The Detroit times., 1912-02-27
HOUSE TO TAKE UP
PRIMARY LAW TUESDAY
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appearance before the legislature in
its merger of the two houses, and the
subsequent glad hand" accorded him
When he made his after-talk OF
friendly and informal nature, reflect
ed backing of formidable proper
tons and that the recently, in some
quarters, much-roasted governor is a
long ways from being done" yet.
Following the reading of the mes
sage by the governor the two houses
resumed normal operations and one
or the early acts was the introduce
ton of the administration primary
bill in each branch OF the legislature.
Senator Carl Mapes OF Grand Rapids,
introduced the proposed law In the
senate, and Representative Charles
Flowers did likewise in the house.
Senator James III. Lee, of Detroit,
also introduced his presidential prl-
mary bill which is said to be almost
the same as the administration docu-
ment, with the exception that 1t does
not contain a provision for an appro-
priation TO pay the expenses OF the
delegates to the national presidential
conventions.
The administration measures APP
preparation clause is not only ap-
pIicable to delegates-at-large but APP
rlics TO district delegates as well.
The proposed employers liability
ard workmen's compensation act was
also introduced In both branches OF
tho legislature and 1000 copies or
dered printed for the use of the COM
Laittee.
Another feature Of the first day Oh
the extra session was the adoption or
resolution in the senate and another
in the house, requesting Atty.-Gen.
Kuhn TO submit an opinion as to tue
constitutionality OF the proposal to
give immediate effect to the pending
presidential primary measure.
What the nature OF this opinion will
be is a matter for speculation, and II
Is logical to guess that its nature, fav-
orable or unfavorable. will have a
marked influence among on-the-fence
legislators. for or against primary
with the ability TO go to work in April.
On the face of things, the extra ses-
sion has the expression of shortness.
Only two legislative propositions have
been submitted by the governor and
they have commenced the business OF
tional Ave days. which, by the way,
is necessary because the Legislature
voted to use the same rules that gov
erned the regular session. However,
1t is expected that the governor has 0
deck loaded for the Michigan brewers
tucked away in his clothes and will
start something" one or these days.
Lansing's new steamed up cham
Der of commerce with its like wire .
Secretary Stambaugh, is dding the
publlc-spirited and magnanimous
thing M endeavoring to- substitute for
the lobby>cpnvenience>of the ex-Ho
tel Downey. andHhafe courteously exc
tended to the law makers the use and
privileges of the handsomely equipped
rooms--a remarkably bit OF genuine
hospital when you consider the new
ness and the richness of the furnish
ings. the wetness and slushness OF,
the walks and the season. and that all
statesmen are rot liable to wear rub
bers and those who do. may not take
them OF and put them in their vest
pockets when they enter the nifty
chambers OF the chamber
White there is plenty OF time vet
TO develop bad feeling and real
scrap in the extra session, things
thus far look as serene as an OLD
settlers picnic. II some OF the leg
islators are loaded, they are guilty
OF carrying concealed weapons
But rs mas been intimated. the game
Is young. To man UP a tree" u
looks as though the enemies OF the
governor and the henchmen Of Prcsi.
dent Taft In the senate are willing 20
do their best 10 give the goyornc" a
Jack Johnson poke i'm tho political
slate, il they can convince them serves
that IN doing the poking, they VIII
not incidentally and boomerangIcY
politically punish themselves. II may
be that they are afraid that while
they are trying TO prt = real twisty
crimp in Gov Osborns political
chances they will bump into de
dangerous buz-saw of public senti-
The opposition will have TO corral
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any ice" and defeat the proposed
measure. and II Is reasonable TO brp.
pose that unless the leaders In TIE
antl.Osborn and antl-Teddy moye/ -!
can get an advance cinch on his
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