Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-07

ment OF Jhelr taxes unuef the new law,
the construction which provisions of
this law seems 10 demand. the
to the primary election
law, and other important matters this
day submitted for your consideration,
are all required to round out the work
of the last, and preceding sessions
of the legislature in advancing this
great reform movement.
4 may be pardoned if l take this
to emphasize one great
truth, with which l am so deeply inn
pressed. The contest for representa-.
tive government in Wisconsin is not
ended. To protect and preserve all
that has been gained by this protract-
ed struggle will require the combined
efforts of the greatest wisdom, and
the continued vigilance of the patriot
.c citizenship of the state.
I'VE have another and added re,
sponsibility The influence of Wiscon,
sin is felt in every state in the union.
We cannot halt or turn back without
bringing disaster to our own state,
and discouraging all progress along
these lines in other states. To Wis
consin belongs the high privilege, the
grave responsibility of proving to sis
ter states ana to the nation that the
policies adopted and the principles en-
acted into law, are not transitory, but
are wrought into the very foundations
of our government, and are not to be
destroyed,
During the special session, or ut
least at its close, l shall transmit to
YOU my resignation as governor OF
the state and accept your high com
as United States senator. |
shall regard it as my privilege and
duty to continue active personnel par-
ticipation in every contest involving
the principles of representative gov
eminent in this commonwealth. No
Office and no honors could tempt me
to forego the right to work aggressive
Nv in this field, where the best of my
life has been spent, and where | shall
ever feel that my first and last obi
cation rests
Assembly Chamber Crowded.
The assembly chamber was so
crowded with eager spectators long
before the governor commenced To
deliver mis- message that the doors
had to be guarded by policemen
against any more peop.e coming in,
This was necessary on account OF the
large number that sought attendance
and also because it was feared that
an excessively crowded chamber
might be dangerous by reason OF the
possibility of the floor giving way.
The assembly chamber broke into a
roar of applause as the governor and
party made their way in and up to
the speakers platform. Lieutenant
Governor Davidson, Speaker Lenroot
and President pro tempore McGilliV
ray occupied the rostrum with the
governor. The message was new to
the audience and the closest attention
was paid, the reading being frequent
ly interrupted by signs of approval,
Particularly vociferous was the re-
ception of the frank avowal of the
governors determination to resign
the executive position and go to the
United States senate. The message,
having been prepared all within the
last four days, was read by the gov
ernor with close attention to the
printed copy and there was little of
the oratorical in its delivery Force
full and strong with the earnestness Of
deep conviction and sincerity was the
reading and the reception was appar
emily that of earnest desire to be in.
formed Of what the governor had TO
present, rather than of any great ex
uberance.
Little Routine Business.
The business of the legislature yes
terday, aside from hearing the mes
sages of the governor, consisted mere.
ly in adopting resolutions providing
for the force Of assistants to the CHIEF
clerks and sorgeant-at,arms Reso.
buttons also required the superintend
ent of public property to supply the
members with the session laws and
journals of the two houses fer the
last regular session. None Of the APP
pointing officers have selected their
entire forces, although the patronage
is reduced to the | most minimum
possible consistent with effective help
for legislation.
Legislative Employees
The forces Of assistants in the two
houses, so far as determined, are as
follows:
Appointments by Chief Clerk Leo
X. Eaton in the senate:
Journal clerk-A. r. Emerson, Darl.
ington.
Assistant journal clerk-Hubert
Karl, Milwaukee.
Bookkeeper-Ralph Pomeroy, Ap
pleton.