Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-21

usually prefaces his remarks with
the statement that he is only a
'barnyard" lawyer and basis his
argument on common sense and
what he deems to be reason and
justice. There have been many
brilliant debates on the question
and no small part of the interest
awakened has been the result of the
incisive as well blunt way in which
Tillman has conducted his part of
the progress of legislation upon this
subject. Neither of the Wisconsin
senators have SO far spoken upon
the bill, but both are keenly inter
ested in all proceedings relating
thereto. 1t is believed that speeches
will be made by both senators be-
fore the bill is finally passed. Sena-
tor Spooner is said to be consider
ing certain amendments to strength
en- the measure, while Senator La
Toilette will address himself to the
general proposition.
SSS
Party lines upon the more i'm
portant matters pending before con-
gress have practically been wiped
out, and upon these measures there
is no hard and fast division between
republicans and democrats. Speaker
Cannon and his organization forces
had the help of democrats to pass
the Philippine tariff bill through
the house. When the measure
reached the senate republicans and
dem ocrats com ined to defeat fav-
orable report by the committee.
Upon the statehood proposition a
combination Of republicans and de-
mocrats united in opposition to the
bill and the measure was only saw
ed by narrow margin. When it
reached the senate, a republican
democratic combination voted
against admitting Arizona and New
Mexico to statehood. Party lines
have been wiped out on other meas
ures of Importance.
SSS
To be a member of congress is the
desire of many a politician and
carries with it some distinction, no
doubt. If the matter, however, was
left to the average member and his
truthful opinion asked, he would
express the view that it is not only
a thankless task but one filled with
hardship and discomfort where
pleasant experiences are minimized.
Duties SO far as any member of rea-
sonable worthy and prominence is
concerned, do not alone consist of
attending the daily session, but there
is no end of committee work and
calls upon time which can only be
met by the member personally.
There is more or less of downright
leg work, necessitated by the calls
upon the various departments, se-
curing the information necessary to
act iHtelligently to demands of con-
stituents and in attending to routine.
Any chairman of one of the more
important committees is constantly
in demand Of all parties desiring a
hearing upon matters pending be-
fore the committee. In the total
membership of the house few only
are fortunate enough to command
attention, and when the new mem
Der arises to deliver himself of a
carefully prepared maiden effort,
should he be fortunate enough to
secure recognition and permission
of the speaker, the chances are that
he will find his perorations deliver
ed to a scant dozen of his more in.
innate friends who out of courtesy
remain to constitute his audience.
1t is true such member gets into
the Record and sends the document
through the mails, but the men who
are listened to with attention and
who are capable of commanding at
tentlon are exceedingly scarce.
SSS
Any danger of a clash between
the two Wisconsin senators seems
to be averted for the present at
least, because all differences Of
patronage distribution have been
adjusted. There may be another
difference of opinion when the time
arrives to appoint successors to Mar
shall Ried and Collector Monahan.
A report was circulated that Sena-
tor LaFollette might oppose the re-
appointment Of Postmaster Judge
Reyes, at Madison, but the report
lacks truth. The appointment will
no doubt be recommended by Presi-