The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-02

main under cover, have talked along
the same lines.
La Follettes wee in an editorial
appeal warns the legislature not to
view favorably q roposition to
limit the length of legislative ses-
sions. These are but many acknow-
Judgements that the legislature is
hardly making good as a progressive
legislature.
The Marketing Bill.
Another interesting hearing has
been held on Governor McGovern's
marketing bill If the political OPP
ponents of the chief executive desire
to have his marketing measure side
tracked they will have to get busy,
as no opposition to the plan has mani
tested itself at the public hearings
conducted on the bill. In fact the
program as outlined in a recent mes
sage to the legislature by Governor
McGovern is receiving strong sup
port Former State Senator San
born of Ashland appeared for the bill
at the last hearing.
Senator Sanborn believes that the.
McGovern idea, if carried out by the
state, will do much to improve condi-
tions and reduce the high cost of liv-
ing He said "thiS market question
is the biggest proposition we have
before u.s. Senator Sanborn believes
that too many are engaged in dis
tribution. and we are collecting tolls
from the consumers. "In cities and
villages" he said, there are twice as
| many grocery stores than are need
ed"
Uniform System of Text Books.
Assemblyman Mahon has intro
duced bill providing for uniform
system of text books in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Mahon is chairman of the COM
mittee named two years ago to in
vestigate the text book situation in
Wisconsin. By careful canvass of
the situation this committee learned
that there is little division of the
book business in Wisconsin, two pub
fishing houses practically having con-
troll of the market. The system of
competition is unfair and the small
er COMPLETES, no matter how much
merit their book may have, are given
little. opportunity. Under the Mahon
plan the state would use a uniform
ing power would be vested in a cen
trail commission.
All publishing houses, whether large
or small, new or old, would be given
the same kind of hearing. The state
would then be placed in the position
of seeing the best books, and being
free to make it's own choice. 1t is no
longer doubted that in Wisconsin the
book companies have a powerful in
fiuence, and that the present system
of local purchasing is not one that is
conducive to the most adequate edu-
catiOnal system. 1t is believed that
the book houses will make their old
fight against the uniformity bill A
similar proposition was defeated two
years ago. Following the defeat of
the bill, Assemblyman Mahon intro
duced resolution providing for an
Investigation of the text book situa-
ton. The investigation was conduct
ed, and Mr.. Mahon is back at the old
| stand ready to make the fight all
over again. He feels that he is better
fortified to meet the publishing
houses, and seems confident that this
legislature will go on record for the
state uniformity plan.
Speaker Hull for Governor.
One of the richest bits of gossip at
the capitol is that Speaker Hull of
Black River Falls will be the next
leading Republican candidate for
governor. Mr.. Hull barring some un-
expected development at this session
of the legislature, appears to occupy
an ideal position in politics. Mccoy
ern men were satisfied with his cleo
ton as speaker of the assembly, but
the fact remains that the La Toilette
people put Mr. Hull over as speaker,
which makes him decidedly strong
with that faction of the Republican
party.
1t is true that Mr.. Hull has been &C.
tive in his opposition to the univer-
sity, but, politically at least. this
will do him no great injury in the
event that he becomes a candidate
for governor, if the vote on the state
superintendency is to be considered as
any criterion There is much about
the affable speaker of the house that
recommends him as a strong candi-
date to succeed Governor McGovern.
He is a strong speaker, clear-head-
ed thinker, and his honesty is uni
versally recognized in this state. Mr..
Hull has never given any public init
nation that he aspires to become gov
ernor, but political events in Wiscon-
sin are shaping up in such manner
that his candidacy appears to be
logical development. During this
session, Mr.. Hull has maintained an
impartial attitude, and he has many
friends.
Mothers Pension Bill.
1t is disturbing to the friends of the
mothers nenSion idea that Some of