Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-06-06
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
Gov. Eberhart's Recommendations
Likely 10 90 unheeded-Senate op-
posed to Reappcrtionment ~ Pri-
mary Sill May Pass.


mary Sill May Pass.
81 Fauls Mimi, june Especial
to the Sheaf That session the gov
ernor called together in the eleventh
hour IS not SO much special as 1T lis a
speciality. In fact, it is extraordinary.
The best interests OF the state lie
concealed IN the proposed measures.
but tt seems as If they will be buried
completely.
The House meets with good inten-
tionx and intends to put thru the best
progressive measures proposed for a
good number of years, but the Sem
ate evidently has adopted program
OF absolute conservatism: so down.
right conservative that it will only be
progressive enough to put it's foot ON
the measures as they come from the
House.
The Senate has several reasons for
DOING this The Republicans in that
body ars divided ON the gubernatorial
aspirants, and If anything can be done
to iniure Eberhart's candidacy for re-
election, the harm will be directed
from the Senate. 1t is thought that
the either candidates have united on
such program.
The governor is anxious that the
progressive legislation be passed He
says 1T is something he has promised
and something that be Will give the
people, n possible But he realizes
that All his attempts will be blocked
by the stubborn Senate, which is more
of dietatoria1 body than a represen
tatIwe one. The Senate may act ia.
yorahle ON the primary bill, as all
Republican candidates demand thai
now. it is doubtful 1T other pro
posed measures will ever have rhei,
second Or third reading.
There seems to- he no chance fo,
apportionment at the special session
Some Oft the Northern Representatives
are hopeful, but they dare not guar
antee such legislation Representa-
Etives from the Twin Cities and the
southern part OF the state laugh al
the idea.
Our Representatives are very hope
ful ON this issue, Mr. Mattson said
when interviewed, that the House, Al
sbny rate, will pass the reapporsion
ment bill but he doubted the actions
of the Senate. MIR Robertson, how
ever, is still more hopeful, and be
bases his optimism on a small minor
fty of Senate members, with whom be
has talked
There will be a continuous clash
between the House and Senate and
between the respective factions. Poll
tics will he played more than ever,
and 1T seems as If the state will get
very little benefit out of the session.
All this, as stated, to- injure the gov
ernor's candidacy, although his
friends hope the actions of the Iegis-
lators will be made public so they
will be called 20 account for them
selves when the election day comes
around
1T is very doubtful that a gross
earnings bill will be passed. Rep
resentative Mattson is one OF com-
nnitree of three of the abIest lesisIa.
tors, who have drafted bill ON this
subject 1T will be presented to the
proper committee, but 1T is very like
ly that 1T will be buried in some pf.
geon hole.
According to- the legislators, the
sessions Will be short, but Il the mud
throwing politicians cannot get In
their work by a short cut, they will
attempt to pro1ong the session by In
troducfng a number Of worthless
bills, which would be debated fnces-
sanity just to kill time. AT any rate,
as long as reapportionment will fail,
Northern Minnesota win not gain
nuuch by the session, with the possi-
bile exception OF the primary bin,
which is In universal demand.
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