The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-05-16

uSucu DIS SoISdtIOU, DuI the cACllc-
ment will soon die out. Mr.. Kress,
/ am told thriyes on Intervention be-
tween great men. 1t is commendable
work, though events, rather than de-
termination, cover tomahawks in the
political graveyard. A real big man
can. sometimes accomplish a modus
yivendi, but when the little fellows,
with warm hearts and glowing vanity,
seek to do the harmony act, the prin-
cipals-those who are to be reconciled
usually allow anyone who will to
seek to clear the atmosphere. Courtesy
could not do less than acknowledge the
receipt Of letters, and report late train
service, and even instance persons
to whom communications may be
made. AS a conspiracy the kress-
Payne correspondence lacks point
Many think it commendable to attempt
to unite the factions; and those who
are surprised to learn that the gov
ernor could even by Intermediates
Payne end Of the party explain it
by saying that LaFollette wanted to
get office to secure reforms, and to the
innocence of the dove added the wis
dom of the serpent,
Altogether the exposure" will soon
be forgotten.
What Money Can Do.
But, bless me, how active is the
Eleventh Story organization! On the
day The Sentinel printed the story,
| men were leaving a copy of the paper
| on every doorstep in Madison, and for
all [ know in Dane county. One dis
tributor had pretty girl for driver.
She kept the buggy close to the curb,
and he acquired a skill that enables
! him to throw the paper full and fair
| ON each doorstep.
There is threat of more 90 fright stor-
| les" 1t is possible the railroads may
he willing to join in the present fight
| to finish, but there is reason to be-
| lieve any letter OF letters on that sub
ject will vindicate rather than tar
| nish LaFOllettes attitude as one who
seeks definite reforms.
| Every Man to His Trade.
More or less is said OF routine admin
| istration of state affairs; some attempt
is being made to show it is expensive
and no better than has gone before
The governor is a lawyer not bust
ness man. Administrative reforms,
patient details, are mot the function of
! such temperament. 1t is more in
Scofield's way. LaFollette's appoint
| ments have on the whole been excel
lent, and department work, so far as
he can reach it, is creditable Of
| course, the capitol building includes
people who are working night and day
to throw him down and furnishing in
side ammunition, statistics and the
like, to hurt him. But it cannot too
| often be repeated, that each man has
| his sphere. LaFollette is to achieve
legislation of crucial Importance
against great opposition. To do this,
he must be free from details; he must
be allowed to work in his own
way; it means war, it means times
of depression; he must be allowed
to bring all his powers to bear
And the sparks will fly. One can
select a dozen governors who will
study budgets and be corridor heroes
and offend nobody. But if the citi-
zens want reform, and would be re-
lieved by the lifting of burdens and
would relish simpler political condi-
tons, they must he prepared to pay the
price. You can't disturb privilege
without eliciting grOwls, and you can't
upset political methods and those who
profit by them without setting loose
the lions. They are now after LaFol-
lette and n lot of good people have
Joined in the chase because the din
and confusion have aroused their fear.
1t is because / believe LaFollette
seeks to establish the direct vote in
the making of nominations and that
tax reform has some chance under him,
while it has none if the Eleventh Story
people win, that I support him, and
write him up, though sometimes the
dose is pretty stiff and one has to ask
himself afresh whether if the govern
or could be assured of the honors.
he would be -solicitious about re-
formed government
But We'll give him the chance he
asks-another chance to lead or force
legislature to do it's duty.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
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