Little Falls herald., 1913-02-07


Of the state was secured by wire. Mr..
Pfaender went to the capitol to pro-
test, but could not secure hearing
because the governor had not return.
ed. The attorney generals office had
not been consulted.
His bill will secure more sys-
tematic handling Of extradition mat,
ters. The fee attached to requisitions
granted which is the perquisite OF the
governors executive clerk has been re-
sponsible for more than one man being
taken out Of the state to settle some
civil obligation.
Bull Moosers are not to be found up
on the committee on arrangements Tor
Senator Nelson's reception. It should
also be noted that Senator Clapp was
not asked to join in the festivities.
The whole affair is in the hands of the
Eberhart organization. Governor Eb-
erhart is preparing far ahead for his
senatorial campaign. This is one OF
the steps. That famous: inaugural
party few weeks ago was another.
If the republican Organization in
the house and senate ignores the de-
mand of the progressives for legisla-
ton which will make their party legal, !,
the republican party will regret it at
the next election. The democrats in
both houses are inclined to treat the
progressives fairly. They believe the
party which carried the state for its
presidential candidates, should be en-
titled to recognition. If the republicans
indicate their fear Of the progressives
by denying them what they should get
in all fairness and justice, they are
merely weakening their own position.
The progressives will be far stronger
before the people in the next election if
! the republicans turn them down at
this session. The average voter be.
lieves the progressives are entitled to
recognition. Some Of the members of
tn legislature will dig their political
graves by opposing this measure.
The division between the stalwart
republicans and the progressive re.
publicans is having an appreciab1e
effect upon legislation Study the daily
calenders of bills introduced. Such
a study clearly indicates that today
most Of the important measures have
originated with the democratic minor
ity. There is little team work in the
Rines organization. Despite their mum.
bers, democrats in both houses are
showing their capacity for progressive
legislation.
Initiative, Referendum, Recall and
tax reforms, woman suffrage amend
ment, reorganization of state depart.
ments and other leading measures
originated outside of the Rines organ.
ization. So far the Rines organization
has been cunning for officials by in.
stituting departmental investigations
The latest investigation to be suggest
ed in the house is probe into the
campaign expenses of the various
parties. What good this could do now
those behind the agitation fail to
Indicate. It would be reckless OK
penditure of public funds. Mr.. Rines
and his followers are out to show ur
the Eberhart administration. The
Caswell organization Of which Rines
is part is still nursing the sore
spots caused by that special session
coup which E. E. Smith sprung upo1
them unwares. The question which
some of the democratic members arr
asking is this. Is the Minnesota legis
lature assembled to enact pressing
legislation or to furnish campaign ma
terial for ambitious republicans3
The investigations now authorized
into the various departments vii
show up the extravaganza Of the re
publican administration and if tn,
democratic members are alert they vii
see that the investigation is far reach
ing. Democratic leaders in both houses
are preparing to make the investigatio,
as complete as possible. There will b,
no CLOSING over the truth as there wa
in the drainage investigation tw,
years ago when certain intrests wer'
being injured.