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Editorial
February 16, 1915
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
On Feb. 16, 1915, an editorial critiques the Republican-controlled state government's plan to replace The Madison Journal as official state paper with The Madison Democrat as punishment, while endorsing The Evening Wisconsin as a conservative alternative.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 1915.
TRIED AND TRUE.
AT THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING on the proposal to make The Madison Democrat the official state paper instead of The Madison Journal, the supporters of the measure frankly acknowledged that they considered the official state paper "a plum" to be placed where it will do the most good.
The Madison Journal has offended the Republican faction that is in control of the state government and the administration purposes to punish it.
There is a disposition on the part of some of the administration's supporters to abandon The Madison Democrat and reward The Evening Wisconsin. We have no authority to speak for our contemporary, but none the less we feel fully warranted in assuring the conservative members of the legislature that should they designate The Evening Wisconsin to be the official state paper no occasion will arise to cause them to regret their action.
We have been familiar with the editorial utterances of The Evening Wisconsin from the time that it ceased putting down the rebellion to its support of the Democratic candidate for governor two years ago. It has been consistently conservative and impervious to progress.
The Evening Wisconsin, if given the state paper plum, will do nothing rash or radical to forfeit the legislature's confidence. It moves with caution. It deliberates with care. It is not emotional. It cackles over no porcelain eggs.
TRIED AND TRUE.
AT THE LEGISLATIVE HEARING on the proposal to make The Madison Democrat the official state paper instead of The Madison Journal, the supporters of the measure frankly acknowledged that they considered the official state paper "a plum" to be placed where it will do the most good.
The Madison Journal has offended the Republican faction that is in control of the state government and the administration purposes to punish it.
There is a disposition on the part of some of the administration's supporters to abandon The Madison Democrat and reward The Evening Wisconsin. We have no authority to speak for our contemporary, but none the less we feel fully warranted in assuring the conservative members of the legislature that should they designate The Evening Wisconsin to be the official state paper no occasion will arise to cause them to regret their action.
We have been familiar with the editorial utterances of The Evening Wisconsin from the time that it ceased putting down the rebellion to its support of the Democratic candidate for governor two years ago. It has been consistently conservative and impervious to progress.
The Evening Wisconsin, if given the state paper plum, will do nothing rash or radical to forfeit the legislature's confidence. It moves with caution. It deliberates with care. It is not emotional. It cackles over no porcelain eggs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Official State Paper
Political Plum
Madison Journal Punishment
Evening Wisconsin Endorsement
Republican Administration
Conservative Press
What entities or persons were involved?
The Madison Democrat
The Madison Journal
Republican Faction
State Government
The Evening Wisconsin
Democratic Candidate For Governor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Selection Of Official State Paper As Political Reward And Punishment
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of The Evening Wisconsin, Critical Of Republican Administration
Key Figures
The Madison Democrat
The Madison Journal
Republican Faction
State Government
The Evening Wisconsin
Democratic Candidate For Governor
Key Arguments
Supporters View Official State Paper As A Political Plum
Republican Administration Seeks To Punish The Madison Journal For Offending Them
Possible Shift To Reward The Evening Wisconsin Instead Of The Madison Democrat
The Evening Wisconsin Is Consistently Conservative And Cautious
Assurance That Designating The Evening Wisconsin Will Not Lead To Regret