The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-26

GOVERNOR SCOFIELD.
vorable mention on most all sides, the
large cities and even remote states
taking up the matter. Some said that
Scofeld'S conservative attitude on the
Philippine question would make him
uncOngenial to Mckinley, while one
referred the Oconto lumberman to the
Old Testament verse, which cOunsels
q man to beware of his fool friends
But whether Governor ScOfeld is
advanced along the vice presidential
line Or not, the incident will do Wis
consin proud and secure US larger rec
OgnitiOn in the councils OF the party.
No doubt too, it will strengthen the
governor himself, for while he is avoW-
eddy out of the guberna t0rial race, it
is very difficult for anyone to be COM
pletely out until the convention is
over.
In the meanwhile it is by no means
certain that Mr.. Henry G. Payne will
not be heard from in connection with
the succession to the late Hobart,
whom in some ways he resembles.
It is settled that Colonel ". J. An
derson will succeed the late Michael
Griffin on the tax commission. Gov
ernor Scofield much appreciates his
private secretary, whom Upham
brought here in 1894. Colonel Ander-
son is very much of q gentleman and
will do credit TO any position be feels
equal to, though from the nOn-Madis0n
standpoint the appointment is not an
emphatic ten-strike, as would be the
choice. of some hard-headed, expert
enced lawyer Qike ellison or Curtis, the
present members), or some business
man who had spent long years Wrest-
ling with town assessors, county boards
and city tax commissions. Colonel
Anderson is a former newspaper man,
whose youth was strenuous in getting
a foothold, and only Of late years has
opportunity presented to engage in
study to which he is passionately de-
voted. He will soon master all the
books telling of taxation and he is
keen Judge Of men andmeasures 1t can
truly be said that the appointment IS
more commendable than seven out of
ten appointments in the public service;
I simply point out it's nature in order
to maintain the standard of these
weekly letters for frank and disinter-
ested comment on current political do
ings.
L
of the tax commission, before General
Griffin's death-indeed, that gentle
man was the mover in the proposal
made overtures to secure the cOlonePs
services as secretary of the commits
sion 1t is easy enough to comment
on appointments, as has been done
here. but when one sits down and
seeks to name a better available man,
it is astonishing how few there are!
o.
A number of appointments are to be
, made this spring, but no changes OF
Importance are anticipated. One mem
Der Of the board Of agriculture wants
to retire The term Of Justice Lyon Of
the supreme court concludes April Is,
but that gentleman will continue it
he desires, and there is no question but
that he will Despite his advancing
wears he is the most influential and
! useful Of the five members. He can
no longer be expected to do as much
travelling about the state as the young
er men, but he makes a most valuable
office man and advisor It isn't every
state that has the services of an eX-
, chief Justice of the highest court to
engage in the work of supervising its
philanthropies.
The Milwaukee street railway quar-
rel has finally struck the supreme
court. The Milwaukee court, endeav-
oring to punish the aldermen for con-
tempt. the latter appealed to Madison.
the basal contention being that the ju-
dietary Judge Ludwig's COURT has no
! business to interfere with the passing
of an ordinance by the common cOun-
Gil. At first blush this would seem to
be sound The theory Of our govern
ment is, Of course. that there are three
| independent branches and of equal
rank. The common council represents
the people and it would be a sorry day
! for the people if this body ever had
it's freedom Of expressing the popular
i will contrave1ad by the whim or NAL
! ice of a court 1t might be inconyen-
/ lent now when councils are so often
I untrustworthy and judges so generally
/ blameless-but in the future, when hon
est, representative councils tried to en-
/ act the wishes of the citizens, it would
be very inconvenient and irritating. II
a court had the authority to say: YOU
! must not pass such an ordinance, etc.