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THURSDAY , DECEMBER 28,1905.
They nre Allison , Aid rich ,
Ha ! * " . Fr > e. Foraker , El-
. kia * , Cullom and
Mpooiter.
Are In tlio Majority on Every
Important Standing
Committee.
Worlil-Heralil Washihgton Bureau.
No. n 1'ostal HiiiUling.
Wushiiwhm , D. Cf Dec. 24.
That eight men practically dic
tate the legislation of congress is
the remarkable claim put forth
and vigorously sustained by a sen
ator who , not being of the eight
elect and not desiring to antagon
ize them , naturally doesn't want
his identity published. He said :
"We aren't very popular with
the people as a class , but if the
public knew how very innocent
most of us arc of dominating legis
lation , cither in the interests of the
corporations or of anybody else
we would be forgiven. We don't
really have much to do with it.
The little group of veterans who
have retained to themselves the
best'Committee assignments on the
powerful committees run the sen-
. , te. When they are named as the
eight men who really control legis
lation it will , of course , be under
stood that a reservation is made ir
favor of the speaker and the presi
dent , who really have some powei
the speaker by his rules and th <
organization of the house and th <
president through the appointive
power and the fact that his recom
mendatkms about legislation an
supposed to represent a crystaliza
tion of public opinion. "
The eight senators thus creditec
with dominating legislation are
Allison , Aldrich , Hale , Frye , For
aker , Elkins , Cullom and Spooner
How they do it was pointed ou
graphically by the statesman wb
was voicing the anonymous prc
test. He said :
"Here's the senate committe
list. The great committees whic
handle the most important ques
tions and which are able by reaso
of their immense influence to fore
their views on others are : A {
propriations finance , judiciary
foreign affairs and commerce
Rules is very important and mil
tary affairs would be placed in tt
first "division by some people/ '
ANALYZES THE LIST.
The speaker then took up the *
committees , one by one , and ai
alyzed their makeup. He wz
using a commitiee list of last seasc
but the changes made in the ne
committee organization rath <
strengthen than weaken his cas
TaTdDjfi first , appropriations. I
chairman is Allibon , who , by tl
way , is really entitled to moi
consideration than any other sen
tor because he is the oldest in se
Vice. Senator Allison has nevi
uch drmands f <
made , strong
others of th
recognition as some
group of leaders and this is or
reason for his great personal po
ularity in the body. He has n
been a self-seeker as other sen
tors have too often appeared.
Along with Allison on appr
priationa are Hale , Cullom and I
kins. The four dominate the coi
mittee , for they constitute ju .
its republican membersbi
and in practical operation they
might almost as well be the entire
committee.
The committee on finance , from
whose chairmanship Nelson W.
Aldrich of Rhode Island has ex
erted such power that he has been
called general manager of the
country , includes Aldrich , Allison ,
Platt and Spooner. On commerce
are Frye and Elkins , Frye being
chairman. It will be observed
that the powerful position of chair
manship is regularly retained by
one or another of this group of
directors , who might well be called
the executive committee of con
gress.
Take foreign relations. This
group of eight is again found to
hold half of the republican places
on this most important committee.
Cullom is chairman , and with him
are Frye , Foraker and Spooner.
So much for the committee that
handles reciprocity and othei
treaties relating : to : : eQmniercia'
relations abroad.
THE "BIG" EIGHT.
Taking next the committee thai
has most to do with home com
mercial affairs interstate com
merce and once more this domi
ncering group is found to hav <
four of the eight republican "mem
bars. Elkins is chairman , and hi :
associates from the "big eight" an
Aldrich , Cullum and Foraker
Thus the committee which mus
handle rate legislation was sup
posed to be safely under control
but the republicans of the pro-reg
ulation faith refused to be domi
uated , Cullom being on of them
they made common cause with th
democrats of the committee , an
they hope by this combination t
bring out a bill. But , in order t
11 get past the "big eight" and re
port a bill , it would be nerppsar ,
to have such a revolution in sens
torial proceedings as Senator E
kins declares will "split the re
o I publican party. " To turn dow
the "big eight" is equivalent t
splitting the party in the Wes
Virginian's view.
