Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-15

eeeo0i when ~ comes 10 party patron
age and spoils. are farther apart than
the Republicans and the Democrats
and each faction depends on Republic.
ans to help them out on various prop.
ositfons. and II II was not for Re.
publicans It is questionable IL any
legislation would pass.
When one converses with men from,
all parts OF the state and studies he
situation. prayer OF thanktIlness
goes up that the senate is a stumbling
block for the house. II the SENATE
members were of the same mind as
the house Democrats. the people Of
the state would have occasion 20 rise
up and say, Good Lord deliver Us"
In the house more freak bills were
introduced than one would think pos
sible. And when one is taken up 1t
goes through by almost a united vote.
Just like the unconstitutional clause
In the primary bill. no consideration is
given. There are bills In the house
to regulate about everything and the
reason more bills were not introduced
was inability to get them prepared IN
time. And these freak measures had
the right Of way over Legitimate bills
until yesterday. The situation became
50 bad that Speaker Lubers had to
call In the chairmen OF the most I'm.
portant committees the other day and
II was then and there agreed that
every effort would be put forth to
kill off the freaks and to this end
the speaker has been authorized to
have the rules committee advance i'm.
portant measures. The speaker Ia
thus clothed with more power than
Speaker Cannon or any preceding
speaker BY this procedure It is hoped
to push through a few OF the really
meritorious measures, and It may be
possible that Representative Weaver
will get his bill providing for the
acceptance OF the Fort Lewis Indian
school property rendered by the gov.
ernment to the front. although Last
Saturday Mr.. Weaver felt that It
would not be reached. And In con
neciton with this bill Mr.. Weavers
respect for Congressman Haggott
has not been Increased. 1t seems
some two or three weeks before ad.
Iournment OF congress-. Mr. Weaver
wrote Mr.. Haggott. asking TO be kept
tad
MIR. Hnggot replied by letter that his
communication would receive due at
tention. Time passed and not word
from Haggott. Mr.. Weaver was un-
able to have his bill reported out OF
the committee until the text OF the
congressional bill was known. Not
hearing from Haggott Mr.. Weaver
wrote Senator Guggenheim. And what
a different treatment. The senator
did not walt for the mails but wired
Mr.. Weaver the provisions OF the bill
as IL finally passed congress. This
enabled Mr.. Weaver to get busy. Had
he waited on Haggott he would proba
bly, still be waiting. In this connec
ton there appears to be much gcnu
Inc regret over the retirement OF Con
gressman Bonynge who has been an
honor to his district. never losing All
opportunity to assist and advance the
interests OF his constituents. But not
q single Republican or Republican pa
per u disturbed over the turning
down OF tho congressman from the
Second district. and the way he used
Mr.. Weaver Is a sample OF his work
The passage OF the precinct local
option bill In the house has brouxht
about storm OF disapproval from Ali
over the state. Both the News-Times
and Republican oppose the new bill
and the other night 1900 disapproyed
of II at the auditorium to say moth.
Ing Of kilograms, letters and resolu.
tlons coming from all parts of the
state. Mr.. Weaver. who voted fol
the bill In the house. was OF the opin.
ion last week that 1t would pass the
senate easily, but by referring 1t to
the Judiciary committee yesterday
Denver papers announce that II Is
virtually killed and this is the way II
looks at present.
Mr.. Weaver's anti-pass bill win not
get through the senate. The bill 'iocs
not provide or secure any benefits
for the people in lieu OF passes. hence
4. will not benefit the masses N a
single Instance. 1t is the general feel
ing In the senate that Colorado should
invite capital and railroad building
and there Will be no drastic raiii oao
legislation OF any kind.
1t seems odd TO visit the state house
The familiar faces OF the past are
not to be seen. Even In the senate
only a few faces OF former sessions
are to be noticed. II is sdraly a
new deal.
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