The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1905-12-15

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ives. Senator Dolliver will lead the
radicals in the Senate. and will be in
effect the representative of the presid
ent in that chamber. He has cham
pioned the cause of the shipper and the
public with conspicuous ability and
success.
Statehood Question.
The statehood question, for the
admission of Arizona, New Mexico,
Indian Territory and Oklahoma, is
prominent in the order of business for
this session. Senator Beveridge will
direct the campaign fol joint statehood
in the Senate. He favors the admis-
sion Of these four territories as two
states, arizona and New Mexico as
one state, and Indian Territory and
Oklahoma as one. This brilliant
young Indiananian figured promin
emily in this connection two years
ago, and his plans were thwarted only
by the superior political sagacity and
power of his, senior, the late Senator
Quay from Pennsylvania, a veteran
in the arts of political manipulation,
and past master in political general
ship. The tactics of these men at
that time were both amusing and in
structive. Congressman Hamilton, of
Michigan, has introduced a bill in the
House which comedies with the plans
of Senator Beveridge. Strong oppos
ition exists in the territories them
selves to joint statehood. Through
numerous delegations and representa-
ives sent to Washington they express
all the Indignation of nascent and
potential commonwealths at the pros
pect of being linked for all time with
rival and uncongenial neighbors.
Some of them prefer indefinite ter
ritorial existence to such fate. In
dications point toward the consum-
nation of the plans of the Senator
from Indiana and others conce rned
in them, regardless of the desires
Of the territories themselves. This
plan meets With the approval of
most of the eastern senator's, mas
much as the creation of a greater
number of states from these territor
les would give preponderating
power in the Senate to the West.
There is also some apprehension on
! the part of the majority as to the
probable political complexion Of the
proposed states.
Postal Service.
One of the radical departures from
custom instituted by this iconoclastic
administration is that of placing all
post masters practically under the
civil service regulations. The rule
is now announced that postmasters.
regardless of rank of Office, will be
removed only for cause, and upon
showing tending to establish their in
competence or delinquency III th g dis
charge of their official duties. This
almost deprives COZ gressmen of their
entire patronage. and is by some mem.
bers resented and criticised. There
are members who look upon this rule
as an excellent and desirable innov-
alton, and one which will relieve them
of untold worries and anxieties.
Whether or not the rule is temporary
is not stated definitely at this time.
There are those who regard it as an
experimental and temporary course.
Washington Homes.
Judge Conner and family are again
established at the Hamilton, Hotel,
which has become quite head
quarters for Iowa congressman. Cong
ressmen Smith, Hubbard, Birdsall and
Dawson, all Of Iowa make this their
Washington Homes. Dawson is just
entering upon his first term in Cong
ress, having defeated Judge Wade.
who was then the only democratic
congressman from Iowa. He was form
erly secretary to Senator Allison, and
comes to the lower house we'll equipped
in experience in congressional affairs,
and with abundant native talent and
i pluck.
OLGER H. OLSON.
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