Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-02
Madison Matters.

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Madison Matters.
Especial Correspondence of THE HERALD.)
Last week. out of respect for the gov
ernor's family and friends, the legisla-
ture adjourned at the hour when the
funeral service of Miss Ida R,lsk, the
governors daughter, was held. Thurs
day morning at o'clock short services
were held at the residence of the COVER
nor, after which the family and friends
accompanied the remains to Viroqua,
where another funeral service was per-
formed, Friday at 10 o'clock. The
death of Miss Rusk has been severe
blow to the governor and the many
warm friends of the amiable young lady
whose place in society none can fill.
The legislature has been quite indus
trious in the past week. The substitute
to the Friend High License bill has at
last been perfected(?) by the assembly.
We believe this bill will accomplish
much to lessen the evils of intemper-
ance. There are thousands of people
throughout the state who have long IN
sisted upon the question being submit
ted to the people, and who favor abso-
lutte prohibition of intoxicating bever-
ages; while there are others who insist
that prohibition would be unsuccessful.
Any legislation which would completely
embrace the views of either party would
be strongly opposed by the other. The
elections of license have been wisely
placed in September when no other
question can interfere with the calm,
honest consideration of the people.
The senate will undoubtedly pass the
bin without hesitation. The vote stood
in the assembly 81 ayes, 80 nays, Q not
voting.
Both houses of the legislature held
sessions Saturday forenoon and disposed
of many small bills.
The general sentiment now seems
settled upon adjourning April s.
Last Wednesday Hon. Nj. j. Cantwell,
elected at special election held on
Monday, March %, to fill the vacancy of
Col. VIM. F. Villas, took his seat in the
assembly.
1t is due to the high position which an
editor holds that he be ever cautious
about leading the public mind into
misconception or a misunderstanding
upon any question of public importance;
if he purposely do SO, he disgraces his
calling. Still more unworthy is he who
from personal motives attempts to de-
ceive the public who are charitable
enough to support the paper through
which he attempts to lead their thoughts
astray. Especially unworthy is such an
attempt when it is so constructed as to
cast unjust reflections upon the men
whom the people have chosen to occupy
positions of public trust. A bill may be
attacked without injuring the name or
character of either the opponents or the
defenders of the bill; but when any man
turns the license of his pen upon the
members of Legislative body, consist
ing of men chosen by the people of the
commonwealth, in such headstrong
way as to reveal hidden personal
grievance, he loses all weight in public
opinion. Such has been the case in a few
instances since the legislature convened;
and although we do not claim congre-
CATION of Gladstones, Staffords or
Blaines has occupied our capitol this
winter, we feel confident in saying that
both houses of our legislature possess a
high average of honest intelligence.
The spirit of vituperating and vilifying
our public men is becoming too general
in America; it is poor way to right
wrongs and much poorer way to get
personal vengeance or satisfaction.
The spring term of the State Univer-
sity will commence on Wednesday,
April 8, after one weeks vacation,
which begins Wednesday. April 1.
On Tuesday, April Z, is the election
Of county Judge for Dane county. The
candidates are Messrs. Sanborn, the
present incumbent, and Phil Perkins.
Last week Mr. A. c. Morse, of Lam
caster, dropped down on upon our leg
islature.
On Monday next, Prof. VIM. F. Allen,
of the State University, departs for Eu-
rope, where he intends to make far
Their study of European Dynastic His
tory and Latin. The vacancy till his
return will be filed by Fred j. Turner,
of the class of '84. YANKEE.
Madison, March 80.