, 1874-05-01
Tho Wisconsin EntIroAu Law
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Chtcado Tribune.

aptttdt IUspatch 70 jHo Lhtcddo 1T7oHHe.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
MADISON, Wis, April 30.-Gov. Taylor, be-
tween II and "a o'clock last night, gayo to d
favored reporter tho
NAntE8 or THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS,
which ho had refused to correspondents earlier,
and they were announced in tho Grangers' organ
this morning. They arc Rs follows: Joseph H.
Osborne, of Oshkosh, Into Purchasing O l
tho State Grange, Liberal In politics, for
three years; George Il. Paul, late editor Of tho
Milwaukee Ne,us, Democrat in politics, two
years; and John ". Hoyt, OF AIadison, for many
yoars Secretary Of the State Agricultural Society,
ono yenr.
11r. Oaborncs appointment was warmly urged
by some Grangcrs. aud opposed by others+ He
il the representative Of the agricultural interest,
and is not regarded as very strong man.
That Mr.. Paul is well qualified for the posi-
tion is conceded. His appointment is said to
have bcen. resolved Oh at Into day in conse-
quonce Of tho
ATTITUDE TAKEN BY TIE nA1LRoAns,
procluding tho appointment Of special repre-
sentative Of their tutereAa.
Or. Hoyt ia widely and very fayorably known
to the people Of the State, especially its produce
ing clasBea and educational men. aud the al}-
pointment will givo universal satisfaction.
Tho Commissioners do not 60 into office till
Tomorrow, aud hava had no consultation, 90 it
Tho Governor has rofuact copies for pubca-
ton hero OF the lcttors Of Presidents Keop and
Mitchell, and they havo only reached tho public
here in tho Chicago anl milwaukee, papers. II
ia understood that ho IL
PnErAnING 4 REPLY,
which may possibly bo completed in tho course
learned.
Up to tonight nt 8 o'clock there ls no uows Of
any conflict between tho railroads and the poo
0in 1n-fhy all TR1nyfnI mint n10ttr f},o
rai1road lines. but 1t ia reported that an organ
ized effort to teBt tue question or obedience to
the ]aw will 10 made by the Grangers.
FEELING IN osHKosu.
Special Disputch to The Ch'caao Tribune.
OSHKOSH, Wis.,, april 30.--Gov. Taylor's ap-
pointment of nallroad Commissioners causes
great astonishmont mud indignation. Paul is
known to DO thoroughly D railroad man, whilo
ocal oplnlons. The appointment Of tho latter,
ostenBlbly in tho interest Of tho Grangors doos
not p1oaas them, a. ho Ia In no aonso o repre-
sentative mau.
Tho Wisconsin railroad companies digayow
any lntentiou of neodlessly irritating the people
who believe the receut legislation just and, were
1t possible to operate protltably under tho 1nws,
pending the decision of the Supreme Court, they
would conform to them. No Immediate trouble
ia anticipated from shippers Of freight. pasaon-
gers are expected to occasion most annoyance.
There Ia very doep-rootcd impression that 8
ceuts per milo is sufficient compensation for
railroad ride. If the people insist upon paying
no moro, the companies may take it until tho
ofrera become nonotonous, when It il probable
they will adopt coursc quite legal, nl!d Bome-
what novol, that will speedlly make travellers
wish the Legislature had said nothing about
three.cent rides.
Tho politicians throughout Wisconsin aro OK
ercisoa about tho law as much % the companies
arc. 4 United States Senator ts to 10 elected
na1t wlntor, mud a full Congressional delegation
this fall. alany of the aapiianta wore oxtronely
anxious tue companies should try to work under
tho law for month ut loatt, to demonstrate
tts Injustice. As no two corresponding or
consecutive months arc eIkei in business resulta,
tho, policy Of this course WIS not apparent
| to tho companies. They contend that tho OK"
perlenco OF the past twelve or tiftcon years sup
plsos far moro accurate data to what rates will
pay expenses than tho next thirty or forty days
would do
Anticipating expensive litigation, tho COM
namGa arc cartaitng expenses SO tar as prac.
ticable: This contraction policy is severe upol.
tho rolling mills and car works throughout tho
Wost;,, Tho former arc doing little beyond occa-
6lonaliy ro-rolllnE old iron. The several cur
works OF private individuals aro nt a stand still,
rhia wnH oYidencet In Bcoro or moro resDonsos
tho Chicago Il Northwestern Railway Company
recently received to their invitations for pro-
poBala to build 800 freight csrp The Oomna,ly
would gladly have let the contract, but the
hoBtilo tendency OF tho legislation in Iowa WIs-
consin, and Minnesota l,aa obliged tho Qou,pany
to return tho proposals. and abandon every auoh
enterprise.