Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-14

some senator in a matter of fact wav
occupies the time to state his views
and seems to be unmindful Of the
fact that his audience consists large
~ o those in the gallery.
Senator LaFollette objected to the
confirmation of Amos P. Wilder Of
Madison, as consul to Hong Kong.
China, and the matter is held in
allegiance for the time being. Wilder
had the endorsement of President
Roosevelt and other influential men
in the east, many of whom were
Harvard men and classmates. Sena-
tor SpOoner recommended the ap-
pointment, it is understood, upon
the request of the president. Here
it is not believed that Senator La
Toilette has any design to hold up
the appointment indefinitely and it
is likely that the senate will confirm
in the course of a few days.
Debate upon the rate commission
bill still continues in the house and
one Of the valuable contributions in
the way of a speech was delivered
in opposition to the measure by
Congressman. Littlefield of Maine.
on Monday. Up to this time only
three speeches have been made in
opposition to the measure and it is
predicted that the bill will pass by
practically unanimous vote In the
house. Some of the democrats ex-
press the view in explanation of
their position that they favor the
bill because it is step in the direc-
ton Of government ownership Of
railroads. Congressman Littlefeld
is known as one of the few able
speakers in the house and his at
titude upon this question came as a
surprise. AS soon as it became
known that he was delivering a
speech the galleries as we'll as the
floor Of the house filled and many
senators came over to listen to him.
Louis A. Pradt, of Wausau, for
many years one of the assistant at
tOrney generals in the department
OF justice, resigned his position and
returned to the state Monday. After
a distinguished service covering ten
years, Mr.. Pradt has reached the
conclusion. that a governmental
place, even if it is one of the best
on the appointive list, is not the
best avocatiOn for man of ability
and energy. There was some talk
at one time of giving him a federal
judgship, but this seems to have
fallen through since the appoint
ment Of Judge Barney was made.
His return to the state will add one
OF the strongest republicans in the
country to the list OF party workers.
He is law partner of Neal Brown,
the we'll known democrat and the
two have been warm personal
friends and business associates for a
quarter of a century.
Washington has always been the
sightseeing mecca of the travelling
public, and each day the corridors
of the capitol are filled with visitors.
Official guides are provided and a
glimpse given of the senate and
house as well as the supreme court
when in session. Visitors are taken
to the galleries and distinguished
statesmen pointed out. In the
senate, the request is made to point
out Senator LaFollette and Senator
Spooner, while on the house side,
Congressman Babcock appears to be
in the gallery of notables. This is
especially true since his leadership
of the contest against the Philip
pine tobacco and sugar schedules
and the joiut statehood bill. All the
current magazines contained his
picture and sketch OF the move
ment.