Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-01-12

representative, as chairman and has
declared for autonomy and against
control by incorporators. The move
ment was headed by Timothy F. Dris-
coll, who said the purpose was to run
the league as a regular political party
The executive committee, however,
would not recognize the authority OF
the Driscoll acts.
Taft Versus Foraker.
The frank admission made by Secre-
tary of War Taft that, though he was
not seeking the presidential nomina-
ton, he should not decline the oppor-
tunity to run for that great Office has
precipitated the long expected fight to
finish between the administration and
Foraker factions in the Republican par
ty of Ohio. No secret has been made
of the fact that President Roosevelt is
booming Taft for the nomination in
1908. Taft's announcement has crys-
tallized the opposing element and made
it necessary for the friends of Foraker
to show their hand.
CorteIyou Out of Politics.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
announced definitely his decision to re
sign as chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee March 4, when he ex
poets to take the treasury portfolio
1t is understood that he will be sue
ceeded by Harry New Of Indianapolis
Appeal Against Cotton Exchange.
Representative Livingston of Geor,
gia and President Jordan of the South
ern Cotton associa ton filed with the
postmaster general charges Of fraud
against the officials and members OF
the New York Cotton Exchange and
asked that fraud order be issued
barring them from the use of the
mails. The matter was referred to the
department of justice for an opinion.
Folk For City Ownership.
In his message to the Missouri legisla
ture Governor Folk recommended state
regulation Of the charges Of the pub
lie service corporations after inquiry
into the actual amount invested in such
corpora tons; also that the people OF
each city or town be authorized to pur
chase, own and operate any utility
! whenever a majority of the citizens
shall so vote and authorize the issue OF
bonds in payment thereof. The gov
ernor would make it crime for any
one to carry on legislative lobby fol
compensation and felony to register
bet upon a horse race and would ado
prison punishment for violation of the
antitrust laws. He wants state pr
mary law and registration law ap
| plicable to all towns of 10000 inhab
| itants or over. He asks the legisla
ture to suppress bucket shops and chile
! labor and to prohibit rebating between
| insurance agents and policy holders
Wants Railroad Regulation.
| In his first message at Lincoln, Neb..
! Governor Sheldon recommended laws
prohibiting any railroad from charging
in the future higher freight rate thai
that in force Jan. /, 1907. and authoriZ
ing the railway commission to prohibi
rebates and abolish determinations
He says the welfare of the state de
mands that the railroads must not bt
put out Of business, but that they mus
be put out of politics. He says it i
not a crusade against wealth, but /
movement against graft
Would Restrict Autoists.
| In his inaugural address at Boston
! Governor Guild advocated the creation
Of a board of expert examiners for au
tomobiie chauffeurS and tax on al
motor cars proportionate to their horse
! power. the proceeds Of which to b'
! devoted to the maintenance of high
ways. He favored a graduated in
! heritance tax and cheaper industrial
| insurance.