Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-13

Milwaukee, Aug. 9.-The republican
platform adopted at the state conVen-
ton yesterday, without dissent and
just as it came from the committee on
resolutions, is as follows:
The republicans of Wisconsin in conven-
ton assembled heartily endorse the republi-
can platform adopted at Philadelphia, and
pledge their enthusiastic support to the re-
publican candidates for president and vice
president.
We endorse the national administration
| of William McKinlP~ and the work of our
| able senators and representatives in con-
gress.
Scofeld, and the other present state Off
GERS, as clean, capable and bUsiness-like,
and heartily commend its efforts towards
carrying out the pledges of the republican
1898.
The great reformation effected in our gem
erdi 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
| intervention or interference of any political
agency. We therefore demand that eau
cuses and conventions for the nomination of
candidates for Office be abolished by legiSe-
latiYe enactment. and that all candidates
for state. legislative, congressional and
county Omcers be nominated at primary
elections upon the same day by direct vote
under the Australian ballot.
Inc establishment by the last republican
legislature of a state tax commission for
the purpose of an exhaustive investigation
Of >-e complicated questions of taxation
was in accord with principles of sound pub
lie policy. This commission VIII be able to
present the facts essential as a basis to
sound legislative Judgment, and to the
enactment of such laws as may be neceS-
sary to compel each individual and every
corporation transacting business within the
| state-except such fraternaI and other as
Soc1atIons as are now expressly exempted
| from taxation by laW-tO bear a justly pro-
| portlonate share of the burden of taxation.
| 70 the immediate accomplishment of this
| enc the republican party of Wisconsin
| stands pledged.
| The growth and development of business
/ and commercial affairs require of necessity
| large aggregations of capital. Great enter
| prlses may be honestly and fairly conducted
| with legitimate profits to investment and
| substantial good to the community; but
combinations and trusts that destroy COM
| petition, restrain trade and create monopo-
| lies should be prohibited by law, and we de-
/ demand the enactment Of such legislation
| state and national, as shall render these
| abuses impossible.
| legislature on the pass question, and de-
mand that the next Legislature take such
! further action as shall be necessary to SUBJ
| NIT the constitutional amendmen proposed
| and passed at the last session of the legis-
lature to a vote of the people for final rati-
i ficati0n.
| We approve the action of the last legis-
| Iature in imposing strict regulations upon
| lobbying at the state capitol, and demand
/ sue further legislation as shall restrict the
| lobby to legitimate argument before legiS.
| latiye committees
| We demand the enactment and enforce
| ment of laws making character and compe-
/ tency requisites for service in our penal and
charitable institutions.
We believe that the demand for better high
ways made by the farmers of Wisconsin
! should he encouraged by the state as favor
| ing an Improvement of great practical value
| for agricultural interests.
| We pledge the party to an economical adj
mfnlStrat1on of public affairs, reducing all
| expenditures to a business basis
We record our high appreciation of the
| wees. sound republication and devotion to
| the national administration of Hon John
| z: Spooner. We receive the announcement
official and public life, and especially of the
cause for such determination, with profound
regret.