The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-01-20


fed by the governor and state legis-
lature to the United State senate
with the request that that body inves-
tigate the manner and means through
which Senator Stephenson secured his
election TO the United State senate.
That the legislature bring about
the enactment of legis!atation to pre-
vent recurrence6o these corrupt prac-
tees in the state.
That copy of the report be certl-
fled to the attorney general and that
he be instructed to institute in the
proper counties of the state prosecu-
tions against all persons shown by the
evidence to have been guilty of cor
rupt practices or bribery in connection
with Senator Stephenson's election.
The report consists of 100 type-writ-
ten pages of 10000 words 1t was
signed by State Senator F. M. Marsh,
chairman, Thomas Morris, present
lieutenant governor, and State Sena-
tor Paul Husting, members of the
committee.
The national congress has nothing
on the Wisconsin legislature when 1t
comes to fighting over rules. The pro-
gressive Republicans are behind q
movement to reduce the number OF
committees in the senate from IL to
and to make similar reduction in
the assembly. A little politics on the
part of the Democrats and the Social
lists, however, has thrown a new light
on the rules situation. In assem-
bly, the progressive Republicans desire
to have the committee appointed b.
Speaker Ingram. The Democrats and
Socialists are insistent that the idea C..
the insurgents in congress ought to be
followed the committees to be ap
pointed by a committee composed OF
one representative of each of the
three dominant parties, Republicans,
Democrats, and Socialists. 1t is prob
able that the progressive Republic,
ans will win out in this little poin.
and that Speaker Ingram will appoin..
the committees, which surely will be
well loaded with progressive Repub
Leans.
Under the provisions of a bill in
troduced by Senator Henry HI. Bod
enstab of Milwaukee the lines of de-
marcation between the physician or
surgeon who specializes in eye-doc-
toring and the "optician," 'frefrac-
tionalist," "optometrist" and the like
will be more sharply drawn. 1t the
bill goes through in it's present form
it will place the ban upon the use of
DR. or any misleading title. OPP
temetry" is. defined in the bill as q
mechanical practice of fitting lenses
for the eyes without the uses of med
icines or surgery and provides for the
appointment of three examiners by
the governor to hold Office for three
years who shall grant certificates to
optometrists who register as required.
The bill promises to develope consid-
cradle debate. 1t doubtless will be
opposed by opticians I'D will receive
the support of medical men.
During the coming week hearings
will be held on the industrial insur-
ance bill
troduced the following bills:
To locate a state normal school
at Green Bay and appropriate $4,000
for the purchase of site
Relating to public highways and ap-
propriating 100000 a year for six
years
Reducing percentage of votes neces.
sary at primary from 20 to TO-
Providing for the management OF
the binder Irvine plant and making al
appropriation of 100000 therefor.
The move to modify the twenty per-
cent law will make a hit with the
Democrats. In communities where the
Democrats become excited over Re-
publican matters, the bourbons not in
frequently failed to register a twenty
percent vote. Senator La FOllette'S
following in no small measure is made
up of Democrats In some communi.
ties it all but threatens to wipe the
Democrats off the political map.
While there is no doubt about the
reelection of United States Senator La
Toilette, every effort will be made to
keep the Democrats and Socialists in
line. Congressman Weisse, Demo
cratic candidate, was in Madison for
a few days to line up the party vote
in his own behalf The press of the
state has practically dropped the idea
that there will be any serious opposi-'
ton to Mr.. La Toilette.
Members of the senate got the NOV
ing bee and upset the plans OF the
capitol building commission. Temper
airy quarters had been provided in that
part of the north wing of the state
house formerly occupied by the justices
of the supreme court, the senate re-
zsembling ! passenger coach in appear
ance. A resolution was introduced
placing a ban on the new senase for
the reasc- that it was inadequate and
not healthful place. Senator Brown
of Waupaca declared that it was not
a fit place for Jersey cows. It was
decided tO move into the old senate