Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-13

Not to mention the many pet measures
some of them of large import-which
they have tucked away in their inside
pockets, there are number of import
ant elections to occur on the organiza-
ton of the two houses. tOf course, the
most important of these is that of a
United States senator whom the legis-
lature must under the law elect at once.
One does not hear nearly as much
talk of an investigation of the pri-
mary election expenses of the various
senatorial candidates now as one did
some time back, and while an investi-
cation may be had, the expectation is
that Isaac Stephenson will be re-elect-
ed senator without any serious trouble
and that the investigation, if there is
to be one, will come later. However,
the capriciousness Of politics is hard
to gauge and no one can presume to
say definitely what will happen.
Held Inaugural Ball.
The Inauguration of Governor David
son. and other state officers, which oc-
Cured Monday OF last week, was in
vested with a little more pomp and
glorious circumstance than was the
similar function two years ago. The
distinction was that an inaugural ball
was held this year. Two years ago
there was no ball. Governor Davidson
discouraged the idea on the ground Of
expense, but many of the governors
friends felt that the Davidson regime
ought to be marked by such an affair
and urged the last opportunity for it.
The inaugural prOperwas marked by
the usual quiet dignity that has char
acterized such affairs in the pas, but
was significant from the fact that it
was the last Of its kind to be held in
the OlU capitol building. Those Of the
future for generations to come are
expected to be held in the new safe
house, which will have progressed far
enough toward completion two years
hence to permit of them. The fact
that this was the last affair of it's kind
for the old building was the occasion
Of much expression of reminiscent SEN
timeDt On tPa part of some of the older
citizens, such as Judge z. w. Reyes,
who has witnessed all the Inaugural
tons in the states history.
The oaths Of Office were this year
administered to the officers in the SUI
preme court room instead Of the assem-
bly, chamber, Chief Justice j. B. Wins
low of the supreme court administer
ing. The ceremony was exceedingly
brief and following it the various Off
GERS received at their respective offices,
being assisted in this and other details
of the day by committees of Madison
citizens. 1t is interesting to note hero
for the first time in eighteen years
Judge r. Nj. Bashford of this city did
not act as master of ceremonies, this
duty being assumed this year by for
mer Mayor A. A. Dye.
Reception and Ball.
The reception and ball was held in
the evening at the university gymna-
stun and, being a state affair and free
and open to the public, attracted a
large gathering. The gym" as well
as the ruined old capitol were gayly
decked out with greens and flowers
and made brave attempts at the digni-
ty and brilliancy with which tradition
surrounds such functions as these.
Governor Davidson is a good dancer
and remained in the ball room until
after midnight.
While on this theme it is of interest
to note that this was the third time
that Governor Davidson has taken the
oath as chief executive of Wisconsin,
in which respect he has had but two
equals Governor Rusk and Governor