The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-04
REPUBLICAN STATE PRESS SUPPORTS
GOVERNORS VETO OF THE HORTON RIII

RepuDlcan daily and weekly newspa-
pers OF the state are practically unani-
NOUS In declaring that the legislature
was wrong in overriding Gov Johnsop,s
veto or the Horton bill. Peanut poli-
ncs, ward tactics" and similar ex-
pressions come from the Republican
press with remarkable unanimity. In
view or the fact that the legislature is
almost solidly Republican in its COM
plexion.s s,s-,<-.- ..-,-
The papers which commend the gov
ernors course ON the Horton bill and
oeplore the action of the legislature
are published for the most part in dis
tricts represented by men who in the
legislature were urabie to rise above
the Claims of the senatorial junta and
voted to deprive the governor of rights
which have always been held by the
chlef executive of the state.
II is reported in legislative circles
that the. members are hearing from
their constituents. and many legis-
lator who returned yesterday from an
over Sunday visit at home had his eyes
opened to the overwhelming sentiment
IN the country in supporting Gov. John
sons position on the capitol blk
Following are few comments TAX
en- at random from the Republican
press of the state, as showing the trend
or sentiment in the Republican party
OF the state:
Cannon Falls Beason
Though of course CD the new capitol
ought to be under the control OF a Re-
publican board. still we cannot but ad-
mlre the governors spunk in vetoing the
bill. In connection with this same mat
ter we are moved to remark that some
republican members of the legislature are
not adding anything to the caliber of their
regulations as statesmen
Midway News
Any man or set of men who will tres
pass upon constitutional rights or privi-
leseS Tor personal or partisan gain are
dangerous people. whether they belong to
our own party or to the other fellows
party. II there Is one provision in the
constitution more sacred than another it Is
the provision that establishes and recog-
nizes the political affinity of coordinate
functions OF government. the Legislative,
executive and judicial. The moment.
therefore. that anyone seeks to disturb
the absolute equality of that triangle.
ger constitutional government No man
and no political party should ever be suf-
Tered to interfere even in the minutest
particular when II comes to this principle.
The one proposition at hand under this
head AT this time Is simply to determine
whether the custody of the state capitol
dicial act. The Midway News believes
that Ii Is executive. and therefore belongs
10 the governor. That being the case the
legislature did wrong in passing a bill
abridging the powers OF the chief execu-
tive. and Gov. Johnson did but a plain
duty in vetoing the bill. What would we
think OF such a measure In the event that
a Republican instead of a Democrat sat
In the executive chair? And what would
we think of Republican governor who
would permit the powers of the executive
junction OF government thus to be abridg
ed? We are due to indorse Gov. John
sons veto.
Rochester Post and Record
Gov. Johnson has vetoed the Horton bill.
which takes the care of the state capitol
out OF the governors hands and places It
in the hands of capitol commissioners
AS the Post and Record has before re-
marked: this bill is a specimen OF about
as sinalt ana mean politics as has come
under its observation, and Ii Is worthy OF
the ward politician who introduced It,
and whose name il bears. 1t is a direct
insult to the governor. a gentleman who
was elected to the position by the votes
of the party to which this Horton attaches
himself. Ever since Minnesota has been
a state the governor has been custodian
OF the capitol. and were the present execu-
tive member of the majority party no
one would have thought OF making any
change. The bill can have no political
effect whatever: it simply fills sensible
man with disgust that such a measure
should even be presented, and that
body composed of intelligent men. as the
legislature is supposed TO be. should con-
slider II. much less pass It. The Post
and Record has no sympathy whatever
with the politics of Gov Johnson, but II
respects MIN as cultured, dtgnifed gen.
tleman, and the position he fills should
place him above such a petty insult as
this bill has given him. 1t is to be hoped
the legislature will see the mistake II has
made and allow the veto to stand.
Austin Herald
Gov. Johnson did the right thing when
he vetoed the capitol control bill II was
conceived in partisanship and born IN
meanness. Had n straight Republican
been in the governors chair the bill
would never have seen the light of day.
Rochester Bulletin
The general public understands well
enough that the Horton bill which Gov.
Johnson vetoed yesterday was conceived
In small politics and carried through
solely for the purpose of depriving the
present governor of a little patronage
1t Is worthy of the ward politician from
whom It emanated. but can never be any
credit to the Republican party of the
state. The senate may pass the bill over
the governors veto; the house may not.
cIoquet independent
Gov. Johnson has vetoed the Horton
bill which takes away from him the cap
itoi patronage. and it is said that his ac-
tions was instigated by Frank Day, the
governors private secretary. Now the
legislators threaten to take away from
the secretary the fees accruing from the