Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-29
Madison Correspondence.
MADISON March "a.
MEssRs EDIToRs:


MEssRs EDrToas:
The Governors Veto Of The PrehItitsfy Liquoi
bill came to haEd yesterday morning in the AS
sembly, az was anticipated. On the question which
was taken Immediately after the reading OF The
message, "ShaH The bill pass, the objections 81
the Executive to the contrary noteiiastaadingY
the ayes Were 80. noes 90. So, for the want o.
the constitutional majority, tu'o-thirds, the dec
sion was in the negative and the bill, of course
lost. Great applause from the lobby, aud gallery,
(and no doubt from loper pitt when this result
was announce d. In cons ~quence of the GU, side
noise and disturbance, the Speaker ordered the
sergeant .at-Arms, TO clear the Hall Of al but
members and officers which order was immediate.
y executed, and peace and quiet restored The
busnes Of the House then proceeded regularly
Till about l. O'Clock, when Mr.. Gary asked Leave
to introduce bill "Providng for the suppression
ofintemnerance" (ancihei prohibitofy movement.)
1t requiring vote of two.thrds TO suspend the reg
ular order for the purpose of receiving this bill
leave was not granted. The maturity then deter.
minedin getting through the general orders; which
being done, at about o'clock they adjourned to j
past =, intending during the afternoon session 10
receive, and read first aud second times, Gary's
bill. AT past the Assembly met, and after
being called to order, call Of the House was de-
manded. A call was had, and number OF mem
bers was found TO be abseut but about 60 answer.
ed to their names. A motion was then made to
dispense with further proceedings under the call,
so that business might be proceeded with. The
minority resisted this and the rule requiring the
majority of all the members elect, (42,) while the
Republicans found themselves with reliable fore
of only about SO present, "a number having gone
Oft in the cars during the day. it was impossible
TO accomplish the result aimed at. The majority
however, determined if the minority would not per
nit proceedings under the call abe dispensed with,
to hold that minority in their places i'm the House,
by rejecting all motions to adjourn. The object
ON one side was to suspend proceedings under The
call; to prevent an udjournment; and to get the
Assembly in situation TO attend to and discharge
its legitimate business. The game Of the other as
prevent thie; aud they Succeeded in all but the
matter OF adjournment. This was peculiarly ag>
gravating. as many of the minority were desiron.
of attending a reto celebration which had been
appointed to take plac. during the afternoon at
miserable German drunkery in Farwells block
They were held in their places from past ? P,
NJ. to z. NJ, when an adjournment was efft cited
some of the majority being satisfied til At il use
ess longer to continue the session with view of
producing any good results. This fight Of tactics
will be resumed whenever the liquor law is brought
up again; but the friends of prohbilory law IN the
assembly will be strong enough ON the arrival OF
few absent members on Monday, to carry out thei
Objects and by Tuesday or Wednesday straight.
stringent bill will have been passed and sent TO the
Senate, for the action of that body. | think it We
ry sure the Governor will have chance to show
his hand upon measure not obnoxious 10 the most
important OF the objections urged in his veto mes
sage aganst the bill returned. 1t viii be found,
unqueson*bly that lie is indisrosed to sanction
any kind OF prohbtory law, and there be no
doubthe is acting under and in accordance with
pledges given before (and to sccure) his election.
The people OF the State, those who desire the sup
preston Of intemperance through any legal enact
neni. will pc haps m .ks ap their nin l. what is
necessary to be done, when tho tino comes for
eicctng successor to Gov Barstew. We shall
see. rt.-t+ ..,4
About 20 o'clock Sa urday night, some so or 60
OF the German population of Madison, got up and
composed torch light procession in lionos of the
reto. 1t was, am told, and as might be expected
a motley, miserable crowd oc rowdyish men and
boys, whose very b.eath gave alcoholic faint to
the atm ,sp'i,fea al lcred "a !y that their prac
ce as regards the iucpe Of free trade in and use
of, liquor, was not whit behind the most hberul
theory that could be entertained. A halt was made
before tho residence of Gov. Barstow, who. in an
swer TO vociferous calls finally made his appears
ance, and in speech Of few minutes so defined
his position on the prohibtory question. us to give
The most complete satisfaction 10 the elecated tu>
dience he was a idressing- whose approval Of his
views was exu'tant and rproafous TO high da>
gree After the CcvernoFhad retired, the process,
sion in right ange aud curves marched Tor Door,
schiag's' (the German doggery before alluded to)
where eventually after patient and persev crne cf>
fort. il bsoush up. Here supply of legislative
orators, let lose after the dry and latiguing opera,
lions OF tine afternoon and evening under tI.e call
in the House, found; and in a state ripe and
mellon. ready, if not anxious, TO respond to any
calls that might be made upon them for the de-
fence ofihe Governors veto, und the glorious prdc>
teal privileges they all enjoyed under unrestricted
gyog "prnciples and institutons which in the co>
quent language of Of these speakers, -FOUR fore>
futhers fought. blei, and died TO bequeath to u.s."
Several speeches, am tad, were made by me ~
bers on this occasion, among the most conspicuous
Of whom, were the gentleman from Dan" -''the
gentleman from La Cros ;e"-"the gentleman from
lGrant"-Mayor C., Of Milwankee-and :the gems
tlenian from Fond da Lac
send you herewith printcd copy of the Gov>
ernors Veto Message, with copy Of the prohib-
tory law as it passed You will Judge how well
aud wisely the objections Of the Executive are ta>
ken and urged. ANA k.e.ssss. A....-s,.
Now for brief. general view of legis. alive pro-
ceedings the past week, and will relieve your