them from kerosene.
an Duluth's delegation was not very. heay
dy and DR. Budd Of Two Harbors was abe
n its best man. That may sound Hibernis
IL but the doctor represents part of Dulu
ad He generated the iron range trip, but "
We mot an entertainer alone. He put thru t
&C. forestry bill, and displayed energy enou
lot 4 to make an impression on debate at sc