The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-04
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Stone, OF Creek county, MADE MS
maidsn speech yesterday. He has
been too weak as a result Of illness
to take much part in the delibera-
tions, but his remarks yesterday
stamp him as one OF the able men OF
the houss. ,A-AAln
watrous recently made his first
speech in the house. The Enid man
is not an orator. but presents his
arguments in a clear and convincing
manner.
A good many people over the state
are wondering what will be the out
come OF the pending prohibition leg
islation. Some members have sug-
gested that they "ask Ruth Grey"
Japp introduced a bill yesterday
compelling railroads running through
or within one mile of any city. town
or village. TO build and maintain a
depot 1t applies also to railroads
that may be built hereafter A fine
Of from 500 TO $500 Is imposed for
Noncompliance This measure was
introduced for the relief of Memo, on
the Rock Island, west of Enid, and
Eschite, ON the Wichita Falls and
Northwestern, in the big Pasture
Memo has only freight accommoda-
tions, while the other town has no
accommodation Of any kind Eschite
has applied TO the corporation com
mission for relief.
The members, as well as the pages
and house clerks, frequently grow
hungry before the close of the long
tempting salted peanut was the Ia
vorlte means Of refreshment and for
while II seemed that there were
really a good many peanut politi.
clans" in the house.
Cope's bin regulating automobiles
contains a good many provisions re
curing drivers OF those vehicles TO
stop, back upg etcl. under certain con
ditlons AghpnT Hdnring through the
country. Yesterday considerable
amusement was occasioned by the
proposal by Hobby OF the following
amendment: Il move to amend by
requiring the driver after he roserses
and backs mp 20 offer a chew OF to-
bacco to the person so met apd ask
him about Sally and the baby
Moman Pruiett OF constitutional
convention fame, dropped in yester.
day from his haunts on the banks OF
the Washta. TO look on at the ses-
sion OF the house,
Amos Ewing, chief clerk Of the
last territorial legislature. which was
overwhelmingly republican. drops
around occasionally to see how the
democrats run things. Amos usually
has a l.ord-how-things-baye-changed
look in his eyes.
Decoration day has been added to
the list OF holidays in Vandeyentars
bill creating state holidays. In o
speech during the last campaign
Jrdge Nandeyenter Promised TO in
troduce a bill making Labor day q
legal holiday. and he has Kept his
promise. While the day Is generally
observed Throughout the country, on
ly very few states have made II
legal holiday Oklahoma will be In
he front rank in this as in many
other things.
The legislators sometimes wisely
lay aside the cares of state for social
amusement AZ the masquerade
ball last night Representative John
son, of Mmco was present in the
costume Of Indian chief and was one
9i the most notable of an the fancy
figures On the floor Many felt that
he should have been given first prize.
and though his friends rooted"
vigorously for him. the judges de-
cided adversely. Mr.. Johnson. by the
way IS one pf the Indian members
qt the house. being an eighth blood
Choclaw. representative Whiiehnrst
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