The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-08-30
LAFOLLETTE IS BETTER
Meanwhile 1t Looks AS Though
the Party Split Is Without
Hope of Mending.
HENRY PAYNES LITTLE JOKE
Pfister Hotel Persihage - Tobacco
Growing Said to Impair People
Taxation the Great Subject.


Taxation the Great Subject
Madison, Wis, 27.-There isn't
much new in politics except that Gov
ernor LaFollette is getting better and
may speak at the state fair. When he
is able to deliver himself he will prob
ably clarity the political situation not
a little The Milwaukee manifesto
has been the subject of much discus
sion. 1t is conceded there is little
prospect of voluntary harmony, and
some predict that within a few
months there will be twenty five ex-
pert politicians on each side securing
the whole state, which will be con-
vulsed from Superior to Kenosha over
delegates to the state convention 1t
will be a sorry row if nothing inter-
venes to avert it. Republicans gener-
ally are disgusted and some refuse to
discuss politics at ALL
a Milwaukee Political Giant,
|
Henry G. Payne, who is always
good natured Though some of his fell
1ow-bosses are credited with surli-
ness) is back from Europe He was
seated in the Pfister the other even
ing when Henry G. Adams-another
OF the pan-friendly cult-hove in
sight. Payne began to laugh as soon
as he saw Adams, for the first time
since the formers return, and the
dairy and food commissioner said as
they shook hands,:
"Just in time, Henry, to exert some
of your proverbial conciliatory pow
ers."
''You have some fame as harmon
izer yourself" responded Payne, ''but
you better look out for the cars now"
''Pm not afraid of the cars, nor the
engineers, either" said Adams as he
settled down for a chat.
Taxation the Great Subject.
The tax commission is doing good
work, and has recently been listening
to representatives of some of the coun-
ties. There is work, too, being done
in the individual counties by special
commissioners appointed by circuit
judges, in order to get proper equaliza-
ton, especially between city and farm
property. For instance, in Wood coun-
ty three commissioners take each town
separately drive over every road, ex-
anime the various farms, the improve
ments thereon, character of the soil,
etc. Each town board is convened to
enlighten the visitors. If man asks
$4,000 for his property and another
pays him his price, it is taken as an
established fact that it is worth that
amount Of money.
The full valuation" plan which is
being followed by many assessors
will, it is feared, be followed by the
raising of the tax rate, especially in
the cities, whose councils have a ten
dency to spend and bond up to the 1e-
gal limit However, the full assess
ment plan has merit. Under it a citi-
zen may compare intelligently his as
sessment with his neighbors. The
selling price of property is a matter
of general knowledge. The so per
rent. or 60 per cent. plan throws a
veil over the whole matter. AS for
the tax rate that is a matter for citi-
zenS to control. If board of alder
men taxes unjustly, throw them out
and elect some more.
At all events, taxation is to be the
great subject in Wisconsin. AS soon
as Governor LaFollette began to get
well he ordered lot of books on the
subject to be brought to his room.
State Fair sept.9 -13,
The new buildings on the state fair
grounds are big new stock barn, new
sidewalks, new office building, new
macadam street from the office build
| ing to the horse and cattle barns;
new sidewalk on each side of it, and a
new half-mile track inside the mile
| track. Provision is made for 100 pairs
of lovers in the grove, who will find
there that number of fOur-foot seats.
There are half a dozen new dining
halls. 1t is expected to capture some
fine herds of horses and cattle on the
way to and from the Buffalo exposi-
ton. There are assurances of nearly
200 of the finest turnouts in the state
being entered in the special horse
show. There will be everything from
siX-in-hands down to single rigs, pom
| les under saddle, and swift trotting