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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM.

senator, we demand that all candidates
for this position shall endorse the prin
ciples Of the platform and favor the cleo
ton OF Legislature pledged to enact
these principles into law.
We adopt the last Republican state
platform and reaffirm its principles.
We endorse and approve the admins
tration of Gov. Robert NJ. La Toilette as
conspicuously able, honest, impartial and
ever mindful of public interests. We COM
mend his patriotic devotion, his long
continued and courageous effort in be-
half of good government. The Just, fear
less and conscientious performance of his
plain duty to secure the fulfllment of
pledges made to the people has received
the most emphatic approval of the Re
publican party OF Wisconsin, and we take
great pleasure in recording that approval
in convention, His denomination by
overwhelming majority is the best as
surance of loyalty and faithful adherence
to principle that could be given to the
people by any party,
We regret the failure of the last Leg
islature to enact those laws pledged TO
the public by demands of the Republican
party through platform in its last state
convention.
We condemn the peraieious activity
of federal officials in this state, in flag
rant disregard of civil service laws, in
attempts to forestali and control the con-
vention action of the party to which they
owe their preferment, and in assisting
professional lobbyists before the Legisla-
ture and elsewhere in the work of defeat
ing legislation in reputation of party
pledges. As representatives of the Re-
publicans of Wisconsin, chosen in a con-
test and after campaign which has left
no reasonable ground for doubt, we de-
clare that equal and uniform taxation of
all taxable property and the right of ev-
cry citizen to an equal voice through a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

We, the Republicans of Wisconsin, in
convention assembled, reaffirm our sup
port of the principles Of the party as
represented in the last national platform
and as loyalty exemphfied in the policies
of administration by William Mckinley
and Theodore Roosevelt. Lamenting the
enduring loss to the country in patriot
ism and craftsmanship through the I'M
timely death of President Mckinley we
testify orr confidence in the ability Of his
successor worthily to administer the high
trust; and we record our appreciation of
his splendid courage and unyielding in
tegrity made manifest in his official con
duct.
We approve the public service of Wis
consin representatives in both houses of
Congress.
We especially commend the official ca
reer of Hon. John g. Spooner who, by
his notably able, conservative and patri-
otto course upon questions of national
and international Importance, has he
come recognized as a leader in the United
States Senate. We again express our re-
gret for his announced determination not
to serve the state another term in the
Senate, and should he now find it posi-
BILE to reconsider this decision and ex-
press his willingness to stand as candi-
date in harmony with the sentiment and
in support of the platform principles
here adopted by Wisconsin Republicans
in state convention. and for the election
of a Legislature favorable to their en-
actmen+ into law, his decision would
meet the general approval of Republicans
everywhere, and we pledge him the en-
thusiasyic support of the party for his re-
election to the high position which he
has filled with such distinguished abil-
ity and with such great honor to the
state and nation, And in case Senator
Spooner shall not find it possible to
again be a candidate for United States
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08

direct vote in the nomination of candi-
dates for office, are issues of supreme inn
portance IN the ensuing state campaign.
Therefore, Te repeat that the great re-
formation effected in our general elec-
tions through the Australian ballot in
spires us with confidence to apply the
same method in making nominations so
that every voter may exercise his SOW
ereign right of choice by direct vote with
out the intervention and interference of
any political agency. We therefore de-
mand that caueuses and conventions for
the nomination of candidates for office
be abolished by legislative enactment,
and that all candidates for state, legis-
lative, congressional and county Offices
be nominated at primary election upon
the same day by direct vote under the
Australian ballot.
We heartily endorse the careful, con-
seientious and judicious work of the tax
commission, as shown by its reports and
recommendations to the last Legislature,
and give assurance of support in the
advancement to completion of its diff
fieult task. We renew the demands of
the party for the enactment of such laws
as may be necessary to compel each in
dividual and every corporation transact.
ing business within the state-except
such fraternsl and other associations as
are now exempted from taxation by law
to bear justly proportionate share Of
the burdens of taxation. To the imme-
date accomplishment of this end the
Republican party of Wisconsin stands
pledged And we ask that all candidates
for Senate and Assembly at the coming
election be called upon by the voters to
give assurance of their support of meas
ures in accordance with these pledges
made by the party, and we here record
our censure of those who for purely sell
fish purposes have INSTRUCTED the earlier
fulfllment of these party obligations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
Platform Pledges Should be Sacredly
Kept.

