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WEEKLY WATERTOWN LEADER.
VOLUME XLIX
Nelson to Kirkland
To the Editor:
Permit me to reply
briefly to the criticism ot my position
on the question of “Speaker Cannon’’
and the “Rules of the House.” The
best way to judge any effort is bv
results. The results, I now know,
fully Justify my course in Congress.
Instead of butting my head up against
a stone wall, making myself ridicu
lous, I carefully prepared a plan, for
tified myself and at the opportune
moment I acted, and thus succeeded
in attracting the attention of the na
tion to the importance of the Rules of
the House.
Any one who has read my speeches
will understand my position perfectly.
Here I carl give but a brief outline of
it. More than a year before the
Democratic party had adopted my
plank on the subject of the Rules of
the House, I was advocating reform
of these rules not only in my district,
but in Congress. Now, Mr. Kirkland,
for purely partisan reasons, would
have you believe that I am entitled
to little or no credit. He criticises
me for inconsistency. Put is Mr.
Kirkland consistent? He supports
Mr. Bryan. Has Mr. Bryan been
consistent? He supports Mr. Ay 1 ward
Has Mr. Ay 1 ward been consistent?
He supports Mr. Jones. Has Mr.
Jones been consistent? Now Mr.
Jones stands for a primary election
law, and for othei popular reforms;
but in his editorials for the last dozen
years he has fought these reforms and
the men who advocated them. Is Mr.
Kirkland consistent in supporting such
inconsistency ?
In urging parliamentary reform, I
was after results. Mr. Kirkland does
me the honor to say that 1 was famil
iar with the rules at the opening of
the last Congress. He quotes in part
rny Waterloo speech. 1 had made a
careful study, at the time, of many
of the evil effects of the rules, but I
h*d not had time to make a study of
the parliamentary procedure of other
nations and to formulate remedies. It
is easy to criticise; it is more diffi
cult to construct. Any one can stand
up and denounce and abuse, but it is
the part of u statesman to suggest the
remedy for the abuse. After much
study I realized tnat this reform
could not be brought about in a day,
and that it might be dangerous to the
cause itself to undertake anything un
til 1 was thoroughly fortified in a
defensible position. The reform must
have the support of the people, an
organization of members in the House
irrespce’ive of party was necessary,
rational remedies had to be formulated,
and a general program agreed upon.
This I had not the time to perfect at
the opening of the last Congress. To
have bolted the party nominee for
Speaker and to have refused to vote
fur the rules, the unanimous decision
of a party caucus, before either was
in issue throughout the country would
have put me outside of the breast
works and would have handicapped
me seriously in my work. No man
bolts t.is party unless le c: n ji s ify
the bolt. My vote alone would have
accomplished nothing. When the
rules were up for adoption, 1 did ask
for five minutes of lime in which to
make my protect and explain my
position, but lime was denied me.
This fact was published in the Wash
ington dispatches at the time. To
have acted alone in opposition to a
caucus action, would have made me
the Putt of ridicule, and I would have
been laughed out of court. I believe
in acting with tact and judgment.
The outcome has fully jutsified the
wisdom of my course. Without
arousing animosities, I had time to
prepare, to organize, and to fortify
myself. At the right time, when the
people were restless over the fact
that the Speaker and the House lead
ers were blocking the Roosevelt poli
cies, I spoke pointing out, as clearly
as I could, how it was possible fox a
few to block all remedial legislation
througth the arbitrary power afforded
them under the rules. In this way
only Cuuld I have made the people
realize how vitally the rules affect
the interest of all the people.
Let me ask Mr. Kirkland this
question: Do you beliave that reform
tf the rules of the House will be
accomplish and as a partisan matter?
I believe that i* will only be brought
about when it is made a patriotic re
form and is supported by the best men
of both parties. Will you not concede
th .t, in view of my investigation and
study and thought upon this subject,
I am better equipped than my oppon
ent to fuither thorough going parlia
mentary reform in the House of Repre
sentatives?
Respectfully,
John M. Nelson.
Madison,
Oct. 27, 1908.
