The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-14
ACTING GOVERNOR
SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE
Recommends the Immediate
PaSsageOf Mandatory Pd-
mary Election Measure

The senate struck a medical snag
Friday afternoon, and heroic treat
ment failed to move it OF the rock,
although the workers drove all the
debates along in front of DR.. John
sons bill creating state board of
health, No. 1888, but the opposing ele-
anent was not driven off the reser-
vation without first contesting all
Of tho ground
Mr.. Franklin, as author OF No. 6S,
moved postponement, and the debate
vas spirited.
DR.. johnson, authof of No. 1888,
demanded OF th2 senate il il thought
il wise TO await pleasure Of one
on dozen medical associations, de-
claring he represented a district and
not the doctors, be they from
whatever code they might claim.
The senate went into committee
of the whole. with Mr.. Morris in the
chair. and the consideration o' the
Johnson board of health bill caused
Mr. Franklin to renew his fight.
q MIR. Franklin, ever a strong and
ready debater. went into discus
sion OF the measures, declaring the
trust then offering Nos. 1888 and
1S9 was that OF one medical asso-
citation. The qIlesies were many
but the Madill man held his grounG
against points of order, queries and
whatnot.
His motion to postpone was lost
although defended by Dr. Conn. VINO
sounded warning not to turn down
the medical associations of the state
Eqqerman Bill Recommended.
At 2.30 o'clock Mr.. EggSrman
called for the consideration of No
293. allowing the government to own
and acquire lands for public and all
p.rk purposes. The measure was
recommended for adoption.
The house sent word it had passed
Bin No 2S2, and same was advanced
on the calendar.
"Governor" Johnston Spoke.
Governor Henry Johnson en-
tered the chamber for some of his
records, and Mr. Graham, from the
chair. demanded a speech from the
governor. and for the first time in
the session the gentleman from the
Tenth district was at a loss for words
He made brief address, and warn
Cd the senate TO hasten matters, that
he might be able to sign the neces
sary bills TO make history say he
was governor Of the state OF Ok
iahcma.
Medicos Again Quarrel.
Again the board Of health bin wa
discussed, and Mr.. Franklin, by per
sistency. finally won the point tha
majority of no medical societ5
should at any time ever control TIT
board with a majority.
Senator Sorrels declared ha feare'
the bills were being hurriediy treat
ed. and Mr. Strain also cast his 10
with the Franklin forces.
AS to salaries, the secretary of h'
board of health was chopped dowl
from 81 900 per annum to $500, an'
The board allowed S. per day, the bill
calling for twice that amount; onl.
when in actual session, however.
The reading Of the bill and discus
sion OF the amendements. and commit
tee votes on same consumed the en-
tire afternoon. and the senate ad
Journed until Monday at the morr
ing hour after recommending lSS 10
passage.
Special Message From Acting OoVerno
Acting Governor Henry S. Johnston
yesterday sent a special message 1
the legislature recommending that the
enact with an emergency clause IN
primary election bill, as follows.
"The election for cities Of the frs
class will occur the first Tuesday i
April. involving the nomination OF
city and school ticket for the term el
piring in the even numbered of year,
and conventions are being called
make nominations for these places
This calls forcibly to mind the FAC
that sections 4. s. 6 and q, Of articl
3. Of the constitution provides that th
legislature shall enact laws provldin
that a mandatory primary system
which shall provide for the nominatio
OF an candidates in all elections for th
state district, county and municipi