Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-15

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 La great rivals or great
political friends. The conservatives
did not relish bringing Mr.. Bryan on
the scene, but 1t was a 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 far
as to bring in his public ownership OF
railroads.&c. latest tenent of his po-
litical creed-aDd it is understood
Senator Hatten, who is essentially a
conservative, was somewhat worried
lest Bryan's speech might prejudice
people against the moderate degree of
regulation which Hatten is aft :.
Anti-Cigarette Bill.
The drainage bill brought to the cap
ital a large delegation and kindled a
hot discussion. The geadjustment 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 bin is
already a law The anti-cigarette bill
viii attract more and more attention
until 1t is n law or is defeated 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
measures-for 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
confluence that it viii be killed.
The Abolition of Cigarettes.
The proposed law is practically the
same rs was enacted in Tennessee a
few years ago and more recently in
iowa. ana a few days ago in Indiana.
On appeals 10 the united States su-
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. Legislation of Il
milder kind has Leen enacted in more
than tW0-thrGs of the states, but has
been found. as a rule, to be inefficient
in that the laws lack strength and are
difficult to DE enforced. 1t is believed
by many that complete prohibition
viii do the business. BY n canvass OF
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 least
10000 y0utba were nc that time using
cigarettes. AS eyid ace OF the senti-
ment in Wiscms,a it may be men
toned that about $50 petitions signed
by 10000 persons have been received
by the two houses since the meeting
Of the legislature, praying for legisla-
ton to remove cigarettes.
LaFoilet;e II ppy These Days.
Governor LaFouette himself is
credited with Il desire to have peace.
There Us much entertainment at the
executive rausion these days and
StalwartS are In evidence there at
social fluellon The theory is that,
apart from the generous spirit which
success breads in men, the governor
recognizes shat his political future is
best advanced By fairly united party
and a state behind him. There are no
harsh words from him in official mani
fest0es or in quoted conversation to
rasp his opponents. He appeared very
happy ana friendly on the occasion Of
Mr.. Bryaas public appearance. Facile
and adapting him, elf to changing con-
didons, the idea that Governor La
Toilette IS incapable of throwing off
hostllities and making friends OF
former foes app ears fallaci0us 1t is
said that The governor received $1,000
for his series oC four articles ON the
railway problem from the Saturday
Evening Post AID that he is booked
for forty lectures at $3.50 each during
the coming year. This will make ii
easy financially for the governor as to
whom tie fact that he has not made
money out OF politics has ever been
conceded even by his foes.
Local Option on License.
There arc q variety of temperance
mea sures under discussion and every
day petitions are filed or these bills
The county option" plan is a hope OF
many people al The state, but 81
sweeping reform can SCARCELY pass
without "a state campaign more or less
waged oo tLat issue The ward OPP
ton plan has 81 chance. The assem-
bis sat GoUu on q scheme to permit
the sale Of liquor ut county fairs and
ut tae state far
Civil service will receive an impulse
this week iu Milwaukee. where the
local society eatartaius distinguished
champions of this reform from the
east. If the system is net endorsed
! by This legislature it viii be because OF
| the lingering fractional. dlstrust OF
which have spoken Time viii be
necessary 10 heal these wounds, The
present phase IS the ambition of lead
crs to dor any unused togas left lying
about ia the Republican party in this
state. and that human instinct TO shut
somebody else out from good things
which we ourselves cannot enjoy
Pc uaIly the relations between lead
crs on both sides are more friendly
than before although guarded
ORLANDO BURNETT.