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lawyer would enable him to commend the largest
kind Of retainer, and we know from experience
that he would do mis- work thoroughly. fairly and
well.
Nor would the distinguished Senator from the
S2d. grown gray in the service OF the public,
with his recognized ability 10 prepare bills and
20 read between. above and through every line
and word of q bill at glanoe-were he in po-
sition where he could properly and lawfully act
for outside interests in promoting or opposing
legislation believe IL unprofessional as a lawyer,
or against public policy. 10 accept retainers, and
have the amount known. for his skill in protect
ing the interests which might be intrusted TO
him
And 1 am sure that the distinguished Senator
from the l4th. for whom 7 have the highest
gard as one Of the most adept and proficient leg
islators. an a5e and forcefuI debater, con-
vincing upon one side Of the question the
other would not. were he in a position where he
could appear for or against corporate or private
Interests and obtain the fee which his ability
and experience would enable him 10 demand. re.
fuse that retainer because its size might stag.
ger the younger and less experienced lawyers
and because II had TO be reported annually TO
Ahe Secretary Of State"
GRADY AND CASSIDY REPLY.
Senator Raines SAID he favored any method
(which would prevent the wholesale attacks on
Legislators which seemed 70 be the fashion now
but he thought any such bill had better wait
until the committee appointed by the legislature
had made It's report.
Senator Grady was not for any such peaceful
Aeolution With a voice hoaTse with anger and
his face tNitching. he declared that it was an
''inperlnence for a man OF single years
STANDING 10 introduce such bill, imperti-
hence aggravated when he dared TO hold Up TO
.E1dicule his seniors as the prospective lobby
lists u the future" For a man so new IN the
Senate his colleague showed a marvellous ao-
fQuaiutarce with the art Of lobbying. said Sen
iRtor Grady.
When there is public clarnor." he went on.
'publc sentiment. If you will you viii always
bind him 10 tie front You can't move the pro-
icession too quickly for him He viii be az the
head. on the band wagon or even before the
sSand. Why should he wait for the committee?
lie can draw bin which viii do away with the
necessity Of the committees report
Now. let there be no mistake about nv Dur
tpose. There shall be no such bill before the re-
port Of the special investigating committee
FThe committees bill shall have first place and
THE Senator may make Up his mind that just
$50 much of his bill shall last as was not COW
/ Senator Cassidy said that he personally
wanted a hearing that he might amend the bill
70 make Il effective. He wanted IL 10 provide
the same remedies for persons and corporations.
tSenator Elsberg joined the discussion TO remind
s6enator Grady that five years ago he spoke on
fboI1 sides Of an excise measure, and was on
iIecord 10 that effect. This stirred Senator Grady
10 attack the Codes Committee. Of which Sen
tRtOr Elsberg is chairman, for reporting the
Marks bill IN what he considered unseenlly
haste.
/ A passage At arms between them enlivene5
The Senate until Senator Marks again pleaded
t1or MS BILL saying that Il applied TO al cor
operations, while the Armstrong committees bills
would apply only 70 insurance conditions. He
urged that II be advanced 70 the order Of third
Reading, but IN compliance with q request from
senator Armstrong, finally consented that il
Should be allowed 10 rest in general orders.
Senator Cassidy then withdrew his motion 70
LecoHlrlit the bill. in passing taking a fling at
Senator Elsberg.
I'm glad that he has announced he ALWAYS
votes for the right" he said. "I remember that
last year he denounced the mortgage tax but
voted for II because he said be had not The
courage 10 stand out against his party
I went into a Republican caucus on that
measure and was committed 10 if Cesri+s nv
protests retorted Senator Elsberg. I did not
bolt The caucus on gas or anything else" he
.countered. abiding 10 Senator Cassfdv's atti-
tude on the gas bills.