In discussing this question it becomes
necessary 10 place before the people Of
Wisconsin the plain facts respecting the
transaction of their business. Under our
system OF government political parties
are entrusted with its control. Their
promises are the conditions upon which
it's affairs are committed to their keeping.
The promises Of party are the promises
Of every member OF that party. The vio-
lation Of those promises touches the hon
or Of every member Of that party. Po-
litical parties will endure only so long as
they keep faith with the public and com
mand the confidence of their own follow
ers. While the Republican party was
charged with the responsibility OF legis-
lation, 1t is not less true that more than
half Of the Democratic members Of the
Assembly violated equally binding plat
form pledges, breaking faith with thsi1
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-10-08
"a Evasion Demoralizing.

But there is another phase Of this
question which presses for consideration
upon every re6ecting man. The evasion
Of the taxes on the part Of the posses
sors Of wealth reaches farther than the
mere question Of money. The most sen-
Gus injury inflicted is 10 the example fur
nished Of disregard for Law on the part OF
the rich and influential II lies at the
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
THE LAUREL MURDER

In another column we print the story
from a stan correspondent giving the
details of the awful crime committed
near laurel
Our fair State is again startled ana
shocked by what was evidently a muir
der. Naturally. it has created tine
greatest excitement throughout Sussex
county, and even throughout the state
All sort of theories have been adj
vanced, all sorts OF clues are being run
ont, and since State detective arrived
so early ON the scene, we have reason
to hope that the criminal may be APP
pretended.
At first the cry went forth THAT If
the murderer were apprehonded there
would be a lynching. People of Sussex
county, bewarel Your Indignation and
horror are n credit to You, but You
must not meet crime with crime.
You must not put n stain on yonr
fair name which viii take years TO
eradicate Let every energy be bent to-
wards discovering the perpetrator Of
the deed, and then let the law take it's
course II these are threats of vio-
lence. let the good citizens organize
to compel the more excitable TO keep
tine peace.
Thus crime is horrible. dastardly, re-
voting. There is no apparent motive,
unless. indeed, the few dollars the MUIR
dered woman had inTher possession
constituted the Incentive. Don't let
the criminal escape. but let the law
deal with him.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
When the ass Begins to Bray

The erudite and voluable Office
holder who edits tho Sentinel, i'm a
charming little prose etching laments
the pOetical decadence of some fellow
We dictate to him the
following lines as proof that the muse
has not ceased flirting with us.
Oh. the air is fun of music
When the ass begins to bray;
Then it's feeding time for Caleb,
lie is hungry for his hay.
Oh. its then we have to listen,
To a most internal noise,
That makes us think Of suicide
And lose our equipoise-
We clutch our hair, and gasp for
breath.
And listen with dismay--
THE Sun stands still on Gideon,
When the ass begins to brayl
This donkey IS n native
or the Sussex county sands,
And the pine woods oft reaounded
When he used his vocal bands.
The people used to stop and stare
When Caleb pranced about,
His ears pricked up, his eyes all villa,
His tongue all lolling out.
Then tho bluebirds and the robbins
Stopped their singing AL tie day,
Disguised at the awful din,
When the ass began to bray.
This ass was bought some years ago
A circus passed along.
Tho owner was delighted mush
To hear the dOnkey's song;
And go he bought him then and there
And fed him up a SPELL
Removed the sandburs from his hide
And got him looking we'll;
And put collar round his neck
That bore the owners name,
And taught him how before the crowt
To always speak the same.
And now this frisky donkey
Shows his gratitude and worth
BY posing as the mascot
For the greatest show on eaIthl
The music that he always makes
Tho master overjoys,
Says he, "Ill run the circus, Gale,
But you must make the nolSel"
And then he stands with open mouth
And trumpets all the day.
And people are attracted.
When the ass begins to bray.
Bill Parsons
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
SMYRNA WHISTLE No GOOD
Funeral Of JOhn Armstrong Largely At
tended assessment List Completed

