Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-24
DEFEATED But NOT D1suoNoRED.


DEFEATED But NOT DISHONORED.
Governor Scofeld is renominated.
Robert M 4aFollette, the peoples cham
pion, received 43Sla votes, Edward SEQ
field 620a. More than two ,fifths of the
largest republican convention ever as
sembled in the state of Wisconsin, on
direct vote of the question, protested
openly against an Endorsement of Gov
ernor Scofeld's administration, Taught
as it is with blunders and broken party
pledges. Is this vote secured in the
face of and in spite of the free use of
money and the endless chain OF federal
and state officers and brazsn lobby lists =
registered for Robert M LaFollette,
factional vote, as his opponents and de-
criers have alleged?
After Mr.. LaFollette's address at our
county fair, year ago, rabid Scofield
eut porters dubb d his principles, then
expressed, and those who supported and
endorsed them, populistic and populists.
Today these identical principles are
adopted, bodily aud unanimously, by
the largest republican convention ever
held in this state. Thus does time and
truth grind slowly, but exceedingly
mall. AS at Milwaukee last spring, the
platform of the rejected candidate is
adopted and another reigns III his stead.
Will the coming harvest be, in Noyem-
Der, as than?
The grand old Third congressional
district, led and supported by the un-
wavering republicans of stauuch Vernon
county and by the CENSOR, as one of
the small number OF republican papers
who had the temerity to speak the truth,
have nothing to regret and no cause for
self-reproach. They still stand where
they stood-ur moved and immovable-
in the company of upwards OF 400 dele
gates, presenting on convention
baeis) more than 10000 republicans
throughout the state, who, through
them, have registered their earnest dis
approval of Governor Scotield's admin
istration. Is this 10000 of which
Vernon county republicans form part,
q faction? Is is not rather large and
enthusiastic division of the great repub-
lcan party not to be despised and
abused, but to be reckoned with and
respected?
The plat form of the honored leader,
Robert M. LaFolette, is, by virtue of
it's unanimous adoption by the state
convention, stamped as sound repub lean
doctrine. LIST the fight continue for
those principles within the ranks Of the
republican party. Victory for both
leader and principles must come. We
are, for time only, defeated but not
dishonored.
In the main, the ticket placed in
nomination is a good one. It is COM
posed of gentlemen in sympathy with
the splendid reform platform adopted;
gentlemen qualified for the sever al
stations to which they will be called =.
Geographically the ticket is we'll DIS
tributed, and as to nationality all ele-
ments were recognized.
1t is especially gratifying to western
Wisconsin, the nomination of Hon. james
d. Davidson, of Crawford county, for
state treasurer. II is recognition of
true worth. 1t was he who pushed
through the legislature most of the re-
torn taxation bills. To reject his candi-
dacy and renominate the man who vetoed
all those measures, would have been
political suicide for the party. Mr..
Davidson is true, honorable and clean
man. His election to a high and respon-
slble state office will not turn his head
or corrupt his manhood.
Hon. Jesse Stone, the nominee for
lieutenant governor, is business man
Il Wstertown. He is we'll qualified for
the position. For secretary of state
lion. w. HI. Froehlich was successful.
lie is member of the legislature, q
thorough business man of Washington
county, and good fellow on general
rinciples. MIR. E r. Hicks, of Osh
osh, the nominee for attorney general,
il bright and active man. By reason
Ct his institute work in past years,
rearly everybody knows Prof. l. ID.
Harvey, the republican nominee for state
superintendent. He is now president of
the Milwaukee state normal school.
His eminent qualifications for state
superintendent are everywhere acknow-
kdged. Graham l.. Rice, of West
Superior, had q large and enthusiastic
backing for railroad commissioner. Not
less important than any place on the
ticket is the Office OF insurance COM
missioner. Emil Giljohann, the nomi-
nee, resides in Milwaukee. He is the
able assistant to Commissio ner Fricke,
which is guarantee that the depart
N ert under him will be maintained at
it's present high standard of excellence.