The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-17


probably true. And yet it should be
said that not few of those who are
pressing for a 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 impassioned
oratory He referred to the governor
as the foremost Republican reformer
of his time, at which that gentleman
looked modest. and flushed a bit and
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 clever stroke
in the interest of railway control. as
Bryan devoted most of his speech to
that subject, and of course put it with
great force. Indeed, he went so Tar
as to bring in his public ownership OF
railroads-the latest tenent of his po-
litica creed-and it is understood
Senator Hatten, who is essentially
conservative. was somewhat worried
lest Bryan's speech might prejudice
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 Il
hot discussion The REIMBURSEMENT Of
the judicial circuit, giving relief to
Fond du Lac county and others, was
Il 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 a law OF is defeated in the
senate The opposition of the Milwau-
| kee Press and enlistment Of at
| torneys. identified with the admins
| tratiOn. is worrying the custodlans OF
| the measure 1T came through the as
sembly with practically no opposition,
| but this is not unusual with reform
measures-fOr instance, woman sur
frage bills are often given the right
of way through one house and put up
to the other chamber with the quiet
| confidence that it will be killed.
Tho hoJ;eior IF CiOaratteS.
The proposed law is practically the
same as was enacted in Tennessee a
| few years ago and more recently in
| Iowa, and Il 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 i'll
either case, in the Iowa case three
members dissenting Legislation of Il
milder kind has been enacted in more
than two-thirds of the states, but has
| been found. as a rule, to be lnefhclen'
in that the laws lack strength and are
difficult to be enforced. 1t is believed
by many that complete prohibition
all of the high schools in this state in
1908, and extending the same per
centage of cigarette users throughout
the state. it was found that at leasi
10000 youths were at that time using
cigarettes AS evidence of the senti
ment in Wisconsin it may be men
toned that about $50 petitions signed
NC
by the two uses since the meeting
Of the legislature, praying foY legisla
ton to remove cigarettes.
LaFollette Happy These Days.
Governor LaFollette himself is
credited with a desire to have peace
There is much entertainment at the
executive mansion these days and
! Stalwarts are in evidence there al
social functions. The theory is that
apart from the generous spirit which
success breeds in men, the governor
recognizes that his political future is
best advanced by fairly united party
and a state behind him. There are ne
harsh words from him in official mani
festoes or in quoted conversation tt
rasp his opponents. He appeared very
happy and friendly on the occasion Of
Mr.. Bryan's public appearance. Facile
and adapting himself to changing con
ditions, the idea that Governor La
Toilette Is incapable of throwing of
hostilities and making friends OF
; former foes appears failacious. 1t is
said that the governor received $1,OOt
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 Il
easy financially for the governor as tt
? whom the fact that he has not made
money out of politics has ever bee,
conceded even by his foes.
Local Option ON License.
There are variety of temperance
m0a SuPaS undpr discussion and oyo,~x