Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-01-18
Correspondence Of the Trib. s Tel.
MADISON, January 8, IS.

| MADISON, January y, 1909.
! It is beautiful day-Members are arri-
wing fast, and every body seems to be in
good spirits. The sun has shone brightly
all day, the weather is just above the freez-
ing point, and altogether it is most aus
picious eve to the opening Of the session.
We left Kenosha yesterday, FIVE of US.
Messrs. c. G. and G. L. Sholes, Coe, Mr..
Morris from N. Y. and myself-'a load Of
editors, as we were styled-about 10a O.
clock, by one Of Kinney teams, and reach
ed Milwaukee at just o'clock in the eve
ming. The road was hard and good, tho
a little rough, aud we had a very good time
coming, with the exception that some wo'd
have liked to have got in little sooner
Wefound in Milwaukee alittle excitement
in regard to the Court of Inquisition, as
Judge Miller's Court is justly entitled. The
Grand Jury had just been discharged, after
presenting batch of new indictments, am
ong others, againstthe CounselofMr. Booth,
and against both the Free Democrat and
Sentinel. rive think our correspondent in
error, as regards the Free Democrat and
Sentinel being indicted-they were only
threatened little.--ED Mr.. Booth had
sued Judge Miller for false imprisonment,
and it is understood that all the others will,
as soon as they are arrested under the in.
dictments.
We got on the train this morning, between
7 and o'clock, and arrived here ] J O'Clock
this afternoon. The Gears were jammed full
of every body going to Madison consist
ing principally of Members, Office seekers,
and politicians of every grade and charac-
ter. eeHs7.f aiaa .aetE
The members from the east and north
have principally arrived The topics of dis
cussion are, the organization of the Assem-
bly,, and the election of U. S. Senator.
The Republican members evince the ut
most disposition to harmonic with cordial
ity. Our City member is talked of, by ev-
cry body, for Speaker of Assembly, and l
think will be elected unanimously by &C
clamation.
Just now the most prominent candidates
for Chief Clerk of the Assembly, are Col.
Atwood, of the Journal, and Byron Paine,
of Milwaukee N. M. Donaldson, Of Wau-
pun, who has thrice in succession represent
County in the Assembly, came here for the
Chief Clerkship. but finding no opening, he
has been very earnest in advocating the e.
lection of Col Atwood, with the understand
ing that he is to be Assistant. They are
two most excellent men, and would make
good officers.
The question of the U. S. Senatorship alb
serbs the most of the attention. The can
didates ale, Durkee, Strong, Kilbourn, Shat
ter, Farwell, Cole, Doty, Howe, Jackson,
Martin, and others.
Among the Republicans, the most gen
eral expression is in favor of Durkce, and
1 think he will represented the most strong
ly of any other man. l think he will be
the man.
Our members, DR.. Paddock, and Messrs.
Sholes and Judson, are all on hand, prompt
and in the best OF spirits.
The Republicans have preliminary meet
ing tonight. I will write again. =
MADISON, Jan. 10Th.
The Republicans held caucus this morning at
9 clock, wherein c. C. Shoes was nominated
unanimously for Speaker, Col Atwood by % votes
out Of 40 votes for Clerk, and General Bake for
Sergeant Arms The caucus also pa ssed reso.
luton to oppose the ordering of any newspapers
by the Legislature.
AT II O'clock the old Clerk, Mr.. McIIugh, call
ed the Assembly to order, and the members were
sworn in.
Mr. Earnest was chosen temporary Speaker
and Elisha Storr temporary Sergeant al Arms
and the Assembly was thus temporarily organi-
zed.
| Upon motion to proceed to the election Of
Speaker, the Pro-Slavery Democrats resorted to
all manner of devices 10 slave 1t off. They moved
TO adjourn at various times, calling the ayes and
noes upon each question, and did every thing they
could to waste time Mr.. Earnest rendered them
all the aid he could, and voted with them every
| time.
There was an underground rumor that the Hun
kers would unite upon Mr.. Earnest, he being a
Silver Grey Wing, who refuses to act with the Re-
pubcans, hoping 20 draw Off one or two reluct-
ant Wing Republicans to his support, he in turn
to constitute the committees to the satisfaction OF
the Hunkers.
! But the Republicans worked together with the
gre test harmony, voted down patiently every
captous motion, never faering once, til! the con-
servatives gave it up. ......-
The Republicans than proceeded to elect the
caucus nominees by vote of46 to "a, . scatter
ing opposition.
was highly giatifed to that Mr.. Randall,
of Waukeshu, voted with the Republicans every
time, in the organization of the Assembly.
The Senate was simply called to order the mem
bers sworn in and then adjourned over till to NOR
row.
| The Republicans Of the Senate held a caucus.
nominated candidates for officers of the Senate aad
are gong TO try to elect them.
! The message will probably be delivered o:mor-
row morning.
The Republicans feel rejoiced. They have
worked tremendously, and have organized the As
sembly the first day of the session. thing that has
not efore been done since Wisconsin wa State.
The sentiment is settling more and more upon
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