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INI. W. u. Notes
One of the fastest and most interest
| ing games of the season was played
' last Saturday, when the local ’Varsity
; team defeated Carroll college of Wau
! kesha, by a score of 15 to 5 on the N.
IW. U. campus. Despite the inclem
i ency of the weather, augmented by
over 75 of Carclls’s fair rooters, the
crowd was one ot the largest ever
assembled on the field to witness a
football game.
Promptly at two o’clock, the two
teams wore escorted to the gridiron
by the MBit ry Band and the entire
student body. A few minutes later,
after a brief preliminary practice, the
game was called by the referee Davis
of Chicago.
Aided by a strjrg south wind, Car
oil Kicked off to Northwestern, who
advanced about twenty yards. A
misdirected punt gave (Jaroil the ball
on the forty yard line. Unable to
make their downs, a drop kick was
resorted to, which, however failed,
going wide of its mark. Northwestern
now received the ball on the twenty
five yard line. In spite of being pen
alized several times, the ball was
worked to the middle of the field by
H. Zeisler, Dahlmarn and A. Berg
Caroll suddenly gathered strength and
held Northwestern four downs forcing
them to punt against a strong wind.
Carroll now adopted new tactics. Its
ineffective plunges were changed to
long end runs and lake plays. Nothing
however, served to hr* ak Northwest
ern’s strong line which resisted like a
stone wall. Carroll was doomed to
ill luck when Cobbs, who had hitherto
played a star game at quarterback,
was forced to retire from the field.
Owing to Northwestern’s stubbuorn
defense, Carroll again punted and re
covered the pigokin through a fumble
Again unable to make downs
kick was tried which was however,
again unsuccessful. Until now Car
roll had been playing in Northwest
ern territoiy Favored by the wind,
the ball was generally driven, when
eve. punted, close to Northwestern's
goal. Until now Northwestern had
made several costly fumbles and had
it not been for its most admirable
work on the defense, a touchdown
Would have been unavoidable. North
western had hitherto restricted its
plays chiefly to plunges and cross
bucks, which seldom enabled them to
net much more than the required
downs. Northwestern now opened a
series of plays which it was evident
doomed the Carroll boys to defeat.
Foi ward passes to Probst and Hoff
mann, long runs by F. Zeisler, ail of
which netted no leas than ten to fifteen
yards at a tme, brought the ball with
in dangerous distanca of uarrob’s
goal. A costly fumble on a long pass
gave the ball to Carroll within two
yards of their goal. A long punt
gave Northwestern the p : gskin near
the middle of the field. Again the
fatal machine was set in action.
When within fifteen yards of GarruiPs
goal, time was called to the great
disappointment of Northwestern root
ers, conscious that a few more min
utes of p!ay would have meant a
touchdown. This left the score oto
0 at the end of the first half.
It was with a kind of reckless
determination that the N. W. U.
eleven went into the game the second
half. With a wind in its favor a
touchdown must be secured at all
costs, and it was. Carroll kicked off
and the pigskin was advanced about
fifteen yards. A long run by H. Zais
ler and several forward passes placed
the ball on Carroll’s ten yard line.
Despite its admirable efforts, Car
roll’s line was unable to withstand
plunge after plunge. A. Berg was
pushed over for the first touchdown.
Carroll again kicked off to N. W.
U. Again the ball was steadily ad
vanced up the gridiron. Long quart
erback runs and forward passes again
brought the ball to Carroll’s twen
ty yard line, where, owing to an ex
ceedingly doubtful decisim of the
referee, Northwestern was held for I
downs. With a bulldog tenacity, .
Carroll, succeeding in making its ;
downs only once, was again held by
Northwestern’s strong line. Recov-i
ering a punt in the center of the field,
the ball again assumed its old course.
Five downs placed the ball over for
the second touchdown. Northwestern
now kicked off to Carroll. Fumbling
gave Northweetarn the ball within
striking distance of Carroll’s goal.
Held tor downs, Berg ot Northwest
ern placed a place kick between tho
goal poets. Final score 15 to 0.
jCotbs and the two ends ol Carroll
deserve special mention, the good
work of whom greatly helped in re
ducing the score.
