Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-09-20

So far as Jefferson county is con-
cerned the bi-eunial campaign is CON-
in earnest. The work of the conven-
tions is completed. The several tick
cts are in the field. The result rests
with the voters. There has been dis
sention in the republican party in.this
state. The results at the conventions
should settle these differences. If the
principles of the party are worthy of
support, it's candidates, as representa-
tives of these principles, are none the
less so. The democrats have troubles
of their own; have also divided faith
in the correctness of the principles
enunciated in their platform. That
the personal opposition in the republi-
can party to Governor La Toilette will
find some expressions at the polls is
very probable, but the general desire
that a legislature be elected favorable
to the reelection of Senator Spooner
will operate to prevent such change
in comparative results as to make the
election of Mayor Rose and his ticket
associates at all likely. For every re-
publican voter who bolts La Toilette
because of personal reasons, and votes
for Rose, there will be democrat who
favors the principles of primary cleo
tions and an increase in railroad and
corporate taxation who will bolt Rose
and support the republican state
ticket. The opposition to Rose in the
democratic state convention was pro-
portionately as large and as acute as
was the opposition to the re-nomina-
tion of Governor La Toilette in the re-
publican convention. Try to disguise
the actual condition as we may, the
real cause of party dissentions in Wis
consin democratic as we'll as republi-
principles as it is united effort on
the part of the younger element to Sc
| cure control of their respective par
ties and to relegate to the rear those
who have been party leaders. And
the movement has come to stay. To
secure the return of Senator Spooner a
republican legislature must be elected.
| Spooner cannot be reelected if La
rollette is defeated; each result is cor.
-sllary of the other. The republicans
should quit fighting among themselves
and organize campaign against dem
,, ocratic principles, and not 60 behind
the returns of the republican conven-
tions for excuses for doing that for
which any excuses are necessary.
Our congressional nominee is sure
of election. His well known ability
and experience in matters of especial
| interest to the people Of this, an agri-
cultural district, has given to his can
| didacy the assurance of success. We
need men of his character and especial
| training in congress to represent our
| local interests and the voters under
stand this. The same conditions ap-
ply equally well to our candidate for
state senator. The real fight against
! big odds is in this county. A har-
monY of purpose and a unity of action
on the part of republicans can do much
| to even matters up.
The candidates for assembly and for
county Offices on the republican ticket
are representative men, in every sense
worthy and deserving of the support
of their neighbors at the polls. In any
event effort should be made to get out
the full party vote both as matter OF
party standing at home and prestige
abroad.