Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-03-11

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is very pcgitiye ard unyelding. This
quality Is the gecret of the success OF
many While the rank and file Of men
are wondering what they better do,
some self-constituted leader goes ahead
and does it. But the danger is, that
! in forcing or"'e win on men, the latter
! may in time resist.
Demands uuraltering Obedience.
| The Judge viii ever be known as the
! "Boss" Il tribute to his practice of de-
| manding unfalteIing obedience from his
| followers. He lost his foremost place by
| reason Of enemies multiplied through
| the years, but he carries the same UNI
conquered and commanding demeanor
in his quieter life. When not crossed
and irritated the judge is delightful He
is fond Of telling of the early days,
and writes good many addresses for
| universities He lives in a beautiful
home and has q country farm, to which
his man drives him two or three times
a week. The judge has an extensive
herd Of high bred cattle, and his dairy
products are sold in the city. Jesse
Stone Of Waterfowl, with his wife,
makes his home with the judge during
the session. Mr.. Stone declined to en-
ter the speakership fight. 1t is well
known his friends expect to see him
governor some day.
Candidates for Senator.
Senator Mitchell, Democrat, Of Mil
waukee, presumably concludes his term
two years hence; that is, as this Repub-
lican Legislature chooses a successor to
Senator Villas, Democrat, so second
Republican senator viii be chosen two
years hence. Already the gossips are
busy with names. OF course, Mr.. La
FollCtte's name occurs to many. The
fact that he lives in the same city as
John c. Spooner is regarded by many
as an insuperablc difficulty in the way
of his election. Two senators from one
community, even the state capital, of
$4,000 population, would be q cause for
clicking in many quarters. On the
other hand, it is recalled that in Min
nesota senators from Minneapolis and
st. Paul have served cOncurrcntly, They
are two cities with much in them to
make one community. The Babcock
boom is an unmistakabc one. and is
well cared for at the capital city. There
are n number of Milwaukee lawyers
who would adOrn the senate and whose
names more than once have been asso-
ciatcl with The Grcat honor. Stephen
son, the lumber man of the north, Is
regarded as occupying strong position.
Henry G. Payne, the Influential.
Henry G, Payne Is frequently in Madi-
son to speak before a committee, usu-
ally that on corporations or railroads.
lie has his large moneycd interests to
protect from cncroaChments and the big
Milwaukee estates and concerns under
stand that perhaps none is more innu-
entail in Madison. OF course, this is
largely due to his political Importance
as Mark Hanna's right hand man. Po-
ltical destiny Is something that most
of these lawmakers have in mind and
they feel 1t due to at least hear what
Mr.. Payne has to say. But beyond this,
he Is a powerful man on his feet. lie
ought to be after twenty years in the
business of persuading mon. He IS self
made, which means that he not only
made his fortune, but has acquired
good deal OF culture. The first start he
got in financial way was the purchase
with two or three others OF tract of
land outside Milwaukee. That was be-
fore the business of suburb booming was
WUikPu III utdll, ~ ldllltuu lllPSlutlN
was in the syndicate and furnished
railroad station.
Increased Tcnfold.
From that little deal in which young
Payne put his carnings--the whole pur-
chase not exceeding perhaps 100000
II is said the lucky investors have taken
out tenfold. There is added interest in
Payne at this time by reason of the
mention OF his name in connection with
the senatorship two years hence. Dis
appointed in not being appointed post
master general ii would not be strange
II he should push for such a seat as his
Compeer Mark llama has in Ohio. The
close relations between Senator Spooncr
and Payne would favor the latter, un-
less the sentiment of those who distrust
men because of their association with
great corporations should increase.
"lnclc Hold" Taylor Sparltlcs.
Clever rs Mr.. Payne is before a COM
mittec, the hangers on at the capitol
have not yet finished talking about the
way Horace A. Taylor. the sage of
Madison. worried the Milwaukeean at
the telephone hearing. They are the
closest personal frcnds and Payne was
luNltll = ScIltlEll W ll'Il tlli lStNAtl NtkS
state chairman, hut as in the railroad
furry of 1SSS, when "l'ncle Ilod" fright
cned the companies, So now they are on
opposite sides. While Payne is moder-
ate and Impressive. Taylor Is brilliant
and daring. interrupting with touches
of wit ana sarcasm that crowded the
rooms of the committee far out into the
hall. One of the dryest things Mr.. Tay-
lor ever got or has not before been
printed II was the time when the crit
icisms of Mr. Taylor's newspaper had
about finished Governor Upham's hopes
of denomination. Senator Spooner and
Mr. Taylor walked down town from
dinner together and met Governor Up
ham. With whom they chatted for few
moments. Uncle Hold" in speaking of
the meeting. said in his dry way; Up
ham talked freely enough with John,
but seemed cold and reserved toward
me. Can x he that some one has been
poisoning his mind with charges that
am not his slavish adherent?"
ORLANDO BURNETT.