The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-08

called TO order by Lieutenant Govern
or Ross. Senator Mapes. who has
been the leader for the administra-
ton primary bill, moved suspension
OF the rules and return to the or,
der OF messages from the house. This
was done with the idea of taking up
Tire Bath bill a. passed BY the house,
at once. but the attempted action was
headed of by the friends OF the com.
promise Lord bill, the one alleged 10
have been agreed upon last evening
at conference In which the gov
his-ettle4al faH4ttt-ftftt
Senators Newton and White particl-
pated.
The senate then took up the orig
inal Lord bill OH its third reading and
Senator White offered the confer
ence" bill as a substitute.
Senator White told about being
called 10 the conference with the gov
ernor, OF the compromise that had
been agreed upon and of the under
standing that the bill was to be
drawn by the encouragement and
introduced In the house lie told OF
his establishment when he visited the
house and learned that another sub
stitute was being considered. lie
cited the conversation that took place
I'm the governors office on the occa-
sion OF the conference and emphasiz-
ed that the governor had said he
wanted the best bill that IL was pos
sible 10 pass. The governor was Will
ing. he claimed. TO accept a compro'
mise If nothing better were possible
and IL was evident at that time that
nothing better could be secured. III
We haven't got the votes, let's get
what we can" the governor said, ac-
cordng TO Senator Newton.
Senator Fowle. too took the
side OF the governor and claimed
mat Mr. Osborn didn't have anything
10 do with the preparation or intro
duction of the Ball bill
After good deal OF sizzling discus
sion. and when IL looked as though
the senate was about tongue-tired
enough TO take vote on the pend
ing measure. Senator White didn't
do a thing but 10 surprisingly with
draw his substitute
That's what might be called a
Inaneuver.
The Mapes motion TO return 10 the
order OF messages from the house,
was revived. the Ball bill was re.
ceived and read. and put on for rnal
passage and bombardment.
Ii is evident that ii was the ..lan
OF the "antis" to get the Ball bill
where they could have access to II
and then proceed TO commit murder
IN the first degree.
But in the adjournment, the fighters
for an April primary, purely prefer
entail, got the first horse" ano nave
| a fghting chance 10 make good tonor-
row afternoon.
II is the contention of the friends
! of the Ball bill that IL can constitn-
tionally be given immediate effect be-
cause IL carries with II an appropria-
ton 10 cover the printing cost OF the
primary, and IL Is cited that the cen
stitution does not give the immtdi-
ate effect concession to appropriation
bills. but TO acts making appropria-
| tons.
One of the objections advanced in
! opposition TO the Lord bill, Is that II
would mean a big extra expense 10
/ the state and in the discussion today
| Senator F. ID. Scott claimed tina; y
| would cost y250,000 II was also II
! legged that the law would be inenec-
| tive and a farce because all OF the
| delegates would be elected and IN
structed before the primary on June
/ IL was held. II was claimed that II
the delegates were instructed by treir
congressional districts they could not
/ consistently repudiate those ins.ruc
I tons and follow the orders OF the. pri
mary in June.
The friends of the White subSti
tute TO the Lord bill, on the other
hand. contend that the men at The
conventions will know about the new
| law and will naturally not-instruci
! their delegates.
Today is likely TO tell the story.
FERRIS.
| Sob Printing Done Right Times
| prtntsuU Co. rs John R.-Ht