Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-08
ScOFIELD TO PACIFIC.
Stone Running the State in the
Governors Absence.
THE LAIE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

Why the Milwaukee Members Forsoot
0uarles-Business Men Versus Lawyers
for the Senate-SaaS County Man Who
Served Eight Sessions aS Assembly Clerk
-Ex-Governor Peck and other Interest
ing People Who Filled the Position
Madison. Wis. Tel. 7.-Governor
Seofield is now At Pasadena by the side
OF his very SICK boy. and a thoroughly
tired out man is securing the rest of
which he is in imperative need He is
accompanied by Colonel Boyle of Mil
waukee, member of his staff. Mrs.
Scofeld is also in California. The wife
OF President Adams is on the Pacific
coast for year, that brilliant and hos
pitable woman being by no means in
the enjoyment of health
In the meantime Lieutenant Govern
or Stone sits at the big table in the ex-
ecutive chamber. for in the absence of
the governor from the state the lieuten-
ant governor has full authority. He can
fill vacancies or order out the troops
or do anything else that pops into his
mind, If he wishes; and all this constitu-
tionally But the cracker and candy
magnate of WATERFOWL canvassed all
current issues with Governor Scofield
before the latter left and there viii be
no disposition to precipitate an upheav-
al of policy. Private Secretary Ander-
son has four years experience in his
present position, and Mr. Stone is a
cautious, conservative official and no
doubt will rule wisely Governor SEQ
Held will probably be gone q month.
Little Promise of Short Session.
The legislature has been resting, fol-
lowing the choice of a senator, adjourn
ms Wednesday last until last evening.
And so month has gone with no legisla-
ton to speak of accomplished. The reg
uar length of a session is about 100
days a good deal has been said about
abbreviating this one, especially if an
anti-pass law cOmpels members to pay
their own fare, But the chances are
against shortening the session to any
considerable extent.
j quote:
There is worry in the lobby
When ghosts uneasy stalk;
And weak-kneeded members falter.
When Hall begins to talk.
Passes lose their lustre.
And cheeses turn to chalk,
While jobs are hard to carry,
When Hall begins to talk.
Homes a long ways off
When a fellow has to walk,
AS he'll surely have to-
Now Hairs begun to talk
"Jo" Quarles Where Webster Spoke.
There is no denying that Mr.. Quarles'
election not only suits everybody, but
causes a breath of relief. There were
one or two of the other candidates
whose selection would have left a bad
taste in the mouth. Mr.. Stephenson
would have made a good man in point
of useful judgment for it is only the
ill-informed and cynical who fail to do
credit TO a career like his, and the abil-
ity to keep $500 men employed. But il
would not have looked well in these
days of suspicion of Doodle and talk of
the money power to end the wealthiest
man in the state to the senate.
The talk of bribery of the Milwaukee
assemblymen who left Quarles for
Stephenson was a corridor sensation
only. These men were frightened by
the Milwaukee brewers, not bought by
any one.
Senator Stout. the Menomonie phil
anthropist, is a level headed man He
appreciates his fellow-lumber king and
voted for him.
Il lived in Washington for two
years" said Senator Stout, "anG l am
strongly of the opinion that the sena-
torial delegation should carry at least
one business man. ] insist too, on one
ington that lawyer senator's devote a
large part of their time to either get
ting ready for great speech or re-
covering from and receiving congratu-
lations on one. We need a lawyer to
expound the law, but we want a bust
ness man to attend to Wisconsin de-
tails, as only he can"
But we have two lawyers just the
same.
Babcock's Ready Good Will.
Mr. Babcocks SINAI, vote on the first
ballot was a surprise, and there was
no nope for him after the announce
ment. He was hurt. too by a feeling
among church people that he doesn't
stand for their interests. He and his
friends had worked hard for a year or
more. and the disappointingly small
number of votes closed the incident.
With his customary good temper and
sagacity. he was the first to break the
deadlock, and the Quarles men are
frank to give him the credit.