Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-08-14

Milwaukee Aug. 8.-Tke first session
of tne Pfister legislature was held in
this city last evening in the assembly
chamber Just below the the offices OF
MIR Pfster in the Herman building
rue roll call was responded to by all
vhs senators and assemblymen who
obeyed Mr.. Pfister during the last sss-
sion of the regular legislature at Madi-
son. After long secret session the
legislature adjourned subject to call for
special session. In addition TO the
regular members of the legislature
there were present the regular members
of the lobby "a seen at Madison, aud also
the federal Office holders who were busy
during the winter session helping to
kill the bills pledged by the state con-
vention. After the adjournment it was
given out that an organization had been
formed for the purpose of fighting the
regular organization of the party.
There were present at this remarkable
session of the Pfister branch of the leg
islatufe, according TO the list furnished
to the newspapers, thirteen senators, "a
members of the assembly, nearly all of
whom had, by combination with demo-
cratic members of the legislature, helped
| whom had in addition broken the indi-
vidual promises they made when they
were nominated. There were, accord
| ing to this same official list, eleven others
present, including federal officials
Every one who attended was pledged
to secrecy. No one would give any ex-
| act statement as to what was said or
done No one would tell what the exact
purpose or program of this new secret
political organize tion was
THEIR lands WITHHELD.
Those who did talk a little expressly
stipulated that their names must not be
used. Froaa these in II general way il
/, was learned that the objects of the or
| ganiZation were to get control of the
republican party in the state, to secure
the defeat of Gov. La Toilette, and TO
get a legislature which will vote against
the enactment of any primary election
law, OR WHICH WILL BE FAVORABLE
TO ANY EQUALIZATION OF THE fAXES
OF THE STATE UPON THE L.INESa PRO-
POSED BY THE STAT Z TAX COMMISSION
An address to the republicans of the
state has been prepared, and was read
but it was not made public.
Speeches were made by some who
emphasized the necessity of forming an
organization. They advocated the list
ing of the voters of the state by precincts
and of all standing together TO make tn,
fight for the control of the party
I'VE REPUBLICANS
Senator BisSell. wao j. SO cr,tarv OF
the new organic alton read the address
which WIS prepared in ndv nee and
which win he given to tia Public mex,
week The address il said to begin
with the words: We republicans
1t is said to be temperate in language
1t is also reported that it reviews the
history of the last legislature and de.
tends those who repudiated the pledges
Of the party made in the last convention.
At the conclusion of she meeting Sen.
stor Bissell said that there was nothing
to give out and that the address would
not be ready until some time next week
in all probability.
Senator Gaveny said lit was purely
informal gathering An attempt to gel
the senator to talk upon conditions il
his district was more successful. HI
said The city of La Crosse is strongly
stalwart. The same is true of the entire
district believe with the exception OF
Trempealeau county The Americans
are stalwarts and the Scandinavians are
al the other way.