Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-24
EXPOSITION BUmDING WHERE THE CONVENTION MET

, to our returning Wisconsin boys who have
desc efyedly gained the highest honors among
the volunteer troops.
We express our perfect confidence In the
administration to wisely and justly con
clude terms of peace having regard for the
welfare of the inhabitants of the conquered
territory and the best interests of our own
people.
We reafIrm the declarations of the last
Republican national convention.
We believe that the declaration in the st.
Louis national Republican platform for the
maintenance of the gold standard, and the
parity of our forms of money should he
enacted into law. and the money of the
American people should be made and kept
like all its institutions, the best in the
world.
e'e congratulate the nation on the return
, Of prosperity.
We ndorse the present State administra-
tion. Wisconsins prompt response to the
call of the President for troops, and the
attention given by our Governor to the de-
tails of the equipment and training and
constant solicitude for their health and
comfort In camp and field, are the source
of qualification and pride to our people
We demand the Immediate enactment Ot
such laws as may be necessary to compel
all persons and corporations engaged in bus
iness within the State, except such fraternal
and other associations as are now expressly
excepted from taxation by law, to contrib
ute their just and equal share toward the
burden of taxation.
We demand the immediate enactment of a
law forbidding any railroad company, sleep
ing car company, steamboat or steamship
company. express company, telegraph com
pany or telephone company to issue or de-
liver to any public official In this State any
pass, frank or privilege of free transporta-
ton of himself or property or the free trans
mission of messages over telephone or tele-
graph lines, and that the giving or recev-
Ing of any such pass. frank or privileges
shall be made penal ofense, both as TO
the giver and receiver
We believe in perfect liberty of con
science, sectarianism In public affairs.
separation Of church and state. free com
mon schools and the utmost independence
of individual thought, speech and action
consistent with law and the rights of others
Recognizing that the present caucus and
convention law Is not free from defects. we
favor such legislation as will secure 10 ev
cry citizen the freest expression of his
choice in the selection of candidates
We condemn the practice, which we are
informed has prevailed for many years.
both in Democratic and Republican admin
istrations, of making advance payments
from the State treasury on account of sal
aries OF b:heers aud employees, and we insist
that such practice shall absolutely cease
and that no moneys be paid out by the
treasurer for any purpose otherwise than In
strict conformity TO law.
The existence of the lobby at the seat of
government during the sessions of the Legis-
Iofure TO control legislation in the interest
of private corporations, of special interests,
Is an evil that should be abolished by law
Nominations Made.
It was then IL o'clock. A La Folette
man proposed adjournment until morning.
The Scofield men shouted No" The dis
trict roll was called for nominating
speeches. A. ii. Long of Prairie du Chen
came first to present the name of Mr.. La
Toilette Ira h. Bradford of Augusta
spoke for Gov Scofeld. Henry +. Coe-
hens of Sturgeon Bay took the floor TO
second Mr.. La Follette's nomination.
Christian Doerfier of Milwaukee got
unanimous consent TO nominate G. Il. is
tabrook of Milwaukee. He proposed his
candidate in the interest of harmony.
Seconding speeches oscillated from side
to side until midnight. Then vote-was
ordered. The result, 62012 for Mr.. SEQ