Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-02-22

The final stage was the closing
hour of the debate in which the
four swung back to Froshaug and
gave him the victory. That debate
was dramatic and Of epochical i'm
portance to the state. Senators Put
man, Gunderson. Sageng. Haycraft
and Boyle bore the brunt of the
battle for the integrity of the bal
lot. and the latter closed the debate
with a challenge to every friend of
HARRINGTON to inspect the changed
ballots which were in the building,
before voting to unseat the man who
was obviously being cheated out of
his position.
cannot believe that Mr.. Far
rington was a party to the ballot
box tamperirg. which was repeat
eddy characterized as " a wholesale
crime.'' The brewery element Of
his district and the state resented
the presence of prohibitionist
in the seat so so long held by one
of their ablest and most faithful
followers. That was Farrington s
misfortune to have the backing of
an influence so INSCRIPTIONS in
politics.
SOME SHORTER SYMPTOMS.
Al | predicted, the House tenn
perance committee has begun to do
business for the brewers. One of
their recent acts was to "indefnite-
ly postpone" the J. N. johnson
bill extending local option to cities
of the fourth class. A minority
report however. was sustained and
the measure will be fought out on
general orders.
The attempt of the 'old guard
to regulate the associations and
legislative conduct of Clint Robin.
son would make interesting reading
Secretary of State Schmahl was
not "whitewashed" when H. F.
No. 5, came upon the House
from the Pub &c Accounts
committee Friday. The majority
report. ceusuring him for not fol.
lowing the law in publishing the
constitutional amendments, was
adapted 81 to 80. 1t seems certain
that all newspapers who printed
the amendments in good faith viii
be paid, although it has not We,
been decided whether the legisIa.
ture will do it through a curative
act or ask Mr.. Schmahl or his
bondsmen to make good the amount
contracted for illegally. The House
was in a Humorous mood when the
matter came up and sent H. F
No. 5 back to the approximation
committee.
A very important bill has been in
PRODUCED by Representatives Davis
Nolan and Mattson. They are thu
joint authors of a measure which
reduces the list of employees b,
more than a third. If it passes
the capitol commission will be re
lieved of the problem of providing
portals enough to harmonic will
the present number of doorkeepers
As soon as there IS an opportunit!
| shall discuss that evil and thi
proposed remedy.
The Mems League of the Presby
.terian church are confident tina
they have a good thing in tn
Weatherwax Bros. Male Quartette
who give a concert here Frida,
evening of this week. A crowded
house is indicated by the sale of tn
tickets. Everybody ought to g
who can get into the building
Holders of season tickets take no
tice and go early. Tickets fo1
single admission for sale at thu
door as long as there is room
The 1nterlachen hotel was tn,
scene of a very pleasant gathering
last Thursday evening when.s il
response to invitations sent out b,
Mrs. II. Winblad and Miss Jenni,
Mardin they met together for a,
evening Of enjoyment. At mid
night delicious refreshments wer,
served. About forty guests wer,
present and all agreed that tn
hostesses were charming entertain
ers. Green Lake Breeze. s,..