Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-15


Considerable discussion has been heard
on every hand since the adjournment OF
the legislature on the new primary law,
which was enacted during the session.
While advocates OF the so-called wide-open
primary would have preferred to have
seen their own ideas enacted by the law
makers, most OF them admit that the new
law Is far more acceptable to the people
than the present system.
The bill which passed both houses and
which received the approval Of Governor
AIdrich. was introduced by Gustafson of
Saunders county with a big slice taken
bodily from a similar bill introduced by
Evans Of Adams. Credit for the measure
is givSa to both OF the republicans, to-
getVs An some OF the leading democrats
who made the road for the measure a
comparatively easy one.
Contenders for the wide-open primary
among the legislators themselves were few
and far between. While the most Of the
members were prone TO admit the super
iority OF the system over the present one
none OF them would so so far as to say
that it's benefits were greater than the
closed primary. Briefly the points Of the
new law are as follows:
II provides for a closed primary. limiting
the voters choices 10 candidates OF one
party only.
II provides for preference ovtes for pres
ident and vice president and provides for
selection OF delegates TO national conven-
tons and for presidential electors
II provides for a thorough system OF
registration in cities where registration is
required.
NO Appointments Now.
In spite of the fact that office seekers
have been on his trail almost necessarily
since the recent legislature created a few
more positions, Governor Aldrich today an
nounced that he would not make any ap-
pointments until after his return from
Cherry county, where he expects to make
a stay OF two weeks hunting and fishing.
IL is understood that the governor wishes
TO confer with members Of the supreme
court before he attempts to name the
members OF the commission which will
recodify the statutes. Places on this board
are considered to be pIums Of rather large
picking for this season OF the year. and II
Is said several legal lights of the state are
casting covetous eyes on the positions.
Greens Prove Poisonous.
Poisoned by a dish OF green's eaten at
dinner on Tuesday and not realizing the
seriousness Of their malady until last night,
band may be dying at the family home in
University Place. Physicians worked all
night in their efforts to save the woman S
life, but were unsuccessful. Medical aid
was not summoned Immediately. and only
when their illness seemed to be acute did
the couple call doctors The dead woman
Is survived by the suffering husband and
seven children. six OF whom live at home.
Only the parents Lad paTtaken OF the dish
which caused the death OF the mother and
, which may also take their father
Traction EmpIOye killed.
William Fuller, an employee Of the local
traction company. was crushed to death
under the weight OF a falling car this
morning at the company's repair yards.
Fuller was jaclSing the car up preparatory
90 oiling the boxing when the screw slipped
and precipitssed the entire load upon him
lie was removed to the hospital as soon
as taken from under the car. but did moi
rally from the shock. dying within two
hours sfterward. The dead man leaves 3
wife ana four children
Carpenter Fatally Hart.
While assisting In tearing down the old
grandstand AZ the state fair grounds to,
day. Dick Armstrong. a one-legged car.
penter, was struck on the head BY a ten.
foot piece OF dimension lumber thrown
from the roof by one OF his fellow work.
men. Charles Pay. Armstrong; skull was
fractured By the blow and he lived but Z
few hours. The dead man was IS years
old and leaves widow and several chill
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