River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-01-31
MADISON LETTER.
MADISON, Wis. Jan. IS. Y


say, in last week S letter. that "Our"
member of legislature said that Mr..
Taylor managed his bill slyly and
shrewdly. for effect. | did say zone"
member. and he is from Jefferson
county, and not from Pierce. / have
not pumped the Colonel in regard to
his feelings on the subject of che Rail-
road Bill but | have no doubt he is in
harmony with our Senator on the sub.
ject. 1t is certain that Mr.. Taylor
and Gov. Hoard are in accord, and any
bill that may pass which contains
nothing more or less than the legisla-
ton Mr.. Taylor proposes, will receive
the Governors signature.
The past week has been one of con-
ventions. The most notable, of
course, was that of the Wisconsin
Press Association. About one hun
bred editors and other members of the
press were present. The program
was rich in suggestive matter peril
nent to the business of making a
newspaper, whether a city daily or
county weekly. The interest cent
cred in the address by Murat Halsted.
of Cincinnati, whose paper was bub-
bling with humor and Teplete with
the wisdom born of fifty years in the
newspaper business. A great crowd
packed the Assembly Chamber and
listened with interest to the editorial
veteran, who was greeted with APP
plause at every satirical turn of his
discourse. The meeting of the AssO-
citation closed with reception and
hall given by resident members of the
press, which was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. Messrs. Raymer of
the Madison Democrat, Ed. COe of the
Whitewater Register, IL. A. Taylor of
the Hudson Star and Times, and Frank
Flower of Madison were the reception
committee, introducing all Corners to
the governor and his confrerees with
an ease and grace which elected the
highest encOmiums from the onlOok-
ers. The First Regiment Band. sta
toned in the Senate gallery, furnish
ed most excellent instrumental music,
and Mr.. Charles Wehrmann, one of
the best bassos in the state, gave two
vocal numbers which were highly ap.
pIeciated 1t is the general EXPIRES
sion that the reception and ball was
the most pleasing entertainment OF
the kind given in Madison foi many
years.
Gov. Hoard, who as governor Can as
sume all the dignity necesSaIy To the
office, Was among the editors as an ed.
ItOr, and his wit and wisdom were as
fresh and as profound as before he as.
sumed the toga. He seemed to enjoy
the freedom of the floor much better
than the dignity of the office which
he represents.
The Wisconsin National Guard Off
GERS to the number of one hundred
and thirty held their annual meeting
also, last week. Lieut.. Philip Reade,
u. ). A., one of the highest authori-
ties on rifle shooting in the country
was present and gave several profitable
| tXpositions of how to learn To shoot.
Gen. Chapman. ex-Adjutant General,
and Gen. BuTchard, AdjutaDt General
were also present and gave direction to
the discussions of those matters which
concern the welfare of the National
Guard, which, in the absence of a
great standing army, is the reliance of
our Government should an emergency
arise requiring more soldiers than our
little army of $4,000 men could fur
nish. 1t is matter of congratulation
that the National Guard of Wisconsin
stands at the head of all similar urgani-
cations in the United States with the
few exceptions of crack companies in
some of the large cities. In drill. mill
tary bearing, rife shooting and other
suldierly qualities, as a whole, they
have won 4 served praise from regu-
lar army officers. who are chary of be :
slowing compliments unless there is
good grounds for such compliment.
The Guard has been brought to this
high state of efficiency by Gov. Rusk
and Gen. Chapman, but it is already
apparent that Gov. Hoard and Gen.
BurchaTd, both military men, will not
be satisfied with anything less than an
equal degree of progress during their
term of office. This progress will
doubtless be in the direction of mod
ern organization on tile twelve. com
pAny plan, improved camp service,
aud the highest proficiency in rifle
shooting. THIS was outlined by Gen.
Burchard in his several addresses to
the officers of the Guard, and he is al
ready, with the governor and Quarter
master General Michael Griffin of Eau
Claire, planning for the desired ends.
Charley Smith, or as he is better
known here, Hon. Charles Smith of
River Falls, wa n the city last week
officially visiting the University and
unOfiicially taking in the Press con-
ventiOn.
Miss CaliSta Andrews spent Sunday
with friends. proceeding this morning
on her way TO Helena, the site of Miss
Jones Home School, to visit the child.
rem. Walter Winchester has been
very i'll with measles at the school.
which is the immediate cause of Miss
Andrews visit.
legislative news is unimportant
this week. There is a multitude of
bills, but none of general interest.
The work Of the session is yet young.
and the lobby has not yet settled
down to earnest work. The lobby
really gives the cue to the business of
legislation. If it Tor they!l is quiet it
may safely be assumed that there are
more dry bones than good solid meat
in the legislation of the hour. When
the lobby flutters and flaps its multi
] rlied wings LINK ont for iohS and fat