The game was one of the cleanest
ever played on the local gridiron and
was a treat to all football lovers in
the vicinity. The visiting brys showed
themselves to be gentlemen in every
respect, despite minor disagreements
on the gridiron.
Following was the line-up: A.
Berg, fb; Dablraann, Ih; H. Zeisler,
rh; P. Zeisler, qb; Probat, re; E.
Berg, rt; Reinemann, rg; Schrotder,
c; Mahnke, Ig; Hanke, It; Hoff
mann, le.
Will J. Kisow of Lake Mills, was
; in the city Wednesday foi a short time
‘ enroute to Waterloo.
SUCCESSOR TO THE WATERTOWN REPUBLICAN.
Apollo Club Rehearsal
The Watertown Apollo club has
started its fifth season under the best
auspices. Tho new director, Mr.
Roberts, is not only a man of consid
erable musical ability and training,
but he possesses something which very
few musical directors can claim,
namely a beautiful, strong tenor voice
of suet large range that ne can assist
or demonstrate for the bass voices as
well as the soprano. Quite a number
of new voices, especially tenors, have
been added to the chorus which is now
better balanced than ever, and with
Prof. Protheroe to give the finishing
touches, splendid chorus work can be
expected at the next concert of the
Apollo club. The program for this
next concert will consist principally
of part songs and about six ot Men
delsohn’s beautiul songs have been
selected so far. The chorus thoroogh
ly enjoys the study of these grand
songs with their effective harmonies
and powerful melodies, especially as
the selections are of sufficient diver
isty from the hymn like chorale “The
Vail of Rest,’’ to the spirited, joyful
“May Song.’’ The songs are not
difficult and anyone desiring to become
a member of the Apollo club should
apply at once to any of the members.
Watch the Spot
Look me in the eye. dent’ laugh or
smile but take the name I give you.
Watch the spot—ln the window at
H. A, Sommer’s Cigar store, 103 Main
street has been seen each day the
following words: “Watch the Spot.’’
Up to date a large number of people
have oeen watching the v indow and
today they can have their curiosity
satisfied by reading his advertisement
and then ses the display of premiums
Mr. McGilligan is giving away. How
ever, the mystery once more proves
the value of advertising.
Times Industrial Number
The industrial rumber of the Wa
tertown Times, issued cn the 24th
reflected credit upon the editor
and publishers. It consisted of eight
pages well tilled with matter of inter
est, and descriptive of the progressive
ness of Watertown. The matter was
well prepared and typographically,
I the paper was near perfect. The
! Leader congratulates the Times force
on its success.
Walter Schroeder came cut from
Milwaukee, Saturday to visit his par
ents and remained until Sunday after
noon.
WATERTOWN. JEFFERSON COUNTY. WIS. OCT. 30. 1908.
Be Independent
This will be the last issue of The
Leader before the election of county
officers, and as the writer does not see
that it will make any difference as to
the candidates politics ‘so long as it
may be a question as to the best man,
in choosing local officers. Every voter
should be interested in securing tl e
best men regardless of the poiltical
affiliations of the candidates, the
standard being, fitness and qualifica
tions.
William H. Kohr of this city, is a
candidate for re-election as clerk of
the court, an office he now fills. It
can be trutfcful/y saitl,' that he is rne
of the best, if not the very best, offi
cer that ev ;r filled tb it poistion. He
is attentive to his duties, methodical
in his discharge of such duties, well
informed upon all matters perta'ning
to the office and accommodating to a
marked degree—an ideal official in
every respect.
John Thauer of this city is a candi
date for ti e important office of sheriff.
He did not seek the nomination and
onlv acc. pteri it. upcn the persuasion of
political friir.da in bcth parties He is
thoroughly c rrpotent and if elec.ed
would make a Very efficient officer, and
give the county an excellent adminis
tration < f the: office, the most important
in many respects of any in the conn y
As has a'ready been said, poiltics
should cut no figure in chosing men to
fill local positions tnl the voters
should be independent in making a
choice at the pells
Charles A. Buss has occuppied the
office of county :lcrk the past two
years and been a careful, pains-taking,
conscientious official and there is no
valid reason why republi ana should
not vote for him. He is always affa
ble and obliging, with whom it is a
pleasure to transact business. While
he has no opposition, should he run
ahead of his ticket, it would denrun
strate to him that his services are
appreciated.
