The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-24
ORGANIZING THE THIRD HOUSE
Considerable Speculation as to Who
Will be Governor Rumors Of
Combinations.

Bismark Tribune. Considerable in
terest. if not anxiety. is being ex-
pressed in high political circles as to
the organization of the Third House
this session.
The members of this body have
been keeping rather quiet so far, blu
it has leaked out that an effort will
be made by the rabid element of the
democratic contingent to wrest the
speakership from the hands Of the
republicans and thus gain control Of
the various committees.
The chief clerk of the last house
has been busy making up the roll but
has been delayed in the work from the
failure of number of members to
Squatter GOvernOrshiD.
From present indications the house
will be nearly evenly divided among
the republicans and democrats with
few Independents to hold the balance
OF power For this reason the
scheming of such members as Dem,
Hannifin. John Andrews, Editor Cole,
the Grand Forks editor and Ben
Corbin are being watched by old line
republicans with considerable inter-
est, especially as it is reported the
Grand Forks man is laying the ropes
10 secure his election as squatter 60
ernor, a position it is said he has long
aspired to.
Governor Axvig has been notified
of the situation and has replied that
as soon as he can sign up the checks
he will be in the city and take charge
of his campaign for reelection in per-
son. 1t is understood he will call a
caucus OF his followers for the even
ing of the 18th, when the plan of battle
will be made known to the faithful.
1t is said the vast hord of demo-
Gratis of this city has held number
of secret meetings for the purpose of
outlining the democratic campaign in
the house. 1t is said they are at sea
on the governorship, owing to the
numerous local candidates for private
secretary who have picked their fav-
orites for winners and betting freely
on their success.
The Swearing Train"
The chief clerk reports there will
be two sections of the swearing train.
The first will leave Immediately after
the inaugural ball and the second one
a week later to accommodate those
who have been unable to get remit
tances sooner or who have been more
optimistic than the others. In each
train there will be special cars re-
served for the democrats.
Important Bills.
Among the important bills that will
probably be introduced in the Third
House is a reciprocal demurrage bill.
This is aimed at those who are slow
in buying" or fail to push the but
ton" at reasonable rate of speed.
Governor Axvig is said to be greatly
impressed with the importance Of this
measure and will use his influence
for its early passage. He promises
prompt action on his part when it is
up to him."
1t is understood another bill the
governor will strongly recommend in
his message is the Initiation and
referendum" bill intended for the
benefit of the republicans who have
just discovered they have always been
democrats. He will also strongly in
dorse an anti-pass bill, for he has
strong antipathy passing any of the
good things in life and is opposed to
taking the shingles of the roof" 1t
is understood the forthcoming mes
sage will be solid stuff with no froth
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