Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-01-21

agree with the Republicans in all things.
they could be counted on at all times to
act in unison with the Republicans in pre-
serving the credit and honesty of the gov
eminent.
He said: eff elected to the Senate l in
tend to do everything within my power
to aid in the enactment of protective
tariff constructed upon conservative lines,
adapted to existing and not to past condi-
tons, which shall secu,e adequate rev.
enue for the government and shall pro-
tect our industries and our labor. | shall
by my vote, and such influence as l may
be able to exercise, try to so reform the
currency system of the country as to
eliminate every possible element of in
stability or of menace to the maintenance
of the present monetary standard.
shall at all times stand for the power of
the United States Government to enforce
it's laws and to protect it's property ev-
erywhere within the boundaries of the
Republic without obtaining the invitation
or consent of any State or its Executive.
Senator John G.. Spooner was born on
Jan. 6, 1913, at Lawrenceburg, Ind,
where his father was a leader. In June.
1850, the elder Spooner established his
permanent home at Madison, Wis, where
John c.. attended for time the city
schools. He entered the University Of
Wisconsin in 1860, at the age of II. He
enlisted as private in Company d, For
tieth Wisconsin Infantry, and soon after
the expiration of the 100 days service re-
enlisted for three years as Captain of
Company A, Fiftieth Regiment. He was
mustered out June II, 1866. He studied
law with his father, and in January, 1867,
was appointed private and military sec
rotary of Gov. Fairchild, with the title
of Colonel. He was admitted to the bar
of Dane County in 1868. In 1868 he was
appointed Quartermaster General Of the
State, serving two years, and in lS69-'1O
he was Assistant Attorney General. He
moved to Hudson in 1870 and quickly
sprang into prominence as lawyer. In
the fall of 1871 Col. Spooner was elected
to the Legislature. He did not actively
enter politics again until his election to
the United States Senate in January,
1885. He was defeated for Governor in
1890.
Gov. Scofield's first message to the Leg
islature was read in both houses Thurs
day forenoon and aroused an unusual de-
gree of interest because of its many inn
portant recommendations The message
is of considerable length, and, after COW
ering the subjects usually mentioned by
executives, the Governor recommended
that the State superintendent of public
instruction be paid salary commensur-
ate with the dignity and Importance Of
his office; that reformatory be erected
in which youthful culprits and first of
tenders might be separated from the hard
ened criminal; that board of pardons be
created and that law commission, to
pass upon all proposed legislation, be form
ed. A prompt response to the message
was made in the Senate by Senator Put
nam, who introduced a bill to create an
advisory board of pardons. 1t is devised
to obviate the delay which would be nee
essary by constitutional amendment Gre
ating an independent board, but is not in
tended to prevent such nm amendment.
It is modelled after the Michigan plan,
and provides for a board of three mem
bers, which shall consider all applications
for pardon and recommend action thereon
TO the Governor. This can be done under
the present provisions of the constitution
It was referred to the committee on State
affairs. The Assembly did nothing of
Importance and both houses adjourned
till Tuesday evening.