The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-02-24
HATTEN AND THE RAIL WAY BILL
Oshkosh Still Clamors To Be
Made Wisconsin's Cap
ital City.
No Opposition TO the Election of JUS
tice j. Ii. Winslow TO the SUI
preme Bench ira April
Dinner 10 Editors.

Madison, Wis Feb. 21.-The second
month of the session is fast slipping
away. The bills are all in and the
committees are doing faithful work
every afternoon in the committee
rooms. There is an absence of that
strained and bitter feeling of two years
ago, and a good deal of harmony. COM
f'aratively speaking. The lines be-
tween factions are gradually being
weakened, as men get acquainted and
seek support for their various meas
tres, although roughly speaking, on
the railway bill, which is the big
event of season, the conservative
and liberal alignment is fairly well
preserved. Senator Hatten. who has
tbis measure in charge, is man for
whom there is much respect-indeed.
he occupies an enviable position be-
tween the factiOnS--and he is one of
those amiable, reasonable men with
whom it is impossible to quarrel.
Now that Governor LaFollette is in
Ills ambitions, there is an absence of
the strong hand which used to make
men quake and what unrest there is
lies among the administration leaders
who are specializing as to what will
OC their own political futures. There
is no disposition among the old stall
warts to block legislative plans, but a
quiet intent of standing one side and
let the conflicting conditions of the big
men of the administration plan as they
will. Of course, there is talk as to the
next governor and efforts are making
TO preserve for some lucky fellow the
momentum of the LaFollette move
trent
The New Capitol.
On Thursday there will be a public
hearing OH the resolution providing for
the employment of Cass Gilbert as
supervising architect of the new cap
TtO1. Minnesota people are so happy
over their building, which is one of his
creations, that the man is in good ia
vCr and Senator Stout, who believes
sr doing things right. wants no mis-
take made in so important matter as
the new capitol. The Milwaukee arch
2tects, who were disappointed that
their plans were not chosen. will be
on hand
Meanwhile Oshkosh keeps demand
ing that. their city be selected as the
site Of the new building. with Milwau-
&ee less noisily but quite hopefully in
the same vein. AT the citizens dinner
Professor Freeman ridiculed the idea
and Senator Whitehead merely re-
ferred to it. saying that the issue
rested with the legislature and the
editors and others let the delicate topic
alone
At the April election not only will
Justice J. r. Winslow be reelected to
the supreme bench-no opposition yet
having appeared-but the state super
Iptendent of education will be elected
The support Of l.. p. Harvey will be
Ehrown to President Salisbury. of the
Whitewater manual school. and the
present superintendent. Mr.. Cary.
will be candidate. The new primary
Raw has no reference to this election.
Albert Salisbury has been at the head
of the Whitewater school since 1885.
and over 1000 young men and women
have graduated there since it's organ
iZation in 1868. Professor Salisbury is
n native Of the state. served in the
war, graduated from Milton college
and for some years after 1882 super
Vised schools among the negroes and
Indians for the American Missionary
association He is a strong. upright.
auanly man--one of those of whom
men say, .sIIe is pretty nearly a great
man." by which they mean he would
prove equal to nearly anything
One of Hoart's Stories.
The dinner which the citizens of
Madison gave to the lawmakers and
the editors was one of the biggest
formal dinners ever served in these
parts Pigger affairs, where spread"
eor a collation. was offered have been
given, but this was q course dinner.
hot off the stove, and it went off very
pleasantly Dress suits were discour-
aged, but the ladies wore their best
and it was brilliant scene, especially
as the diners had the benefit of the
decorations of the promenade concert,
che Students big social event. which
came off two nights later. Ex-Gov-
wrnor Hoard was in good form. One
OF his stories was of an IriShman
who worked for him and did 4 fine
Job in digging a ditch. ''Its fit for a
Exin@. Mr.. O'Brien.'' said Governor
Hoard in approval. Faith, and the
sO.Briens were kings replied the
Trishruan.
The editors had a busy social time
during their convention. including a
eide to the university. and inspection
sgf the buildings; the citizens dinner
and the LaFeliette reception. The
principal topic before them was the