Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-07-19

sin Republicans, and for the election Of
a Legislature favorable to their enact
ment into law, his decision would meet
the general appreciation of Republicans
everywhere, and we pledge him the en-
thusiastic support of the party for bis
reelection to the high position which he
filled with such distinguished ability aud
with such great honor to the State and
nation, and in case Senator Spooner shall
not find it possible to again be eligible
for United States Senator we demand
that all candidates for this position shall
indorse the principles of this platform
and favor the election of a Legislature
pledged to enact these principles into
law.
We adopt the last Republican State
platform and reafirm its principles. We
lndorse and approve the administration
of Gov. Robert NJ La Toilette as con-
splcuously able, honest and impartial,
and ever mindful of public interests. We
commend his patriotic devotion, his long
continued and courageous efforts in be-
half Of good government The just, fear
less and conscientious performance of his
plain duty to secure the fulfllment of the
pledges made to the people which has re-
ceived the most emphatic approval Of the
Republican party of Wisconsin, and we
take great pleasure in recording that ap-
prevail in convention, and his renomina-
ton by an overwhelming majority is the
best assurance of his loyalty and faith
full adherence to principles that could be
given by the people of any party.
We regret the failure of the last Leg
islature to enact those laws pledged to
the public by demand of the Republican
party through its platform in the last
State convention.
We condemn the pernicious activity Of
federal officials in this State in fragrant
disregard of civil service laws in attempts
to forestall and control conventions and
caucuses of the party, and in assisting
professional lobbyists before the Legis-
lature and elsewhere, in the work of de-
feating legislation in REPUTATION of party
pledges.
AS representatives of the Republicans
Of Wisconsin, chosen in a contest and
after campaign which has left no rea-
sonable ground for doubt, we declare an
equal and uniform taxation of all taxa
BILE property and the right of every citi-
zen to an equal voice with a direct vote
in the nomination of candidates for office,
are issues of supreme Importance in the
ensuing State campaign. Therefore we
repeat that the great reformation OK
pected in our general elections through
the Australian ballot inspires us with
confidence to apply the same method in
making nominations, and that every yot-
err may exercise his sovereign right Of
choice by direct vote without the inter-
vention and manipulation of political
agencies.
We therefore demand that caucuses
and conventions for the nomination Of
candidates for Office be abolished by leg
islatiye enactment, and that all candi-
dates for State, legislative, congression-
al and county offices be nominated at a
primary election upon the same day, and
by direct vote under the Australian bal
lot.
We heartily indorse the careful. con-
scientious and judicious work of the tax
commission as shown by its report. and
recommendation to the last Legislature,
and give assurance of support in the add
vancement of the completion of its diff
cult task.
We renew the demand of the party for
the enactment of such laws as may be
necessary to compel each individual and
every corporation transa acting business
within the State, except such fraternal