Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-24
The Two Governors.


The Two Governors.
Governor La Toilette is pretty hap
pY over the sureness of rate com
mission bill and will go to Washing
ton. When he will qualify as senator
is uncertain; he can do it at any time
Until he does, his salary as governor
runs on, also his tenure of the beauti-
full home on Mendoza and the incl
dental fund to draw upon. Lieutenant
Governor Davidson will succeed him.
"Jim," as he is popularity known, IS
IN good favor with every one. He has
been content to go with the movement
and does not offend people Lieuten-
ant Governor Davidson is always well
dressed, has a pleasant smile and will
get the state into no trouble. AZ as
seublyman, state treasurer and pre-
siding officer Of the senate he has
had considerable experience in public
affairs, and If there is crisis he is
a man who will get the best counsel
before acting. Mrs. Davidson is a
bright, ambitious lady, Of fine pres
ence, and the social end Of things
| will be we'll cared for.
Both friends and foes of the gov
governor are glad to have him go to
| Washington, the latter that he may
proceed on n larger career. 1t IS be-
lieyed he will lead a quiet life on the
start, reasoning that he is young yet
Dealing With Monopolies.
The telephone bills are up 10 the
| senate, and the independent compan-
les have so many friends that the bill
to classify cities and prevent a lower
| charge in one than another may be
passed. as a rebuke to what some call
the grasping spirit OF the old line
companies. There has been powerful
work done on both sides.
Now that the ad yal0rem principle
has been adopted in dealing with
steam railroads, there is a disposition
TO extend it to other public utilities.
The telephone companies resist it.
barring the Bell, and the street car
lines. Mr. Begg, the Milwaukee man
| ager, who IS 4 very clever man, put up
| strong talk to the committee the
other night, showing the advantage
Of the present tax on gross receipts.
He maintained that as the franchises
lapse in a period Of years, an ad valor-
EN- tax, fitting for a steam railway,
was unjust Mr. Pfister accompanied
his manager, but made no argument
Every reader of Il Milwaukee paper is
familiar with the name OF Beggs. 1t
must have been amusing. if tragic
when this notable executive, after the
Bige1Ow sensation, went the rounds Of
the National Electric Co. and called
in the relatives and associates Of the
collapsed banker discharging some
and cutting the sal9ry Of others
Golf playing aud late appearances in
the morning were not popular that
morning
It is possible that ad valorem tax
alton Of street lines may fail on the
ground that until the courts have ruled
on the matter in the larger field Of
steam railways. delay will be justified
The Doctors B:iI.
The physicians have got one Of their
bills through the assembly. though by
n close vote az 10 40 and If it passes
the senate the state medical board will
be able to put out of business some
Of the advertising physicians unless
they can prove their case in cOurt-for
the court can review the rulings Of
the board IT is large grant of
power but friends of the hill point 10
school superintendent with the right
to revoke licenses. The newspapers
and contingent Of the medical profess
sion have vigorously opposed the leg
lslar.on, and the end is not vet
4 New Capitol.
There Is considerable interest in
Madison over rle demand that the To-
cation ae the capital city be submitted
10 the people Happily for them the
senate has agreed TO vote again on the
question though IL it gets to the as
sembly the jasue would be close there,
and some think Madison would lose
it. This city Is interesting the lcgis-
lature by a disposition on the part of
some Of ity, citizens 20 contest the
erection Of a. $4,000 school house. for
which the common council has voted
the money. There IS a theory that the
state has doae so much for the citi-
zens by giving them the state uni
versity. the capitol the Mendoza asy-
lum, fish hatchery. etc. that they hate
TO spend cent themselves.
The fact Is. the citizens rs a class
are sound on the score Of gratitude.
hut there is "a bunch of "kickcrs"
here as elsewhere The referendum.
it is believed. will prove this, and the
only regret is that Madison can't have
it before the legislature adjourns.
Spending Lots of Money.
Now that the Milwaukee, Platte
vile appropriations of $275,000 are
out # the way. the others VIII follow
fast l. is to be an expensive session.
The university Is pretty sure to get
its permanent income, though it is held
up for a few days Senator Whitehead.
than whom the big school has no bet
ter friend, incIining to six years
trial Of the system. OF course. the
legislature can repeal the system at
| any time and return to the present
system Of annual appropriations.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
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