Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-20
Drafting a Primary Law.

A number of Lincoln citizens met last
night to discuss the provisions Of a state
primary law in conformity with the pledge
in the republican state platform. Primary
laws Of other states have been secured and
from these a bill will be prepared. COnsid-
rable difference Of opinion was developed
though no one present doubted the proper
bill would be prepared satisfactory to all. A
section which stumped the committee was
one to compel voters to vote for candidates
of the party to which they belong, or in
other words to keep one party from making
nominations in another. Some Of those at
the meeting suggested that the party names
b. left of of the ballots and the men
selected without regard to party politics.
Supreme Court StiII in Session.
Supreme court is still in session and will
not adjourn probably before tomorrow
night The court has given no intimation
in what cases decision will be handed
down.
Legislators Are Independent.
Lncoln politicians have about come to
the conclusion the Legislature is going TO
be organized by the members without very
great assistance from outside influences.
Those who are candidates for places admit
they have received few pledges, but in every
instance almost the legislator addressed has
written back that he is for a man who will
carry out the platform pledges. lnasmuch
as there are few legislators pledged it is
taken TO mean the matter is up in the air
end nothing will be settled before the caucus.
So far, it is said, the race for speaker and
president pro TEN Of the senate is perfectly
friendly and no matter who is chosen for
the places there will be few sore spots.
Some OF the members of the Lancaster
delegation visited the asylum for the insane
at Lincoln this morning and looked It over
thoroughly to see what is needed there In
the way Of improvements. Reports received
here are to the effect many Of the legislators
elect have been spending some time look
ing over state institutions and will come 20
Lincoln pretty well posted on their needs.
Representative Harrison from Otoe and
Cas- counties visited the Institute for the
Blind at Nebraska City before coming to
Lincoln and familiarized himself with its
needs Mr.. Harrison has decided to be a
candidate for speaker.
Date of Senatorial Election.
Contrary TO the general impression the
| United States senator will be elected
| Tuesday. January IS instead OF January
| % That is, the senate and house will
vote separately on that day and on the day
following in joint session the journals OF
/ the two houses will be read and the result
| formally declared.
| The date of the election is fixed by the
national statute, which reads as follows:
Section IA. The legislature OF each
/ state which is chosen next preceding the
| expiration Of the term for which any SEN
/ ator was elected to represent such state
| in congress shall on the second Tuesday
| after the meeting and organization
| thereof proceed to elect senator in con-
| gress.
The section following then provides for
| the vote 20 be taken In each house on that
| date and the day following the journals
| to be read in joint session
! This legislature will meet on Tuesday
| January l, consequently the second Tues
day after the meeting and organization
! will be January Is.
| However. Attorney General Brown will
not be present when the legislature votes
| providing the supreme court Of the United
! States agrees to the stipulation OF the
attorneys in the railroad tax suit. The
! stipulation. which was sent 70 the clerl
OF the court today by the attorney gen.