The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-03-27


ability at this point. He was an es-
pecial friend of Senator Kreutser, of
WauSau, VINO With A. l.. Sanborn, a
neighbor i'm Madison, will look after
his business affairs. The doctors
cheered him UP and gave hope to tie
public, but the judge told his init
mates that he knew he was growing
weaker each day and must go. He
was unconscious for some hours be-
fore his death, "a kindly way Nature
has of foweri-ac the we'll in most. cases.
He leaves three children, a son,
daughter, maR1iied ito Maurice John
son, q young manufacturer of Madi-
son, and an 12.year old daughter. The
remains We're >Gremated sat Milwaukee.
Supreme Court Matters.
Judge Rardeen'S reelection for the
full term OF 40 Years, comes up April
next, he betng the (only candidate.
His death makes the matter of a prop
er choice ON such short notice diff
ficult, but the representatives OF the
State Bar association ARE working on
1T and with the W0tOpe1atiOn of Gov.
LaFOllette, nG doubt "a suitable nOmi-
nee Will be Offered the ,people to vote
for.
More 4SEdges Needed.
Following OLE this vacancy, THE adop-
tion of the constitutional amendment,
increasing The bench from five mem
beers to seven, will necessitate the Sc
InAtiOT1 of 4H11N y,lrs.a iT1IOoC rrFvao11 viii
not be selected as the same time, but
even if they Were, theme is abundant
material in the state
The constitutional amendment can
hardly excite amy opposition at all
and every one WIFI vote for lit except
those who take a grim satisfaction in
voting mo- On every proposition fof
this sort. There is no question that
the bench is cruelty NVerworked.
Every state with one exception ,(7Mich-
igam in Wisconsin's class of popu-
lation mas more than five Judges to
hear final appeals
Mr.. Babcockss Mission.
The presence of Congressman Bah
cock in town excited some comment.
1t is understood that the state sena-
tors and others who do nos relish the
full primary election bill have long
been annoyed by the uncertain and
participating attitude of the Wis
consin delegation in Washington and
insisted that they bear part of The
load of opposition. The congressman.
as a rule, are satisfied with the pres
ent system of nomination and know
not what luck they would have if
delegates were abolished and every
citizen had direct vote. Neyerthe-
less, the congressman have studiously
avoided mixing up in the fight and
now that the primary election bill has
passed the assembly and is before
the senate, the situation is acute.
On the one Land, the passage of the
bill may entrench a faction: and. on
the other hand, if the people get an
idea that thay have not been fairly
dealt with, through the defeat of a
reasonable measure, they may feel
disposed to punish somebody. And
no one has more at stake or should
bear more of the responsibility than
the delegation at Washington: and Mr..
Babcock is here as their representa-
tive. The bill comes up in the senate
Thursday of this week, and we shall
soon know to how wide an area the
principle of the direct vote will be
applied.
Sentiment Modified.
The so-called stalwart senator's
have conferenced on the bill, indeed
are talking over constantly the shape
In which the measure should be put.
us time goes on, the original enthusi-