Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-19
Madison correspondence.
NaprsoS. January Is. 1867.

Wisconsin Legislature CohfSHSu oh bhs Sth
inst, and participated in its opening prelim-
inary proceedings The contest for speaker
ship. between Mr.. Cameron and Mr.. Barron,
was sharp, and warmly contested, but result
ted in the Republican caucus in the nomina
ton of Mr.. Cameron. on the first formal bal
lot, by vote of 40 10 81. During Monday
and Tuesday. previous to the caucus. each
contestant was inspired with the utmost con-
fdeRce of his election. The vote had been
thoroughly canvassed upon the part OF either
candidate, and each had figured himself mas
ter Of the situation.
By some hocus pOcus arrangement, ledger
demain appliances, or unaccountable manip-
ulstiOns, some of the counted votes for Bar
ron had gone over to the eHeny. thus placing
the candidate from the extreme Northwest in
arespctable minnrity. The sturdy, indomi
table Scstchman Lad brought to his aid and
succor the irresistible forces of the unwaver-
ing Regency" who applied themselves
with might and main to the cordial reception
Of each member upon his arrival at the Capt.
tai. The result is. victory has crowned their
efforts and rewarded their labOrs.
Mr Cameron is thoroughly familiar with
The rules OF legislation and possesses the ac-
knOwledged ability of a correct parliament
tartan, and promises TO grace the Speakers
Chair in an impartial manner that will reflect
credit upon the Assembly and rebound TO
the merit Of himself He has served ono term
in the Senate, and this is his second term in
the Assembly.
REELECTED MES;3ERs-A ROTATION IN
OFFICE DESIRABLE.
have observed that seventeen members of
last winter have been reelected to the As.
sembly, while three members who occupied
seats in the Assembly have been elected 10
the Senate. They are Senators Hadley, OF
Milwaukee. Wilson, Of Mouroc, and Sander
son. of Columbia. Il is a radical error prac-
ticed by the people in most sections Of the
State exchanging every year Old members
for new ones. 1t is far better that when
good member is elected. and becomes famil-
izrized with the routine of business in the
Legislature. that lie BE returned by his con-
stituents. II this rule wss generally adnp-
ted by the people throughout the entire State
for there lies the powe--it would have the
tendency to shorten sessions of the Ltgisla-
ture, thereby decreasing taxation and lessen
ing the expenditures of State legislation. 1t
would simplify business, and materially aid
the Speaker in making proper aud judiciOus
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various staEding committees which is very
important consideration in the expedition Of
business. IS If now is. each year there is 4
large preponderance of new members. who
come here with original ideas in regard to the
lsw-making power. They bring with them
a complete set Of tinkering tools. with which
they istend to tinker the Statutes of is
eoDsin; amend-one law and repeal another.
The Assembly Jouma. of last winter is
composed Of l,I56 pages; of which Harlow
Orion. the other day. remarked: a VOL
ume so predictions IN its dimensions that 1t
was Impossible TO get it into his trunk"
THE COMPLEXION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Upon examination find the professions
and occupations Of the members of the As
sembly, with IS farmers. 20 lawyers, s lum-
bermen. 6 merchants, physicians. . prin-
tiers, 2 manufacturers, 3 millers, commiss-
ion merchant, / editor. I druggist, produce
dealer. i distiller. I grocer. ] speculator. /
mechanic, l surveyor, and l forwarding mer-
chant Their nativity is scattered from New
England TO Scotland. The old Empire State
FIRST leads off the list with 10. Next comes
the the little Green Mountain State, where
IL first saw the light OF day s from Mhssa-
chusetts, : from England, ; from Pennsylva-
MIA, 5 from Ireland, > from Germany. from
3 from Ohio. , from Connecticut, from New
Hampshire, from New Jersey, from Ma
ryland, from Illinois, from Michigan,
hom Missouri. ! from North Carolina, from
Maine, from Wales. from Prussia, from
Switzerland, from Hanover, from France
and from Scotland. Daniel J.. Secley, from
Lafayette Co., is the oldest resident of the
State in the Assembly, having been here forty
years r. Wilcox, Of Brown, is the oldest
member-73 years of age. The energetic,
but unassuming member. Capt. J. 4. Wat
rous, of jackson Co. is the yOungest-26
years old. and twice married.
PIERCE CO. WHEAT EXPORTED TO PARIS.
In strOlling through the Capital yeste rday,
I dropped into J. ". HOTT's room. in the
basement Of the building, and found him all
covered with business, in receiving and label
ing articles from this State for the Paris Ex-
position. In looking over the numerous spec
linens of art, science and agriculture, espied
quantity of wheat. carefully prepared in
glass jar, and upon inquiry, fonnd that it was
raised in Pierce County. 1t is portion of
that which was brought from your county to
the Agricultural State Fair, which carried off
the " Basner' in SO. II goes on exhibition
to Paris. The Emperor win pay this wheat
proper respect, and gcbble it up in hot
roll" some morning, for breakfast 1t is de-
eidedly "big thing" FOR your county. You
need not be surprised if Pierce County takes
tie 3" Banner" at Paris. JAY.
g|- Say. stranger Have you been in at
Geo. Newtonis lately If not. and you
want ANYTHING in the line Of Boots Shoes OF