The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
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NeAshatsH by the Republicans
Y *for Governor. *.s
Ext 0FTHE PLATFORM
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Chairman. -

llcan state convention met in the Expo
sitio1s. at noon. 49, 4. 4.
!. Ting 4reat hail reessssnted most apii5,
6 mated appearance. = The weather was
atsfrs6esaiasssza arm andsehe delegates took
off coats and vests and put handkerchief
. inside their collars and piled fans vig3
orously. The present state officials, with
1ns fSsfpti9n # gayerpsE YeFs to 3 81
as4r.Gen, George Il. Bryant of Madison
was chosen chairman OF the state central
aeommittee. &Hea1was- agreed upon last
evening at conference Of party leaders;
. i1felu ding SMr:aLa Toilette and Mr.. Bah
cock. All the persons who had been sug
gssted for the place were talked over.
There was some objection 10 each orle..t
Mr.. 'Babcock" suggested the name Of Gen.
Bryant. 1t was regarded as an effort to
ae9anpFemise ~ Someone asked if Bgxant,s.
health would permit his accepting the
place. Mia Toilette stated that he
~-kneE positively thatethe generaf,g health
, permitting undertaking the duties
ms was regarded as an acceptance of
ath eoflspf mise and; all resolutions were:
tabled and the conference adjourned
M4lAaut .actlaas. with.
stood plan - - =
Gen. Bryant placed Mr.. La Toilette in
nomination. He is an old and rugged
~ - - syS1 ~ raafiaSyfA WnQEna as LAX
sasn$a pFossfhen b art in :polities for. sew,
eral years and is one of Mr.. La Fol
lette's best friends. H. G. Adams. the
dairy and food commissioner. was the
temporary ohairnlan-of---tsGle ICON entfpn
and made the opening speech. :. ="
~ The hall was deliberately decorated
Ihere We're 1867 delegates, and large
number@of visitors present who sat in the
chairs reserved for them behind the dele
gates seats. The hot; weather; and the
lack Of any sharp contest precludetf" any
great show Of enthusiasm. Harmony
reigned supreme. y
The candidates to be nominated FOR the
ohces besides governor were as follows:
Lieutenant -Goyernor-Jesse Stone of Wa
o. sefe &c nay of state-WjIlIaw e EEQehllch
so State T asasu gapesb Davidson of
Attorney General-Eamet1 RI Hicks OF
- STATE H}as Superintendent p Harvey
Railroad Commissioners hsmi fglce
Insurance commissHo#sEes1a saail Glfana
y Ali Of these gentlerasa55saa theseIposF
tions attpresent, having served one term
and being candidates for d secand. ssssxssEgss
& The Platform. ssSsaa a.s
The platform as adopted isgas follows:
The Republicans .of Wisconsin, In con-
vention assembled, heartily endorse t he Re
publican platform adopted at: Philadelphia,
and pledge their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the
Republican candidates for.s PRESIDENT and
We endorse the national administration OF 81
William Mckinley, and the work of-o
able senators and representatives in Com
gress. f5 Il
We endorse the administration Of Gov
Sco1eld, and the other present state Off
oil nlNl. RI
heartily commend It's efforts towards car
rying out the pledges of the Republican
state platform adopted by the convention
The great refOrmation effected in our gen.
eral elections through the Australian ballot
inspires us with confidence to apply the
same method in making nominations SO that
every voter may exercise his sovereign right
OF choice by direct vote without the inter-
yentiOn of interference of any political
agency. We therefore demand that caucuses
didates for Office be abolished by legislative
enactment and that all candidates for
state, legislative, congressional and county
officers be NOMINATED at primary election
upon the. same day by direct vote Under
the Australian ballot.
The establishment by the last Republican
Legislature of state tax commission for
the purpose of an exhaustive investigation
OF the complicated questions Of taxation
was in ACCORD with principles of sound pub
lie policy. This commission will be a BILE to-
present the fact essential as "a basis 70
sound legislative judgment, and to the en-
actment of such laws as may be necessary
to compel; each individual and every cor
poration atransacting business within the
state-eXcept- such fraternal-an Aother- as
ssoclations as are now expressly exempted
from taxation by law-to bear a justly
tions 70 the immediate accomplishments of
sthis end the Republican pasty! Of IBiscons
sin stands pledged. ~
The growth and development of business
commercial affairs
,sity large aggregauOns OF capftak Great
enterprises may be honesty and fafrly-co
and substantial good to the community; but
and trusts that destroy com
get ten f'gestrain fra DE and 'cresrt
flies eshou }y be- pro ted Tbys as, mind we
demand the enactment Of such legislation.
state and national, as shall render these
wa nsaFt endorse fhe action & the last
Legislature on the pass question, and de-
mand that the next Legislature take such
further action s-sha necessary. to sutJ4-
NIT the constitutional amendment proposed
and passed at the last session of the Legis-
lature to vote of the people for final rati-
fcatiOn. @s 49, EsT +xs e.
We approve. the. action of the. last Legfs-
lature In Imposing strict regulations upon
lobbying at the state capitol, and demand
such further legislation as shall restrict the
lobby to legitimate argument before legis-
We demand the Enactment and, enforce
ment of laws making. character and CONF
potency requisites for service in our penal
and charitable institutions.
We believe that the demand for better
highways made by the farmers of Wiscon-
sin should be encouraged by the state as
favOring an Improvement of great practical
value for agricultural interests. g
We pledge the party to an economical adj
ministratiOn of public affairs, reducing all
expenditures to a business basis.
Besides the platform the following res
Olution was recommended:
We record our high appreciation Of the
pronounced ability, Invaluable public serv-
the national administration of John c.
Spooner We receive the announcement
Of his fixed determination to retire from Of
fetal and public life, and especially of the
cause for such determination, with pro-
found regret