The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1963-01-11

people in 1864.
Even if Democrats were inclined
to be obstructionists the Republican
majority will stand together and thew
can easily overcome any attempts to
extend controversy on amy issue one
minute longer than they want to.
They will determine what is ssfair"
and will interpret what will be con-
strued as "petty party bickering''.
Republican leadership has started
out in a much more responsible man
ner this session than last. Democrats
noted from the floor that committee
assignments were most "fair" in con-
Urast to the 1861 session in which the
Republican majority refused to recog-
nize Democratic seniority ON COM
n1ittees.
The action of the present Republi-
can House leadership is starting out
ON a much higher level than in 1861.
The 'ftime is of the essence por-
tion of the Speakers dictum could be
felt by people in the countryside who
have trouble enough keeping up with
the legislative process and being able
to find out when or if they SHOULD
appear at the seat OF government TO
make themselves heard ON issues of
Importance to them.
The special interests benefit by a
hurried Legislative process. This is
probably one of the biggest reasons
Montana is unable to change the CO.
day biennial Legislative session to a
longer or annual session.
1t has not hurt the aims and goals
of the Republican majority in the
House and the Republican control of
the Administration that the Demo-
cratic State Senate is in control of
the conservatives.
The victory for conservatives at
The Democratic caucuscs Sunday night
is just another step in what cam only
be translated as a planned cleanup
of any liberal or independent political
force in this state.
More and more we hear that Demo-
rats must become conservative to
win. In the most conservative cir
les, two signal victories in 1862 are
listed as the defeat of "hberals", Nc
)mber of Teton and Schwinden of
Roosevelt. Are the Conservatives
eally after the "liberals'' or do they
eel compelled simply TO strike down
my independent. articulate, forceful
leadership in the Democratic party?
)r is the real purpose not to be
majority -. not to beat the real
LIBERALS /. just to destroy any vocal
pposition?
Some self-styled Democratic Con-
ervatives, looking forward to 1864
md waiting around Helena for legis-
atlve activity to materialize are MAX
lg statements that the liberals must
o. People far removed from the farm
lovement are making predictions that
ne regional co-operatives are going
} "pull the teeth" of the liberal ele-
RENTS in the farm movement and "get
lem out of politics.. Just what they
ase these assumptions on. where
ley get their information and wheth- p
they know what they are talking
bout or not, 1T is being inserted into
le pros and cons of the 1864 cam
algn that are being waged along
18th the law-making process.
Democratic conservatives envision
Glory if the party is put in the
ands of the conservatives"
If Republicans are fair. firm and
st and Democrats are conservative.
reful and colorless and both antici-
tie victory in 1864, with that kind of
choice 1T won't really matter to
ybody.
Well, if you listened to the State
the State message you aren't too
re either, THAT crime does not pay.
the Governor spoke l could only
ink of the thief who shot the pro-
etor, stole the money, was acquitted
jury, hid the money till everyone
rgot where it came from and then
me out and made a good fellow of
nself.
The state is sound, he says: good
siness did it, he says; he didn't say
had voted against every measure
1t brought i'm the money he is NOW