Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
Hearing on Direct Primary Disclo,es Chair
man Hostile &, State Wide Measure.
AGREEMENT ON RAILWAY COMMISSION
work of Putting the Ideas Into Form
of Bill the Next Thing on Pro-
Eram-TwO-Cent Passenger
Fare Bill Ready.
CFrom a stan Correspondent


son bill was completed and the bill laid
upon the desk of the members today
Some time this week the committees in
both houses will meet and begin work.
There is reported to be in preparation
democratic primary election bill, but the
committees will not wait for this.
vital differences exist between the Peter
son and Crossley primary election bills.
Both provide for direct plurality selection;
each fixes a date upon which the primary
Of all parties are held in the same place;
each provides for state\ conventions only
for the purpose of drawing up platforms
though the Crossley bill also provides for
county and district conventions for the
same purpose; each provides for the can
didates names to be placed on the ballots
alphabetically; each bill provides for the
selection of party precinct committeeman;
ach provides for a declaration OF party
affliation, and each provides for punish
ment of offenders against the law.
Here the likenesses cease and the differ
ences begin. The bills provide for direct
primary nomination of all candidates for
whom the people vote at the general cleo
ton and for United States senator's, but the
Crossley bill also provides for primary
selection of presidential electors. A politi-
cal party is defined by Senator Crossley
as amy political organization which main
tains a county district or state organiza-
ton" 1t is defined by Peterson as being
"a party which at the last preceding gen
eral election, cast for its candidate for
governor at least per cent of the total
vote cast at said election"
Crossley provides for the, primary to be
held the third Tuesday in August, with
a primary in cities of 5000 or over the
fourth Tuesday preceding the election.
Peterson provides for the primary to be
held the first Monday in September and In
cities and towns the first Monday in March.
Crossley provides that primary judges and
clerks of election shall be chosen as for
a general election. Peterson provides that
the same judges and clerks serve both
primary and general election. Crossley
provides for uniform ballots. Peterson for
different color for different parties.
Crossley provides for declaration of party
aff1liation at the general election, the
auditor to certify the list to the judges at
the next primary. Peterson provides only
that in case OF challenge voter can swear
to his affiliation, and be given the ballot of
that party.
Crossley provides for the county auditor
| to canvass the vote in the presence Of
party committeeman for county officers and
| the executive council for state offices.
Peterson for the supervisors to canvass the
\ vote of county offices. Crossley makes the
holding of county, district and state con-
ventions compulsory and fixes the time.
Peterson makes them optional with the
state committee.
| There is a general supposition that some
kind of primary law. will be passed this
session. though the standpatters will make
/ Of tn oat on the nlurallty
feature. II there is evidence of deter
mined night the chances are strong the
measure will be taken into the republican
! caucus and made a caucus measure. 1t Is
understood Governor Cummins would favor
/ this and a number of standpatters have
declared they favor It,
Colonel Palmer for Commander.
Colonel d. j. Palmer, state railroad COM
missioner, is being boosted for the position
Of department commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic OF Iowa Some
months ago his local post at Washington,
! Ia. passed a resolution in his favor and
nominating him as a candidate for the posi-
/ ton. No other candidate has been mem
toned for the position thus far.
Retail Hardware Men Coming.
The annual convention of the Iowa Re
held in this city February 10. 20. p and 20.
The meetings will be held in the Central
Church of Christ. An exhibition of hard
ware supplies will be held each evening at
the Mystic Shrine temple just across the
street, and will be one OF the features OF
the convention. Senator James A. Smith
of Usage, Ia. e. NJ Bush OF Evansville
Ind, president OF the national association
and others will speak. Paul c. DeVol OF
Council Bluffs will read a paper on How
TO Take Inventories" other papers or
technical problems OF the trade will bC
read.
Draft sunday Bill.
committee OF Methodist ministers con
sistIng OF Rev. Charles L. Nye and Rev
L, 7. Hagerman has been appointed By
the Methodist conference to draft a Sab
bath observance bill along the lines OF the
one introduced at the last session that al
but passed and became a law The Del
Moines Ministerial association will supper
I the bill 1t was the work of the minister
over the state that got the bill 80 nea
passage last session and they are hopeful
of success this year. The bill will prohibl
Sunday base ball and all forms OF amuse
ment where an admission fee is charged.
Extra Employees.
Extra employees OF the Thirty-second Gen
eral assembly decided upon by the Join
committee on retrenchment and reform
are as follows: In custodians office a
ianitors, helpers and assistants, r. L
Adams of Charlton. ]. II. Rees Of Clarion
c. F. Peters Of Sheldon, ]. w. Cook o
West Union, ]. NJ. Walden OF Baskerville
II. Richards OF Columbus Junction and
: b. Lewis of Spencer.
Changes on Great Western.
Maurice Daily who came to Des Moine
In 1888 as a locomotive engineer on tn
Great Western. and lately master me
chanic OF the Des Moines division OF tina
railroad. has been promoted to the position
of superintendent OF the Oelwein division
With this promotion a number OF othe
changes are made. Otto Cornelison. super
intendent OF the Clarion division. has hes
made assistant superintendent OF tpaAs
!, portatioa with headquarters u - PGz
He il SlocNedSA b. l. NJ shAplay q tn
! toslvsia Ah54Hion. vAs in turn q susossde.
by Daily.
No Quorum in House.
No quorum was present when the hous
convened after the four days recess thi
afternoon. The speaker ordered the rol
called % determine the question, and afte
waiting for over q half hour for a quorum
L.. l. A.