Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-02-05

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bench In the hall on the day of cleo
ton contrary to law. Space will not |
permit even a brief resume of the ar.
reading to voters who val
ue their rights and liberties. All the
seven League senators, Johnson, Loon
am, Stephan, Naplin, R0mberg, Lee
and Schmechel; stood soudly by their
the labor men, Boylan, Con-
roy, Devoid and Erickson also stood
hrm, but Dwyer (labor) of: Hennepin
deserted and went over to the enemy.
Carley, the democratic leader lined
up with the farmers, but Bonnewell
baked and voted for Sullivan. To the
eleven League and labor senator's nam
ed above were added twenty others;
some of them political enemies of the
League, but all Of them honest men
and lovers of constitutional govern
ment. The senators who Joined with
the League and labor men and voted
that Wilcox should retain his seat
were Bessette, Carley, Cashel, Cum
ming, Gandrud, Gillian, Guildford, Hop
pc, Larson, Jackson, Millett, Nolan,
Kauntz, Orr, Palmer, Peterson, Turn.
ham, Sageng and Void. Against them
were thirty-one, the vote thus stand
ing a tie, and Lieutenant Governor
Frankson declined to cast deciding
vote. BY agreement the whole ques-
ton was remanded to the voters OF
Washington county to decide at a spe-
cial election. the seat being declared
vacant.
The Profit Hogs.
The profit hogs who control the
price of bran and shorts seem to be
an ungrateful bunch. To put up a
price Of mill feed from $27 to $40 per
ton as soon as Uncle Sam got off the
lid and while Governor Burnquist,
vice-presidential boomlet is incubat-
ing, and while the legislature is in
session, and charging the same price
to anti-League farmers as to members
of that organization is persuasive II
not conclusive evidence to my mind
that somebody has sold out to Town
ley, or at least secretly aiding to car
ry out the League program. Mr.. Ben
dixen is determined to find out the
cause for this great increase in the
price OF these products and report to
the legislature for some action. A hot
time is expected when this report
comes in which may be next week.
The Initiative and Referendum.
Bills have been submitted fathered
by League members to provide for a
constitutional amendment authorizing
the initiative and referendum. Ten
percent of the voters If this act should
pass can start the initiative or com.
pei referendum.
No Pulp Mil Bill.
No bill providing for the establish
ing Of pulp and paper mill to manu-
facture from states pulp and wood
into print paper has yet been introduce
ed. Some think such a measure might
not be constitutional at the present
time, but if the contemplated change
in the constitution should be made
bill on this line would certainly fol
low.
Dry Measure.
Az intimated last week laws to en-
force the National prohibition Amend
ment here in Minnesota are being
drafted and the bills may be introduc
ed next week. Some are in favor Of put
ting the lid on at once all over the
State. Red Lake is the only wet
county in the whole northwestern part
| of the state and members from that
section want to make it unanimous
The vets plead for time to dispose
of their stocks, July list being the final
possible limit under the presidents
proclamation. I will not attempt at
this time to predict the final outcome
However, Geo. B. Stafford, president
of the Anti-Saloon League feels con
fldent that some drastic legislation
along this line will be enacted.
A Difficult Position.
The new farmer members elected
from agricultural districts or In coun.
ties where the farmers are strongly
organized, or in opposition to League
candidates, find themselves in q very
uncomfortable situation.
They don't know whether to line
up with their brother farmers and vote
for League measures or cast their lot
with Big Business and vote with the
Burnquist re-actionaries. Among this
class are Shanks of Mobiles, Lee OF
Goodhue, Perry Of Morrison, Enger OF
Sherburne, Rako of sBeltrami, Darwiler
of Stevens; Darby of Carlton, Sarte.
dahl OF Red Lake and Carlson Of Polk.
The fate Of some very important leg
islation may hang on the action Of
these members.
The Primary Bill a. Modified.
The new primary bill as fathered by
Warner and Hompe, and now pending
before the elections committee of the
House where 1t is certain to- get q
majority approval, provides for the
nomination of U: s.. Senators and mem
bers OF Congress and all state officials
except Judges Of the Supreme Court
by q regular party convention compos-
ed of delegates elected at primary
meetings. thus doing away entirely
with statewide primary, except as
noted above, and direct voting for
party candidates or nominees.
Gov. Burnquist wanted them to also
include memberS OF the Legislature,
but this suggestion was turned down.
A special order will likely be made
for this measure next week and a bat
Tie royal viii surely follow, but the
bill Will likely pass the House. The
organized farmers and working men
win oppose It, but It viii probably re-
eeive the solid support Of the re-ac-
ttonaries and enough Progressives to
give It q. safe mai ofity. It's fate 81 the
Senate. ID uncertain @ It may depend
on the lineup on other important
measures.
Hard q Work.
Both aq1ooa ~ u1hkinx To con.
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