The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-03-22
Before the Assembly This Week
and Strong Tension at
Madison.
HARD FIGHT ON LA TOILETTE
Session Will Extend Into May-Charm.
ing Lobbyists An Osteopathy
Lady Who Picks Up Votes
One by One.

SlDly be until May is well under way.
The primary election bill comes from
committee this week and warmth OF
feeling will find its climax. 1t is use
less to deny that under the attacks Of
the Milwaukee press, fractional fight
is on of great intensity. The oppOsi-
ton to the governor is made up Of
diverse elements, which would soon
enough turn to devOur each other if
successful in their aims. But OppO-
sition there is. 1t is not clearcut OPP
position however; it centers largely
around the primary election bill and
many members of both branches are
undecided what they will do.
The federal push" is generally OPP
posed to the bill, though there are ten
tative breaks in the congressional line.
Senator SpOOner is taking month off
in New York city and it is pardonable
that he should not find the Madison
atmosphere cOngenial at this time.
Governor LaFollette is working hard,
but is little seen, continuing his trad
itiOnal practice of avoiding the haunts
of men. AS he makes friends with
prOyerbial celebrity, and could readily
adapt himself to even the frigid zone
of his liVeliest opponents, he is prob
ably making mistake at this point.
1t illustrates the conserving influence
of Otfice-his reputed remark to his
veteran antagonist Judge Reyes: Il
tell you judge, things look differently
to a man when he gets on this side the
desk" Likely enough, after the SEES
sion adjOurns, party feeling will quiet
down. Influential newspapers can
make terrible fuss for a time
Keeping Hand OH Legislative Pulse.
There is the usual number of lob
byists about the building. The rail
road men keep charming stenOgraph-
ic reporter constantly at a desk tc
catch the least remark bearing on rail
road legislation. Professor Henry sees
people about the university bill, and is
admitted to be the most hypnot-
izing cOnversatiOnalist since Joseph
ChOate went to England. One of the
lady lobbyists is of such beauty and
charm that the wives of the members
are said to be really anxious. The
OsteOpathy people are very diligent,
DR.. Crow, modest, cultured, little
woman from GAINESVILLE tackling the
members one by one with the persis
tenCe and tact that promises success.
The capitol entrances are draped in
black in honor Of eX-President Har-
risOn, and a half-dOzen notables went
officially to the funeral. Wisconsin
men who have served in Washington
say that he was easily the greatest
American since Blaine died He was
cold but wise; he lacked magnetism,
but he was Il political prophet and
more than that, wise and good
statesman.
When the People Dance.
The legislative ball will soon re-
lieve the strain of intense politics in
legislation. This is a democratic
event, and those who do not wear
dress suits can come in blue jeans or
sail cloth, if they wish. Society with
a capital 49, yields the right of way
and what Andrew Carnegie calls "tri-
umphant democracy cuts a broad
swath and writes home relatives all
about it. The newspaper boys are
planning to invite S. ID. Carpenter,
the veteran newspaper man, to give
lecture soon. He has made science
side issue all his life. He is spend
ing his last years here in the scene of
his former influence and can be seen
at the reporters table faithfully TAX
ing his notes day after day
Free Beer for Lawmakers.
1t does not appear that railroad
passes are cutting much figure
this year, though it is likely
enough influential people who can
use them lawfully will be pleas
antly received by the representatives
of the railroads. 1t should be said
for the roads that they make no at
tempt to secure unWarranted legisla-
ton themselves and that there is
healthy sentiment that they are doing
great deal for the state and every
one rejOices in their prosperity.
1t is known that the Milwaukee
brewers are sending cases of choice
beer to members who can use it and
some amusing instances are told of
the offer being made to lawmakers
who do no fuse it. At last a voting
machine has been set up in the capitol,
and Mr.. Hall is much interested in
paving the way for the use of such de-
vices. This one is the 'McTammany"
machine, but its name should not
count agains tit.
supreme Court Election This Spring.
There has been some talk of run
ming some one against Judge Dodge,
whose reelection comes up this
spring, but it does not appear that
any other name than his will be pre-
sented. His ability has been ap-
proved The proposal to raise the ju,
dicial salaries will likely enough GO
through, though there has been some
writing to the newspapers in opposi-
tion. 1t is urged that if wealthy men
like Marshall, who is regarded as
decoration to the bench, can be Sc
cured at $4,000. others will be willing
TO accept. Judge Pinney was an in
stance of a lawyer with a big salary
who was willing to take the post. Yet
it is we'll known that number of de-
sirable men have refused because they
needed more money to educate their
children and live as comfortably as
they wished.
The Money To Be Spent.
Tile claims committees of the SEN
ate and assembly are as important as
any and are now beginning to figure
on how much they will have to spend
and on how much the appropriation
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