Morris tribune., 1906-11-03
LEAVES FROM RECORD MADE BY
THE PARTY OF PROGRESS
IN TWO LEGISLATIVE
SESSIONS.
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REFORM HAS BEEN THE WATCHwORD
8PLENDID LIST OF MEASURES en-
ACTED IN THE INTEREST
OF THE PEOPLE OF
THE STATE.
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his belief. He votes the Republican
ticket because he believes in the prin
eiples OF the national Republican
party and because he believes the
party can be trusted to administer
state and local affairs.
1t may interest Republicans to see
in small space some of the reasons
why the Republican party is entitled
to the support of voters In the coming
state election.
No previous period In the history
OF the state has seen SO much prog
ress in legislative reform as the two
legislative sessions of 1903 and 1905
New laws of farreaching importance
and benefit to the people of the state
we're placed on the statute books at
those two sessions and by the work
and votes OF Republican members.
Both houses were almost solidly Re
publican and the Democratic minority
had little to do with any of the pro-
gressive work done. In 1903 the polit.
tcal complexion of the legislature was :
Senate-Republican 81; Democrats,
II. House-Republican 104; Demo.
Gratis, Is. In 1905 the members stood:
Senate-Republican SO; Democrats,
II. House-Republican 1903; Demo
Gratis, II.
The principal work of those sessions
may be summed up as follows:
The four per cent gross earnings
law, which adds 100000 year to
the states revenue.
Submission of taxation amendment
to the constitution, paving the way
for up-to-date tax legislation.
Investigation of freight rates, re.
sulting recently in sweeping reduc-
tons in merchandise, coal and grain
rates.
New laws clothing the railroad com
mission with full power to regulate
railroad rates and charges.
A complete revision of the statutes.
Progressive pure food laws, protect
ing consumers from fraud and I'M
wholesome adulteration
A law taxing inheritances, which is
bringing many thousands into the
treasury.
A state good roads law, admins
tered by a non-partisan highway COM
mission
University and normal schools re,
moved from board of control
Bucketshops wiped out
State land laws amended to encour-
age purchase by settlers.
immigration bureau established.
Comprehensive drainage survey pro-
vided for and carried out.
Timber trespass laws made more
stringent:
Insurance department placed on
strictly salary basis.
There is surely glory enough there
for two sessions. The Republican
party has shown it's confidence in the
members VITO carried through such
programme and has nominated two OF
them to high Office. A. /. Cole, who
was a member OF the house in both
sessions, Is the nominee for governor,
and A. o. Eberhart, senator in both
sessions, is nominated for lieutenant
governor. Both men took a prominent
part in the work, supported all the
leading reforms enumerated, and
helped to frame and carry through
some of the most important. Other
men on the state ticket had hand in
the work Attorney General Young
drafted many bills and was constantly
In the counsel Of the members State
Auditor Iverson favored and WORKED
for legislation concerning taxation
and land and timber matters Rail
road Commissioner Staples drew the
most important railroad laws passed
and advocated their adoption All are
candidates for reelection
Let the good work go on" say the
people of Minnesota.
Then give your vote to the men who
have been doing the work and elect
the entire Republican state ticket.