Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-18
TRIBUNE AND TELEGRAPH.
Wis. Thursday, Jan. IS, 1855,
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
MADISON, Jan. Is, 1855.
EDS TRIBUNE AND TELEGRAPH
The facts Of legislation you get through vare
| ~ of channels, earlier than could communicate
them to you and hence 1t is perhaps unnecessy to
occupy correspondence" with them. There is
however, an undcr current at all times AMI in all
matters, and whilst steam and lightning pick up
aud spread the surface events, the business of
letter writer perhaps particularly with these
Jess conspicuous but really, more important, mat
tcrs Yon have noticed the organization of the two
houses; the individuals chosen their pol tica char
acter, &c, &c. In the Assembly the Republican
party completely successful = eectiug all
their caucus nominees by few maj GRITTY. Strong
hopes entertained by their opponents that
when the trial il would.be found that their ex
pected majority did not exist and pains or efforts
were spared their part to distract and divide the
Republican vote. Hence when the Republican
vote manifested itself completely united, and FL as
large rs the most sanguine had calculated, the
hopes of its opponents suddenly fell to considerably
below zero; and The strong boasts which had free,
y circulated that could not and would not elect
| a Senator, were suddenly stiIled. Indeed one We
ny prominent candidate whose hopes were founded
entirely upon the belief that the Republicans would
not unite, confessed his hopeless, and since
has be IN ia most responding condition.
After the disposition of the Offices belonging TO
he two houses The question uf Senaorship took ac-
tive hold of the general mind outsiders as well as
membeis-and is still the absorbing topic The
number Of candidates is legion. Indeed il is aston
ishng how many able men there are in the state
willing to serve the people in this capacity. The
effect of ii all is to create much strife and confu
sion among us, and difficulty in fixing upon a
candidate. ! am in hopes however that all trou
bic will be finally overcome. and we shall be tri-
umphant. The Republican members have all eady
held several caucuses. An informed ballot was
taken on Friday evening, when Chas Durkee had
% votes, and some dozen other candidates had
four FIVE each. This indicated Mr. Durkee to
be decidedly the fayorite, aud the unfortunate
effect OF il has been, that all other candidates have
pitched in to break him down. On Saturday night
another caucus was held and after much bal!otinp
Judge Wilton received majority of all the bal-
lots cast. Mr.. Durkee's vote occasion
running up 10 within three of majority. This
was brought about suppose, by the efforts aud
ed to, OIL The part OF the other candidates, as the
general impression was that Durk,e would be
chosen without trouble. But the question OF
Whton's eligibility under the constitution is now
being discussed every hand, and as he is clear-
~ ineligible under that instrument, there IS little
question but he will be dropped candidate.
The caucuses meet again this morning at s o.
clock. Who will be its candidate I cannot guess
but have reason to believe it viii be some one who
has not yet been voted for.
On the other side Of the house, Kiborne seems
to he the prominent cand date. 1t is supposed there
will be no caucuscs of the democracy, but that nc
viii be chosen mainly by Democratic votes, with
such others can be coaxed from our ranks. -
Perhaps so. DotJ is nowhere.
The Assembly has passed joint resolution to
90 into election this afternoon. What the Senate
will do remains to be seen. Confident assurances
are uttered both that il will and will not go into
election, and one with as good authority as the
other. We shall see.
In the mean time, as Your readers are aware,
the Republican majority in the Legislature is very
small and whether they will be able TO coucen-
trae sufficiently 10 elect any person is question.
1t will crafty your readers to know that both
houses show u disposition to practIce economy
N the use OF the pub lie funds. | believe no
newspapers have been ordered by either house,
the Senate has restricted the matter Of postage to
its members, and thus lar the Assembly has refus.
cd entirely to make its postage a state charge II
this disposition is adhered to, and applied to mat
tiers of more magnitude il will be well. And our
Democratic brethren, who has hitherto run riot.
in expendi ture, are jealous for rctrenchmeut and
reform. Ever his Excellency, Gov. Barstow, Won
will perceive in his message recommends the prac
iice oil Surely we may hope, under all these
favorable circumstances that economy and reform
will! be the order of the day.
OF course in matters of legislation no progress
has yet been made, nor will there be much till the
Sentoral matter is disposed of
| Madison is full and OVERLOOKING. Probably no
town in the State grows so rapidly-but buildings
fail TO keep pace with the necessities and the cons
sequence is that rents are enormously high. hear
Of as high as $500 being paid for dwelling house,
and that no better than many wo have in our own
city, The Capitol House is fine house, well
kept, and is full as it deserves to be.
! Yours, c. l.. s.
Eg The large Cotton mill at Dorches-
ter, Mass. owned by Dorchester Manufac-