Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

man was told in effect to subside.
David Evans, Jr., Of Waushara also
spoke in opposition to the motion to
delay. The ayes and noes were called
for and the delay was not agreed to,
the vote being SO to 62, those favor
| ing delay being:
Messrs. Barker, Becker, Benson,
Breitwisch, Carberry, Cofiand,
Crowley, E. w. Evans, Price,
Ray, Reynolds, Rupp, Slider,
Slade, A E. Smith, G. H. Smith, Syz-
marck, Thiessenhusen, Thompson,
| Timlin, Valentine, Wallrich, West
| fail, WiIlott-36.
Provisions are Explained.
Mr.. Frear reviewed the provisions
of the bill explaining each, but not
making any argument. -
| MI. Potter of Washington, the one
democratic member of the assembly
on the committee on privileges and
elections, made a warm speech adj
vocating the bill. He spoke in part
as follows:
Democrat Speaks. in Approval.
AS the only democrat of this
| house on the committee on privileges
and elections, | feel it incumbent on
me to make a statement in regard to
my position on this bill. 1t is bill
in the interest of all the people, and
| believe that an overwhelming ma
i0IiJy Of the democrats Of this state
will be in favor of the principles en-
bodied, as I know my party in my
own district Will approve the course
l have taken. To my mind the law
will strengthen the opportunities OF
the citizens to choose the best men to
fill the public offices. 1t will curtail
the power of political bosses and re-
tire ward heelers. This is a subst1-
tUte bill for the three bills that have
been introduced in the two houses.
One of them was introduced by q
| democrat the other two by republi-
cans. 1t cannot be considered a re
| publican measure, or a democratic
measure [ am an old fashioned dem
ocrat that believes in the time hon
ored principles that were taught by
our time hOnOred leaders.
Gentlemen, I support this bill as a
! democrat. 1t is a democratic prin-
ciple and the democrats were the first
to incorporate it in a state platform.
believe this bill to be a step in adj
vance in popular government and
Jeffersonian in it's principles, because
of it's faith in the people. Now, my
fellow democrats, if the principle Of
primary elections was right at that
time as | believe it was, then we
ought to stand by it now regardless
of whether some Of our republican
friends vote with us or not"
Fay Would Reduce Scope.
Mr.. Ray offered an amendment
! United States senators. He made
some remarks in, support OF the
amendment he proposed. He said he
would rather trust the legislature, a
small body of men, than he would
trust the common people. He said
he preferred to nominate state officers
| by conventions, so that the tickets
might be made up with men repre-
senting all parts of the state.
| Mr.. LIE Roy of Marinette answered
Mr., Ray saying the amendment would
sell out the party and violate the
| pledges of the platform, that the as
sembly had voted, all except nine
members, for the popular election OF
! United States senators and the nom
nation of senators by primary cleo
ton was as near as possible to the
! expressed preference of the assembly.
! Mr.. Barker of Milwaukee spoke in
favor Of Mr.. Rays amendment, also
explaining that he was in favor of a
| limited dose Of primary election. Mr.
| Wallrich also supported the amend
ment and told how he made win
ming campaign in ShawanO county,
| openly declaring he was not in favor
| OF a primary election law as cOmpre-
hensive as was the Stevens bill of
two years ago. He denied that the
politics of Wisconsin were now corr
rupt and declared the proposed meas
ure would stimulate corruption and.
make extensive newspaper advertise
ing. necessary to secure place on
the state ticket. =
Mr.. Loebs of Fond du Lac spoke
as a member of the committee which
drew the bill saying he was in favor,
Of it as it stood and therefore was
opposed to the amendment.
Mr.. Frear took occasion to string
Mr. Wa1lrich for backing down from
the position he took in an eloquent
speech before the state convention.
Mr. Wallrich having subscribed to all
parts Of the platform excepting the
String, tied to the recommendation.
for the reelection Of Senator Spooner
Mr.. Wallrich attempted to answer
Mr.. Frear and said it "was a very hot
day" at the state convention. He also