Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-25
GOVERNOR GETS IT
Lands the Senatorial TOga With plell-
ty to Spare at the Caucus.

At the caucus of Republicans IN
the legislature Monday Gov. La
Toilette received enough votes to
insure his nomination and election.
1t is the position he has aspired to
at ain during his entire career as a
p )litician and every move he made
was in the furtherance of his own
Individual interests. He will sue
coed Senator Quarles, whose term
expires March 4th. Lieut.. Gov.
Davidson will become governor.
In the memory of the Oldest in
habitant, this senatorial contest has
been one of the least exciting. When
noses were counted and it was
found that the administration re-
publicans had control of the legisla-
ture, the only interest attached to
Gov. La Follette's wishes and in
tentions.
With the senatorship settled, the
legislators can get down to business.
One week has already passed of the
actual session and but little has
been accomplished toward law-mak
ing. The time has not been entirely
lost, for these preliminary days are
required for the members to get
acquainted, and for the committees
to organize and map out their work.
Since my last letter, the several
committees have been selected and
give very general satisfaction. In
the senate they were made up by
committee. In the assembly they
were selected by the speaker. Mr..
LenrOot's two terms of service and
one term in the chair enabled him
to make up his committees in an
exceptionally strong manner.
| From Tuesday until Friday of
last week the two houses were in
session for about an hour each fore
noon. A number of bills were in
PRODUCED, some them of considerable
Importance. Senator North has a
measure in regard to railways that
will attract much attention. 1t
proposes legislation largely along
lines advocated by the governor.
The joint resolution by Senator
McGillivray, asking congress to
strengthen the powers Of the in
terState commerce commission went
through both branches unanimous
ly and is in accord with President
Roosevelt's ideas on the subject.
Senator Stout has bill for $780,
900 appropriation for the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland and
there will be favorable action taken
on it.
Among other bills of interest
were:
By Senator Hudnall, providing
that to be county judge man
must be at least twenty-five years
old, and bill permitting presidents
of corporations to vote stock in all
such organizations.
By Senator Merton, desiring to
amend the law SO that a wife can
bring an action in her own name for
the alienation Of the affections Of
her husband.
By Senator Fromming, for pr1m-
airy elections in villages apply
ing to village officers and providing
that after two years of trial, a
majority of electors can order the
system discontinued. 1t provides
for a regular primary to choose
candidates net less than ten nor
more than twenty days before cleo
ton.
By Mr.. Beedle, permitting a
Waupaca town to use school funds
for road building.
By Mr.. Haggerty, to create town
of Maplehurst in Taylor county out
of town of Holway.
By Mr.. Turner, to regulate opera
| ton Of automobiles.
By Mr.. Theme, to regulate sale
of gold and silver articles.
By. Mr.. Haggerty, relative to di-
vorce and support of plaintiff.
By Mr.. Lenroot, relating to corpo-
rations.
By Mr.. Bletche", providing for
binding of reports of railroad COM
missioner.
By Mr.. Extern, a joint resolution
to have chief clerk have 10000
copies of governors message printed
for distribution. Adopted.
By Mr.. johnson, for two-cent
passenger rate bill.
By Mr.. Claussen, for dam over
the Yellow river at Spooner.
RV Mr.. Wahrwain to amend the