Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

people without compensation. Mr..
Hall makes the further point that II
the companies paid what taxation he
believes would be -~lr there would be
no disposition to make them carry any,
body free. Mr.. Edwards OF Winnebago
wants a 2-cent per mile fare enacted.
upon which cheap basis no railroad
company would want to give passes
and no citizen would have the nerve to
ask for ono,
Spirit Of Opposition Alleged.
There Is some legislation mooted that
affects the state university, but the
spirit Of npposition-so active when Mr..
Wells was state superintendcnt-see ems
to he allaycd about the Capital. One
bill aims TO remove the president from
the meeting of the regents dropping
him as a member ex-oflicio. Formerly
the president did not sit with the re-
gents, save as he was called in to fur
nish infOrmatiOn; and good authority
maintains that it Is better thus. Scna-
tor Withcc of Lacrosse, the lumbcrman,
who is worth millions, but often APP
pears ON the floor without collar on
a rugged son of Maine-has q bill in to
ascertain the number of professors
their salaries how many hours they
work etc Another university matter
that will probably take shape before
adjournment is the prohibition OF sa-
looms within Il mile of the institution,
though the opponents Of the measure
may raise the point ,s,lat if the citizens
Of Madison want salN)ns closed in any
Dpt of
ordinance.
But what slow, tedious business leg
slation Is. I'irst you must have your
alert public sentiment, and then you
must crystalline it on thestatutc books
two stcps-long, painful discouraging
steps!
Capacity for Big Things.
Great things are expected Of Senator
SpoUncr at Washington during the next
session. An official state paper thinks
he may become president. a friend
said the other day: "Our man has the
capacity for the biggest things. | only
wish he were free of his profession to
throw himself into his work, as Henry
Clay and the earlier statesmen were.
When he first went to Washington
twelve years ago, he had luck added
to mis- merits. 1t happened that for
years w here in Wisconsin he had
been in land grant litigation No sooner
had he been assigned his seat in the
senate than some legislation affecting
that Identical topic came up. Spooner
plunged in. Naturally quick, q ready
speaker, he added to this knowledge
of land grants that made veteran SEN
81 trly I,i,
and, as is well known, he fairly eaped
into national reputation. But luck I'M
aided won't stay n man for six years
lie worked all the time. and took hold
OF successive questions as does a trained
lawyer Before his term closed the
senator was the head Of the commit
tee of claims. He Will, no doubt, have
an important committee when he re-
turns To the senate. Not only does he
deserve it, but lot of unframed men
are being elected this month from n
number Of states. which will make it
easier for the men Of experience,
TIL Gold Cure Law.
a bill that is provoking much dis
cussion is the one proposing the repeal
of the act that enables drunkards to be
cured at public expense. 1t was sup
posed tho repeal was sure thing, for
q number Of counties complain of the
EXPENSE, thousands of dollars In some
instances. Moreover, 1t Is the practice
Of men who want comfortable place
TO spend Il fcw weeks in the cold winter
to apply to he sent to an institute at
public expense. Many of them are mod
crate drinkers. But reaction has set
In. Senator Phillips, who is a physi-
clan reports that the operation of the
law Is highly satisfactory; many worth
less inebriatcs are restored, etc. Mrs.
Hattie Tying Grswold of Columbus, the
well-known literary woman, has taken
a hand in the fight on humane grounds
She Is the mother by the way, of Speak
tr Ruckstan's Wife, and the latter Is
also "a new woman" in the best sense
Of the word.
a Conspicuous Figure.
"lTncle Hold" Taylor is a conspicuous
figure about the Capitol. when not en-
gagged in writing "hot-shot" editorials
for his state Journal Mr.. Taylor al
ways has good story. George Ray
was boastlnE of the part his fellow
Maine men had played in subduing the
northwest. when Uncle Hold" recalled
n trip on Mississippi steamboat. 1t
was in the early days when Minneap-
oils was but II dream, save for few
cabins, grst mill etc There was
Massachusetts schooma am on board
who was on the lookout for mountain
lions, Indians, and other freak things to
tell about when she returned to Boston.
There" said MIR. Taylor to the party
on the forward deck as the boat neared
the falls, there is living Il party of
Maine-ites" "Ah," said the unwedded
but highly intellectual lady, Indeed
and are they friendly With the whites?"
And MIR. Ray admitted that it was
lone on" the Pine Tree state,
ORLANDO BURNETT.
Very Good Indication.
What makes YOU say Jones is unso-
cial, accommodating and seltish?"
We'll the other night, when three
pcople were looking for fourth to
ri A..