Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
NOTES FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

| Monona Lake Assembly is now in
full blast, and from the number Of
guests already listed it is confidently
estimated that this years gathering
Will far exceed any preceding. The
program includes some of the most
prominent persons of the country.
Among them is Lieut.. Hobson, OF
Merriimac and kissing fame, who is
to lecture at the Assembly on some
events of our war with Spain" Fri
day Aug. 2.
The hot, dry weather of the past
three weeks has played havoc with
tobacco, which is prime factor in
Dane and Rock counties. 1t is al
almost a total loss.
Governor LaFollette is still con-
fined to his home, but is reported as
steadily improving, and expecting to
return to his duties in u week or two.
The special train bearing the state
officials and several hundred badger
citizens, bound for Pan America Ex-
position to take part nthe observance
Of Wisconsin day, July q, will leave
Madison, Thursday, July 20.
1t is rumored that Madison is to
have new hotel. one that is to cost
$4,000, and to be erected by u
Chicago syndicate. The proposed
site is close to the railroad track and
overlooks Lake Monona, off Monona
avenue. The street in front is not
open to traffic, but being nicely sod
ded is now used as public park.
Work on the Memorial hall in the
capital building, for which the last
legislature appropriated $500, is pro-
crossing nicely, and the room will be
ready for dedication within two or
three weeks.
The resident hunters licenses are
now out and in the hands of the diff
ferent county clerks, and all sports
of the gun are required To take out
| license. Under the fish and game
law dS iultilitu ny tbf idSA itSioAh-
ture license can be procured from
the county clerk for the using of set
lines in the Wisconsin river,
Capt. Burnside of Oconto has been
appointed messenger in the Office OF
the insurance commissioners to sue
ceed w. II. Reed. Capt. Burnside is
e Il, al, "A
ond cousin to Gen. b. f. Burnside.
A subject that has been under dis
cussion among politicians the past
week, is the manner In which Sec
tary of State Froehlich doctored the
blue book, in presenting the primary
election plank of therepublican plat
form. Mr. Froehlich ignored the
official copy furnished by the state
central committee rs to the wording
| of the platform, and inserts the plank
thus in thl Blue Book, leaving the
wording in doubt SO far as this book
o! information is concerned:
I'VE therefore demand Crecom-
lneUd) that caucuSeS ana conNen-
tions for the nomination of candi-
dates for offices be abolished by
Legislative enactment"
The insurgents are resortiug TO all
methods to belittle Gov. LaFollette
in the eyes of the people. The latest
is the offering TO certain LaFollette
appointee a federal position with
double the salary he is now receiving
and guaranteeing him the place for
l0years if he would resign his present
position. The party fatty refused to
accept this generous offer. The
scheme was to spread it broadcast
throughout the state that this APP
pointee resigned because of the
governors insisting on debating all
minor appointments in the depart
ment. Bat that chicken wouldn't
| fight and it is said that the gang
/ is now negotiating with ahother
party in hopes of better success.