Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-03
AssEMnLYMAN cuLaERTsoN.

for the committee to report March l
instead Of April /. Some Of the sen
ators profess 20 see in this an ATTEMPT
on the part of the assembly 10 bring
In whitaWash report and had the
resolution Iail over until today. but fl
is expected chat Tia senate will concur
in the resolution.
In the meantime It is expected that
State Chairman Edm0nds win file the
election expenses Of Isaac Stephenson.
for which there has been much de-
mand. These are expected come in
this week and IL is understood that the
report VIII show a total expenditure of
about sl07 GEO what effect the fling
Of this report viii have on the voting,
which under the law must proceed
every day. remains to be seen. bat II
is expected there viii now be no cleo
tion until after the investigation has
been held,
No Desire TO Defeat Stephenson.
Stephenson gradually lost strength
last week. ON tWo successive days he
was but one vote short OF election, but
on Friday bits strength was reduced to
G., or -four short Of a majority OF all
tie members The opposition shows
70 disposition to attempt to get togeth-
or on another candidate and over a
score o. OTHER men have been voted
for, They say they have no particular
desire to defeat Stephenson, but sim.
/ ply want a knowledge of his expendr.
lures and some light on how his
money was used, One rumor has It
that a number of Stephenson support.
ers would prefer to desert him rather
than nave toe much probing of last
summers election and may start an in
deueud nt candidacy. Governor David.
sen Is rerarded as powerful posi-
bility in ease OF protracted deadlock
ana complications
The frst indication that Senator
Stephenson was about 10 file his ex-
( pcnses was given in the assembly
yesterday. when Assembly Hun intro
duced n resolution requesting the sena.
tor 10 file. This was taken as an in
6'cation Of paving the way TO give
some of the members of the assem-.
bly, On opportunity 60 express their
views as 90 what would he their atfi
tudc lf the accom were filed, While
the resolution failed, because Il was
pointed out that II was in conflict with
the statutes Il served it's purpose in
having the matter brought before the
( members
Demand q Short Session.
The assembly hiss set its foot down
and IS demanding short session
/ Thursday the senate voted to adjourn
uuul this week. but the members OF
. The assembly hy a decisive vose re
fused To CONCUR. Asscmblyman Irul.
hcrtson said that the men from the
northern part Of the state didn't be
ileNe Ia pctnS entertained by the 9th.
'r members OF The assembl,. three
lays IN weee. and then be compelled
90 entertain themselves for the re.
4 ''Wn'aN 'ovI daNa lie declared the
.oaly way 90 gI sHort session was BY
NorklHs esct clay
The Coa-ut|t yss are making ready for
. lcaginzs. 1i,t Judiciary committee
tauk aF tHe h.n|e rails BIN tor NHwau.
Sc seasvr'.E aftcrHao'. There WIN
. te numerous COMMITTEES hearings next
eek N'Nt S8urda. VIII close che
. time fer tb2 introduction of bills and IL
. S. expected Goa, fuih SEQ win come IN
+ next NeeN. Some of the members are
holding each on their measures await
ins zoe settlement OF the senatorial
controversy