Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-26
Legislative Daily Gossip


Speaker Frame OF the house Of repre-
sentatives had as his guest Saturday his
brother, George Frame. of Rugby. this
state. Mr.. Frame has been O resident OF
the state for a number OF years and has
large interests in Pierce county.
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Foolish Wolf and his wife, lndians
the Mandan tribe. were prominent guests
at the legislative halls Saturday after
noon. They strolled through the lob
bies, talked with the members, visited
in the galleries and wound up their Wis
it by calling on Curator Fish, Of the His
torical society. There they were shown
the old r lies Of pioneer d%ays"and were
especially interested in the pictures there
of the Old time members OF their tribe
and those Of other tribes with which
they are familiar.
Hon. J. t.. Stevens, formerly member
OF the senate, was in the city for a c0u-
pie OF days renewing acquaintance with
old members m getting acquainted with
lIC ItW ottSs. ~. 49, v
member from Grand Forks and always
was found looking for the interests OF
his constituents. His large interests In
his home county prevented him from be-
coming a%candidate for re- ELECTION.
There is n sentiment among the mem
bers Of the honsc to call the department
and institution heads on the carpet, at
least those who have not turned their
report over to the printer so that 1t can
be presented to the members. The MEM
bcrs argue that they are called upon for
legislation and appropriations from the
departments and institutions and that 1t
is impossible for them to, get much in
formation about the conduct of the bus
mess Of the state If they are not provid-
ed with the report Of the conduct Of the
business If the state. Some members
insist that it would be o good idea to
call the delinquent officials before a joint
assembly and have a public rebuke ad-
ministered and have the records contain
ed in the printed journal of both the
house and the senate. The law provides
other punishment for "wilful" neglect,
but tina win probably not be advised at
this time. 1
Hon. a. G.. Divet Of Richland county.
although serving his first term in the
house, has already been heard, from in
debate and is recognized as n OF the
influential members. He is an attorney
by profession and q member Of the we'll
known law firm OF Purcell & Dlvet Of
Wahpeton. who have built up an extern
sive practice. While most Of his time
is devoted to. }his profession, he, has an
eye to the money making proposition in
other lines and has interested himself
in farm lands ard city property. While
the Richland county member, who was a
candidate for speaker iof the house, is
not generally known as an orator. in, the
true sense Of the word, he is capable of
letting the other fellow understand that
he ~ opposed by an experienced debater
and that the gentleman opposing him
would serve, his own purpose better by
making preparetio 'ns,; beforehand and
Senator Az. Bonner OF Richiand coun-
ty is serving his first term in the senate,
but his race for q seat in the upper
branch OF the 18th legislative assembly
was not his first experience in politics.
He has beer swimming with the political
stream down that way for years and has
held both county and city Offices. He
has the reputation Of having made a
splendid Official in every office he has
held and theres.is no. doubt but what he
will make good as a representative of his
people in the capital city. Mr.. Bonner
has been a resident Of the territory and
state Is, years and Is in the general mer.
chandise business a. Lidgerwood.
There was q meeting Of the Kenmare
club in town Saturday. when Senator
Englund, Central Committeeman Hansen.
Manager Lewis Harrison Of the Tribune
and w. A. Stickley happened to meet. all
being from the jungles Of the Des Laos
Valley at one time. Mr.. Hansen said the
old town was so quiet lately since the
disturbers had left that it really seemed
lonesomer There were G.. NJ. Gray. Pete
Bertelson. Jack Charmley, W. A. Stick
ley, Francis Murphy. Gay Wooledge. r..
C. Tolley. Ambrose Olson. Lew Harrison
and few more of the gang which once
infested that city and who were reputed
as raising more trouble to the square
inch than any who ever struck the state.
and now Mr.. Hansen says he is thinking
of having a sort Of a reunion in order to-
start something. ~" { g
Senator Englund introduced O. bill yes
terday providing for, affair to be estab-
lished at Kenmare, and to be known as
the Des Laos and Mouse River Valley Ag-
:riculture and Fair association, and an
appropriation Of 5 1880 for the mainten-
ance Of same. The proposition appears
NEW COMPUTATIONS
Thomas ,Hnll secretary of state: re.