Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-23
PLATFORM ADOPTED BIZ
REPUBLICANS OF WISCONSIN.

the Republican state convention at Madi.
son:
We, the Republicans OF Wisconsin, in
convention assembled. reaffirm our sup
port of the principles of the party as
| expressed In the last national platform,
aud as Loyalty exempIifed in the policies
Of the administration of William Me
Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt. La
menting the enduring loss TO the country
in patriotism and craftsmanship through
the p.atimely death Of President MeIAin-
! les, re testify our confidence in the
ability Of his successor fully to admins
| ter the high trust. and we record our
appreciation Of his splendid courage and
enduring integrity made manifest in his
official conduct
We approve Of the public services of
| Wisconsin's representatives in both
houses of Congress. and we especially
commend the official career of the Hon.
John G. Spooner, who by his notably able,
conservative and patriotic course upon
questions of national and international
| importance. has become recognized as
the leader of the United States Senate.
We again express our regret for his an
| nounced determination not to serve the
State another term in the Senate. and
| should he find it possible to reconsider
this decision and express his willingness
to stand as a candidate in harmony with
| the sentiment and in support of the plat
| form principles here adopted by Wiscon-
sin Republicans, and for the election of
| 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
indorse and approve the administration
of Gov. Robert NJ La Toilette as con-
spicuously 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-
| ceiyed the most emphatic approval of the
Republican party of Wisconsin, and we
take great pleasure in recording that APP
/ prevail in convention. and his renomina-
ffnr, Ix, h,alr aipfy inriTu l.. tha
bes 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 refutation 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 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 ex-
pected in our general elections through
the Australian ballot inspires us with
confidence to apply the same method in
making nominations, and that every vot-
er 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
| islative enactment, and that all candi-
| dates for State, legislative, COMPRESSION
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 adj
| vancemen, Of the completion or 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 transacting business
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