Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-01-25

WIStOuSlu. / ub iltiS vi the JOiub us
olution was innocent enough but some
one dug up the document and the re-
port is out that there may be a far
reaching motive back Of it.
AS the resolution applies to the
county option situation in Wisconsin,
for instance, much can be predicted
in the way of interest. If the COM
mittee on rules reports favorably D.
on the joint resolution the que on
of county option could he referred to
the people There exists no doubt
concerning the ability Of the county
optionists to secure the requisite ten
per cent vote Under a provision of
the resolution the legislature has the
right to pass the law submitted and
give force and effect to It at once or
to pass ii subject to ratification of
the majority of the people at the next
election Whe her, in fact the resO-
luton is designed to cover the county
option question cannot be stated. but
it fits the circumstances and situation
so well that there is a suspicion that
there is something in IT more than
a general plan to cover the question
of initiative and referendum.
The primary law was adopted in
that way The legislature submitted
the law TO a vote Of the people and
then it was adopted by ratification
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One Of the big events OF the next
few days before the Wisconsin iegis-
Iature will he the reelection of United
States Senator Robert NJ LaFolette
and the appearance of Mr. LaFollette
to deliver speech Of aeceFance
While there is not a shadow Of d
doubt concerning the reelection of the
senior senator nevertheless there is a
certain romance and general intere
I'm an event of this character As a
matter OF party principle. the Demo
Gratis will remain in line for a candi-
date of their own. Congressman c
II. Weisse of Sheboygan. Falls, but
It has been intimated that the So
ciallsts have half promised to Join
with the Republicans in casting 4
vote for Mr. LaFollette.
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Another matter of Importance for
the coming days Of the session IS the
senatorial investigation that may be
conducted to determine whether or
not United States Senator Issac Ste
phenson committed bribery in secur-
Ing his seat in the national body
The report OF the senatorial commit
tee charging bribery will be certihs
to the United States senate and it is
fairly possible that the same question
may be made the subject of speeia
investigation by the Wisconsin ieeis.
lature The handwriting on the wal
points to such an investigation
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When It comes to matter Of leg
islative dignity and discipline. Speak
er Ingram is boss" N every sense ot
the word The best a lobbist can d.
is to hide behind one of the MANY
marble pillars in the assembly ,EaU
her. and he has TO be mighty care
fuI that Mr. Ingram does not catch a
glimpse OF him All legislative en-
oloyes have been instructed 70 keer
he chamber floor clear Of visitors and
guests No one is permitted 70 &c
to the desk Of a member during q
session. and even the newspaper msu
were warned ABOUT having outside IN,
terests Lasj sessi0n two men Sc,
cured seats in newspaper row" ou
their word that they represented Ger
tain pape~s II developed, however
that they we're present as lohbists Mr.
Ingram has placed the scrihes upon
their honor and each man has been
requested 10 sign a document giving
his name and the paper he represents
The speakers TRADE against the liber.