River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-07

his seat, one of the messengers pre-
scented him with huge bouquet Of
carnations wrapped in the national
colors. Attached to the bouquet was
note which read From a Loyal
American
The Wisconsin senate definitely de-
cided the United States senatorial is
sue by killing the Burke BILL granting
Gov: E. L. Philip power to name the
late Senator Paul O. Hastings sue
cessor. Gov. Philip was beaten, % to
8, with Senators Burke, Cunningham
and Roethe the only members to sup.
port the appointment.
Just prior to this action in the SEN
ate, the assembly, by a vote of so to
10, adopted Assemblyman Arnold OF
to's resolution requesting the governor
to call a special election in April The
resolution was rushed over to the SEN
ate, where it was killed by 3 vote of
II to 13.
Administration men circulated the
tip from the executive department,
that, should the senate concur in the
house vote recommending a senatorial
election in the spring, Gov. Philip
would Immediately issue the election
call, but this the senate refused to do
because the members seemed to con
slider the time too short for thorough
campaign in the interest of loyalty.
Special Election on April 2.
Soon after the power of appoint
issued a proclamation for a special
election to be held April to elect a
United States senator. The primary
will be held March 10. Men men
toned as possible candidates are Jo-
seph E. Davies and Martin Lueck,
democrats, and Lieut.. Gov Dithmar,
State Senator Plat Whitman, former
Gov. Francis E. McGoveTn and James
Thompson, La Crosse, republicans.
The break in the senatorial situa-
ton came Unexpectedly after Senator
Whitman called on Gov. Philip and
told him that the bill to give him APP
pointive power could not be passed in
the senate. Thereupon the governor
called Assemblyman Otto to his office
and asked hi INTO press an early vote
on his resolution for a special election
next spring.
Acting upon that suggestion, Otto
brought the resolution to the attention
of the judiciary committee, which re-
ported it TO the assembly without rec
ommendation. Otto said that the peo-
pie wanted to elect United States
senator, but the question of whether
the election should be held in the
spring or next November, was mat
ter of policy, he decided. He was the
only one who spoke on the resolution,
the members evidently having decided
how they would vote.
The house adopted the Otto rasolu-
ton by vote of so to 10,
Act on All Special Measures.
OF the nineteen specific propositions
which Gov. Phillip laid before the
legislature for consideration at the
opening Of the special session on Feb.
10, the executive was defeated on the
two most important.
First, Gov Philip asked for power
to appoint United States senator. He
was defeated and has since called q
special election for April 2.
Second, Gov. Philip asked for a
bond issue Of $1,O00,000 to be ultimate
ly repaid by general property tax.
This was defeated and the legislature
went after profteers.
OF the other proposals of the execu-
tive here is what happened to them:
Codifcation of the drainage laws.
BY resolution adopted by both houses,
this bill has been sent over to the 1913
session.
Where 200 Wisconsin soldiers are at
one cantonment they shall be permit
ted to vote. Bill passed.
Allowing automobile manufacturers
to send cars over the highways from
to sales agency without
a state license. This bill was passed.
Legislation to permit an increase Of
the salaries of the teachers of Milwau-
kee. The bill approved by the school
board was passed.
An appropriation to increase the
salaries of normal school teachers.
This bill was killed in the senate by
vote of 10 to IL.
Extending the scope of the Milwau.
kee county civil service law. Bill was
passed.
A law to require the further regis
tration Of nurses. Bill passed.
Repeal of an obsolete labor law re-
Iating to minors. Bill was passed.
To extend the Milwaukee street
trades act to cities of the second, third
and fourth classes. Killed.
To amend the charter of the North
western college, Watertown. Passed.
To increase the number Of county
agricultural representatives. Passed.
To permit the employment Of NIL
waukee house of correction prisoners
outside the institution. Passed.
Legislation against disloyalty. The
bill against discouraging enlistments
was passed. The bill against melting
was killed.
To permit the manufacture of skim
med milk cheese. Killed.
Stringent social disease law. Pass