River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-16

phia and pledge their enthusiastic support
to the republican candidates for president
and vice president.
I'VE indorse the national administra-
tion Of William Mckinley and the work OF
our able senators and representatives In
congress.
1--WE indorse the administration of Gov
Scofield and the other present state OIL
GERS as clean, capable. and businesslike
and heartily commend IT'S efforts toward
carrying out the pledges of the republican
state platform adopted by the convention
of 1895
1--WE record our highest appreciation of
the pronounced ability, sound republican
ism and devotion to the national admins
tration of Hon. John c. Spooner. We re-
ceive the announcement of his fixed de-
termination to retire from official and pub
lie life. and especially of the cause for such
determination, with profound regret.
1.-The great reformation effected in our
general elections through the Australian
ballot inspires with confidence to apply
the same method in making nominations.
so that every voter may exercise his Sow
ereign right of choice by direct vote with
out the interference of any political
agency. We. therefore demand that eau
cuses and conventions for the nomination
of candidates for office be abolished by
legislative enactment and treat all candl-
dates for state, legislative, congressional
mary election upon the same day by direct
vote under the Australian ballot.
THE establishment by the last republican
legislature of a state tax commission Tor
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 able
to present the facts essential as basis to
sound legislative judgment and to the en-
actment of such laws as may be necessary
to compel each individual and every corpo-
ration transacting business within the
state-except such fraternal and other as
sociations as are now expressly exempted
from taxation by law-to bear a justly pro-
portionate share of the burden of taxation
To the immediate accomplishment of this
end the republican party of Wisconsin
stands pledged.
1.-The growth and development of business
and commercial affairs require of necessity
large aggregations of capital Great en-
terprises may be honestly and fairly con-
Quoted with legitimate profits to invest
ment and substantial good to the COM
munity but combinations and trusts that
destroy competition, restrain trade and Gre
ate monopolies should be prohibited by
law, and we demand the enactn mt of such
legislation, state and national, as shall
render these abuses impossible.
I'VE heartily indorse the action of the
last legislature on the pass question and
demand that the next legislature take such
further action as shall be necessary to sub
nit the constitutional amendment proposed
and passed at the last session of the legis
lature to vote of the people for final rati-
fication.
1--WE approve of the action of the last leg
islature in imposing strict regulations upon
lobbying at the state capital, and demand
such further legislation as shall restrict
the lobby to legitimate argument before
legislative committees.
I'VE demand the enactment and enforce
ment of laws making character and COM
potency requisites for service in our penal
and charitable institutions
1--WE believe that the demand for better
highways made by the farmers of WEcon-
sin should be encouraged by the state as
favoring an improvement of great practical
value for agricultural interests.
I'VE pledge the party to an economical
administration of public affairs, reducing
all expenditures to business basis"
state Central Committee.
Gen. George L. Bryant. of Madison,
was elected chairman of the state
central committee. which is as fol-
lows:
First district G. c. Cuttings, Racine, and
Perry Wilder Rock; Second, A. G. thinner
man, of Dane county, and l.. n. Coapman,
of Columbia county; Third Dwight T.
Parker, of Adams county, and James A.
Stone, of Sank county; Fourth. w. T. Duke
and Charles Stumpf, of Milwaukee, Fifth.
s. E. Gernon, of Waukesha, and John j.
Kempf. of Milwaukee; Sixth, Andrew Noll
of Calumet and C. E. Pierce, of Marquette;
Seventh, F. NJ. Minor, of Eau Claire. and
DR.. W. T. Sarles. of Sparta; Eighth, Frank
Cady, of Marshfield and Charles Reynolds;
Ninth Warren r. Davis, of Marinette, and
Henry E. McEachron, of Wausau; Tenth,
A. NJ. Anderson, of Grantsbury, and James
NJ E,rnar a Hudson