Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-29
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which could have sprung from no other
mind shau that of Gov TAYLOR. His
mind alone was capable of grasping so
magnificent subject. and settling it
in such 4 unique style BY the clerk
aforesaid, he sent message to Chief
Justice Ryan, which. if it had been
acceded to, world have reduced the
cost of printing the opinion at least
one half. This fact must be kept in
mind.
With great reluctance and lntimida-
ton, the worthy Clerk proceeded to the
ccnsultation-room Of the Supreme
Court. AS he entered it was noticed
that his coantcnance presented an un-
usual sadness OF expression feeling
that bad news was to be communicated
at once entered the mind of. each men,.
Der Of Court. Allwcre prepared for
the intelligence Of the death o. near
friend, or anything sad The gravest
attention was given to the movements
of the Clerk. With trembling limbs.
he finally approached the venerable
Chief Justice, and, with faltcrins
voice, remarked that he had a message
for him from the Governor. The kind
old Judge was all attention, ard bent
forward to receive the choice words
from his Chief The message was then
delivered with feeble fand tremulous
voice by the Clerk, as follows
Mr.. Chief-Iusfiee Ryan: am requested by
| Iii, EXcellcncy the Governor. Ia ask You TO cut
down your opinion On tie railroad cases to
! about onc-thiId or one-haf of Its present
| length.
Imagine the surprise of the Chief
Justice. To take two thirds of his la
Dor cut of that opinion was an idea
too brilliant for him to fully comprc-
head With energy, he arose from
his judicial seat, walked rapidly back
and forth through the room, filling
with emotions that can be better i'm
agined than described at the idea that
Wisconsin had concentrated in It's
Chief Executive, a brain that could
conceive SO brilliant an idea for saving
expense TO the State To the Chief
Justice the conception was marvellous,
and his manner became somewhat ex-
cited over it it is presumed from
the fear that 50 wonderful q conceptions
might prove fatal to His E1cellency,
the Governor and it was several mJ<
ments before he could give expression
to his feelings. In the meantime, his
| Associates, who are rather more world
ly minded that the Chief Justice, gave
themselves up 30 immoderate laughter
on account Of the agitatcd appearance.
of the worthy head of the Court, and
of the meek aud lowly look of the
Clerk They did not fully ccmpr4-
bend the magnitude and gloriousuess
in its full scope, Of the message His
Excellsney had sent. The laughter
Of these Associates was naughty and
deserves rebuke ! But it seemed to
have the e fleet to calm the feelings Of
the Chief Justice, and after few mo-
meats he WAS able to speak, and, ap-
preaching the Clerk, said;
! Mr.. CIerl when Gov. Taylor OF ANY other man:
SCENTS such foolish message a that to mo agin
don't you let me know IT.
What can be said of court that
will treat a message from the Governor
Of the State, when it only asks that an
opinion Of that court shall be cut down
to one half or one third its present
| length? The Governor wants 1t
brought down to Il length he can com
prcheud and the idea that the Chief
Justice should speek as he did, and
that the associates should desecrate
the consultation-room by laughing
boisterousiy on the presentation of the
message, is matter too grave for Uns
contemplation The punishment
should certainly be impeachment-if
not of the Judges, OF the Governor,
at least.
But to avoid a conflict between those
coordinate powers, the executive and
judicial departments of the State, the
Sentinel makes this proposition let
Gov Tayuir forward the manuscript.
and it will publish judge Ryan's opin-
ion in full without any expense what
ever to the State. And so will any
other metropolitan paper Of ordinary
enterprise.