, 1861-01-12
WISCONSIN LKGEsLATr1RR.
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Correspondence ot the Chicago Tribune.]
MAnsos. Wis, Jan. 10, 1861.
Eous correspondent found th6> hotels hcrd1
10 crowded with the ta7 members Of the Leg
hlatute, the scores Of applicants for the three
dozen placcs ID It's gia, md IN unprecedented ID.
u la1gc lobby force, that 1t was difficult. to
procure comfortable quarters. ~.
Both Houses met at noon yesterday, and the
Republicans having previously held their eau
cusses, were organized with unusual prompt
ness.
In The Assembly, Gen. Amnsa Cobb Of Min:
cral Point, 1own county, was elected Speaker
by vote Of 10, to &c for Curtis Reed, of Win
ncbago county. The contest for the nomlna-
tIon VIA close between him and Gen David
Atwood Of Madison, the veteran editor Of The
Aa.e Journal, who on one ballot had IS votes,
while Cobb had 8, with ono blink. Cobb was
finally nominated By vote Of 81 to 81, witll:o
scattering, result owing In part to the preiu-
dice against Madison in lnany portions Of the
state, and sundry trades on subordinate
NNA~ NoDN - ~ J Ca4o ~ .tA5Ct Aa4 Na44e1AEAA-
bic legislative experience, has been m earnest
Republican from the stnrt, and, under peculiar
temptation, WAS one Of the few.members Of
the Infamous Legislature Of 1856 :who with
stood all coETuptin5 land-grant influences.
His bold stand there las given him = wide rep,
Speaker, except that, perhaps, he; is hafdfy
prompt enough to prevent some useless waste
Of time on frivolous matters. ~
Col L. Il. D. Crane Of Rpon ,was elected
Clerls for the fourth term by vote Of GO to &c,
for james Armstrong of Jancsville. He RI
CAUCUS; & proof OF the high esteem In which
his scryicca are held, ind i meritcd tribute to
the able and faithful manner in which he has
discharged. the duties Of his post.
=, C..R. Beebe Of Dodge county has been nom-
mated for Serg .Arms, and will be elected
6erseant-at-Arms have not yct been announced.
In the Senate, the popular Clark Of last win
ter, Dr.. J. H. Warren Of Green county vas re-
elected by vote Of el,to 8 for Gnstave stcck-
cnwa1d.
s. s. Barlow Of Sank county was appointed
for some years editor Of the Chronicle there,
and working Republican, was chosen Ser
gcant7at-arms. :. go.
The Governors Message. will probably be
delivered at noon to-day. Il Is very lengthy,
and it is understood that q considerable por-
l1uH IL QCTQlcu 10 natlQ1A aualf8.
Little business will be done till Unfted
States Senator Is elected, the time for which
is fixed on the third Monday (2lst} Of January.
The friends OF the three prominent candidates,
GOV. 4. w. Randall, c. C. Washburn and
Judge Tim. o. Howe, arc all very sanguinc,
There are too many members. ret undecided,
'howcrcr, 10 make prediction. Of the result
safe. -.
Most Of the distinguished men of the State
arc gathered here-bcsides great many yet
unknown to 1at1o-eeeking to ndyance the in
tercsts OF their fayorites, md somc hopiug
that something '1may turn up" In their MSor
Sloan and Hnnchctt-are heTc. the former hay
ing paired cfl:with somc arc-eater it Washing
tol. -
By invitation Of tic Republicans Of the
Legislature, Hon. J. F. Potter made speech
last evening, in which he briefly summed up
the progress OF events at Washington kince the
meeting OF Congress, and made clear state
mcnt Of ihe position Of things and the feeling
tletc at tile present time. 4 compliment to
Buchanan for his ccnrse Of the last few days,
and his determination to provide against any
attcmpt to resist tho inauguration Of Atr.
Lincoln, was Aca1ily appIanded; as also the
statement Of Chief Justice Taney, that he pro-
posed to administer tho oath, 1t he iad to 60
to Sprirgtiell.-
There was q hcaEty response to the an-
nonnccment of the present policy Of Buchanan,
aud -tlat Of Mr. Lincoln, to enforce all the
laws ut all aimca, and marked approval Of the
course Of Mr.. Washburn in voting against the
compromise reported By tile Committee Of yS.
Gu many who saw ''pottcr the wirY'' for the
first time, the impression ma1e by lts appear
aucc and speech was highly favorable Old
friends crowded around him .. the close.
The almost unanimous feeling here among
representative men from all parts Of the State
isagainet 21y compromise with those who nre
acting cs rebels aud traitors to the Union, and
10. Dy The way, National salute was tlred
here in honor Of Major Anderson aud the
Union, on the Presidents Fast day, aud also on
the anniversary Of the battle of New Orleans.
OF the character Of the new Legislature, it is
yet two carly to spcal:, but if there Is any
truth in the proyerb. "0ld men for counstl,''
it should be a good one, for thercis an unusuul
number Of grey heads among the members.