Special TO the Evening Journal
Smyrna, April 14-Funeral services
over the body OF John Armstrong were
he'll yesterday afternoon at the Smyrna
House the Rev. V. G.. Gilreath, rector of
St. Peters Church. officiating. Many
friends of the deceased, who was one of
the most popular hotel men ON the Pen
msula. were present. lnterment was
made at Chester Cemetery, ChestertOwn,
this afternoon. Mr. Armstrong had been
in poor health for some time and died at
the Smyrna House while on visit TO his
niece Mrs c. =. Gears.
The siren whistle fire alarm scheme
which has been given "a fair trial here. ls
a failure and the whistle viii be return
ed 1t was placed upon the power house
but as that building is at the extreme
southern end of Smyrna i'm a low hollow
the alaim was not what il should be or
is there any way to remedy matters. The
bell viii still be used and as Gumber Of
improvements will be made to the helfry
il Is hoped the old system can be made
effective. The new whistle could be
heard ten miles, but was iOuder at dis
tancc than it was in town. When 1t was
set of the horses, cows and dogs We're
nearly frightened to death The dogs
yelled. cows beloved and horses neighed,
making almost as much noise as the
whistle.
The new assessment list has been COM
! pleted 10y Joseph II. Carter ana accepted
| by Town Council. The total assessment
of town property is Sl,O59,00O as compared
with 81 .0S3 600. the amount last year The
appeals win be heard May 1. The prop
erty of the Smyrna Gas sand Coal Com
pany is not assessed as yet, the commit
tee appointed by Town Council to ascer
tain what right the company had to dig
up the streets of Smyrna, their charter
having expired, not being able to report
until next week.
Madame Layyah Barakat, the Syrian
evangelist. filed the pulpit at Asburl
Church both morning and evening yester
day She is versatile talker and wa
greeted by large congregations, last nigh
, the church being filled to Overfowing
b Madame Barakat was raised IN SYRIA
. hut went as a missionary to Egypt whel
10 years of age. During the insurrectiol
of 1882 she and her husband We're com
I PEELED TO flee for their lives and came I
= Philadelphia She has completely mas
b tered the English language and delighte
= an who heard. her. The services were
charge of the w. G. n, u. in the absenc
of Rev. Collins who is In Florida.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
IMMUNITY FROM PUNISHMENT

We may be in error. but it occurs to
us that it viii soon be regarded as safe
In Delaware TO commit murder At
times Justice moves with leaden feet,
ana gives the onender the start by
several days. A young man Of Milford
killed his own father less than year
ago 1t was done in a public place
and in the presence OF many persons.
lie was allowed TO escape, and there
was no effort to apprehend him till
several days had expired.
A number of years ago another bru-
tai murder was perpetrated in the
streets Of the same town. The crimi-
nal had his trial and was convicted
as there was no question oil his guilt
But he feigned insanity, and the court
reserved its sentence till his menta
state could be inquired into. On
night he broke out OF prison, with o
without outside assistance. and left 70
the West Afterwards he wrote al
ironical letter telling how insane n
really was.
A deliberate murder was committe
In Wilmington a few years ago.
young man travelled from Phiiadelphi
carrying a baseball bat. and when b
reached this city he used It in KILN
a man who had given him no Woyoci
tion. The evidence was plain, yet il
stead OF the gallows. a jury gave hi
a term OF years. But after servir
Tor three years our Board OF Pardoi
grants him his freedom. These a
facts that carry their own commen
but it may be said that there is reasS
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

Peter and Cornelius will be the
subject discussed at the regular weekly
meeting of the Wilmington Bible Union
tonight.
I'D. H. Roberts. of Philadelphia, as
sisted by the choir and male chorus,
conducted "a song service i'm Oliyet Pres
,byteran Church last night. Ihe Rev. X.
A. ElwOod preached an eloquent sermon
ON the subject Gods Desire for the
Wicked
...On next Sunday the hev. r, A. Ell
wood. pastor of Olivet Presbyterian
Church vill exchange pulpits with the
Rev. 5. w. Sickle, of Pleasantville,
y. j.
...1he Rev. Forrest Il. Doger, OF
PHILADELPHIA, will lecture ON The Hu-
mor0us Side of Love-" in Olivct Presby-
terian Church on Friday night, April 20
The sixty-fourth stated meeting o
the I'reshytery of New Castle will b
held I'M the East Lake Presbyterian
Church. Twcnty-seventh and Marke
streets. tomorrow. at p. m. continuing
| through Wednesday. The retiring mod
orator. the Rev. j. ;. Gllhllan, d. d.
will preach the sermon on Tuesday even
/ ing and the sacrament of the LORD S SUI
! per will be administered. On Wednesda
| evenig the popular meeting viii be aa
dressed By the Rev. a. w. Halsey, j
d.. OF the Board of Foreign Missions. o
the subject: 1.-The World Vision of Eoi
| eign Missions"
Evening journal., 1902-04-14

clearly for the spread of indignant pro-
test. This is that some friend Of
Coles who recently died. made his
parents promise him on his death bed
that they wOlhd free Cole if possible.
There's something so mawkish and
OF the cheap romance flavor about this
theory that il is hardly conceivable the
entire machinery OF justice in the State
OF Delaware was swayed in its interest
Unless there are other grounds that
have not yet been made public by the
authorities for the liberation OF this
man. the contention that there has
been a miscarriage OF justice will con
unue 70 have many supporters
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
PENINSULA PRESS
A New Currency

