Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-02-01
SENATOR LAFoLLETTE.

SENATOR lAFOLLETTE.
sonably good change OF weathering the
sea of opposition from the brewing in
terests The fact that all Of the en-.
emies Of King Booze are not poor poll
ticians is evidenced by the clever
manner I'm which this bill has been
drawn The greatest and most power
full opposition to n county option bill
naturally would develop in Milwau-
kee. the Berlin OF this country Under
the measure as It was drawn by John
+ Baker. attorney for the Wisconsin
Anti-Saloon league and introduced ia
the lower house by Assemblyman
Gulickson OF Barron Milwaukee
county is extempt From a political
standpoint his IL decidedly signin-
cant While the Cream City brewing
interests will come to the assistance
of the other breweries OF th4 state in
fighting this bill their interest win
not begin to be as great as long as
Milwaukee county is not hit by the
measure Mr. Baker has drawn the
deduction that this important moei-
fication over the county option bin OF
two years ago, which was 20 drawn
that 1t covered the entire state, pTae-
tieally assures the passage OF his bill
The fight however. will be bitter one.
with an even break between the op-
tionists and the brewing interests for
victory.
Another measure extends the dry"
zone in Madison. the capitol city and
the home OF the state university, 10
that It covers the entire city ana
drives out every saloon another bin
provides a one mile dry" zone whsr
ever there is a normal school OF o
county agricultural school Stu Ar.
other bill establishes a one mile dry
zone for the Soldiers home In Milws
kee.
There is also a measure OF sweep
ing possibilities holding the seller II
intoxlcant liquors liable for any
damage that may be done by drunk
en- man. The purpose OF this measure
is to make saloonkeepers more care
full about selling beer or whisky to
patron unit. be becomes helpless or
violent
All of fhese anti-saloon measures
have made a deep impression upon 'hs
legislature and the brewing interests
are mastering their forces to N. - q
big fight TO save the day.
I. + +
Senator Robert NJ LaFollette, elect
ed TO succeed himself in the United
States senate. Is close to tbe people
In Wisconsin and when he returnse
here to deliver an address OF accept
ance on the day following his election.
the assembly chamber was Dached 70
OVERLOOKING Senator LaFollctte made
one Of his Characteristic earness ad-
dresses and the great crowd went Wild
with delight when he appeared upoA
the speakers r0strum with the special
committee that had been sent to his
private Office 10 usher him to the as
sembly chamber TIE senator rarely
overiOoks IT opportunity 20 make
every word count and his occasion
proved 10 he no exception % the ruie4
Several measures involving the es-
adjustment - commissions With ad-
InlnistratiFc power ere pcnding BEFORE
the legislature and particular opposi-
lion has developed to them because
OF the commission feature. quite a
few OF the members taking the stand
that the state 10 cuitiyGting eItrsVa
giant habits Senator LaFoilette took
occasion 10 note that IN many In
stances the best interests OF the state
and country are served By the estab-
Iishment Of commissions with admin
stratiye power. these bodies to be
composed Of men with expert know
ledge and training This casual ~
mark doubtless vii; go far in tho In
tsrest OF tho act TO establish work
mems compensation and tbs good
roads bin. both Of which call for sesi-
tral commissions. tc be situated In
Madison.