Occasionally the committee o
rules , even in the senate , has
n | large importance , though never t
compare to that of the same con
raittee in the house. It has on !
four republican members , an
three of these are Spooner , chai
iman , Aldrich and Elkins tlm
ie out of four in control of the ove
powering eight.
The most convenient committe' '
the most useful to control for pu
56 poses of patronage though not 01
1-
1iS of the great ones in power ov <
iSm legislation , is printing. This h
iSw
two republicans and one democrat
w member. Platt and Elkins are tl
republicans , an'd Gorman the dei
' ocrat.
So much for the domination
ie the great senate committees 1
re these leaders of the body. It
ar - through the committees that thi
r-
do their worfc. It is hard wor
doubtless , for these elder state
men , to run the whole machic
but they do it with a willingnes
ie ! even an eagerness , that is beau
p ful tqsee. Such patriotism , su
ot
beautiful unselfishness is a sple
adid example to the rest of t
country. World-Herald.
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From the Compiled Satuteft of
the State of Nebraska
for 1905.
GAMING IN PUBLIC PLACE BETTING
7881 , Sec. 213. If any person
shall , at any time , play in any
ordinary , tavern , or race-field , or
in any booth , arbor , out-house , or
other erection connected with such
tavern , ordinary , or race-field , or
at any other public place , at any
game whatsoever , except games of
athletic exercise , or shall bet or
wager on the hands or sides of
such as do play as aforesaid , every
such person shall pay a fine in any
sum not exceeding § 100.
GAMING.
7SS2 , Sec. 2U. Every pers'on
who shall play at any game what
ever for any sum of money or
other property of value , or shall
bet any money or property upon
any gaming table , bank-or device
prohibited by law , of at or upon
any other gambling device , or who
shall bet upon any game played at
or by means of any such gaming
table , or gambling device , shall ,
upon conviction , be fined in any
sum not less than § 100 , and not
exceeding § 300 , or be imprisoned
in the penitentiary not more than
one year , and upon a second or
any subsequent conviction shall be
fined in any sum not less than $300
and not exceeding § 500. or be im
prisoned in the penitentiary not
more than two years ; PROVIDED ,
That if any person or persons who
shall lose any property or money
in a gambling house or other place ,
either at cards or by means of any
other gambling device or game of
hazare of any kind , such person ,
I the wife or guardian of such , his
heirs , legal representatives , or
creditors , shall have the right to
recover the money or the amount
t thereof , or the property or the
value thereof , in a civil action ,
and may sue each or all persons
participatiag in the game , and
may join the keeper of the gamb
ling or otherjplace in the same
action , who shall be jointly " and
severally liable for any money 01
property lost in any game 01
through any gambling device o :
any kind , and no title shall pas ;
to said property or money , and ii
an action to recover the samp nc
evidence shall be required as to
l' the specific kind or denominatioi
e of money , but only as to thi
amount so lost.
° KEEPING GAMING FIXTURES.
0
7883 , Sec. 215. Every persoi
who shall set up or keep any gaminj
table , faro bank , keno , or an :
kind of gambling table or gamb
ling devcie or gaming machine o
n any kind or description , unde
any denomination or name what
; 0
soever , adapted , devised , and de
signed for the purpose of
n I any game of chance for money o
na property , except billiard tables , o
: o. who shall keep any billiard tabl
1.1 for the purpose of betting or garni
y ling , or shall keep same to be use
id for such purpose , shall , upon cor
r- viction , be punished by fine of nc
less than § 300 and not exceedin
r- § 500 , or to be imprisoned in th
re penitentiary not exceeding tw
e , years.
r- GAMING ON PRIVATE PREMISES.
