The Holly chieftain., 1923-02-22

ghettl, anu IN tne
Senate, Senator
DeBusk alone claims this distinction.
Verify, we have fallen uron evil times,
Judging by this ancient standard.
The Legislature was invited by the
Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to be
their guests recently, and seventy
eight of the members Of the House
and Senate accepted the courtesy, and
few of them We're accompanied by
their wives. 1t WAS jolly crowd. in
which Governor Sweet was perfectly
at home. The members visited the
asylum, among other places In Pueblo.
1t was remarked by one of the guests
that the trip was little premature,
since 1t is believed that anyone who
remains in the Legislature will be
ready to go to the asylum, whether he
wants to or not
The farmers bloc has arrived Sew
eral members of the House and Sem
ate met todsJ for the purpose of form
ing farm plOc, the ostensible object
being to form such u combination az
sill enable them to force through all
measures looking to the relief of the
farmer. A few think that, ut this date,
such combination is unnecessary;
out friends are determined TO take no
chances. To date, there seems to be
no opposition to any measures which
have been offered for the relief of the
farmer, and this scribe anticipates
none. If so, woe be unto tile man"
who stands in the way of progress.
We'll, it has come. The State Board
Of Pardons was the first to full under
the axe of the Legislature. The meas
ure passed the Senate, and then
passed the House, with only slight op-
position. AT this date, it is not known
whether the governor will sign the bill
or not, but it is believed that he will.
We predict that the people Of Colorado
are going to have good many occa-
sions for singing the doxology before
the session Is over.
Over in the Senate, they have al
ready commenced to keep their CAM
paign pledges, and are cutting taxes.
The Dickinson bill cuts off about
sS5O,O00, and when the governor dis
charged the rangers he saved the
state approximately $25O,0O0 more,
making total of q million dollars.
But when some of the members
asked that the Legislature be given
power, two years hence, to raise the
then governors salary, the bulls Of
Bashan' roared a great roar. 1t is all
right to get it coming your way, but
don't show any appreciation Of 1t, Bud
die.
Some Of the members may not think
much of the chaplain's theology, but
they all appreciate his efforts in bring
ing outside talent in for little
amusement, in the morning. Enter
tainers and soloists of a high order
nave frequently appeared, through his
efforts, and the members without ex-
ception have been loud in their praise.
John R. Smith, state prohibition Of
ficer, is making some Of the "old tops
sit up and take notice. 1t looks like
the governor picked winner, when he
raided the Smith family for John R.
Here's to his long right arm, and may
the Legislature furnish the funds to
bring in the home brew.
Compulsory vaccination will be up
soon. Like Banquo's famous ghost, it
will not down; and every time 1t sticks
its head up, the ghost seems larger.
Miss Mabel Ruth Baker is responsible
for dragging out the apparition this
time To the writer, 1t does look like
1t is about time for the public to In
form themselves on this topic.
About every night there is an open
meeting" Of some Of the committees,
with prominent speakers to address
those present, on some important top
ic. II the members don't act wisely
while here, we judge it will be because
wisdom has been handed out in such
chunks that no one can possibly digest
1t. We think 1t is time that some good
mental dyspepsia tablet be placed on
the market. BY gads, we are hearing
SO much we don't know anything.
We are asked to support various ap-
proprlations. just go slow on that.
brother. If the Legislature grants all
requests asked we must increase tux
es 200 per cent. This is impossible
and some most worthy causes are
simply going to have to get along on
less. That's the way the rest of us
are doing about private affairs, and
public economy" is the password
here. This Is advance warning of what
Is coming. The axe is sharp, very
sharp.
Old Confederate soldiers are eligible
to the Old Soldiers Home ut Monte
Vista. We wonder If this is generally
known?
The governor will give an "at home
reception some of these fine nights 1t
will be a most democratic affair, to
which Republicans are cordially In
vited,' even If they did not bring
dress suit along. We have been prac-
ticing for week ourselves, for this is
our first offense in breaking into a
Legislature. And God help us, when
we 20 home to look the home folks in