From the Delaware Pilot.
The Post check. a measure for the
introduction OF which is now pending
before Congress, is a scheme to pro-
vide a currency which may be sent
Through tho mails without fear OF in
citing robbery, and which Will supplant
the present cumbersome system of
money orders. II WAS devised by G..
W. Post a prominent and public-spir-
tied citizen OF Battle Creek, Michigan.
lie was assisted in its perfection by a
number OF publishers and the plan has
been earnestly endorsed by the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Association.
BY this scheme it is proposed TO re-
print all 81. 81. and So Treasury notes,
coin or silver certificates now IN cir
Iculation and have the faces OF the new
Bills provided with blank lines as
shown In the illustration. Ihis would
ba the ordinary money OF the day.
Then when one wishes TO send money
by mail, say 81. he takes such a bill
from his pOcketbOOk, writes on It's face
the name OF the person or frm to whom
1t rs TO 30, the city and state, and
alhXes a twO-cent stamp in the square
indicated (One-cent stamp for trac-
tional bills). cancelling the stamp with
his inluais ana date and signs his name
on thN back The bill, which pre-
yiously was negotiable money rs in
lstantly transformed into a personal
check on the United States Govern
ment for 81. as safe for transmission
as any bank check. This is enclosed
in letter to the person or firm de-
sired, and collected by the receiver
upon Identification at the post oftice
NAMED.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
SANDTOWN STATESMAN AGAIN
MOUNTS POLITICAL WHIRLI IGIG

uther way Hit will look like q double
jinted snake fense. an will be kut bias
in sum phases, but hit will be bilt
accordin tew the bylaws an specih-
cashuns Nv the Union Republican
partee. The plans have been drew by
.Seclnretary NV Stait Kaleb r. Laitun.
The matseryals fer the wall has bin
seleckted by Seniter Penneywill. Nv
Greenwood an thay sertinly will be
.gorgus. Hit will be built NV
Brandeewine grant, with a sur
base NV maridooreeze cObbels,
the Kap Stone will be NV Klay-
mount sand stone trimmed in lennon
with the smooth side out Hit will be
seven gore cut with full flare.
Hit sertinly will look purity wen the
sun shines on hit We air goin tew
use sesseX sand. Kent Kountee lime,
Nookassell seement and Brandeewine
water tew make the morton Outen so
thet thare wont be no jelhsness.
We hev got out about forteen kar
loads nv stone an hits reddy tew
ship tew SesseX Kountee. but thare
haint no way tew git hit doun tew the
lrOoral deestrickts. We thort thet the
John and Edward Addix Delewer Cen
eral Electrick lroller Kumpanee wud
bin operatin by this time but hit now
hez got law cute on hits hands That
feller Silass Old Feeld wuz put in
charge NV hit an him not bein a Staits-
man he hez got me an Mister Addix
in heap NV trubble.
Yew remember thet welshback kon-
trackt that wuz missin, jest afore
left the gas tank? Well, hits bin
found. Hit wuz in the safe rite under
THAR nOzes all the time, an that black
haired feller naimed Karter is jist al
most tickled tew deth, fer he KEEP a
lsayin tbet hit wuz in the department
bin a goin tew wilmington every
mite fer a week with John Lemon, the
italyan. an as he wuz afrade NV bein
lseed by the perlise. he'd tew go ahed
NV him an put out the welshback lites.
| Hit hez kaused a heep NV trubble tew
the gas kumpiny an thay thort thet
sum enimee NV thairn wus a putin a
LOB up on EN-.
Yew better hev the yung pare Or
lchard trimmed vile the wether IL
good. an hey the bois hawl out the
lminure an spred hit on the feeld. Yew
better go out with EN- an see thet hit
liz dun rite.
KOngressmun Ell Highsler Bawl hez
bin doun in Sessex an hit IL sed thet
he hez bin maxim plans tew bid sum
kanalls doun thare. Hits skeem NV
1.-THE Reglers tew stop the bildin NV our
lwall but hit won't wurk We air goin
tew bid rite over the rivers an kanalls
an if any reglers gifts inside they hez
lcether got tow dive under er fiji over.
Hits gOin tew be-hard on the rale-
/ lroad people fer our wall il gOin tew
be bih akross tharse tracks. We air
goin tew have gates into the wall tew
llet our trollee keers thru.
The raleroad kumpiny is gitten
j skeered an may not bid the moo
stashun in Wilmington.
, Don't let nun NV the reglers see yew
: lwurlSin out in the feeld.
Yore Risin Husbind
2 William Jones.
' T. $. l seed Seniter Blaiklee. Walter
d II. Haze an Isaack See Elleeyat an
thay sent thare luv tew yew an the
% Children. IKE" may kun doun tew
the shoe Streeng deestriclt Koon
e huntin this fall.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Professor Ferdinand Bocher, the
head of the modern language depart
ment at Harvard has sent in his res
ignatiOn. He was appointed professor
Of modern languages in 1870.
Because of the authorship of a book
the doctrine of reincarna-
ton of souls and Offering scriptural
reference in support thereof, the Rev.
Columbus Bradford has been removed
from the pastorate OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Ollawville,, ILL.,
II any of Miss stones American
friends has been keeping scrap
book Of the dispatches about her. she
will find material for several lectures
ready TO hand when she has time to
read them
Colonel Watterson's recent develop
ment as a solemn humorist is being
received with a hearty appreciation.
which shows that it fills a long felt
want
The grand ju11es Of quite a number
OF cities appear to be waking up TO the
ladvisability of doing something
whether it be right or wrong.
1t seems to be admitted without ar
Igument that Powderly must be taken
lcare Of somehow.
The projected coup detat' at Con
Istantinople probably failed because
the Turks did not know the meaning
lof the word.
The youngest governor in the UhioI
/, is said to be the new executive of tn
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
Not Submitted

