Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-10-26
political MATTERS OF TIE WEEK /
SenatorlSpoouer Is Given an Enthusiastic
Reception and Respectful Hearing
Cteary Follows the Next Night-Other
Politics.

Reception and Respectful Hearing
cieary Follows the Next Night-Other
Politics.
The republicans of Viroqua did honor
to the distinguished United States Soma
tor, from Wisconsin, the Hon John c.
Spooner, last Wednesday night, when
he appeared at Opera honse to discuss
tbs issues involved in the campaign.
Mr. Spooner had large audience and a
most respectful hearing, as he always
has had on previous visits to this city.
On the platform With the speaker were a
number of prominent citizsps. He was
introduced in complimentary terms by
Hon. ID. O. Mahoney, Chairman OF the
republican county committee. Senator
Spooner said it had always been salts
lection to him to visit Viroqua; his recol-
lections of the city and her citlzans was
pleasant. After paving a tribute to
the memory of General Rusk, Col
Spooner emf tered upon discussion of
the issues between the different arties
he handled the tariff and money qGes-
tions in his usual logical style and seok
strong grounds in commentator %
President MeKirl-y's conduct of The
war. A review of the speech would not
do it Justice, neither is it essential The
speech in full WAS given in the CENSOR
supplement OF two weeks ago, and every
patron Of this paper has doubtless given
it careful reading.
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Senator Srooner spent nearly 40 hour
discussing state is ,ues, greater por.
tioa of ,his time being employed in
apology for or defense of Governor %
field. Es declared that the governor
needed no apology, yet he put up q
most cunning, clever and adroit defense.
No able lawyer ever defended client
more systematically and earnestly than
did Senator Spooner our chief executive.
With all due respect to our distinguished
senator and guest, his eloquent and i'm
passioned plea indicated a pre- deter
mination to rub it in" on the republi
cans, who from honest motives, opposed
the denomination of Governor Scofield,
but who hsve without reservation Emp
ported the entire republican ticket since
the day OF the conventions close.
As for the CENSOR, it has nothing to
retract or apologies to offer for support.
ing, prior to and in the convention.
another than Governor Sco6eld. We
did it in no factional spirit and without
personal feeling. We said nothing of
him or his administration that is not
absolutely true, and corroborated by
facts and records, Senator Spooner's
eloquence and pleadings to the contrary
Notwithstanding. How we'll Col. Spoon
er convinced the republicans OF his home
county of Dane concerning the charges
against Governor ScofiAld, is indicated
In che overwhelming defeat OF del-ga-
zion to the state convention favorable to
the denomination of the governor. The
eloquent senator's remedies were not
effective at home, but he expects them
to be cur -alls elsewhere.
This is no time for republicans to stir
up ante convention chickering's. Senator
SpOoner ought to recognize this fact as
thoroughly rs do we of the rank and
Ale. The republican party needs votes
Every word and act of the CENSOR and
lts editor have been directed to that
purpose since the nominations were
made.
J. Henry Bennett, candidate for dis
trict attorney, opened the republican
c mpaign at Readstown, Saturday night,
"Hp' unding republican do tries in II
:, ausible way, to good sized and appre-
ciative audience. Mr.. John M. Craigo
also made sone telling hits in brief
talk. Mr.. Bennett speaks in the follow
ing places this week in the order named
Monday at Rockton, Tuesday at Valley,
Wednesday at Greenwood town house,
Thursday at Trippville, Friday at Farra
school house, Saturday at Dell.
Hon Thos. L. Cleary, democratic en-
didate for congress in this district, ad-
dressed an audience that nearly Fl led
Opera hall, Wednesday night His evil
dent purpose was to avoid, as nearly 10
possible discussion of national issues,
huQ uc ucNItcu cllOIU W " dbt
wer.ng Senator Spooner's speech on state
issues. Mr.. C.eary is a pleasant, il not
logical speaker. He made clever and
Ingenious argument why republicans
should vote fer him, but the result will
be nit. He ought to understand that
republicans desire to maintain their
ascendaney in congress, and they do not
propose TO endanger republican success
by giving complimentary votes to candi-
dates who hold antagonistic views to
their standards of government and it's
declared policies. Mr.. Cleary is clever
and able gentleman, but he may as well
close operations, go home and attend to
his law business and be prepared for q
cold reception on election day, when
Congress man Babcock will be re- elected
by 5000 majority or more.
Veteran Ole j. Nustad, of Viroqua
town, fhll and broke one OF his legs,
Sunday last.
The council has voted to extend the
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