Show THAYEEBOYD FIGHT JieutenantGovernor Assume Majors Will I The Duties and Besponilbllltles of the Governor Gover-nor Next Week He Will Call a Special Session of the Legislature OMAHA Neb Feb 4Special telegram to TUE HERALD Tho guoernatorial fight between Thayer and Boyd has assumed a startling phase I is now known that LieutenantGovernor Majors will assume the duties and responsibilities of governor next week Thayer will start south next week and Majors will step in Majors will cal a special session of the legislature and he will enumerate specifically the matters that the legislature shall take into shal con ideration An additional appropriation for the Worlds fair will be one and there will bo a lot of minor improvements sug gested for the Australian ballot system adopted at the last session But the rail road and freight rate question will be studiously ously avoided Governor Boyd is said to have experienced a change of heart since he vetoed the Newbury bill a year ago ando and-o has about decided to strike tham a Knockout blow by calling a special session of the legislature soon after he assumes the reigns again for the special purpose of passing a freight rate bill It is said in their despair the railroad politicians have thrown themselves at Majors feet and he has been perauaded t come to their rescue if possible I he can convene the legisla ture and run up 0 bill of expense and then have the session adjourn before Boyd can get in the people will hardly be in a frame of m nd that would justify Governor Boyd in calling a second special session |