The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-31
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
OBEY CRACK OF WHIP

The Republicans of the senate car
ried out their programme yesterday,
by passing the Horton capitol bill over
Gov. Johnson's veto by a vote of 46
to Is. All of the Democrats and two
epublicans-Senator Naeseth of
Goodhue county and Senator Wood of
Todd counry-voted to sustain the
veto. The bill had votes to spare, as
AZ votes were necessary. Senator's
Buck. Cole and Pugh were absent when
the roll was called. and Senator John
son of Nicollet county was excused
from voting.
Ten minutes after the senate had
convened, Senator. Horton moved that
his bill be passed Notwithstanding the
veto of the governor
Senator Schaller asked that the bill
be read, and after Assistant Secretary
Countryman had read the measure,
Senator Schaller said:
II note that the bill does not spec
ify when the capitol shall be complet-
ed, but gives the capitol commission
control of II until IL is. Now we are
in this new building, either by right or
else by sufferance or liberation. 1t
would look as if this building were
completed for all practical purposes.
The governor and other state officers
are here, the legislature and the SUI
preme court will be here next week.
II this isn't the state capitol. what are
we doing here? II this bill is passed,
II Is an admission that We are here
only by sufferance of a creature the
that so far as the capitol grounds are
concerned the grass will grow there
this spring just as well with the gov
ernor in charge as the capitol COM
mission"
Urged Fair Plav
Senator witherstine. In behalf Of
the veto, said he recognized the use
lessness of taking up the time of the
senate discussing the bill, but he
thought fair play should be permitted.
81 don't believe" added Senator
witherstine. there Is a senator in this
body who will say from the bottom or
his heart, that this is a fair bill
Senator McGill then arose and ask
ed permission TO voice the sentiment
OF the Republican members. 1t was &C
corded. and Senator McGill made the
following statement:
The Republican Argument
The Republican members Of the senate
In their action on the so called Horton
BILL" have in no sense been governed by
personal pique or party consideration
They entertain for the governor. PERSONAL
glad to cooperate with him in measures
for the public veal: Instead OF attempt
ing to put barriers In his way 1t has been
and is their desire that his administration
should rebound to his credit and honor
and to the advantage and benefit of the
state. And in antagonizing him on this
veto there is no thought OF being IN
friendly with him in our future relations.
In the matter of the Horton bill'' we
simply claim the same right of opinion
that he has exercised.
The capitol commission has not finished
its work. The new capitol Is not COM
pleted. Under the Horton bilP' that
commission Is allowed what in the opinion
of the legislature Is regarded as a SUI
ficient period to fully complete the build
ing. and meantime the care OF it. in
Guiding the employment of help. is left
In the commissions hands. There is no
party politics In this proposition. AS a
matter of fact under the commission.
there are as many Democrats as Repub-
iicans employed In the care of the build
ing. Furthermore there are influential
Democrats on the commission and the
governor himself Is likewise a member.
Under these conditions there need be no
apprehension that party politics would