Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-02

torical society officers may yet bring about
the introduction OF a bill to place the legis-
lative reference library of the state under
he control of the State Library commits
sion. The measure has been submitted to
a number OF the members, but none has
vet decided the good of this institution
merits the action.
At the January meeting Of the Nebraska
Historical society action was taken to APP
point a superintendent OF the organization
on salary, to have charge of all the work
that is done both in the historical depart
ment itself and In the department at the
capitol, given over to legislative work.
Some time before and quite Unexpectedly,
the plans of some of the members were
upset by the selection of c. S. Paine of Lin
coin 70 be secretary Of the organization.
At thai time A. e. Sheldon was, in charge
Of the legislative reference department eni
was field agent for the society, which place
he has held for several years and now
holds.
1t Is proposed In a bill which Senator
Miller is considering whether to put in to-
morrow TO turn the reference department
over to the State Library commission and
practically to place it in charge OF Miss
Templeton, who Is The secretary Of the
commission. Some prominent men in the
historical society claim the change is a
move. against the interests Of che org lniza-
ton and assert the bill, II introduced, would
be a move to secure the election If Mr..
Paine as superintendent OF the society
proper and leave Mr.. Sheldon high and
At the January meeting of :he historical
society the election If officers vast post
poned and na call for one has yet been
issued. MIR. Paine is a democrat and Nj.
Sheldon has also a record as n member Of
the populist legislature and since 'hcn ac-
tive along the lines of the party now in
power. He has made the legisl itive refer
ence department a big aid TO members en-
gagged in securing inform ltlon about Iro-
posd legislation.
Owa Bill Dead.
Jerry Towards South Omaha charter bill
was reported back to the house today Ar
indefinite postponement and the kouse
adopted the report. The Honorable Jere-
miah was absent at the time. He cane in
later and is now gathering rocks for Tan
ner's charter bill.
Change In Primary Law.
Senate file No. 109. the Oils and
49, hAAAh bli PoSSSu " ib SCH
ate today. amends the present primary
law by changing the date of the state pri-
mary from the first Tuesday In September
to the second Teusday in August. II pro-
vides that precinct committeemen shall be
elected at the primary. 1t further provides
that they shall meet at the county seat on
the second Saturday following and organize
by electing a chairman, secretary and treas
urer and at that time shall elect the dele
gates to the state convention, which will
consist OF three. delegates from Douglas
county, two from Lancaster and one from
each Of the other counties. The state con-
vention will meet at Lincoln on the first
Tuesday in September, and formulate a
state platform and elect a state central
committee OF one member from each sen.
atorial district
II provides for a rotary secret ballot. Tit
ballot of all parties shall be printed on one
sheet OF paper the different party tickets
being side by side. one column for each
ticket. II provides that the voter shall be
instructed when he receives his ballot thai
he must do his voting all in one column
or in one party ticket. and If he should
vote in two or more columns of the ticket
his vote will be thrown out in counting
This practically compels a man to vote
only for his own party candidates, yet pro.
vides for g secret ballot.
The names Of eandiates where there Is
more than one candidate Off the same oftic,
will be rotated as described in section 4.
There are q plumber. of sections in thi'