Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-20

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Grafton News and Times: The thir-
teenth session of the North Dakota
legislature is now history. The ses-
sion was not altogether harmonious
and many of the measures introduced
engendered friction. Among the i'm
poftant measures that failed of pas
sage was the Blakemore-Ployhar bill
which provided for the Initiative,
referendum and recall. 1t was a dis
tinct progressive measure and the
one man responsible for it's defeat is
Lieut.. Gov. Kraabel, who cast the de-
Gliding vote on the bill when the SEN
ate tied on, TIE measure. Mr.. Kraabel
himself has always. styled himself as
a progressive" but hisaction shows
that he is not a progressive at heart,
when he fails to carry out those prin.
ciples that for years have been enun-
ciated in the platforms of both dem
ocratic and republican parties. AS
the result of his action we believe the
political career of the lieutenant gov
ernor will be a short one, as in these
days no a a hold office who fails
to fulfill those duties with which the
people have entrusted him.
Grafton News and Times: Col. J.
H. Frame of this city made a good
record for himself as speaker of the
house Of representatives. at the ses-
sion JUS closed. He displayed I'M
usual parliamentary skill and show
ed sound judgment. During the clos.
ing hours he strongly urged upon
the members the necessity Of redeem
ing party pledges and the adoption
of the initiative and referendum as
passed is solely due to his efforts.
Cavalier Chronicle: AS speaker Of
the house, Col. j. H. frame won some
conspicuous laurels, but that is just
what the majority of his many friends
thought he would do when they advo.
Gated nd worked for his %acandidacy
for speaker. Our home district mem.
bers of the senate and house, Senator
Ganssle and Representatives Husband,
Hart and Geiger, were hard workers
and rendered intelligent and effective
service all through the legislative
session.
~. Bottineau News: The legislature ad.
journed last Saturdav morning at G
o'clock after striving hard to gum
shoe through the session and do moth
ing serious. They nearly succeeded,
too. We can't recall a session II.
years where the bunch were as weak
kneed as this one The people want.
ed initiative. referendum and recall.
They got none of these tho a licspittle
Of an affair attempting to provide the
first two became a law. Recall was
killed entirely. Woman suffrage was
likewise juggled. They passed a good
blue sky law as we understand it and
a number of good measures of less
Importance became laws, but where
real constructive craftsmanship was
the thing desired, they proved a lot of
towards If not worse. We have not
followed the roll call through the ses.
sion, but We doubt not that the men
of this county did what they were
sent there to do, represent the people,
StarkWeather Times: The Edmore
Herald thinks that the state legisla.
ture could accomplish Just. as much
good if it met once in four years
and the expense to the state would be
cut; in two. The Times wishes it known
that the above expresses its sentiment
exactly. And, say. while we're on the
subject, let us add that the taxpayers
Of the state would appreciate a little
more attention to business and less
hilarit.y on their money when the law
makers are in session. 7
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