Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-20
Later in the Day Denial is Made that
it Was Suggested.
EVIDENCE BEYOND QUESTION
Radicals Make Too Much Fuss Over
Naming Corporation Man,
CAPITAL REMOVAL NOT DEAD
senator BRrtos VIII Try Another
Tack 20 Get his Resolution Be
fore the senate for
Action.
CFrom a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Jan. 10 Especial. l--Douglas
county senator's today showed their hand
in favor Of the corporations. had It called
and are now busily engaged I'm trying to
forget the incident, but the senate ls alive
to their tactics and their gongs and com
ings are sure to be watched with hawklike
persistency from now on.
Senators Ransom and Howell tried to Sc
cure the appointment of Lee Herdman, the
Omaha representative OF the allied interests,
as clerk of the committee on municipal af-
fairs. The appointment was Announced by
Senator Howell. when such a storm broke
loose among the radical democrats that
within two hours the Omaha members were
begging for mercy. Senator Howell declared
there was nothing to the announcement he
first made. Senator Henry of Colfax county
was a leader in the protest and had back
ing him such members as Donohoe OF Holt
and Oils OF Valley
All of which will not tend to carry out
the Bible precept of brothers dwelling to-
gether in unity.
Now It is announced that w. II. s. Sorrs
of Omaha, formerly deputy under District
Clerk Broadwell will be clerk Of the com
mittee on municipal affairs, which Lee
Herdman to have secured. At the time
HtldNpi IlpNtll dHHOunNbu MI f1tTuInBn
appointment he also said Guy Barnes of
Omaha, son of Supreme Judge ]. B. Barnes
would be clerk OF Senator Ransoms Judi
ciary committee. After the Herdman incl
dent, Senator Ransom when asked who
would be clerk OF his committee declined
to say, and Senator Howell few minutes
later said, There's nothing In the story
that Barnes is to be clerk of the judiciary
committee"
us a clerkshp of a committee such an
important matter that you want to make n
story out of it?" asked Senator Ransom
when queried about his plans.
Douglas Men All Want Clerks.
The senate committee employees met
after the morning session today to con-
slider requests Cor clerks from the various
standing committees A number OF chair
men wanted to engage help OF this char
acter, and it may be stated that each
Douglas county senator was an applicant
Ransom, ro' the judciary committee: Tan
ner for the committee on miscellaneous cor
porations, and Howell foI the committee on
municipal affairs
1t was decided that the Judiciary commit
tee which always recures a clerk, and the
commit "a on municipal affairs which has
the charter bills to handle, were entitled
to this fiSht. and following the usual leg
islative node OF procedure. the ohalrmeh
were to he allowed to suggest the clerks
lmmediatelN after the committee adjourned
Senator Howell said:
Lee HerdnlaL will be clerk OF the COM
mittee on municipal affairs. and CIV
Barnes clerk of the judiciary committee"
Ihis announcement was made on aues
tlon' and also voluntarily, by Mr. HoweIl
several times
When the news reached the ears OF sonne
OF the democrats they were about the
fnaudest bunch that has been about the
state house for some moons. They gathered
In knots to discuss the situation and SEN
ator Henry Is said to have interviewed
Senator Howell
After the senate adjourned for the oay
senator Howell was interviewed
i nave decided 10 appoint w II g.
sorrs OF omaha clerk OF my committee
he said, "and there Ia nothing about tho
story Barnes Is to be clerk OF the judiciary
committee understand Mr. Barnes has
been doing some extra legal work for
senator Ransom. He always has some one
to help him with the work OF the session
each time he is in the legislature"
II leaked out during that day that some
OF Senator Ransom's friends opposed the
selection OF Lee Herdman as a clerk m
any committee and that he Douglas county
statesman pooh pooned the idea A leRts-
lative employe would have the freedom OF
the senate and house floors any time.
shn on Capital Removal.
The Bartos resolution directed against
! Lincoln and asking for the removal OF the
| state capital which was tabled In the SEN
ate yesterday is likely to be sprung again
| In the near future, possibly tomorrow, In a.
new form to avoid the necessity Of remov-
ing the old resolution from the table The
idea is to start the state press discussing
the question Of capital removal and 10 pre-
sent to the members the ideas OF their con-
stituents on this subject
While the resolution was not receIysd q,
seriousness today by the senators, there is
no telling how much sentiment might be
aroused in the state and the members be-
hind the movement simply desire 70 learn
what the result will be in view OF the AKI-
| tation for new and permanent capitol
| building.
Legislature Received.
| Governor and Mrs. Shallenberger ana Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Bryan we're in the receiving
line tonight with leading educators OF LIN
| coin and OF the state university at the ex-
| hibition Of the Nebraska Art association at
Art hall. The association each year brings
| to Lincoln a remarkable collection of pic
lures and clears enough from the exhibi.
tion 10 buy a first-cass canvas or two.
The nucleus OF a good art gallery already
has been secured In this way. The mem
bers of the legislature were especially In
vted to attend and many OF them avaIled
themselves Of the privilege and were sur
prised at the number OF good canvases ex-
! hibited. The art association hopes some
time TO erect a permanent gallery In Lin
coin, though there is no project on hand at
present 20 this end.
Open season for squirrels.
! In reporting TO the senate the King game
bills. r. (Which he recently introduced,
the senate committee on fish and game has
provided for an open season for squirrels
| lasting two months.
"out in our county the people like TO have
the squirrels" said Senator King, but in