Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-14
Madison, March ~

MdulSOl, MdIGu l.
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette ar,
rived in Madison last evening and es-
tablished headquarters at the Park
hotel. where he was visited by num-
erous members of the legislature,
and while few members are declaring
themselves thus early in the canvass.
it seems that the experiences of the
first night at Madison were quite sat
isfactory to the Marinette candidate.
Ex-senator w. H. Hatten of New
London Las headquarters al the Ave-
nue. hotel and will probably be there
today Congressman John ]. Esch OF
La Crosse who announced his capdi-
dacy Sunday, will also have head
quarters at the Avenue, and is eN,
pected to arrive in Madison today
Congressman II. A. Cooper of Ra
cine for whom most Of the members
from the first district are understood
to be standing, will come to MadisL
this week. perhaps today or tomor-
row, and it is said that the formal
announcement of his candidacy will
not be long delayed.
Want Election Soon.
The opinion of the attorney general
that the election cannot be held before
Mar. q is not a pleasant matter to
many members of the legislature, for 1t
was earnestly desired that the selection
of a successor to Senator SpOoner
might be attended to without much
delay 1t is said that a joint resolu
ton to proceed with the election next
Tuesday has already been drawn and
will be introduced today. To delay
the election of senator would assur-
eddy delay the work of legislation and
il seems. certain that if the matter
wait until May IA the present session
would be the longest in the history
of the state. Practically the only
people who favor such a thing are the
Legislative employees, who get 50
much per day while the session lasts,
and some of Them do not care to re-
main all summer.
Little Chance for Popular Vote.
Talk about introducing a resolution
submitting the nomination of a sue
cessor to Mr.. Spooner to primary
election has not received much en-
enlargement. The resolution was
drawn several days ago, but was not
introduced. The proposition has met
with pronounced opposition and it is
now probable that it will not be in.
PRODUCED until the end Of the week
or not at all.
Governor Davidson and his political
friends are annoyed by reports about
the circulation of petitions in the
governors behalf Private Secre
tary Munson yesterday declared that
there we're no petitions in circulation
that anyone connected with the gov
ernor knew anything about
Former senator w. II. Hatten yes
terday took headquarters at the Ave
nue. hotel His business partner w
H Dick is stlu in Madison, He, 20
gether with Senator A. w. Sanborn
are apparently in charge Of Senator
fact that there have been but few
members in Madison for a few days
their activities have been limited.
Haugen for Cooper.
Congressman II. A. Cooper who is
expected here today. has a champion
in Tax Commissioner Nils p Haugen
In an interview yesterday, Mr. Haug
en- said that he thought that by spe
cial fitness, training, experience ant
ability Mr.. Cooper was entitled t
more consideration than he had re
ceived up to this time. Mr. Hanger
served for a time in congress as thu
colleague of Mr.. Cooper and Their,
learned something of his ability an
his service to the country. Mr. Haug
en- called attention to the fact that il
1897, Mr.. Cooper as a member o
the house opposed the refunding O
the Union Pacific debt and did NOR
than any other man to accomplish
the defeat of the bill which sought t
refund the Indebtedness. BY the dc
feat of this bill the government wa
saved about $4,000, 600 The bill
came out of The committee with IA
vorable report but Mr.. Cooper had s.
thoroughly mastered all the testimon
taken that he was able to make
powerful argument on the floor u
the house which appeared to be tn
chief influence in defeating the hi
by a close margin. Mr. Hanger re
cited this story yesterday TO reporter
as an evidence Of the strength an
ability Of Mr.. Cooper. which he fel
should be realized by the members G
the legislature