Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-15

Nominated by the Republicans
for Governor.
Gen. George Il. Bryant Succeeds To-
seph y. Treat as State
Chairman.

milwaukee,, MS, Aug. S.-Ine Kcpub-
hcan state convention met in the Expo
sltlon at neon.
The great hall presented a most ami
mated appearance. The weather was
terrihcally warm and the delegates took
OFT coats and vests and put handkerchiefs
inside their collars and piled fans Wig
orously. The present state officials, with
the exception Of governor, were to be re-
nominated.
Gen. George e. Bryant of Madison
was chosen chairman Of the state central
committee. He was agreed upon last
evening at a conference of party leaders,
including Mr.. La Toilette and Mr. Bah
cock. All the persons who had been sug-
gested for the place were talked over
There was some objection to each one
Mr.. BabcOck suggested the name of Gen
Bryant. 1t was regarded as an effort to
compromise. Someone asked if Bryant's
health would permit his accepting the
place. Mr.. La Toilette stated that he
knew positively that the generals health
would permit his undertaking the duties
Inns was regarded as an acceptance of
the compromise and all resolutions were
tabled and the conference adjourned
without action, but with a well-under-
stood plan.
Gen. Bryant placed Mr.. La Toilette in
nomination. He is an old and rugged
man, lawyer of Madison who has tax
en- prominent part in politics 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 chairman of the convention
and made the opening speech.
The hall was deliberately decorated
There were 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 precluded any
great show of enthusiasm. Harmony
reigned supreme.
The candidates to be nominated for the
Offices besides governor were as follows:
Lieutenant Governor-Jesse Stone of Wa
tertown.
Secretary of State-William H. Froehlich
State Treasurer-James O. Davidson of
Soldiers Grove.
Attorney-General-E Emmett R. Hicks of
State Superintendent-Lore D. Harvey
of Milwaukee,
Railroad Commissioner-Graham L. Rice
OF West Superior.
Insurance Commissioner-Emil GiliOhann
Of Milwaukee.
All of these gentlemen hold these posi-
tons at present. having served one term
and being candidates for a second.
The Platform.
The platform as adopted is as follows:
The Republicans of Wisconsin, in con-
vention assembled heartily endorse the Re
publican platform adopted at Philadelphia
and pledge their enthusiastic support to the
Republican candidates for President AMI
Vice President
We endorse the national administration of
William Mckinley, and the work of our
able senators and representatives in Con-
gresS.
We endorse the administration of Gov
ScOfeld, and the other present state OIL
GERS as clean. capable and businesslike, and
heartily commend its efforts towards car
rying out the pledges Of the Republican
of 1898.
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
ventiOn of interference of any political
agency. We therefore demand that caucuses
and conventions for the nomination of can
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 q state tax commission for
the purpose Of exhaustive investigate
of the complicated questions of taxation
was in accord with principles of sound pub
lie policy. This commission will be able to
present the fact essential as a basis to
sound legislative judgment, and to the en-
actment of such laws as may be necessary
to compel each individual and every cor
poration transacting business within the
state-except such fraternal and other as
sociations as are now expressly exempted
from taxation by laW-tO bear Il justly
proportionate share Of the burden of taxa
ton. To the immediate accomplishment of
this end the Republican party of Wiscon-
sin stands pledged.
The growth and development Of business
and commercial affairs require Of neces-
sity large aggregations of capital. Great
nnt ice mo hn I've f,in MI
Quoted with legitimate profits to investment
and substantial good to the community; but
combinations and trusts that destroy com
petition, restrain trade and create mOn0pO-
lies should be prohibited by law, and we
demand the enactment of such legislation,
state and national, as shall render these
abuses impossible.
We heartily endorse 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 at the last session of the Legis-
lature to vote of the people for final ratf-
fication.
We approve the action of the last Legis-
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 iegiS-
lative committees
We demand the enactment and enforce
ment Of laws making character and com
potency requisites for service in our penal
and charitable institutions.
we bSlIeNG ludC the 1OT better
highways made by the farmers of Wiscon-
sin should be encouraged by the state as
favoring an improv ement of great practical
value for agricultural interests.
We pledge the party to an economical adj
ministration of public affairs, reducing all
expenditures to business basis.
Besides the platform the following res
olution was recommended:
We record our high appreciation of the
pronounced ability, invaluable public serv
ices sound Republicanism and devotion to
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.