Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08

all those promises.
Bloomfield Journal; The new legislature
should pass a reciprocal demurrage law.
II the railways were compelled TO put on
men enough at terminals TO handle the cars
and place them for unloading 1t would re-
lieve the car shortage" very much
Valentine Republican: During the next
two months at least all eyes will be turned
toward Lincoln, the legislature now being
in session. Organization OF that body indi-
Gates that IT will be a working legislature,
meeting many OF the demands required by
the people CT the state.
Blue Springs sentinel: 4 noticeable fact
in what Douglas county will ask of the
coming legislature is that nearly every
thing is for a raise in fees Good fat fees
are nice where the other fellow is paying
for them but a different proposition when
you have to foot the bill.
Wood River Interests: In enaeting legis-
lation It would be well for our legislative
solons to ever keep in mind In the intro
duction and passing Of bills the principle
of the liveryman in passing upon the
| bucket will II hold water 1t profits
state little TO enact a statute that will
prove a dead letter with the people or
that will get knocked out by the supreme
court.
Wood River interests: The Nebraska
legislature is now In session. Let the re-
publican majority therein keep close in
| touch with the republican platform and the
pledges made to the people II they would
| acquit themselves with honor. Both the
legislative and executive forces OF the state
will be Judged this year, not by words and
maneuvers, but by practical results-a Sc
we're tribunal, 1t is true. but a just one.
Bloomington Advocate; II the present
| legislature wishes to win a warm spot in
the hearts Of the long suffering people who
they are supposed to represent they will
| at once get down to business by eecting a
United States senator, pass a few much
needed laws, repeal a few worthless laws
and adjourn and go home. 1t might prove
little tough on the lobby and professional
hanger on, but it would look mighty we'll
| In history.
Kearney Hub: II we mistake not, the
railroad lobby that sought to control the
organization Of the Nebraska legislature
NAV as well take to the woods or retire
to the spot or spots from whence they
came. There may be a few members who
are inclined to indulge in gentle dalliance
with the railroads, but they are not in
the majority, and there is some reason to
believe that the roads will fare better by
keeping hands of entirely.
Albion News: The republican party, hav-
ing large working majority will be
I held responsible for the net results of
the session. They have made many pledges,
and it is going to require hard and earnest
work to redeem them The members of
the legislature have the future Of the
party in their hands, because II they fail
to fulfill the promises made, the people
Will retire them and the party. No ex-
cuses will be accepted, because they know
in advance just what they have got to do
All they have got to do is to do it.
Albion News: According to the Omaha
Bee and Lincoln Journal, the represen-
tative from Boone was lined up with the
railroad interests in the organization Of the
house yesterday. McMullen was the pre-
ferred candidate of the corporations, and
was demanding secret ballot in caucus
All the other candidates were for an open
vote, which was the method adopted
Nettleton of Clay was elected speaker,
which is a bump for the corporations. We
hope the gentleman from Boone" will
tget into che band wagon and represent the
people Of his county ~
Aurora Sun: II the members of the pres
ent legislature will, after getting down
! " DuSiHesS, appoint a committee, accom-
panied by couple of expert and reliable
accountants. for the purpose of investi-
eating fraternal insurance societies doing
business In this state, the poorer classes
of the state will owe every member of the
legislature a debt Of gratitude. A fraternal
insurance society and its officers that are
doing business on the square will be the
better off from an investigation. and the
policy holders will be the better satisfied
You are supporting these institutions, and
you should know what is being done with
your money.
Wood River Sunbeam: AS was remarked
by a gentleman in the presence Of the
writer few days ago, IF the present leg
islature in session at Lincoln does not do
more or make better laws than the legisla-
ture of two years ago, they ought to be
lynched." OF course such harsh treatment
would be impossible, but the statement
conveys the fact that the people of the
state are watching the legislature and its
members. Throughout the recent campaign.
the candidates for representative made
personal pledges to enact certain legisIa-
ton, and the people are not going to for
get these promises. From the start that
has been made, il the legislature of 1907
does not make something else besides his
tory, 1t will be a disappointment TO the
people.
Columbus Telegram Cdem.): In the fight
for control Of the Legislature last Tuesday
II was horse-and-horse between the rail
, road and anti-factions. The ants won in
the house, electing the venerable Dan Net
Teton as speaker. But the railroad crowd
scored decided victory in the senate,
choosing for president Saunders of Douglas.
whose election was due to the fine work
Of Joe Burns and Jack McKesson, watch
dogs Of railroad interests in the senate.
Here is another illustration Of the duplicty
OF the fake reformers, who have promised
, to do things to railroad and corporate in
terests generally at this legislative session.
The Telegram does not charge that Presi-
dent Saunders Of the senate is a railroad
tool We do not mean to say that the
railroad lawyers can induce him to do dirty
work In a legislative way. But we do mean
to say that all his sympathies lie with
> the corporation interests, which have al
ways aided him I'm politics. We do mean to
say that Saunders honestly believes a rail-
= road corporation should be given more
consideration by a lawmaking body than