Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-06


ployes who dabble in politics. ITO take
slate employees out of politics" sale
Mr.. Philip, will be the aim of nv
administration. II is not fair to the
taxpayers Of the state TO meet with
the organized opposition Of state EN-.
pioyes-an army of them-when the
taxpayers propose a change in gov.
eminent"
Mr. Philip early in the session will
move to bring about the repeal Of the
primary election law
"The primary law ought to be
changed or entirely eliminated" he
| said This government is built upon
/ the theory that there shall be political
parties. Back in 1900 we came into
, a period Of many ideas. The primary
election was one of them. It has d.
| vided the state into many factions.
We must have government by parties
or government by individuals; we
must have responsibility somewhere. .
A high tribute has already been
paid by the governor-elect to the state
railroad commission. He believes,
however. that the commission has be.
come luxury by reason of its increas.
ing cost to the state. Mr.. Philip has
not announced his recommendation to
the legislature on the tax commission,
but he has made it known that en- eff
fort will be made to reach this COM
mission, meaning that he will suggest
changes in the system of taxation in
Wisconsin.
The eugenic law passed will he put
to severe test. Milwaukee physicians
are opposed to the regulation in its
present form, end an attempt will be
made to broaden the act or to repeal
it. Such move will meet with op.
position. Friends of the present law
say that while it may not be an ideal
regulation, nevertheless it is an i'm.
pcrtsnt step in the right direction.
Equal suffrage is not a dead issue
in Wisconsin. Women of the state
have organized in their fight for the
ballot and another invasion of the
legislature win be made. Early in.
terest in the question. indicates that
members of the legislature will come
to Madison pretty we'll informed up
on sentiment in their districts on the
question of equal suffrage
Women of the state who are leading
the movement for the ballot are ac.
tive. Petitions carrying thousands Of
names will be presented to the legis-
lature this winter in favor of wo-
man suffrage referendum bill
II is admitted by friends of the
movement that the opposition is not
idle. but they believe that equal suf-
frage is growing in popular favor in
Wisconsin. Senator George Scott, a
La Toilette leader and one of the most
forceful men in the upper branch of
the Wisconsin legislature, is slated
to introduce the bill for a referendum
vote on suffrage. The La Toilette
people will support the measure.
Seven members of the legislature
are regarded as candidates for the
speakership of the assembly. They
are: George B. Hembrecht, Grand
Rapids; r. G. Mortenson. Juneau;
Lawrence Whittet, Edgerton; Axel
Johnson. Turtle Lake: A. Frederick,
KiEdall; r. ]. Nye, Superior; Chris
Paulus, Milwaukee Mr. Mortenson is
considered the La Toilette man, and
Mr.. Nye the McGovern man. Mr.. Ham
brecht and Mr.. Whittet are conserva
tive Republicans With so many
candidates in the field, it is quite ike
ly that there will be some sort of a
compromise on the speakership before
the final vote is taken. Mr.. Frederick,
who is known as "the fighting parson,"
will be supported by the anti-liquor
forces of the house.
One important amendment to the
wcrkmen's compensation act is SEIZED
uled to be presented. This will pro-
ing the compensation for an injury to
any employee which shall necessitate
the matter being taken up, so far as
each separate accident is concerned.
by the industrial commission. II is
proposed to have the probate court in
each county act as an original board
to AK terms of the indemnity which
shall be paid under the act. the action
of the court to be under the same con-
ditions as the original hearings now
held by the industrial commission on
accidents and the limitation as to the
appearance of attorneys and the
small fee which they may charge to
be the same as is now provided for
the hearing before the commission
A number of appointments will be
made by the new governor. The term
Of State Insurance Commission Her
man l.. Ekern will soon expire The
position was made appointive by the
governor instead of elective by the
people to take it out of politics. At
this session a bill will be introduced
to again make the position elective
by the people,
The dry forces in Wisconsin are or
ganizing to make an impressive fight
before the next Legislature. An effort
will be made to provide for a five-mile
| dry zone for the state university in
| Madison. Such a regulation would
mean a period of reconstruction il the