E. C. Busch, one of the candidates
for register of deeds is an all around
good # ellow, and in his case, politics
should not count, and all can vote for
him and never regret it.
For District Attorney
Ljrn H. Smith of Jefferson, the
republican candidate for district attor
ney for Jefferson county, was a visit
or in the city yesterday and is here
today in the intere t of bis candidacy.
Mr. Smith is a most excellent young i
gentleman, a promising attorney and
a good public speaker. He makes a
good impression, being honest, frank
and manly in speech and denortment. ,
He is a native of the county, about |
thirty years of age, a graduate of the
high school at Jefferson and the state
university and stands bien in the
esteem of all who know him because 1
of his intellectual worth and high
moral character. Should he be elected,
the people will have an efficient offi
cial in whom they can place implicit
confidence and never regret their
acti n at the pol s.
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LIAMS COMPANY, 1214 W. Taylor
[ St., Chicago, 111.
For County Treasurer
In C. D. Stiles, the voters of
Jefferson County are offered a candid
ate for the office of county treasurer
upon whom all may unite with abso
lute confidence. He is in every way
qualified to fill the office.
Mr. Stiles is a Wisconsin man and
a Jefferson County man. He was born
in our neighboring town of Waterloo,
forty-two years ago and is, therefore,
now in the very prime of life. His
father was W. L). Stiles, one of the
pioneers of Jefferson County, whom
I j
many of the oldest residents will re
member as a man who did much for
the countv.
In offering C. D. stiles to the
voters of the county, the republica: a
feel that they have a candidate second
t. none and one upon whom all voters
can unite without reference to politic
al party. He has received the most
hearty endorsement of citizens in all
parts of the county, who feel that the
best interests of the taxpayers will be
served by electing Mr. Stiles county
treasurer.
tdward F. Wieman
Edward E. Wieman, the iUpublicsn
candidate for Member of Assembly in
the First Assembly District of Jeffer
son Countv, was born in the Town of
Watertown, and spe> t his earlv days
on the farm, and attended the district
school. He afterward attended the
Watertown High school of which he
he holds a diploma. Subsequently ne
went to Madison and attended the
University of Wisconisn, graduating
from the same in 1890; then studied
law, and as graduated from the law
school of the same institution in 1892,
Mr. Wieman is well known to the
voters of his district, as a man ot
sound judgment and careful dis rimin- j
ation, and it stands to reason, that if
elected to the Assembly, that, the
people of bis district will have no
occasion to regret the choice thev have
made, fer with him, their interests
will be faithfully and carefully looked
alter.
Automobile for Sale
Elmore Valveless, 1907 five passen
ger touring car in perfect condition,
full equipment of top. wind shield,
speedometer, lamps, gas tank, stor
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tools, 880 U.
F. M. Crowley,
Madison, Wi.
George Nellins, Jr., and John
, Drummond, two young men who have
been in the roofing business here dur
ing the past summer, will leave to
morrow for California where they
will spend the winter.
:o Traveling Men
Asa class, traveling men are able
by personal observation to keep better
informed in busin.su conditions
thr. ughcut the count y t 1 an any other
class of people. They are constantly
in touch with ‘■ororr.ercal interests
and are immediately aff cted by the
ups and downs of the business bar
ometer.
Mr. Bryan claiming that more
traveling men are supporting him in
this ca . pa gn than in any of his pre
vious campaigns, \ ithout conceding
this claim, we ask, why should any
comnitrci, 1 traveler who has bean en
joying the fruits of tha last twelve
years of Republican rule seriously
consider Bryan to Taft ?
Is there a traveling man on the
road, Democrat or Republican, who is
not glad that the deteat of Bryan in
1896 warded off the menace of depre
ciated 16 to 1 cun ency, and put the
country on the highway to recovery
from the disastrous four years of
Democratic misrule from 1892 to 1896?
