Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-14
WASHINGTON LETTER

root was on his way to New York
to speak on the primary election
proposition.
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Senator LoFollette took a leading
part in the debate the other day in
the senate and carried himself in q
manner which speaks well for the
future. While defeated upon the
propositions he contended for, he
demonstrated his fighting qualities
and commanded the attention of
the senators.
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1t IS at this time of the year when
members commence to discuss the
proposition of an early adjourn
ment. but the prospects are that the
session will continue until the last
OF May or possibly the first of June.
Many of the principal appropria-
ton bills are still to be considered
and much important general legis-
lat1on remains in an unfinished
state In the senate there is the
rate bill, which will be amended
and returned to the house and this
may require some time as the rep
resentat1ves may desire TO debate
the proposition again. It passed
that body by practically a unanim-
GUS vote and with generally a de-
bate in favor of the measure. Then
there is the statehood bill and the
Philippine tariff DILL still undeter-
mined. In the case of the last
named measure, an effort may be
made to get it before the senate not
withstandlng the adverse action of
the senate committee.
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All this activity is an intimation
Of the effort of democrats to con
st1tute that question a campaign
issue for the next campaign.
Williams defied the republican
leaders to reply to some of his
statements and while Chairman
Payne of the ways and means
committee was close listener, he
made no attempt to answer the
democratic leader. Congressman
Chas Fl. Weisse, the only democrat
on the Wise 1nsin delegation gets
into these debates occasionally, and
by a quick, sharp statement of a
practical fact, does more to show
his familiarity with the general
tariff question, than many a
lengthy speech delivered by some
politician. Wiesse appears to know
what he talks about and on the
democratic side is regarded as one
of the best posted men in the house
SO far as the tariff question is con-
cerned. The other day for instance,
the question arose over the labor
cost of producing a certain line of
manu- features. Williams turned to
Weisse, and asked, what is the
la or cost in the making of this
article?" Weisse Immediately re.
piled and at the same time cl1ncbed
the matter by giving other infor-
nation or the subject.
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Most members on the Wisconsin
delegation have their postofice
troubles, attempting to make
changes or to secure the reappoint-
ment of present incumbents About
the only two men who up to this
time appear to have kept out of
trouble or rather who have avoided
trouble are Congressman Esch and
Babcock. There is an Indication
that the Madison office will bring
about some conflict between the
two senators. The reappointment
of Judge Reyes appears to be con-
coded, but it is also reported that
the confirmation may be protested
by Senator LaFollette. He has
taken a hand in some of the fights
in the various districts and has
managed to make the contests live
ly as well as bothersOme for the
members making the recommends
tiOns.
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Since Congressman Babcock Sc
cured his ruling by reason Of which
a duty is levied upon zinc ore i'm
ported into this country. he has re-
ceiyed many letters Of thanks from
the lead and zinc producers Of his
district. AS near as can be ascer-
tanned, the importers are consider
ing bringing suit to test the ruling
in the court.
Fred Eckert and Postmaster E. S.
Goodell, of Viroqua, two well