Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-01-13
z. w. LEROY.

Not to mention the many pet measures
some of them of large import-which
they have tucked away IN their inside
pockets, there are a number of import
ant elections to occur on the organiza-
tion of the two houses. OF 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 tile various
senatorial candidates now as one did
some time back. and while an investi-
cation may be had. the expectation is
that 1saac Stephenson will be re-eleet-
ed senator without gfiy serious trouble
and that the investigation, If there is
to be one, will come later However,
the capricioust. .ess a. 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 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 bali Governor Davidson
discouraged the idea ON the ground OF
expense, but many Of the governors
friends felt that the Davidson regime
tn In rfH h4F 1Ff tr
and urged Jhe last opportunity for it.
The inaugural proper was marked by
the usual quiet dignity that has char
acteriZed such affairs in the past, but
was significant from the fact that 1t
was the last Of its kind TO be held In
the old capitol building. Those of the
future for generations 10 come are
expected to be held in the new state
house, which will have progressed far
enough toward completion Two years
hence to PEI nit 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
timent on the part OF some Of the older
citizens such as Judge r. w. Keyes,
who has witnessed all the Inaugural
tions 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 offi-
GERS received at their respective offices,
being assisted In this and other details
Of the day by committees Of Madison
citizens It is interesting to note here
for the first time TT eighteen years
Judge r. NJ. Bashfurd Of this city did
not act az master Of ceremonies. this
duty being assumed this year by for
mer Mayor A. A. Dye.
Reception ard 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
large gathering The gym" as well
as the ruined old capitol were gayly
decked out with greens and flowers
and made brave attempts Al the digni-
ty and briIiaucy With which tradition
surroundg such functions as these.
Governor Davidson is "a good dancer
and remained in the bali room until
after midnight
While on this theme II 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
equalB--Governo Rusk and Governor
LaT'ollette. Like Governor LaFollette,
Governor Davidson also win bave
served FIVE years on the expiration Of
his present term, which will then mark
decade from the accession Of the La
TSllette regime The peculiarity Of