Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-06
NelUs Notes From the
LEGISLATURE


An interesting document was laid on
the desk of each member today. II
was the printed report OF the invcsti-
cation OF the cruel and inhuman
punishment OF Loren Wilson ana
others while inmates of the oklahoma
city Jail" The investigation was con
Quoted last March by W. -. Matthews,
state commissioner OF charities and
corrections. The fly-lear contains 4
photograph OF the Wilson boy in the
nude. showing large wclts on his lower
limbs. The transcript OF the tcsti-
mony In the case is very racy reading,
reminding one Of the report two years
ago on conditions at the state re-
formatory.
w. A. CBlD Durant must be got
ing old. AT any rate he is becoming
"finicky" He introduced "A resolution
In the house instructing the board OF
affairs to place awnings on the south
windows of the senate and house
chambers. lie complained that the
reflection of the sun on the pure
white walls made "A glare that re-
Elected the vision of many members.
including himself. The rules were
suspended and the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
a certain big Tulsa oil concern sent
lobbyist TO the capital. This lobbyist
was supposed to be close To tho
highcr-ups in Officialdom, but it soOu
developed that the high-class men in
the legislature resented his presence
here In such n capacity. An :. o. $.
call went out. with the result that the
man was either recalled or will he
shortly. The only oil lobbyists here
now are oil men themselves who be-
llcNo they can reason with the lcgis-
lators and secure relief without Of
fcring anyone bribc. Justice Will out,
they say, and they are encouraged by
the unusually high standard of morals
that seems to prevail in this session.
Speaking of lobbyists the union labor
organizations were on the job early.
Lobbyists licenses were issued Thurs
day 10 representatives. of the locomo-
tive engineers and the state federation
of labor. The engineer, in his petition.
stated that his salary was 50 "A day.
Edgar Fenton and ollie Wilson. eXccu-
tive heads of the state federation of
labor, scheduled their salary at $i3
per week
Speaker Paul Ncsbitt was quick to
apologize to the press Thursday when
he found he had seriously slandered
the fourth estate" Preparations
had been made for Il joint session of
the two houses to hear the governor
read his message. Someone called at
tention to the fact that the newspapers
had stated the message would not be
delivered in person but would be
transmitted to each house scpartcly
In written form. "Oh, that's news
paper talk" SAID Neshitt. Five min
utes later he found that the "ncwspa-
per talk" was founded on facts. Gen
tlcmen." he said. turning toward the
press table, Il apologize for what |
said few moments ago
The Republican members Of the elg-
islature are greatly delighted over the
governors recommendation for cstab-
fishing a state home for g. \. r. aud
Spanish war veterans. He made the
recommendation in accordance with
resolution adopted at the cncampmcnt
OF these organizations held in Tulsa
last Year To get the measure thru.
however, the minority probably will
have to agree to large appropriation
fer confederate veteran pensions.
Republican Representative Sam
Elder of Kay county was speaker of
the house in the Nebraska legislature
when Paul Ncsbitt, speaker Of the
present house was a schoolboy. and he
gave Nesbitt's father "A clerkship. The
two men have renewed acquaintance
since meeting at the capitol.
For goodness sake get my name
right for once" said Minority Floor
Leader a. T.. Cravcr of Bartlcsville,
approaching the press table He
pointed out that all the papers had run
his name as Carver" instead of
"CraVer." People will think I'm a
trimmer or something like that If you
don't get IL correct" he explained
The Oklahoma Press association will
hold n special midwintor business ses-
sion in Oklahoma City January - and
IL. The . or ! . newspaper men who
are in the Legislature expect to get
the ideas of the association as to
needed legislation at that time. There
is talk Of holding luncheon for
fourth estate" members of the
house and senate, regardless of theh
notifies