The Bozeman courier., 1927-12-02

ties and that, as the gentleman says
(referring to Mr.. Middleton OF CuSter)s
his constituents can come before us only
in the shape Of petitioners begging JUS
tice on suppliant knees.
But let us reverse the thing and put
the shoe on the other foot-that these
three counties shall not be represented
on the basis Of population, but with
reference only to the mere matter OF
area, and only have the same representa-"
ton as other counties Of the territory;
in other words the county with 5000
voters shall have the same representa-
ton as a county Of 400, or 25, if that
shall become the population. Now let US
concede that these outside counties VIII
come down to the same plane Of states
manship that has been attributed to the
three counties. We will say that they
they have a majority. Is it not fair to
assume that the outside counties will
tyrannize over the other counties, those
that have most Of the population OF the
territory2
"I think it will be conceded that the
industries of mining, commerce and
manufacturing will center in these
largely populated counties. Suppose we
want to pass a bill in favor Of either
mining, commerce or manufacturers, will
| it not have to receive the approval Of
the delegates and representatives from
the outside counties, and be subservient
/
be completely at their mercy? And II
there is going to be any tyrannizing
will it not be better to let the majority
| tyranniZe over the minority than to say
that the minoriy shall tyrannize over
| the majOrity?"
In spite of Mr.. Craven's oratory, Mr..
| Warren's amendment was defeated. The
| question Of adopting the One-senator-
| fOr-each county section Of the cOnstitu-
ton was put to a vote and it carried.
Efforts were then made to strike it out
of the constitution entirely, and when
these failed, an effort was made to re-
consider an amendment. Finally parlia-
lmentary battle was Waged over the mo-
ton for adjournment and recess ana
over certain rules governing the conduct
of the convention, with the result that
the remainder Of the day was consumed
and nothing accomplished.
When the convention reconvened the
following Monday and the delegates were
considering a section Of the constitution
relating to the manner in which amend
ments would be submitted to the peo-
pie, an effort was made by Mr.. Craven
to revive the senatorial apportiOnment
issue. The floodgates Of oratory were
again let loose on this proposition, with
Mr.. Middleton of Custer leading the op-
position to Craven's scheme.
Middleton was ably supported by
James E. Galloway Of Madison county
father of present Chief Justice L. L.
Galloway; by Henry E. Whitehil Of
Deer Lodge, one Of the three Deer Lodge
delegates to vote against the population
appOrtionment plan, and by Gov. B.
Platt Carpenter of Helena, who, though
he wanted the senators apportioned on
the population basis, could not stand for
the manner in which his colleague, Mr..
Craven, was endeavOring to bring it
about. Major Maginnis, however, 10y
ally and fervently supported Mr.. Crav-
ems amendment. But it was lost. And
thus ended the effort in the cOnstitu-
r tiOnal convention to have our senate
) elected on the basis Of population. And
our senate is composed today just as the
J Cow counties" intended it should be-