The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-01-12
LaFoIIette Men Control Both the
Assembly and Senate Organ
ization of the State.
CURTISS IN LAFOLLETTE LINE
Kenosha County Assem- blyman Follows
Ont the Dictates of the Men Who
Nominated Him and is Firmly
With the Governor.
FROM A SPECIAL CONSEQUENTLY

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE Wis.
consin state legislature met in bien-
NAL session at the state house this
morning with Robert M. LaFol1ette
and his supporters riding triumph
ant in the saddle. There is no longer
any doubt, and it is assured, that the
governor and his friends will control
both the branches of the state 1egis-
| 1ature.
The organization of the assembly
and senate was completed at noon
and short time later both houses adj
journed to await the message of the
governor. The states which had been
prepared by the LaFol1ette men in
the caucnses on Tuesday evening pre-
vailed and the following officers were
chosen for the two houses:
OFFICERS OF SENATE.
For President (pro tem) Senator
James J. McGi11ivray Of Black River
Falls.
For Chief Clerk. K. Eaton Of
Oshkosh.
For Sergeant-at-Arms r. G. Fa1-
coner of Camp Douglas.
OFFICERS OF ASSEMBLY.
For Speaker Irving L. Lenroot Of
Superior.
For Chief Clerk-C. Q. Marsh Of
Amigo.
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For ergeant-at-Arms Nicholas
Streveler ofIMarshfie1d
There is some doubt as to the per-
manency of the LaFo11ette majority
in the senate, as there is some talk of
several of the men who were elected
with the LaFol1ette votes, turning
with the Sta1warts on important mat
tiers. The control of the house is
with the governor by such a majority
that there will be no contest. The
men in the house are not only in favor
of the governors plans, but Tuesday
night they all took upon themselves a
solemn obligation to see that these
laws we're enacted.
Only fourteen of the Republican
members of the assembly refused to
accept this yoke. One of the number
subscribing to this resolution was
Walker Curtiss Of Kenosha county.
Mr., Curtiss is directly in the LaFol~
1ette line, and there is no doubt but
that he can be depended upon to sup
port every measure urged by the gov
ernor.
In the senate there are already mutt
terings of :battle, and Governor La
Toilette will be wonder if he can
hold majority in line for all his
laws in thisssbody. Many of the sena-
tors are in favor of some of the meas
ures urged by the governor, but other
of his reforms will meet opposition.
The message of the governor will
probably be sent to the two houses
tomorrow.
There has been no change in the
fight over the election of senator.
Senator Quar1cs is on the ground and
his assistants are hard at work. It
now looks as if either Senator Quar1es
or Governor LaF gillette will be chosen
for the place in the senate. The 9TH
er candidates have scattering sup
port, but it is not thought that any of
them can get votes enough to assure
an election. 81
The lead of the administration
forces lin the senate was limited to
two senator's, and one of these a Dem
ocrat. The senate will meet again at
4 O'Clock this afternoon, at which
time the list of committees will be
made public. 1t is understood that
the organization will hold close to all
committees, and the Sta1warts and
Democrats will be in the minority on
every committee.
There was absolutely no friction in
the branches of the legislature the
states going through almost without
argument.