Is there a travil ng rran on the
road, Democrat or Republican, who is
not glad that the second defeat cf
Bryan in 1900 kept the Republicans in
power and kept the vv heels c.f commerce
revolving ?
Is there a traveling man nn the
toad, Democrat or Rtpuhlican, who
is not th roughly convinced that Mr.
Bryan’s success in 1896 or in 1900
would have meant a severe set back
to the coun ry, and would have re
tarded the commercial progress we
have since made?
Wnat is there in Mr. Bryan’s Den
ver plattorm that appeals to traveling
men sufficiently to draw them away
from the Republican party? Is it the
program of piece-meal tariff reduction
which wou and a surely paralyze indus
try as would amputating a leg an inch
at a time kill the patient? Traveling
men representing importers of foreign
goods might reasonably be expected
to afvor the free trade stat amen, but
even they must be opposed to this
gradual tariff reduction, which, by
promising sti 1 lower duties every
little while, would also unsettle the
importing business.
Does the Bryanits 50 per cent anti
trust prescription appeal to sensible
traveling men? Every traveling man
knows that this proposal is absolutely
unworkable, and that, instead of
rendering the trusts harmless by dis
cernment. it would urn hilate just ao
many legitimate and honestly conduct
ed business enterprises. It would cut
off 50 p r cent of the commissions of
the travtlng men or reduce the
number cf men in the road 50 p r
cent. Happily, the proposition is too
absurd for se:ious consideration.
Can at y sensible trav.lirg rra be
Rd astrny I y the deposit guara. t.e
will-o’the-wisp? Every ore agrees
that bank o< pnaito s should be made
as safe as possible, Put the pa;ticular
scheme championed by Mr. Bryan is
being tried nowhere but in Oklahoma,
whrse short experience with it has not
yet proved its value, but on the con
trary indicates its doubiful character.
•Vould a y traveling man want his
firm to be liable to reimburse the
losses of every other firm doing busi
ness in the same line? Dees he not
know what long n c ke the other fellow
woo'd take in selling bills of goods
if such a guarantee were in vogue?
Getting back to the main question,
however, that should appeal to every
traveling mtn: “Would the election
of Taft or Bryan help most to com
plete the restoration of business in
the shortest possible time?’’ If a
traveling man were figuring on quit
ting ihe road and going into businss
for hums* If, investing his own money,
houD h rather have the prospect of
steady, safe, progressive government
un er Taft or the ri.-ky weathe-vane
exp 3 rirr.ents premised by Bryan?
Amendments to Constitution
There aie four proposed amend
ments to the state constitution to be
either approved or rej cted by the
voters next Tuesday. In the judgment
of the v riter, the four proposed
amendments should receive an affirm
ative vote, more especially the first
three. The proposed amtndmento are
coveted py the following resolutions:
Joint Resolution No. 18:—Provid
ing that the state may appropriate
me ev in the state treasury or to be
hereafter raised by taxation for the
construction or improvement of public
highways.
Joint Resolution No. 29: —Providing
for a graduated and progresoive in
come tax.
Joint Resolution No. 13:—Amending
the constitution, giving the governor
of the state six instead of three days
in which to either approve or veto
acts of the legislature.
Joint Resolution No. 25:—Providing
that persons of foreign birth, who
prior to the first day of December, A.
D., 1908, shall have delcared cheir in
tentions to become citizens conform
able to ihe laws of the United States
cn the subject of naturalization, pro
vided that the rights hereby granted
to such persons shall cease on the first
day of December, A. D.. 1912.
Ex-Mayor Wertheimer was a busi
ness visitor at Louisville, Ky., last
' wiek.
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Mrs. M. J. Lyle of Fox Lake, cured of
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Mr. Jesse Redmond Hedgranite, Wis.,
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Mr. John Burns, Watertown, Wis.,
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Mr. Albert Tieotz, Lebanon, Wis.,cured
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Mr. Adolph Hammerstiom, Hedgranite,
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Mr. ('has. A. Shwereski. Watertown,
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Miss Dora Saunders of Berlin, Wis,
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Air. Herman Guelzow, Hedgranite,
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