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

a decade from the accession of the La
Toilette regime. The popularity of
Governor Davidson and the better feel
ing which now animates the once di-
vided party was notably shown at the
Inauguration when Senator LaFollette
and many of his strong former polit-
zeal foes were brought together to do
honor to the occasion
The legislative situation which has
been up in the air for the last few
days was clarified in few moments
Monday night when M. j. Cleary, who
YVES believed to be in the lead for the
nomination for spe ker, voluntarily
withdrew. This means that Judge u
w. Bancroft of Richland Center, will
be nominated for speaker on the first
formal ballot at the assembly caucus
tonight.
Thee 2fe three ccpGiGl-ec Tor chiaf
clerk of the assembly-C. e. Shaffer OF
Madison, who served at the last ses-
sion and is a candidate for reelection;
John c. Miller, formerly of Marinette,
and Cameron Fraser, newspaper man
of Menominee Falls.
For chief clerk of the senate there
are still more aspirants, among them
being William w. Powell, Milwaukee
newspaper man; Fred Wylie of Nor
risonville, Frank Andrews of BlOomer
and r. J. Castle of Madison, formerly
chief clerk of the land office.
Henry Daggett Reappears.
An interesting episode of Wisconsin
legislative history is recalled in the
appearance here Of former Assembly
man Henry Daggett of Bear Creek,
author of the famous "anti-corset"
bill of ten years ago. This bill gave
him notoriety which he has been I'M
able to live down and is still the cause
Of much good natured INVITING when
ever he meets his old associates. Dag
gett wants TO be sergeant-at-arms OF
the senate.
For the same position in the assem-
bly, there are three candidates-W. S.
Irvine Of Greenwood, candidate for re-
election; former Assemblyman Charles
Barker of Milwaukee, and David Da-
Yies of Milwaukee.
State Chairman Edmonds has called
a caucus of the members of the two
houses for this evening, when the fates
of the various aspirants for honors and
places will be determined as well as
other questions of more moment.
The senate this year will consists OF
twenty-eight Republicans, four Demo-
Gratis and one Social Democrat; the as
sembly of eighty Republicans, seven
teen Democrats and three Social DEM
ocrats. Of the thirty three members
of the senate just one-third, or eleven
members, are new men, but in the as
sembly all but thirty-seven out OF the
100 will be new faces.
The retiring senators are: Hage-
meister. Froemming, Rummel, Roehr,
Wilcox, Burns, G. H. Smith, Wolff, No
BILE, Stondall and Munson. Among
these are a number of legislative vet
Grams, such as Roehr of Milwauee, who
has served three terms; Burns of Platt-
vile, two terms; Wolff, Sheboygan,
two terms, and Munson of Viroqua,
two terms.
Colonel Munson Reappointed.
Colonel Munson has just been reap
pointed as private secretary to Gov
ernor Davidson. He has held the po-
sition for three years, but the extra
work devolving upon him as senator
and secretary to the chief executive at
the last session was so strenuous that
he decided not to be candidate for
reelection as senator. Numerous COM
mittees Of citizens waited upon him
to become a candidate for congress
at the time, but Mr.. MunsOn decided
he would remain as an assistant to the
governor during the remainder OF the
two years. He is now prominently
mentioned in the state press and polit-
zeal circles as a possibility for secretary
of state at the primaries two years
hence.
The senate will be an unusually
strong body. AS someone has re-
marked, two-thirds Of its members
would be recognized anywhere as men
of exceptional ability. To name the
strong men would be practically equiv
aIent 10 calling the roll But among
some of. the more prominent ones may
be mentioned Hudnall and Sanborn Of
the north; Fairchild and Gaylord OF
Milwaukee; Brazeau and Morris Of the
central part; Whitehead Of GAINESVILLE;
Lockney Of Waukesha; Owen Of st.
Croix; Martin Of Darlington; Stout OF
Menominee, and Bird of Wausaukee.
Among the new men who are expected
to "do things" are Kleczka OF Milwau-
kee. Blaine of Boscobel Thomas of
Chippewa Falls. former railroad com
missioner; and Donald Of Dane coun-
ty. who graduated from the assembly
into the senate.
Lawyers Predominant.
AS to the occupations of the members
lawyers predominant in the senate and
the farmers in the assembly. Oddly
enough, there will be thirty-two Of
each in the two houses. In the senate
+he legal fraternity will have a repre-