Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15

will not aggressively enter politics it is
probably true. And yet it should be
said that not few of those who are
pressing for full measure of control
insist that they have no purpose to un-
duly hamper the companies and recog.
nize the Importance of conserving, not
destroying railway interests.
Bryan and LaFollette.
Mr.. Bryan make capital speech to
the legislature, although the occasion
gave him no chance for imprisoned
oratory. He referred to the governor
as the foremost Republican reformer
of his time, at which that gentleman
looked modest. and flushed a bit AMI
tOyed nervously with his fingers, as he
has way of doing. Bryan looked
prosperous. wholesome and free from
care. He is less intense than Govern
or LaFollette, with whom he is often
compared. Many had the thought as
they saw the two men together that
later they may be great rivals or great
political friends. The conservatives
did not relish bringing Mr.. Bryan on
the scene, but it was a clever stroke
in the interest Of railway control. az
Bryan devoted most of his speech to
that subject. and of course put it with
great force. Indeed, he went so far
as to bring in his public ownership OF
railroads-the latest tenent of his DO
litical creed-and it is understood
Senator Hatten, who is essentially a
conservative, was somewhat worried
lest Bryan's speech might prelude e
people against the moderate degree OF
regulation which Hatten is after.
Anti-Cigarette Bill.
The drainage bill brought to the cap
ital large delegation and kindled a
hot discussion. The REIMBURSEMENT of
the judicial circuit, giving relief to
Fond du Lac county and others, was
a concern that called for Senator
Randolph's attention. This last bill is
already law. The anti-cigarette bill
will attract more and more attention
until it is law on is defeate in the
senate The opposition of the AIilwau-
kee Press and enlistment of at
torneys, identified with the admins.
tratiOn. is worrying the custOdians of
the measure 1t came through the as
sembly with practically no opposition.
but this is not unusual with reform
instance, woman suf-
frage bills are often given the right
Of way through one house and put up
to the other chamber with the quiet
that it will be killed
The Abolition of Cigarettes.
The proposed law is practically the
same as was enacted i'll Tennessee a
few years ago and more recently in
Iowa, and few days ago in Indiana
On appeals to the United States SUI
preme court from Tennessee and Iowa,
opinions have been handed down SuS-
tanning the law as constitutional
These opinions were not unanimous in
either case. in the Iowa case three
members dissenting. Legisla ton of
milder kind has been enacted in more
than twO-thirds of the states, but has
been found, as rule, to be inefficient
IN that the laws lack strength and are
kiHaeult to be enforced 1t is believed
by many that complete prohibition
will do the business. BY a canvass of
al of the high schools i'll this state in
1908, and extending the same per
centage of cigarette users throughout
the state, it was found that at least
10000 youths were at that time using
cigarettes. AS evidence of the senti-
nent in Wisconsin, it may be men
toned that about $50 petitions signed
by 10000 persons have been received
by the two houses since the meeting
If the legislature, praying for legisla
ton to remove cigarettes.
L2Follette Happy These Days.
Governor LaFollette himself is
with desire to have peace.
There is much entertainment at the
executive mansion these days and
Stalwarts are in evidence there at
cOCidl IuilNtlOuS. uC lucOIy Is lUdl,
apart from the generous spirit which
success breeds in men, the governor
that his political future is
BEST advanced by fairly united party
md a state behind him. There are no
harsh words from him in official mani
festoes or in quoted conversation to
asp his opponents. He appeared very
happy and friendly on the occasion of
Mr.. Bryan's public appearance Facile
md adapting himself to changing con-
litions, the idea that Governor La
Toilette is incapable of throwing off
lostilities and making friends of
former foes appears fallacious. 1t is
said that the governor received $1,000
for his series of four articles on the
railway problem from the saturday
Evening Post" and that he is booked
for forty lectures at $3.50 each during
the coming year. This will make it
easy financially for the governor as to
whom the fact that he has not made
lloney out of politics has ever been