From the Sussex Republican.
The proposition to elect two senators
recently made by the Republicans to
tho Union Republicans has occasioned
much favorable comment among Re
publicans of both factions. The fact
that it gives the Union Republicans
an opportunity to have two senator's
and their refusal which demands only
one I'm the person OF Addicks, sets forth
more clearly than ever the complete
subservienoe of that organization to
Addicks Without consulting the
wishes of a single member of the l.egS
islature who voted for Addlcks. the
Addicks Committee promptly declined
the proposition of the Regular Repub-
lican members of the Legislature 1t
VIII be remembered that the
proposition requested that It
be transmitted to the Union
Republican members of the Leg
islature AS it was received by the
Addicks Committee on Friday and they
met and prepared their answer on Mon
day tollwing, il is very apparent that
the Union Republican members we're
answered for them. BY what authority
does tho Addicks Committee assume
tho right to answer for the Union Re
publican members OF the Legislature?
Tho only explanation is the fact that
tho Addicks State Committee is only
the mouthpiece OF Addicks and he be-
lieves he owns and dictates the acts
Of these members Of the Legislature.
No other construction can be placed
lupon this rather remarkable action or
tho Addicks State COMMITTEES in an
lswering for the Union Republican
members OF the Legislature without
even consulting them. What import
ant and independent persons these
members OF the Legislature must con-
slider themselves To think that they
are supposed TO represent the people
OF the state and yet they are not per-
mitted to even express what they
might think about the most important
interests of the party and State.
Evening journal., 1902-04-14
The Pardon of Cole
From the pover DeIawarean.

From the Dover Delawarean.
Nearly two weeks have elapsed since
a pardon was granted 10 MontyalOo A.
Cole. and If the expressions OF the
state press are TO be taken as criter-
ions. public sentiment is growing more
and more pronounced in its condem-
nation OF the act. The suggestion at
first urged. and if he has been correct
ly quoted given credence to at least
by inference by himself. that Attor-
lney-General Ward desired Coles free
dom that he might be used in further
ing the cause of justice in another d.
ERECTION has now fallen. The impress
sion given in fact. stated in the Will
mington papers, was that Cole was C
be used as a witness against some in
ldividuals unnamed. whom the Attor
lnev-General desired to bring 10 justic'
in New Castle county.
This theory has now been dispelle'
lbv the statement that Cole is safe II
his Canadian home. and that Delawar
lis likely to be visited by him no more
The shattering of this theory has ere
lated another, which II true account