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36 7884 , Sec. 216. If any perso
er or persons shall suffer any gam
as or games whatsoever to be playe
for gain upon or by means of an
be gaming device or machine of an
n- denomination or name , in his c
their house , or any out-housi
of booth , arbor , or erection , of whic
he.she , or they have the care (
isi possession , the person or persoi
i.V so offending shall each pay a fir
k , of not less than § 50 nor more tha
§ 200.
ie ; GAMING AT PUBLIC HOUSES. .
7885 , Sec. 217. If-any keepi
, or keeper of any tavern , ordinar ;
or other house of public resoi
shall suffer any game or gam
he
whatsover , except games of at
letic exercises , to be played at i
within such tavern , ordinary , <
ise house of public resort , or in ai
Ie. out-house , building , or erecti <
appeudant thereto , every au <
keeper or keepers shall pay a fine
of not less leun $50 imr moiv than
§ 100 :
KEEPING GAMBLING ROOM.
7986 , ' Sec. 218. '
"If any person shall keep a room ,
building , arbor , booth , shed , or |
tenement , canal boat , or other
water craft to be used or occupied
for gambling , or if any person be
ing the owner of any room , build
ing , arbor , booth , shed , or tene
ment , canal boat , or other water
craft , shall rent the same to be
used or occupied for gambling ,
the person so offending shall be
fined in any sum not less than § 30
nor more than § 100 , or be impris
oned in the county jail not less
than ten nor more thau thirty
days , or both at the discretion of
the co/.rt ; and if the owner of any
room , building , arbor , booth , shed ,
or tenement , canal boat , or water
craft , shall know that any gaming
tables , apparatus , or establisment
is kept or used in such room ,
building , arbor , booth , shed , or
tenement , canal boat , or other
water-craft , for gambling , winning
betting , or gaining money or oth
er property , and shall not forth
with cause complaint to be made
against [ the ] person so keeping
any such room , building , arbor ,
booth , shed , or tenement , canal
boat or other water-craft , he shall
be taken , held , and considered to
have knowingly permitted the
same to be used and occupied for
gambling.
COMMON GAMBLER.
7887 , Sec. 219. If any person
shall keep or exhibit any gaming
table , establishment , device or ap
paratus , to win or gain money , or
other property of value , or shall
aid , or assist , or permit others to
do the same , or of [ if ] any person
shall engage in gambling for a
livelihood or shall be without any
fixed residence , and in 'the habit or
practice of gambling , he shall be
deemed and taken as a common
gambler , and shall be imprisoned
in the county jail not less than one
nor more than three months , and
be fined in any sum not exceeding
§ 100.
ENTICING MINOR TO GAMBLE.
7888 , Sec. 220. If any person
i
shall , by any device or pretense ,
entice or tempt , and prevail upon ,
or cause any minor to engage with
such person , or any other person
or persons , in any game whatso
ever , for any sum of money or
property of value , or shall make
any bet or wager with such minor ,
or shall cause it to be done , upon
the result of any game , every
such person shall be fined in any
sum not less than § 50 nor more
than § 100 , or. be imprisoned in
f the county jail not less [ than ] one
month nor more than 3 months.
MINOR IN P.ILLIARD SALOON , ETC.
7890 , Sec. 222. If any owner
or or keeper of a billiard saloon , or
any owner or keeper of a billiard
table , at any grocery , or other pub
e lic place , shall permit or suffer any
minor under the age of 18 years to
play at ? the game of hilliards in
saloon or public
L- such grocery ,
Lt > place , or upon such billiard table ,
g or to remain or to he in or upon the
premises so occupied by him as such
in which shall be
0 billiard saloon , or
such billiard table as aforesaid , ev
ery such person or persons shall
forfeit and pay a fine of $20 for the
n first offense , and $50 for each and
ie every succeeding offense.
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y Lincoln , Neb. , Dec. 15 , 1905 ,
J I. M. Kice ,
Valentine , Neb.
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Has no unpaid losses. We ap
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support.
Again thanking you , we are
Very truly yours ,
Nebr. Mercantile Mut. Ins. Co
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438
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