The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-05-21

in the primary election. This law
vas enacted when the La Toilette
forces were In control. 1t always has
been bone of contention in Wiscon-
sir politics Administration men will
try to bring about the repeal of the
primary election
Has Party Convention Bill.
Senator William Bray has an in
teresting party convention bill, which
provides for platform conventions Mr..
Bray contends that under his system
political contests will be based upon
principles rather than individuals. His
bill provides that the party conven-
tions shall be held in Madison. Mil
waukee is not favored for the reason
that the charge is frequently made
that Milwaukee tries to dominate
state politics.
The committee on education and
public welfare of the senate has
drafted a new eugenic bill. This
measure repeats the present law which
is applicable only to men. 1t proposes
that physical examination shall not be
required when the parties sign
health statement, but where they are
unable to do this, an examination shall
be required The proposed statute ap-
plies to both sexes.
The Ofstie resolution to place the
affairs of the legislature on business
basis, was made joint resolution and
adopted in the house. This resolution
provides that no member shall be
granted leave of absence except up
on the consent of 81 members, that
any member absent without leave
shall be fined So Any member who
absent from a committee meeting
shall be fined $2.-Any member who
misses three committee meetings shall
forfeit his committee mebership.
Anti-Tipping Bill Killed.
After a great deal of legislative
souabbling. the assembly has laid to
rest the Bosshard anti-tipping bill.
This bill passed both houses and was
vetoed by the governor. The senate
passed the measure over the veto OF
the governor, but the house, 80 to 81,
sustained the governor, who took the
position that an anti-tipping law would
not be enforced. Lack of respect for
law is not a good thing to encourage,
he said in his veto message.
IN fI1n Of T.
frage will accomplished nothing, I'M
less if is in an educational way, be-
fore the present legislature. The leg
isiature recently killed a bill provid-
ing for a referendum vote in 1916 on
the question of equal suffrage. This
week the house indefinitely postponed
a bill making the question of equal
suffrage optional with the several
Of the state. Friends of the move
ment thought that this proposition
stood a chance because of the fact
that it left the matter to the different
counties, as shown by it's vote on sew
eyal occasions
New Printing Board Bill Gains.
The administration has gain e d
ground in it's fight to reOrganize the
printing of the state. A bill to create
a new state printing board to consist
of the governor, state superintendent
of public property and an editor OF
state printing has been reported for
passage in the lower house. Some de-
Tense was offered in behalf of a bill
to retain the present system of hand
ling printing, with some changes.
Gov Philip believes that not less
than 100000 can be saved annually
under the system proposed by the adj
ministration. 1t is the plan to reduce
the number of departmental reports
issued, also the size of these reports.
The tendency in the past, it is said,
has been to make reports too elabor-
ate including a great deal of "dry"
material which proved expensive
Print
Much opposition has developed to
the Dobie anti-cigarette bill. This
measure amends the present law so
that the sale of cigarettes to adults is
legalized The measure has been act
ed upon by both houses, and will soon
reach the governor, who has received
many letters and petitions asking him
to veto the bill.
Praise Wilson Note.
The war scare was received with in
tense interest by members of the leg
islature. The message of the presi-
dent to Germany is spoke of as a pa
tient, dignified and notable document"
Gov. Philip has lodged all attempts
to interview him on the question war.
Other public officials have commented