Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-23
ST0RM|NC THE VOTER
Both Factions in Wisconsin Are
Flooding the Electors with
Arguments.
STATE CONVENTION ct MADISON
May 18th the Probable Date Work
for the B:ind-The Cranberry
Renaissance.

is happy, not only because the capitol
will stay here, but because many big
conventions will meet here this sum-
mer. The Republican state conven-
ton will be here, probably May Is.
and it is understood that one conven-
ton and not two is the program. The
deep ones among the stalwarts also
are inclined to be happy over the re-
suit Who will be the four delegates
to the national convention is the ques-
ton. 1t will depend on which faction
controls the state convention. Colonel
Hicks, of Oshkosh, favors compro-
mise, the two United States senator's,
and two half breeds-for instance, Gov
ernor LaFollette and Ex-Governor
Hoard 1t is unlikely there will be
any such compromise; to the victors
belong the spoils. 1t is generally be-
lieved that Governor LaFOllette will
be candidate for the senate next JAM
uary If he captures the governorship.
The campaign is at its height at pres
ent. Both sides have the printing
presses at work. Thus, the morning
mail brings a bunch of five I4aFollette
pamphlets: a. An SPACE folder, re-
plying to the charge that the expense
of conducting the state is greater I'M
der LaFollette; (2) an SPACE pamphlet
on mortgage taxation; g. 24-page
pamphlet on pulpit and press" large
ly made up of Ex-Governor Hoard's
editorials, and a famous sermon by
Rec. DR.. Updike of Madison, on ''Gov-
eminent CommercialiZed;" az the call
signed by Il. S. Hanks, e. P. Bacon,
and the others Of the big Six" 81 a
24-page pamphlet the Milton Junction
address by Governor LaFollette. The
stalwarts are not idle; they are pour
ing a terrific broadside into the gov
ernor, endeavoring to divert the talk
of abstract good government" to de-
tails of why the capitol fire is not
investigated, specific indictments of La
Folletteizing the activities of the state,
loading the pay roll with student
political workers. etc. The state con-
vention will probably include one dele
gate for every $50 Republican votes
cast 1t will name the delegates to
Chicago. If LaFollette triumphs over
his enemies, the gymnasium will be
the scene Of another dramatic speech,
with strengthening into national
politics, and it will be wild time. If
Governor LaFOllette succeeds in max
ing the senate next January. it will
SpOoner will stay or resign. Certain
ly, the combination will be most I'M
congenial to him. On the other hand,
If the conservatives throw down the
governor at the state convention, as
they expect, Wisconsin politics will, be
gin new chapter. Besides the state
convention, the Modern Wookmen will
have one of their monster conventions,
representing number of states; there
are to be two big teachers conven-
tons, and other things.
Colored Orator to Students.
We had an interesting man here last
week in Professor Dubois. an Atlanta
man, who teaches in negro college.
He held big audience of students
speIlbound with his gracious, refined
rhetoric. He is modest. cultivated
MAN., who would adorn any gathering.
At the evening lecture there were a
number Of colored families in the au-
dience. One of them, lady. said in
conversation, that in the five years
she had been here, having come from
Kentucky, she had not known the
colored line to be observable in church
or other relations. She thought the
race was getting fair treatment GER
tainly in Madison. Professor Dubois
was here twelve years ago as advance
agent for the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
Anyone who has visited a negro col
lege has been impressed by the modest
charm and aspiration of the refined,
Christian youth to be found there
What man has DONE man can do. No
one can form a judgment as to the
future Of the race by simply observing
the crude, uncouth darkies OH the
uOCNS VI SOutQCIu CltlGS, duu III luC
cotton fields.
fraternity Men.
People who live in college towns
learn considerable about fraternities
Those who are Gin" enjoy them a
great deal, and, rightly used. the as
ISOLATION of men is valuable Many,
however. who, in their college days
belonged to fraternity, conclude that
an institution, especially state in
stitution. would be better without
them. Governor LaFollette's daughter
refrained from joining a sorority
(which is the feminine of fraternity,
and a more talented, popular girl does
not walk the campus. 1t was pref
ty thing, with reference to other girls,
for a social leader to do. Each
fraternity has a standing in the stu
dent mind: some are made up of hard.
working. poor men, and others are the
recognized social colonies. The ac-
quaintance that membership gives a
young man is often valuable to him,
in fact, his connections after gradu-
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