The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-11-27

We are sure that Gov. elect Taylor has
well sustained himself in the respect Of
the people who elected him. by the dig
nifty and reserve With which he met the
inyeterate interviewer of the Chicago
Times. He endured the fusilade of news
paper questions with intelligent reserve.
which admonished the interviewer that
the cateohism was disagreeabIe TO aim.
and that he fully appreciated the duties
and responsibilities of his novel situation.
l-Ml,cdukee NeUs.
The Chicago Times reporter gives the
result of an interview with the Governor
elect from which We tske q few questions
and answers. 1t is generally supposed
thet the leaders OF great reform move
ment have very distinct ideas of reform;
but the ''dignifed' style. when q pllin
question is asked, is to shut both eyes
and remain silent. That is the way to
push forward the great reform" move
mebt The interviewer found the Gov
ernof-elect on q lounge at his home. and
after some preliminary questions, said:
| R-Were you surprised at the heavy
majority given you throughout the State?
At the expiration Of ins,e minute, Mr..
Taylor replied, Yes, [ was:
| R.-What, in you opinion, was the
chief cause of the People success?
Mr. Taylor-There we're several.
R-Would you name them?
| The reclining figure merely closed his
eyes.
Rand you are master of grange?
Mr.. T.-Yes.
R-Do you think you received the
general support of the granEers through
out the state?
Mr.. Taylor made no reply.
r What was the vote polled by the
grange element2
Mr.. TT could not say.
R.-Have you any knowledge IS to the
number of grangers in the State?
Mr.. T.-Not positive knowledge. but
believe there are about 1900. women in
GUIDED
R.-You are said to have received the
support of the railroads?
Mr.. TT am not aware of il.
R--What position do you take res
pecting railroad legislation?
Mr.. Taylor closed his eyes.
R-Some years since. when . member
OF the State Senate, you introduced .
bill providing for the taxation ofrailrosds
on the Same basis as other property. Do
you still adhere tc tne same opinions?
Mr.. tt do not.
R-Have ynu studied the workings of
the Illinois railroad law2
Mr.. T.-But little.
R-Are you in favor of pro rata tariff
legislation?
No reply.
R.-Have you any opinions on the
subject OF railway legislation?
Mr. TT have
R-And you will recommend them to
the legislature for consideration
Mr.. Taylors head bent ever so slightly.
He took fresh position on the lounge,
and the interviewer in no wsy discour-
aged, took up another subject.
R--Are you a member of . TeTplar
lodge?
Mr.. T-No.
R-Ynur wife holds position in one ?
Mr.. T.-Yes.
R-What are your views about the
Graham temperance law?
There was no reply and silence also
followed the question. "Wha: measures
will you propose to the legislature on the
subject?
R.-Are you under any pledges on this
subject?
Mr.. TT am under no pledges what.
ever.
In reply to inquiries. Mr.. Taylor said
he came to this State in lS48, and he had
sat in the Senate in 1854. and in tho leg
islature in 1864. Half rising on his
lounge. Mr.. Taylor expressed regret that
q reporter of the Times should have trav-
elled from Chicago to interview him, and
added very decided opinion about in
terviews generally. which apparently re-
lieved the Governor elect so much that
from that moment he became quite
wordy.
OF course, when the troublesome re-
form questions were out Of the way,
there was no further use for the reserve
so highly priced by the Neaos. THE is
great reform movements q horn
the Ohio horn-as GEO. b. saij.-State
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