The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-18

ter. not only in general appearance
as to it's public and business
buildings, its homes and its streets,
but the marked evidence ON every
hand Of strict enforcement Of law,
Including the prohibtory law. I
doubt whether there can 90 found
within the borders Of thestAte a
city so completely under Law ard
ctey1ng it. as that Of Bismarck IT,
day. Even the Drug stores SO am
told. are strictly out Of the wtiskey
selling business. It isn't to be
gotten under any consideration at
any drug store, and that, % Say
the least, is a remarkable state OF
affairs to the old timer on visiting
the capitol city. The future of this
city is certainly bright one; bsi-l-
tifully located at the base Of the
hills north, and Old Muddy winding
by to the south and west; with a
splendid climate peculiarly it's own,
with the rapid growing population
about it, it requires no prophet 20
see that in ten years it will double
in population, and be one OF
richest, most progressive, home
building, law abiding cities in the
stake: -
TO the visitor acquainted with
past legislative bodies and the men
who composed them, there is a de.
clded lack Of the interesting and
dramatic side of legislation and
somehow as one sits back and
watches the prosaic legislative grind
Of the house there comes a sort OF
wistful longing for the old time
red hot debate and the gold orat.
ory for which the House has al.
ways been noted, and he signs
LOT the presence of long list OF
names VINO in times past made
this historic hall ring and ring
again with their bursts of clio.
quence. It is true, of course, this
did not aid very great deal the
practical side of legislation, nor
produce any marked results an
the vote but just the same it was
an additional and always pleasing
feature welcomed alike both by the
gallery and the members them
selves. .g@ -..
There remains one exception
Streetor eff Emmons. He still stands
like a lone oak on a sandy beach
His deep,rich voice wakes up he
House; and at times with his oc
casional concurrent resolutions, rich
with humor and mirth provoking
laughter, and in which is hidden
needed lessons, all come as COO
drink pleasing alike to the visitor
and the new member bowed dow,
with the cares of state. At any
rate the little clouds of envy
malice and selfshness pass away
by this magic touch of na.us
clothed in laughter, and the old was
horse Of SEmmons has made every
body shake hands and be good; al
least for little while.
Today the lower House seeming
ly lacks both the orator and the
leader; they are there no doubt
but are aflaid of the history which
generally follows the orator; have
looked up the journals Of he House
and are little afraid to venture
!ia this dangerous past;me. Ar
hours visit to the House would in
dictate that they lack a leader. NJ
doubt this is owing to the newness
Of the dominant element, not only
III ;.ract;ca, politics, but in lesis
lative affairs. They are sort Of
trying out their men, not 80 mucf
on their oratorical qualities but tht
more important attributes namely
1.-THE ability to have something t
say when he says it, coupled will
wise conservatism and honesty Q
purpose. When these characteristic
are fully determined the honor Q
Leadership. the influence It brings
viii be accorded and without hes
itency.
The House possesses An unnsua