Warren sheaf., 1911-03-30

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When this measure came up for con-
sideration Senator Moonan got busy
and offered amendment after amend
ment which were generally adopted
until he had stricken out practically
everything the Committee had insert
ed and re-inserted everything that he
had in his original bill, until the Com
4 mittee bill was eliminated and the
Moonan bill restored, and when the
bill was disguised beyond recognition
lit was ordered reprinted and the Sen
ate will take another whirl at it in
I the near future. About the only thing
that developed in the discussion was
that Senator Moonan was about the
foXiest, brainiest legislator in the
capitol and that if he could not get
what he wanted in one way he would
discover another
There is one feature of this bill
that is bad, and that is the provision
that after the candidates are nominal
l
formulate a platform. What party
would want to stand for platform
formulated by it's candidates? Off
cials are supposed to carry out the
platforms formulated by the people.
They are supposed to carry out the
peoples wishes after the people have
declared them. The idea of the can
didates getting together in conven-
tion and formulating platform tell
ing the people what they want is pre-
posterous and ridiculous, subservient
to good legislation and contrary to
the fundamental principles of Repub-
lican government It is the proper
function of officialdom to obey the
behests of the people not to issue
commands to them.
A Near Scrap
z On Tuesday morning of last week
a scene was enacted in the House Of
Representatives that reminded one
of those things that often take place
in the House of Representatives at
Washington and for a time it looked
as though the legislative hall would
be transformed into a pugilistic arena
out of which might be developed a
'sWhite Hope" that would snatch the
: championship laurels from Jack John
sons sable brow.
Representative Klemer of Goodhue,
one of the softest spoken, mildest
: hammered legislators that ever drew
: mileage, disgruntled at the action the
!. members were taking on a certain
: measure, declared that the Commit.
. tees had been so packed" for the
interests that it was difficult to get
any remedial measures reported from
, them. Then pandemonium broke loose
nearly every member was on his feet
: resenting the insult hurled at the
. Presiding officer and at the House.
l Hot words flew forth and back.
3 Threats of physical violence were in
e dulged in and amid it all Representa-.
: tive Klemer stood looking dazed as a
!. mischievous boy who has inadvertent
ly thrust stick into beehive and
: was wondering what it was all about
! Mr.. Klemer had been reading the
! lurid articles that have appeared in
I certain papers that the House was
t controlled by the interests. . 1t had
: made an impression on his mind and
9 he simply voiced these thoughts and
Q never dreamed he was violently VIC.
$ lating parliamentary practice and
$ House courtesy. The next morning
y he was scheduled for an apology. But
: it didn't come. Instead he asked for
! an investigation of his charges by a
I committee, and if they were proved
$ untrue, he would then apologize. And
2 so one more s'investigation" is slated
! to take up more valuable time Of a
: legislature already more famous fol
t wasting time than anything else.
! THE YOUNG BRIDES FIRST DIS,
e COVERY
e Their wedding tour had ended, and
t they entered their new home to settle
2 down to what they hoped to be one
long uninterrupted blissful honey
I moon.
q But alas! the young brides troubles
). }soon began, when she tried to reduce
\ the cost of living with cheap big car
) baking powders.