Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-30
A ROME CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

The CENSOR, in this issue, contains an
address announcing the candidacy of
Judge d o. Mahoney for the republican
nomination for congress In this, the
Third district. The letter clearly de-
f.es the position Of the candidate, and
Is declaration that speaks positively on
matters affecting the country and the
people. 1t was scarcely necessary that
Judge Mahoney should define his posi-
ton, so well Is his record understood on
matters of general policy; but in this
day there is demand that men seeking
public favor must speak ont directly on
subjects OF vital interest. This he has
done and with no uncertain sound. tits
an omen for good and safe government
when men seeking representative sup
port define their positions, and take
strong and safe ground along the lines
defined by the best thought and seati-
ment of the country. The man who
shirks open and definite declaration is
a safe candidate to be left at home.
He viii not then have opportunity to
misrepresent his constituents. This is
year for plain talk and the people viii
demand Of every man who seeks Office a
bill Of particulars concerning his con-
yictions on public questions
The CENSOR Is protectionist 1t be-
lieves in protection to home industries,
national and local, always has and win
continue TO support home men for posi-
tons of honor and trust in preference to
strangers when they are known to be
men Of character and ability and stand
for principles in keeping with the times
and in favpr of simple and full justice
to all Judge Maboneys candidacy
appeals to rs on higher grounds than
mere local pride. He possesses the
ability to fifty represent any constitu-
ency In congress; has strong convictiC ms
on the paramount questions of the day
and Is one whose whole life has been
devoted along lines Of thought and
action in harmony with the better
things of personal and official life. He
was pioneer for the reforms advocated
by Assemblyman Hall, Governor La
Toilette, and other men who believe the
people are suprelae, and their wishes
must be respected. Shoulder TO shout |
der he has labored witk the dominant !
element in our party to have the party |
representatives keep faith with the peo-
pie and redeem platform promises. AS
county superintendent Of schools for |
ten years, two terms in the legislature,
and now serving second term as county |
Judge Mr.. Mahoney has served the peo-
pie with signal ability and fidelity.
From party standpoint he has given
years to expouEding the principles Of
the republican cause and done yeoman
service on the stump and as chairman
Of the county central committee. Mr..
Is now in the yigor Of life,
well fitted by experience and ability to
take mp the exacting and laborious
work or one who has only desire 20
serve the common interest.
That Vernon county now has more
than an equal chance to secure the nomi-
nation for congress for one Of her worthy
sons, thoss best acquainted with the
situation win readily admit That
there will be change, as there certain
y should be, is equally well settled.
Every county in the district is now
pushing the candidacy OF home man.
Vernon, the strongest republican. and