Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-08

whatever of its becoming a
law AT the present time he is
inclined to favor 4 primary election
law which will provide for the nOmi-
nation by direct vote for all county
and legislative officers aud possibly
would include congressman IN the
plan. He believes in holding the
state convention as now, the delega ties
to If being chosen ut Il primary cleo
ton. This plan, Mr. Cady contends,
will dO away with some Of the Obiec-
tiOns urged against the Stevens bill
and Will remedy he objection TO that
part of the old measure which provided
for the making nf the plat form.
Il believe" said Mr.. Cady, THAT
the people of the state, who, at The
last election expressed themselves Us
favorable TO primary election, will bt
entirely satisfied With the adoption
of plan which provides for Z primary
election for all county and Legislative
officers and possibly members OF con
greSS. am not entirely satisfied in
my own mind whether members OF
congress should be included or not.
Then | favor Incorporating in the
primary election law provision tC
elect all delegates to the state cOnven
tlOn I'D the same manner as the other
officials are nominated. This would
preserve the state convention anC
permit the members of political par
ties from all over the state coming
together and considering all matter:
pertaining to the best interests of the
party. 1t would also place the max
ing of the platform in the hands OF
the state convention ana take away
one of the principal objections to tho
old Stevens BILL"
STAND BY PARTY PLEDGES
Both Mr. Cady and Senator-elect
Herman Wipperman express them
selves as being IN favor of such legiS
latlOn as will to the fullest possible
extent carry out the will of the people
as shown by their support OF the
Republican party at the last election
They will stand steadfastly for the
redemption of every party pledge
made, and both, before the session j:
over, will be important factors in al
legislation pertaining to the change
in some OF the policies of government
which have existed in Wisconsin fol
many years.
Mr.. Wipperman is one of the best
qualified members of the bar ir
Central Wisconsin. He is not new tt
legislative experience. having served
his time in the assembly, and made
an excellent record as member q
the judiciary committee. He has
been district attorney of his county
and comes to the senate we'll equipped
by experience and knowledge to take
an important part in its work. He
is conservative in his views and before
lending his sanction to proposed legis
latiOn, Will satisfy himself of its cor
rectneSS and business.
If Assemblyman Cady takes the
management of the Lenroot campaign
for speaker in charge MeSsrS. Ray anC
Bradford will have one of the moS1
resourceful as we'll as tenacious mer
in the state to deal with. Few mer
know the political game better or car
play it with greater skill. With The
backing of the administration to star
with, and the management of hi
campaign in the hands of a few mer
such as is Assemblyman Cady, othe
candidates for the position will have
considerable of a handicap.
Cady claims that up to this time ht
has taken little or no interest il
matters which pertain to the organi
Zation of the assembly or in matters
which will come up this winter fo
legislative consideration, but believe!
that in results this session will be one
Of the most important held in man.
years.