Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-08
Tmprosslons % Roosevslt.

AHf PASsSAghh OF 0UuaHhHaAs
The legislators figured largely in the
reception to President Roosevelt. 1t
was Madison's greeting and Madison
paid the bills. It was suggested that
the legislature be asked to appropriate
for the purpose, but the error in this
was detected by the keen ones, who
said 1t would make state scandal.
If the state paid the bills for Madl-
sons greetings, it would be just as
logical to ask the state to pay for
La Crosses and Milwaukee's expenses.
Theodore Roosevelt always pleases,
and it was interesting to see him and
Governor La Toilette together, both
men with energy and power with
men. The president has grown stocky
and looked like quite large man
beside our governor. But when it
came to addressing the enormous
crowd in Capitol park. Gov. La Follet-
te's voice reached far beyond the
presidents though the latter is used to
speaking out doors. Gov. La Follette's
introduction favored of his own po-
litical mission; the earnestness of the
man showed in 'he illusions to cour-
age and independence. President
Roosevelt pleased people immensely.
He has a frank, down right way about
him tIat takes all classes; he begins
his sTeech generally with a playful
allusion to football or the weather,
or one other topic that every kind Of
man and woman understands; and yet
he g altogether digniied and especial
ly is he scholarly. He evidently aid
not know to just what he had come
in addressing the joint session Of the
legislature in the assembly chamber,
for 1t was mostly about the beauty
Of Madison and the State University,
yet it was we'll received. At times the
presidents talk runs closely onto
preaching" but it is wholesome
preaching and they take it well.
Roosevelt's speeches are much alike
they deal with decency "a fayOrite
word. with common sense and useful,
plain strong living. Coming from an
average citizen much Of 1t would sound
commonplace Coming from the presi-
dent, It has immense weight His
words are backed by character. He
looks the strong. clean. pure, fearless
exponent Of what he talks about. No
one can estimate the influence on na-
tionai ideals especially Of young men.
Primary Election Deadlock.
regret TO say the feeling between
the factions il peculiarly intense at
this time. 1t is the primary election
bill that does it. f0r none who fails
to understand the strength Of the op-
position 10 that plan can comprehend
the situation. To the old school pO-
liticians who are afraid the direct vote
menaces the success they have under
the present system. and who fear it
means La FolIette's promotion
should be added nose who do not
believe the representative system can
be abandoned without greatly promot-
ing the politicians trade OF course ii
Is absurd that both classes Of men
should be in opposition TO the plan, for
it cannot bota promote political man
covering and put a stop to it. The
fact Is there is so much politics mixed
up ia the contest that the proposition
Of the direct vote does not stand on
its merits. The danger now Is that
nothing viii be enacted II the Cover
nor holds out, this viii be the out
come. for the opposition senators viii
not concede much more. if anything.
The session cannot last muci longer
to May Ist and possibly to May 15l.
"A. L Russell received dispstch