The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-01-16

l. l.. LEN ROOF.
the few Democrats in the legislature
will give q complimentary vote to eX-
Senator Villas, Mr.. Ryan Of Waukesha,
Mr.. Flanders OF Milwaukee, or some
other good men of their number. I'm
til recently the Bryan sentiment has
been so strong in the Wisconsin De-
mocracy that no gold Democrat could
hope for this pleasant attention. But
now things are different. There are
but three Democrats in the senate and
tWenty-four ii the assembly. Spoon
er will have six years more, and poll
ticianS of all factions will give him
congratulations, for it is a long tenure,
and with his affiliations to the presi-
dent, it carries great authority.
G. Three Candidates fer Speakership.
The friends of Mr.. Lenroot, the
young, smooth-faced. slender lawyer
of Superior, are confident of his cleo
ton as speaker 1t is no secret that
the administration forces hope this
will be so. AS the .speakership carries
much weight for and against bills, 1t.
lis not strange the governors cham
piOnS, Jealous to achieve his reforms,
insist on Lenroot. On the other, hand.
Mr.. Bradford is mature man in pub
lie affairs and of undisputed fairness.
SO, too. is Mr.. Ray. The candidates
are not exactly on fractional lineshas.
they are receiving local support from
their own districts, irrespective. of fac
tional prejudices. Whichever wins the
assembly will be assured of an excel
lent officer.
Opposition to Veteran NOVEL;;
There is also a contest for chief
clerk of the assembly. This post has
long been filled by Mr.. Win NOVEL;, a
genial skilled clerical man of Milwau-.
kee, formerly postmaster. While hav-
ing many stalwart friends, Mr.. NOVEL;
has ever been careful to avoid often
sive partisanship. Nevertheless one of
the insiders of the administration
tells me NOVEL; has on his hands 1.-The
fight of his life, His opponent is edi-
tor G. O. Marsh of Amigo. formerly a
high school principal. Mr.. NOVEL;. with
his acquaintance and political Skill.
can give Mr.. Marsh many points on
securing votes. but the assembly is
strongly LaFollette, and if it is case
of majority Influence, Mr.. Marsh may
be chosen.
- The Stalwart senate.
In the senate the office of president
pro tempore is to be voted for Lieu
tenant Governor Davidson is expected
to be away more or less, as the ILL
health of a daughter will take him
south. and his substitute will be be-
hind the gavel more than usual. Sen
ator McGillivray has enjoyed this hon
or hitherto. There is now talk of
Whitehead. 1t is unlikely Stout would
accept 1 The stalwarts control the up
per body. If, as rumored, they pro-
pase to control the organization, they
will doubtless balk on continuing Sen
ator McGillivray. While the Black
River Falls statesman allows no 0oli-
tics to interfere with his personal
friendships, yet. as the spokesman for
Governor LaFollette for instance in
the conduct of the primary election
bilD, McGillivray may not be congen-
ial to them asa presiding officer 1t
all depends, however, on whether the
stalWart prejudice is capable of or
ganization in a detail like this, as well
as in opposition to measure.
Clerk of the Senate.
There are three candidates for clerk
Of the senate. Hy Schmidt, who has