The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-27
GOOD TIMBER FOR
THE SPEAKERSHIP
BROWNIE, CARROLL, PRICE AND
!, OTHERS AVAILABLE IN s. D.
Next Legislature VIII Be Able and Ex-
perienced- Gamble Certain to Hold
His Place-Primary and Anti-Pass
Laws Likely to Be Grist from the
Legislative Hopper.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Pierre, S. D., Sept. 27.-The legislative 4ses-
sion the coming winter will contain a greater
number Of experienced men than any other SEES
sion since statehood. Nearly half the member
ship will be either members Of the last session
Of previous sessions.
Thirty house members OF two years ago and
four members of former sessions have been nom
mated. In the senate list are eighteen Of the
members of two years ago and six of former
sessions. Lawrence county was the only one
of. two years ago, altho Yankton county made
but one change, switching from Holman to Price
in, the house. ~ .-, 49,. e.. -.
(: Good Men for Speaker.
In the house list are several men who have
in the past asked for the speakership, including
j. l.. Browne Of Brown, the speaker Of the last
two sessions. 1t is not likely that Mr.. Browne
Will ask for that honor again. J. 81. Carroll Of
kingsbury has twice been a member, and both
times sought the honor, but was obliged to give
way for the member from Brown. He has
already launched his campaign for the place at
his third session, starting even before the nomi-
nations were made 't 49,
When a member before Titus Fl. Price Of
Yankton asked for the honor, but did not secure
1t. His aggressive fight in Yankton county may
the presiding officer of the house, If he sees
TT to make another try for the place.
- W: >: Glass OF Watertown has also aspired
mas always been floor leader.
Parmley Going Back.
Another member who will come back at this
session, and who would make q presiding
onlcer who would keep the business Of the
house on the move, is J. w. Parmley Of Ed
| munds. AS a member Of two years ago he
was the originator of several laws of importance
| among them being the parole law and the one
| for the eradication Of disease among cattle.
| The session will have the choosing of mem.
| Der OF the senate to succeed R.. J. Gamble, but
that will DO largely a formality, as the re-
| publicans of the state thru their delegates tt
the state convention have already said they de-
sire Senator Gamble to succeed himself.
Primary Coming.
The question of primary law will take uK
much Of the time Of the session. There ap
pears to be a difference of opinion even among
| the advocates Of such measure as to whether
a direct: primary law should be passed by the
legislature, or law that provides for it's sub
mission to the people before 1t Is to become
some kind Of a primary measure will be carried
| thru.
The matter Of general law providing for thu
division OF counties will also have to be dis
| posed of in some manner. The constitution al
lows such division where the counties cut NJ
shall not leave, any Of the new counties witt
an area Of less than twenty -four congressiona
townships. But as there has never been
demand for county DIVISION no legislation ha
ever been enacted providing way for it. Sew
era! years ago a way was provided for conso2i
dalton of counties under which several unorgan
Liked counties west of the river were merget
into the counties of Stanley, Butte, Meade an,
bennington, but the way not left open TO
subdividing7 these counties again in case suc]
was the desire of the residents. This time ha
how come : s,f -. -
T., .., Anti-Pass, Too. p. :
In line with national legislation and actio
taken by other states, the question of railroa
passes will receive consideration and some Law
on that subject will no doubt result. 1t is no
Van cosdel of Yankton will decline to come t
the, session on free transportation. He had tn
record OF being the only one two years ago.
| The only men sent back to the house b
Roberts county is S. Satro, who at the las
session INTRODUCED bill to change the office Q
the clerk OF the supreme court from fee t
salary basis, but failed to find it again afte
1t reached committee. 1t is generally con
ceded that such a bill will receive greater cor
slderation at the coming session, and no doub
satro will be given the privilege Of maxim
another try at it.