The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-13
WISCONSIN
and NOW WISCONSIN
The State Legislature Will Be in
Full Swing by Noon on
Wednesday.
''Stalwarts' Expect to Control the
Upper House-Lenroot Likely
to Be Speaker.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ~.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-What promises
to be the most important session Of the
Wisconsin legislature held in many years
opens tomorrow at noon. Little will be
accomplished this week beyond organiza-
ton. - - Il.
Interest centers primarily in the contest
for the speakership of the assembly, and
Secondar1ly In the contests for the posi-
tons Of chief clerk, sergeant t-arrns and
minor places in the two branches. It looks
ike Lenrootsfor speaker. Talk has been
that, If nominated at all, Lcnroot would
have to get the requisite number of votes
on the first or second ballot in the eau
Gus, and that Ray would be second choice
or enough members of both factions to
nominate him unless the Superior man
won early in the game. But man who
IS IN position to know says that, of the
twelve votes practically conceded to Brad
ford, five at least will go to Lenroot as
second choise. Lenroot, is credited with
having the administration backing. While
it Is no doubt true that the governor is
taking no direct hand in the matter, it
lis also true that, some of his best lieuten-
ants; are working for the nomination of
the hyperion man. Rays vote for the
|Hagemeister primary bill at the last ses-
sion, and his signature on the call for the
formation of the Eleventh Story League -
are the things that initiate against him
with the ultra-Follette men.
Editor G. o. Marsh of Amigo, who an
nounced his candidacy for chief clerk Of
the assembly a week ago, arrived Sat-
urday evening, and is making a. lively
campaign among the assemblymen as they
come to town. He expresses good deal
Of confidence, but it still looks as though
W. A. NOVEL; of Milwaukee would be re-
elected. Gossip couples the candidates.
Of Lenroot. and Marsh and of Ray and
49,
dates for .sergeant-at-arms of the assem-
bly, in the. ZELDA. M. Anderson of
Grantsburg, sergeant at the last session,
and E. M. White of Marshfeld. Chances
appear in favor of Anderson.
Senator J. H. Stout will be- president
pro tenn. of the senate if "stalwart' plans
go through, but tits safee assumption
that he will not make a contest for the
place, with the. possibility that he may
decline to be a candidate If Senator Nc
Gilivray wants the honor again. The plan
Of the :"stalwarts," who claim seventeen
votes and consequent control in the up
per house, also include Theodore Goldin
| Of Janesvilles for chief clerk and Hy. P.
Schmidt Of Milwaukee, ex-asistant secre-
tary: Of state for sergeant-at- arms; but
this plan is interfered with by the fact
that Senator O'Neil, one of the most pro-
nounced Of the ''stalwarts,'' has a. candi-
didate for sergeant in the person of San
ford Mcdonald Of Bayfield,. The fact that
Mr.. ,Goldin now. holds a county office with
a salary of $4,000 is being used against
him, and report is that Mr.. Schmidt, who
was the original candidate for chief clerk
may resume his place in the race for that
position. This would split the "stalwart
vote and work to the benefit Of Grant M
Thomas Of Madison, also a candidate fol
the chief clerkship of the upper house
and a.. strong administration man.
Senator John G. Spooner's formal re
election as senator will take place or
Wednesday. Jan. %, which is the time
fixed by statute for the Joint convention
Of the two houses. Each house, will vote
separately on the previous day. There
is no surface indication of any opposition
to his Reelection, and no likelihood tina
any will be manifested.