Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-05
GOVERNOR SHIFTS
ON LIQUOR BILLS
Neville to Demand Satisfactory
Dry Measure to Save His
Own Political Flu
ture, Claim.

Lincoln. Neb.. April 2-"Iory''
leaders are growing more confident that
the conference committees OF house and
senate will evolve a reasonably salts
factory dry" bill. They base this on
the fact hat three of the IS who sup
ported the bin in the senate are not
satisfied with it in its entirety and We're
induced to support it in it's present
shape SO as to afford the senate con-
feres some trading stock. These three
are Doty, Gates and Robertson. The
t'drys'' do not believe that they will
support the conferes If they insist on
standing for the bill in its present
shape.
Another factor counted on is Cover
nor Neville. Dry" leaders who have
talked with him say that he has re-
ceded from his original position, that
no limit be placed on the moun a per-
son may have in his possession on May
l, and is. now willing that a reasonable
limit be liked. The governors political
future is wrapped up in this bill, and
he realizes that unless one is evolved
that is reasonably satisfactory to the
"drys" he will have no chance at the
next election. 1t is said that if the
house and senate get deadloclSed and
the bill fails of passage, he may eXer-
else his constitutional right and intro
duce a bill of his OWL, the only way a
lICw aoilS Itii SSl l tttiN u IL
this one dies.
Wanted Vote of Censure.
Six democratic members of the house
and three republicans joined in a reso-
luton aimed at the patriotic demon
Stration called for Lincoln Saturday
night. The resolution went over under
the rules, but an effort will be made to
bring it up as a motion in order that
| action may be secured before Saturday
Niohf rl,a Nn-,J,,ti,, ,,a1p-
THE house looks with disfayor upon
| socalled patriotic demonstrations ut
his time. There is danger chat such
demonstrations may be taken lIN the
president and congress to mean that
we favor Immediate Var with all its
consequences. Standing by the presi-
! dent means keeping cool head and
upholding his hands. Iro-Har deia-
onstrations cannot but e!nharasa hifl
in his efforts to guide our nation safe
ly through this awfu, crisis. The cilne
for patriotic demonstrations is afte!
war is declared and not before
Tho resolution Was signed by Hos
teller, of Buffalo; Anderson, OF Boyd;
Dafoe. of Johnscn;S Reisner, OF
Thomas; Neshit, Of Burt: osterman
of iJerrick: %Craddock, of Douglas:
Fries, of Howard, and Oils. OF Valley
Blue Laws Repealed.
Because the presiding officer de
clared he would enforce the senate
rule that prevents senators fron
speaking to one another or reading
newspapers while a member is speak.
Ing or a public document being read
the senate repealed the rule. Inciden.
tally it passed a house bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for a new hog barn at tht
state fair and the following bills:
II. r. io2-Appropriating fees OF the foot
commissioners office.
II. X. Sa-Appropriating s22s,700 to pay TO
state printing.
FL. r. 451-Reducing the oil inspcctio,
fee from 10 cents to 5 cents a barrel.
II. r.. 431-Consolidating the hotel com
mission with the food commission.
III: II. 511-1ncreasing the number of foo,
inspectors and chemists salary.
III. r. 3l-Trust companies to be allowet
to invest in federal land bank funds.
a. r.. 36.Appropriating 5000 for widoy
of Frank Houke.
II: r. aG7-Appropriating university spec
ial hui1dipp law