The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-01-22
MADISON.
Jan. 90. 1850.

! upon the Hath inst. The caucus nominee
OF the republicans, Hon. A. A. Arnold of
TrempelIeau, was chosen speaker by a
vote of 20 against 80 for John Bentley of
Milwaukee. john 4. Eldred, the chief
clerk of the last assembly was again
elected by similar vote, his opponent
being ". Murphy OF Marquette; and D..
Il. Pulitzer Of Shawano was chosen ser
geant at arms over John Nagle of Mani
! towoc.
The speaker seems to be O "slow
coach" and appears to be unfamiliar
with the duties Of his position. He may
in time, however, develop sufficient par
liamentary knowledge to get along
smoothly, but it is generally feared now
that be can't ''hold" some wary members
if they choose to become troublesome
The cle-k is well qualified for his posi-
ton having been through the mill last
winter, giving general satisfaction. But
the sergeant is looked upon as failure
| SsCA ny iCp1O4iCaLo. liz was u uI6LuUoI
Of the lower house last winter and made
! but very few friends. His election to
his present position may be accounted
for by the fact that he had no opposition
in republican caucuses. He is sour, sui
len, morose and shutters like blazes.
We think that before the session term
mates, the republicans will be heartily
sorry OF their choice and bitterly lament
their folly in not voting for his courteous
and able opponent, John Nagle of Mani
towoc. (You must ''set up" the cigars
for this, john
The Governor delivered his message TO
the joint convention of both houses on
Thursday last. 1t is chiefly remarkable
for what it does not contain. 1t is his
| duty to recommend to the legislature
measures which he deems expedient and
useful; but in this he has wofuIly failed
except in few unimportaut' stances.
The interest question he ''straddles"
most effectively, advocating neither the
raising nor the lowering of the present
legal rates, but leaving it to the earnest
consideration of the Legislature. So, too.
with the church property taxation pro-
ject and other important measures.
Verify the state of Wisconsin possesses a
governor who docs not wish to Commit
| himself.
On Monday evening the standing COM
mlttees were announced by the speaker.
The committee on Judiciary, the most
important one of the entire number, does
not contain the name of a single demo-
crat, some thing unprecedented in the
history of Wisconsin legislation. Carey of
Manitowoc, is placed upon the joint
committee of charitable and penal insti-
tutlons and likewise upon that of assess
ment and collection of taxes Pfunder
finds place upon the committee of
roads and bridges, while Hempschmeyer
is assigned the craftsmanship of the COM
mitttee on militia. The several commit
tees have not yet got fairly to work, but
will be ''chock full'' OF business in the
course of a day or two.
The subject of opening the daily sess-
IONS OF the assembly with prayer was
decided in the affirmative upon Monday
evening. Then a resolution was adopted
extending to the people of Maine, the
congratulations of there publican legisla
ture OF Wisconsin upon the happy and
peaceful solution OF the grtat middle of
the pine tree state. A resolution offered
by Carey of Manitowoc instructing the
Madison clergy to remember the Maine
republicans IN their daily prisons deliver
ed IN the assembly chamber was. after
considerable 'fun' voted down by the
republicans, that body evidently believ.
ing that their Maine brethren are past
praying for.
Bills have been introduced for the re-
peal OF the dog law with the chances
strongly in favor OF their passage. A
bill has also been introduced limiting
the number Of official terms that can be
held by u county treasurer in succession
to two, or four years. Other measures
OF Importance have been introduced
which | will notice hereafter.
This morning keogh, of Milwaukee.
introduced a resolution instructing the
| committee on insurance and banking to
engage the services of two experts in the
English language, to ascertain, if posi-
BILE, the position taken by the governor
upon the subject of the legal rate of in
terest. 1t occasioned quite % "breeze"
and will be disposed of tomorrow.
Carey, of Manitowoc also offered series
of "whereases" and resolutions bitterly
carcastic of the speakers action in not
| placing any democrat upon the Judiciary
committe which is composed of seven
members The republicans WINGED be-
meath it for the time being. They do
not approve the partisan action of their
speaker, in making up his committees.
The resolution referred to lies over until
to morrow, when it will be considered,
and of course disposed of as the republi-
cans see fit.
In the senate this morning, Rankin
''blocked'' the resolution extending con-
gratulations to the people of Maine, over
the success of the republicans. By the
introduction of adroit amendments the
original resolutions became hopelessIy
entangled, and the result was that the
matter was laid over until to morrow.
Tonight the republicans are expected to
have caucus over the affair and decide
upoa some line of action. Evidently,
there is lots of sport ahead. JIG.
In the published proceedings OF the
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