The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-06-07


ness he knew the end was coming. He
quietly arranged his little business af-
fairs and made all provisions possible
for those dear to him. Then he made
a memorandum of simple funeral
services. They found it after his
death in his desk, duly dated and
signed. His old mate in Bangor of
nearly fifty years ago-Dr. Miner
was to say a few words over his cof-
fin and he named two hymns-one an
affectionate tribute to his Master
and the other that song which seems
best to voice the longing of a dying
man-be he saint or sinner-as he
feels the sands of life slipping under
his feet and before whose glazing
eyes the things of sense and this world
lose themselves in distance and haze;
Rock of Ages, cleft for me.
The Wheels of Administration,
The papers over the state have a
good deal to say of Republican politics,
the breach being promoted by some
of the Milwaukee dailieS and unless
they are called off by Senator Spoon
er's friends-if they are able to in
fuence them-it is likely enough that
some effort may be made to defeat
Governor Toilette for denomination.
But the second term precedent not
withstanding the Upham exception
is pretty well entrenched even in quar-
ters where ''StalWarts' are supposed
to control. Many Of us are for Spoon
er for senator and have Toilette for re-
nomination and do not see sense in
the cry that we must be for one man
and for no other. Some have asserted
that the governor should come out
avOWedly for SpOoner's return to the
senate, but that would be precipitous.
While all Madison believes conditions
have nullified Senator SpOOner's decla-
ration that he could not take a third
term, or at least the capitol city takes
the ground he must return to Washing
ton; yet officially his withdrawal
stands for the present and the COVER
nor, even talking Of things POLITICAL
must naturally be governed by it. But,
more than this, with his newspaper
enemies crying for La FOllette's undo
ing, he would be foolish from the
standpoint Of his own preservation, to
throw away the lever he has of being
an uncertain element in a possible
senatorial fight.
l have the best of assurances that
Governor La Toilette has no designs
or SpOOner's seat, in the event of his
willingness to continue in it; but if
the governors enemies are to strive
for an administration legislature as
well as for pro-Spooner legislature, it
is altogether unlikely the fighting
Bob will be a lay figure in the con-
test.
Governor La Follette's appoint
ments are of his friends and plainly he
proposes to distribute them over the
state. Assemblyman Overlook, who
becomes head game warden-an i'm
portant pOst-can he useful, though
his legislative career, if analysed,
would not always meet the reform"
test. so if one notes the gradual
shifting Of office-holders, he finds in
the governor one who revives the Rush
traditions Of the office In that every
appointee is expected to stand up and
be counted. 1t is not civil service re-
form, but with such a vigorous enemy
to meet, perhaps this is the way to go
at them. These be troublesome times
and the Milwaukee dynasty finds no
preparations, but a quiet lining of
rapid-firing guns to be called into ac-
ton if necessary.
$4,000 Copies of the Blue Book.
If you want copy of the blue book,
perhaps your assemblyman or senator
will send you one. Each has 200 to
distribute and 10000 copies are struck
Off 1t is the thirty first volume and
full of information about the state,
maps, pictures, etc. The election fig
ures and percentages are very full
Veterans of the Civil war will be in
terested in concise statistical history
Of WiscOnsin'S part in that struggle
as we'll as complete information in
reference to the Grand Army of the
Republic. There are similar cOmpila-
tons in reference to Wisconsin organ
iZations participating in the Spanish
American war
One law will make some comment if
enforced-the Pennsylvania act that
forbids the sale Of the Police Gazette
James Brothers Magazine, etc. The
exact wording is: ANY book, pamph-
let magazine, newspaper or other
printed paper devoted to the publica-
toin or principally made up Of criminal
news, police reports. or accounts Of
criminal deeds, or pictures and stories
of deeds of bloOdshed. lust or crime"
The fine for selling or having in pos
session periodicals of this class is
from $50 to $500. A law aimed at vile
pictures was passed two years ago. 1t
is barely possible the new law may
be contested, but its intent seems to
be clear enough
This fine weather promotes outdoor
gatherings. The ChautauQua tent re-
sorts of the state offer good features
one being DENLY. our eXChinese min
iSter who will visit number of them.
The Old Settlers of Kenosha county
get together near Racine June 81,
when Congressman Cooper will speak.
The invitation reads: I'VE want lots
of our pioneers that are left to be on
the grand stand that day. If they
cannot make a speech they can tell a
story. So can L.
NormaIs in the Counties.
Governor La Toilette is much
praised by the women for bringing it
about that a lady goes on the board
Of university regents in the person of
Dr. Frisbee of Milwaukee. She is a
praduotn of tho university The Dun,,