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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1892
Page
1
A heated argument outlines Springer’s free wool bill and its revenue impact. Opponents warn lowered duties would boost imports, slash American wool demand, threaten sheep farmers, and devastate domestic wool industries, while highlighting broader import shifts and protectionist gains for American manufacturers.
Governor McKinley defends tariff by recalling protective measures on manufactured goods like macaroni and pearl buttons. The report notes expanded American pearl button factories and rising domestic production, reflecting broader tariff success and a push toward national industry resilience.
March proceedings from Torspay to Fura cover Senate actions on post office building funding and private construction, duties of postmasters, and a range of bills. Key items include a $479,641 appropriation, impeachment talk against a judge, and Oblique references to Wool and McKinley era policies. The record highlights debates in House and Senate, executive sessions, and nominations including Judge Woods and a Sherman statue.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the act apportioning the state into senate and assembly districts unconstitutional and void. Chief Justice Lyon and Justices Orton and Pinney delivered unanimous opinions. the decision outlines that districts must be convenient and based on population. The ruling notes it may leave no valid apportionment law, allowing the governor to call a special session to enact a new law.
The document outlines the attorney general’s challenge to Chapter 482 of 1891, arguing it invalidates equal representation. It discusses jurisdiction to grant mandamus or injunction, ministerial actions by the secretary of state, and the need for constitutional assembly districts to respect county lines, population equality, and the integrity of electoral units. The text emphasizes that apportionment must be uniform, equal by population, and bounded by counties, with multi county districts and senate district formation awaiting proper completion.
An interview with Archbishopreland and a correspondent discusses the Catholic question in America. Rome’s stance is to preserve hierarchical unity while avoiding actions that hinder assimilation and national integration, amid concerns of foreign influence and claims of American bishops backing partition. Wisconsin items note local injuries, a water works proposal, elevator accident, meat of a grand jury, hog feeding guidance, and shipwreck lore.
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