Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-11
THE LINCOLN
CLUB SMOKER
Was Attended by Sixty-tlaree
Representative Republicans.


tative republicans of this city, and a
number from out of town. The pro-
gram that had been arranged proved
to be an interesting one, and all who
attended speak well of the purpose OF
the club, and this feeling was mani
fest by the extension of a vote of
thanks for the entertainment provided
on this occasion.
Owing to the fact that large num-
ber of business men were unable to be
on hand early, the program was de-
layed until nine O'Clock, when Atty.
Louis Bauman called the meeting to
order, and stated the purpose of the
club, the method of its organization,
after what it was modelled, and closed
by acquainting those present With
the fact that the club was but a
temporary organization, and that it
would be the privilege Of those pre-
sent to continue or abandon the Or
ganization. He then introduced Prof.
M. H. Jackson, who spoke briefly on
the Icational bills before the state
legislature A number of these he
would recommend killed, while
others he believed should be passed
Immediately He outlined his reasons
for the position he took, and told
something of the workings of some OF
these measures, when they shall have
become laws.
The second speaker introduced was
Atty. Chas. Briere. Mr.. Briere kept
the audience laughing by the relation
of some of the many humurous Incl
dents that come to a campaigner,
basing his stories on incidents in the
last county campaign. His stories
creates a great deal of amusement
and his address was greeted by a
storm of applause when he took his
seat.
Prof. HI. S. Youker appropriately
took the occasion presented by the
gathering, to talk on the educational
future in Grand Rapids. He stated
that while educational matters,
should not be made political, the
party man who had the best interest
of his party at heart, would guard
well the best interest Of his schools.
He complimented the citizens of
Grand Rapids on the fact that the
roster of the members of the school
board in this city, included the names
of the best business men of all parties
in the past, and that the future OF
the schools in this city would depend
upon the same whole hearted service
on the part of the best business men
who are successes in their own affairs
bring to the school management the
same careful, progressive spirit, that
they give to their own business, and
that is the reason that Grand Rapids
is among the fore-fronters of the
educational systems in the Badger
state.
Assemblyman Goldsworthy spoke
briefly, stating that he was not an
orator, but that he was glad OF the
privilege of meeting with his con-
stituents, and finding out their senti-
ment on number of matters that it
was impossible for man at Madison,
to devote the time too. He stated
that he had his pocket full Of bills,
which he would like to have discussed,
for in the discussion he would be en-
abled to act more intelligently on
them as a result of the pros and cons
that would be brought out. He asked
particularly about educational bills
now before the legislature.
Senator Brazeau, was the next
speaker, and he Immediately created
a good feeling, by cracking joke, at
the expense of Assembly Goldsworthy.
He stated that the judiciary COM
mite was a much abused committee.
There were at present 1900 bills before
the legislature for action, and the
greatest trouble was to kill off the
fool bills, crank bills, etc. that are
always numerous. A bill was referred
only to the judiciary committee,
when a legal point was involved, and
it was needless to say that nearly
every bill involed some legal point.
Mr.. Brazeau stated, that these bills
covered almost every walk in life,
and it was not difficult matter to
see the impossibility for a member of
either house to investigate even a
small portion Of the bills that come
up for action. 1t was absolutely
necessary to take the report OF the
committees having the matter in
charge, and he was always willing to
act on the advice of his friends who
gave the matter special study He
state that the bill before the legis-
lature for the control of the flow Of
the Wisconsin river, was the one OF
greatest importance to the people of
the Wisconsin River Valley. This he
stated, guarded the peoples right in
every conceivable way. and it was his
conviction that the matter should and
would pass.
Immediately after the program
action was called for on the continu-
alton of the Lincoln Club, and the
following committee was appointed to
draft constitution, bylaws and report
at another meeting to be arranged at
a later date. A. L. Fontaine, Prof.
Ell. S. Youker and Atty. Chas. Briere,
was appointed as such committee.
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