The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1905-12-09


sequence the work was done poorly.
leaving a number Of flaws. which must
be corrected in the short time which
has been Sc aside for this meeting.
Governor "a Follette's Speech
In his speech before the legislature,
following the message. Gov La Fol
lette declared that certain fixed obliga-
tions bound him to continue as govern
or, as laws involving millions of dol
lars were being challenged in the
courts, and legislation vital to the state
was pending. He could not offer more
than qualified acceptance. The close
of the session found the litigation mn
decided, he said, and the new laws un-
tried. Adverse decisions in the circuit
court might cell promptly for curative
legislation, and the administration of
new laws might disclose defects requir-
ing Immediate remedies. Every rea-
son made il his plain duty to wait the
circuit court decision and the contest
over the new laws. Time entirely ius-
tilted this course he said. The atti-
tude OF the railroads in the coutesting
OF every assessment of taxes is soon
to be made the construction which
notifications of this law seem 10 de-
mand, the amendment needed for the
better administration OF the railway
rate law, and the other important mat.
ters for the consideration Of the legis-
lature were all required to round the
work of the last and preceding sessions
of the legislature
Wisconsin as Reform Leader.
'ln advancing this great reform
movement the contest for representa-
tive government in Wisconsin is not
ended he continued. "'ro protect ana
preserve all that has been gained by
this protected struggle will require the
combined effort and the continued Wig
lance of the patriotic citizenship of
the state We have another RESPONSE
bility in the influence which this state
exercises upon the country al large.
We cannot halt or turn back without
bringing disaster to our own state and
discouraging all progress along these
lines in other states. 70 Wisconsin
belong the high privilege and great
responsibility Of proving to sister
states of the nation that these policies
adopted and the principles enacted
into law are not transitOry. but are
wrought into the very foundations Of
our government and are not to be de
stroycd, During this special session or
al least at its close | shall transmit to
yoG nay resignation as governor and
accept your high commission as United
States senator. | shall regard it as my
privilege and duty to continue active
personal participation in contests in
yolying the principle of representative
government in this state. In this com
mOnwealth no Office or no honor could
tempt me to forego the right to work
aggressively in this field, where the
best of my life has been spent and
where | shall ever feel that my first
and last obligation rest
County Officials in Fear.
Racine city and county officials have
they have violated the anti-pass law
and are open to prosecution When
President Frost, Of the Chicago & ~
waukec Electric Railway company in
yitcd the city and county officers TO
attend the opening Of the spur between
Waukcgan ana KeuOsha. the social
democratic aldermen refused, also the
county Judge. municipal Judge and 9TH
ers, but the majority Of the aldermen
and supervisors, besides county OH
ctals accepted At the chicago &
Northwestern depot each was handed
a ticket for free transportation to
Waukegan and then given a free ride
to KenOsha on the new line It is
claimed this is a clear violation Of
chapter 4SS, laws Of 1905 The penalty
is from one to five years in prison or
a fine Of from 5000 to $1,000 Attorneys
are being consulted by offenders who
took the trip, with a view Of ascertain
ing whether they are liable
Who VIII Be Next Governor
Those who are interestc, IN the pro-
ccfIlNgs OF the SOiGuS call attention
to Gov La Follcttcs declaration dur
ing the regular session. when he said
that he would continue to hold the
gul eruatoriaI chair Il the railroad rate
bill was NOT passed. The measure was
pas ID and there are some VINO declare
tha' his statement Of the governors
is a sure indication that he viii sur
render the chair TO some able man Of
his party Just who that man will be
it is impossible 10 state at this time
with any sense Of certainty. Davidson
McGiI0yray and l.enroot are among the
candidates for which ever
position the governor vacates and
close friends Of the executive give the
latter a shade Of the fayoritIsm Len
root brought himself into prominence
through his service in the speakers
chair during the last regular session
Session May Be a Long One.
There Is no question but that there
IS much more 10 do than can be crowd
ed into the three weeks which a mum
ber Of political lights declare Will be
the length Of the session, and Senator