Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-23
OTHERS WANT MORE LIGHT.
Legislators to be Invited to At
tend the Mass Meeting Called
For Sunday Night.
President Hewlett Says lie Feels
strongly But Not Bitterly
Upon the Subject.

The mass meeting called for sunday
evening to discuss the railroad commits
sion bill will not be given by the Fed
Grafton of Labor alone, but by this or
ganigation in conjunction with the Re-
tail Butchers association and the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association.
These two latter organizations decid-
ed 10 join with the federation today
and committee from all three is busy
preparing q program OF music and
speeches. It is the intention to invite
to be present as special guests, al!
members of the legislature. In order
that they may learn the views in favor
of commission, as they are held by
the bills friends.
PRESIDENT HEWLETT S VIEWS.
IN regard to the anti-pass bill which.
is to be introduced in the legislature,
President Hewlett Of the NJ. and NJ.
stated today that his views We're over
stated in last nights News" and that
the impression could be gained from a
careless reading of the article that his
association was holding threat over
the legislators. I'VE do not wish thar
kind of an impression to be created
he said this morning. This is an open
and fair fight. What we believe is that
when the legislators see that their con-
stituents really want the bill they will
vote for Il, and all we are trying to do.
Is to spread information about the bill
broadcast enough so that the people
Will have an opportunity 10 make up
their minds with all the Information at
hand, rather than With only part of
II. We think q full and Fl ZEE discussion
of both sides VIII he beneficial in the
end, and will surely result in a better
understanding. There is no bitterness
In our hearts, and we are not seeking
to lntimidate anyone. ] admit ! feet
strongly upon the subject. but am not
| bitter nor do want to use force. What
| we think about the anti-pass bill Is
| that II viii act as a test vote simply for
| the reason that the railroad commission
| bill itsoif contains an anti-pass nea :
| sure, and II is not likely that legisia-
ture which will turn down an anti
pass bin itself viii pass another bill
containing the same provisions. II will
furnish a show of facts, and that is
what we want.
VIEWS OF SENATORS.
The railroad bin is coming in for
general discussion in the senate
and before them. A partial poll of
the senate made by the News"
brought out the fact that Senators
| Rasband, and Callister are frankly
against the measure, while Park. Mill
| Ter, Johnson, Clegg and Brinkerhofi.
| express themselves as open to con-
| viction. and anxious TO hear more
| about the bin.
WANTS TO STUDY.
senator Miller took the somewhat
| philosophical stand that he was there
| not 10 have preconceived opinions.
| but TO study conditions, and what he
| most wanted now was to hear a great
| deal on the subject II would like
to see mass meetings held" he de-
clared "and opinions lnterchanged on
| the subject, Then what I conclude
| is best for the state. being careful
not 20 do anything that would harm
| the general welfare of the peaple, can
| be expressed in my vote Right now
| what we need Is information about
| the measure and not opinions The
one stand l am willing TO take posi-
| lively is in favor of giving the bill IL
| free and full hearing
AGAINST THE MEASURE.
Senator Johnson Of Pluto said: On
| general principles I am opposed TO n
railway commission. especially at this
time. as I do not wish TO hamper the
railways in our state in the way OF eX-
tension and betterment OF the regions
IN which they now are or may here
after go, But / propose To give this
and all other measures fun and fair
consideration