The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-22
HOTTEST CAMP |GN.
Dane and Sank Counties Never
Saw Such Organization and
Output of Literature.
SENATOR sPOONER AS AN ISSUE
Shall He Go to the National Conven-
tion?-Y. M. c. A. Building for
the University.

ty never saw q hotter political CON
test than climaxed Monday The lit
erary output was tremendous on both
sides. But, apart from that, individual
solicitation of support was very persis-
tent. The stalwart headquarters
(rooms communicating with Mr.. Phil
ip Spooner's) are crowded with men
alb the time, especially evenings. while
the governors friends were divided
into committees and busy as bees day
and night in the rooms i'm the capitol.
AS usual, toward the end of the
governors campaign his methods be-
came very daring. The punching Of
the two state conventions to be held at
so early date as May IS is without
precedent. 1t is five and one-half
months before election day. and the
step was clearly taken to effect third
term denomination before his enemies
could sufficiently weaken him by at
tack. There are 225,OOO Republican
voters In the state.
Spring a Fresh Appeal.
A fresh appeal was sprung in a
charge through Railroad Commission
er Thomas, that the railroads should
pay $68,OOO additional on rebates and
unrepOrted earnings Some young
men were sent down to the railroad
offices in Chicago, and, after some
weeks spent on the books, they con-
Guided that taxes should be paid on
rebates; that is. money paid by the
railroad company back to the shipper
in consideration Of very large vol
ume Of business. The claim may or
may not be good. The fact is that
the opponents of Governor LaFOllette
are so wearied of his successive cries
of wolf! wolf!' that they refuse to
take seriously his discoveries because
they suspect his motives. The legisla-
tive lines have been drawn TO some
extent. John Whitehead of the James
vile district for the senate, is regard
ed as q winner. The first caucuses
were In Sank county Saturday and
many were held Monday. 1t is old
LaFollette territory. but Mr.. Babcock
has put in some good work there, and
for other reasons the anti-La Toilette
vote was no surprise
Spooner to National Convention.
The Spooner issue. as usual, is com
ing to the front. This was the appeal
in Dane county: If you wish John
Z. SpOOner to go to the national Re
publican convention. support anti-T.a-
Toilette delegates. 1t Influenced a
great many people. The Milwaukee,
News. once a LaFollette paper. has
proven persistent annoyance to the
governor. tracing up through rail
road sources, his friends who hold free
passes.
Put Evil Under Foot.
Among the convention of the forces
Of righteousness in the state is the
twelfth annual Epworth League con-
y "ntion at Milwaukee April 81 to n
Professor Merika, formerly of the
', aukesha school for boys, is to pres
ent the cause of the Lawrence uni
prsity, and the Trevers interpret var
t0us books of the Bible; and other
Well-known men will speak. Five
meals are spread for fifty cents, or
fifteen cents single meal, which is
ceretainly cheap enough. The w. C..
T. Z. Is another organization ever ac-
tive. The Dane county convention is
April p and % One of the national
lecturers-Mrs. Burger of Missouri
will be presented. The question Of
county option will be. presented
form of temperance advanced fire.
quently in the south: and all of the
Madison preachers, including Rev. +.
A. Gilmore Of the Unitarian church, a
Maine man. will speak
The fund of $4,000 for Y. M. c.
A. building at the state university is
completed. Most Of the colleges have
central hall like this, and it does
much to dignity wholesome christian
life among the students. Mr.. Gaffin,
secretary, who gives his whole time
to the work graduated last year. and
he was captain of the university
crew. When Stalwart boys of this
sort lead in Bible work the old charge
that religion is for women and children
fades away. On the board of direc-
tors are Judge Winslow of the SUI
preme bench and a. number of profess
lS0TS.
Deliberate Purpose to Enforce Law.
A statement has been issued signed
by State Senators FirG and Martin.
President Roach, President PlantZ.
and some Christian citizens of Madi-
son proposing a law enforcement
league. The idea is business cor
poration on a basis of 100000, tire
members to pay from ) to 10 per cent
for the use of the stock. as expenses
may require. 1t is thought that if a
hundred or more business men thus
could get together. the present causes
of a failure would be abated These
causes are: First. inexperience; Sec
ond, inadequate preparation; third no
one to give counsel; fourth. no secret
service: and fifth, no strong state
wide union of good men, backed by
money and workers. and prepared TO
fight on till we win the hard contested