Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
milwaukee, correspondence

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Milwaukee correspondence:
The Republicans Of Wisconsin Wednes-
day lowered the convention record to
twenty three minutes fat. In that space
Of time platform was adopted. nomina-
ting speeches made and an entire State
ticket placed in the field, with Robert NJ.
La Toilette at the head. 1t was a con-
4 vention in which everything went by ac-
lamation. 1t was so harmonious that
| Chairman Adams never waited TO ask for
| the negative vote before announcing the
| result.
| The convention was held in the Expo
| sition building, huge glass-roofed struc-
| ture, and the sun beat down on the heads
OF the 1,067 delegates until they were all
| but baked in this great solar oven.
The platform is the one demanded by
La Toilette if he was to be the candidate,
but il was not obtained without strug-
| gle. mere were men who opposed the
caucus reform plank doing away with all
| conventions The matter was fought out
i'll the committee and La Follette's gem
| eralship won. 1t is a distinct departure
for the Republican party Of Wisconsin,.
| The great reformation effected in cur gem
| eral elections through the Australian ballot
| inspires us with coincidence to apply the same
| method In making nominations that every
voter may exercise his sovereign right OF
| choice by direct vote without the lnteryen-
| ton or Interference OF any political agency.
We therefore demand that caucuses and
| conventions for the nomination OF candt-
| dates for office he abolished by Legislative
| enactment, and that all candidates Tor State,
| Legislative, Congressional and county offices
/ be nominated ut primary elections upon the
| same duY 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 able 70
present facts essential as a basis to sound
| legislative Judgment, and to the enactment
Of such laws as may be ..ecessary to conn
pei each individual and every corporation
| ira lsacting business With the State-ex-i
cept such fraternal aud other associations
as are now expressly exeml ted from taxa
| tlOn by law-tO bear Justly proportionate
share OF the burden Of taxation. To the
J immediate accomplishment of tiis end the
| Republican party of Wisconsin sands
| pledged.
The growth and dev elopment of business
| and commercial affairs require of necessity
| large aggregationS of capital. Great enter
| priseS may be honestly and fairly conduct
ed with legitimate profits to Investment AMI
| substantial good 10 the Community; but com
| DiD1Ll0uS ana trusts IhdI NtsNEON tolupttA-
| tIon, restrain trade and create monopolies
should be prohibited by law, and we de-
mand the enactment of such legislation.
| State and national, as shall render these
abuses impossible.
We heartily lndorse the action of the last
Legislature on the pass question and de-
mand that the next Legislature take such
further action as shall be necessary to sub
nit the constitutional amendment proposed
and passed al the last session of the Leg
| islature to vote Of the people for fnal
ratihce ton.
we approve the action of the last Legls-
lature In imposing strict regulations upon
| lobbying at the State capital, and demand
| such further legislation as shall restrict the
| lobby to legitimate argument before legisla-
| tive committees
The platform further indorses the ma
tional administration. pledges allegiance
to the Philadelphia platform. and indorses
| the State administration of Gov. Scofeld.
A resolution was also passed relating to
| Senator Spooner's letter announcing that
he would not be candidate for r"-elec-
| ton. 1t takes him at his word and is as
| follows:
I'VE record our high appreciation Of the
ability and service OF Senator John c.
| Spooncr We receive his announcement
Of his determination to retire from official
and public life with profound regret"
/ ne GuuAtHtlbH W rs Edlltu ~ DIutl az
noon. with II. G.. Adams as temporary
| chairman He delivered his opening adj
dress and the appointment Of committees
| was rushed through that the delegates
might escape as soon rs possible from the
| terrible heat of the convention hall The
convention let again Mt 8 o'eleck
La Toilette L. Nominated.
Gen Bryant Of Madison placed Rob
| ert NJ la Toilette in nomination for
Governor. and before it could be seconded
| MALT a dozen delegates were on their feet
| moving that the nomination be made by
reclamation. The chairman put the mo-
ton and La Toilette was made the nom
! inee ny yell that rose from 1000
| throats.
H. X. ButtcrGeid then advocated the
denomination OF all the present State Of
| icers from the Lieutenant Governor
down. lie closed by making motion
that they be renomjnated by acciamation
Again the yell aud the Republicans Of
Wisconsin had placed their ticket in the
field
| Gen. George Il. Bryant was placed in
nomination fer chairman of the State
| Central Committee and again the con
vention spoke with one voice.
A committee, consisting of \. " Long
Isaac Stephenson. Congressman Babcock,
| A H. Hall and Nils L, Haugen now re-
| turned with the nominee for Governor,
and there was several minutes Of cheer
ing Mr.. In Follc;tc's address was de-
voted entirely To State issues along the
line of the platform adopted, He dwelt
| particularly upon those planks demanding
| amendments to the tax laws and din eel
votc To- nominating candidates.
The convention adjourned with more
| Cheering. aud one or the greatest fights
within the Republican party lines had
come TO an end In Toilette was waited
upon at night by many OF his old enemies
who pledged him their earnest support in
the coming campaign
State Committee Named.
The new State Central Committee is:
First DlstIict-G t. Cuttings Racine. and
Perry Niider. Rork
Second Dl,trct-A G. Zimmerman Of
Dane County and l.. y Coapman Of Column
| blG County.
Thlrd p}striy,-Dw.-ht T. Parker Of Ad-
ans County aud James \. Stone ot Sank
| County
Fourth Bi>tr.ct-w 7 BAKE and Charles
Stumpf % Milwaukee,
| Fifth District =. J.. Gcyuon Of Wauke>ha
and John j Kcmpf u Milwaukee,.
| sixth District -AuireW NaA ot Calumet
and c Z. Pierce Of Marquette.
| Seventh biSturt-F. NJ Minor 81 Eau
| Eighth District Fr3nk Ca}y II Marsh
| gatt qnN charles Rp,-nntIS