The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-16
MADISON.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE
MESSAGE. THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
GIVING THANKS &C.


MESSAGE. THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
GIVING THANKS &C.
Jan. IA, I679.-The Assembly organ
lied at II o'clock III. on the Sth by cleo
ting D. NJ. kelley.of Green Bay Speaker,
John E. Eldred, Chief Clerk and Mile
tus Knight, Sergeant-at-Arms, all being
of course republicans. They were elect
ed by strict party vote with the excep-
tion of Kelley who received in addition
thereto the untarnished ballot OF the
democratic" gentleman from Brown,
Mr. O'Flaherty. Every one stood aghast
at this strange coup de etat of Browns
noble representative. Republicans did
not desire it as they had al overwhelm-
ing majority of their own kth and kin,
and democrats didn't look for it as Mr..
O'Flaherty attended the democratic eau
Gus of the previous evening and support
ed Ed. Keogh as candidate for Speaker.
Yet to the surprise of everyone he voted
for Mr. Kelley andwe understand gives as
his reason for so doing that he and Kelly
are from the same part of Ireland and
likewise represent the same eounty-oid
and much to-be- pitied Brown. 1t would
be uncharitable for moment to suppose
that Mr.. O'Flaherty received any petty
price or other consideration for his sup
port of the republican Kelly. His hands
are clean in this respect, his only motive
being a reverent love for the gentlemanly
and courteous Speaker engenderei by
cid associations in the 'little isle of
green"
Gov. Smith delivered his annual mes
sage at II NJ of the 9th. IT'S said that
it is remarkable for its breVity, though
the Lord knows. it took his Excellency
long enough to plod through its weary
and uninteresting pages. He is particu-
larry severe upon cramps and hopes
that the Legislature will adopt stringent
measures for their humiliation. 1t IS
i ilicult to distinguish between q man
seeking honest employment and tramp
ing vagabond. If the Governor could
establish a distinguishing bureau" or
something of the sort and detach the
professional tramp from the seeker Of
honest labor all would be well; but to
punish the innocent for the sins of the
guilty is not at all in accordance with
the teachings of human or divine law.
Probably, however, the present very
Intelligent and very much republican
| legislature will find way out OF the
perplexiug dilemma.
The Senatorial contest promises to be
extremely lively. The friends Of each
candidate are straining every nerve to
elect their respective favorites. keyes
is aggressive and does not fear the issue
of the fight, believeing that he will be
triumphantly elected in spite OF all OPP
posing combinations. The friends OF
antediluvian Howe, firmly believe, or at
least pretend to believe that the senator
ial toga will continue to cover the atten-
uated shoulders of the Green Bay prodigy,
while those of the brilliant defender OF
the ''salary grab" smile contentedly and
placidly await the result. Many dem,
ocrats feel like supporting the able and
le.,1A.4s.,IlIs, ILIupvU, usLiuO- r,-~-~~'
phase of affairs such support would be
entirely worthless. If he receive the Re
publican nomination his election is Ger
tain without the aid of a single democrat.
If he fails in this, his "cake is dough
as he will be too "dreadfully short OF
votes to get elected even with the sup
port of the entire handful of democrats
who occupy seats in the Legislature.
The overwhelming majority of the Re
publicans makes the nominee of their
party absolutely certain of victory. Ii
Carpenter receives this his star is IN the
ascendant; but from present indications
Howe has the inside track as he is sup
ported oy the wealthy Philetus Sawyer
who is here with ample funds to conduct
the campaign. Either Howe or the dark
horse" will be successful. Who is the
coming nag2 Probably Philetus himself
We shall see.
The members from Manitowoc have
been assigned to the following commit
tees: Zander on State Militia, Hemp
schmeyer on Medical Societies and
Carey on Legislative Expenditures. Prob
ably but very little work will be performed
as it is the general impression that the
revised statutes should be tested for al
least time without any material alter
atoms. If this idea is carried out, IN
doubtedly the session will be short
To night the question OF having the
Assembly open with prayer will come ur
for discussion. A laughable time is ex-
pected. The republicans have reason tc
thank somebody for their recent victories
and probably will let the job out to some
worn ont minister of the Gospel and pay
him from the state treasury. J. C.
GOOD RESULTS
Are always pleasant to contemplate, as every
dyspeptic sufferer who uses Parker's Ginger
AFf.