Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
STUDENT IN POLITICS
Young Men at Madison the Most
Active Factor Now.
GOV. LAFOLLETTE AT HIS HOME
Citizens Do Him HOnor-LuSe aad
Kirwin for Supreme Court-Eleven
New Carnegie Libraries DUR
ing the Year.

Madison, Jan. 12.-The political
cauldron bubbles in spots, but is not
yet in full boil. There is diver
sion in student life, the control of the
university Republican organization
being the end sought. These young
fellows follow events closely, especially
the law students, some Of whom are
as old as Alexander Hamilton and Pitt
were when they shaped affairs for
their respective nations; and there is
a hustling even among the grown-ups
to see that the boys office the political
party club according to their respective
preferences. Gov, La Toilette has ever
laid stress on keeping his hold on the
big school, conscious that the grad
yates go to every county in the state
to become men of influence. He lee
tured Saturday to an immense crowd
in the armory on "Hamlet," a tragedy
yealed his splendid dramatic powers.
He also presided over a big citizen
meeting a few nights previously
what is known as the "Six O'Clock
Club" He was most heartily greeted
by the members, showing a personal
regard, though the company was heav-
lily sprinkled with conservatives. The
governor was happy, as always, in his
introductions of the various speakers,
one of whom was Burr W. Jones, who
has been and is looked upon as Dem
ocratic rival for the gubernatorial
chair. Gov. La Follette's remarks
showed careful preparation at every
point, but there was not the remotest
touch of political flavor unless flash
of the eye and a loss of the head as
he quoted the words predatory rich"
Ian Englishman's fling at Chicago uni
versity) could be so construed.
Whore Does Cook Come In?
Until Gov La Toilette announces his
candidacy, the campaign must be
somewhat confused Mr.. Cook, of Nee
nah, was given a non-partisan banquet
the other evening, which showed he is
strong among his own people, and he
took occasion to say that the talk of
his having plans for the United States
senate is amiss. His desire is to be
governor of the state. The fact is the
Stalwarts are undecided about Mr.
Cook, fearful lest he be a sort of
Greek wooden horse which Gov. La
Toilette seeks to introduce within the
walls of the city. There is belief
among some that the governor may
not be candidate again, and if this
should be so, new alignments would
be necessary.
New Supreme Court Judge.
Wisconsin is to elect a supreme
court judge this spring (ApriD and L.
X Luse, of West Superior, and Mr..
KirWin. of Neenah, have been placed
in nomination by lawyers petitions.
The fractional lines are drawn to some
extent in this matter though local affil-
iatiOnS prove even stronger, as is nat
ural. The bench now has five mem
bers and two are TO be added-one this
spring and one in the spring of 1906.
Public Libraries in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Carnegie has given libraries to
past year amounting to $142, 800. The
cities are Amigo, Bayfield,, Berlin, Co
lumbus, Hudson, Kaukauna, Mantle
woe, Monroe, Rhinelander. Richland
Center. and Washburn. Evansville re-
ceives $4,000 for a library building
from the estate of Almon Eager.
There are only three cities in the state
with a population of over 5000 which
are without public libraries. These
are Platteville, Prairie du CHEN, and
Sturgeon Bay. Eight libraries have
been organized under the state law
within the past year.
Developing Local Resources.
1t is a wise community that learns
what are it's true resources and then
develops them. In these days of mil
lion dollar capitalization it is refresh
ing to read modest effort Of citizens
of Three Lakes, Oneida county, to
make the most of the place. At a
mass meeting the citizens formed a
stock company, $4,000 capitalization
to build a canal and operate a boat
line. 1t is proposed to build the canal
80 to 40 feet wide and six feet deep.
This will make the entire chain Of
Eagle Waters, consisting OF twenty
lakes, navigable to within three
blocks of Three Lakes. G. & N. w.
Ry. station. 1t is beautiful country
and tee rs with possibilities. The men
who live there are to be envied for
they are laying foundations for an en-
pire of people and prosperity.
The Canning Industry.
Canned goods are a large part of the
eating of American people-think of
250,000,000 tins of tomatoes alone! In
this vegetable our state is but be-
ginner, reporting 100000 cases, eight
times, however, as much as were pack
ed in the preceding year Q902). Mary
land is easily the leader with nearly
one half the pack-Indiana, New Jer-
Sey, California and Delaware next In
boo TO-