Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-25
RAeOBLIcANs IN BOLT.
Followers of Governor La Toilette
nominate HI i'm.


Republican convention attended by the
La Toilette delegates, raped the gath
ering to order nj 9:40 o'clock Thursday
morning and inquired If the committee
ON resolutions was ready To report,
Chairman Chynoweth of that commit
tee reported that three members of the
resolutions committee-Reynolds. Ben
nett ard Riordan-failed to meet with
the committee, hut that as prepared
the report was signed by eight mem
bers of the committee.
The platform strongly indorses the
national administration and the State
administration OF Governor LaFollctte.
1t was adopted mar imously. The roll
call showed 5s51a delegates present
State Senator John NJ. Frear placed
in nomination for Governor Robert NJ
I.aFollette. His speech was highly
laudatory of the Governor and an in
dorsement of his official acts through
out two administrations Several sec
onding speeches Were made.
The roll call showed SSH votes. the
complete strength of the convention.
and Governor LaFollette was declared
the unanimous nominee
La Toilette Speaks.
The feature OF the convention was
the appearance of Governor La Toilette
before the convention after he had
been officially notified of his nominal
ton. Governor la Toilette was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception. In
his speech Of acceptance he reviewed
the work of his two administrations
and scored the opposition for failure 10
carry out the promises contained in the
party platforms. The resolutions adopt
ed indorsed the national and State adj
ministrations
Governor La Toilette, in his speech
of acceptan Z, dwelt at length upon the
taxation question governing public ser
yice corporations. He said, in part:
Those gentlemen in this State who
have arrayed themselves against an adj
ADMINISTRATION which has sought simply
to secure equal and just rates for all
shippers in Wisconsin similarly situat-
the Republican President of this country
has declared that he stands for exactly
the same principle. He says specifically
THE rates of the railways should be,
and must, be open TO all shippers alike"
He further proclaims that the shippers
shall not he left single-handed and alone
to contest with the powerful corpora
tons of this country for those rights.
He says that it is the duty of the gov
eminent 10 see TO ii that such equal
rights and equal privileges are furnished
TO all.
The platform lndorses President
Roosevelt, declares for the protection
of American labor and pledges sup
state Commerce Commission in their
efforts to secure relief from the bur
dens of public service corporations.
Anti-Third Term Convention.
NJ G Jelfries, of Rock County, call
ed the temporary anti-third term or
ganization to order.
j. Il. bennett moved that the tenn
porary organization be made perma
nent.
Chairman Jeffries responded in a
whisper. having lost his voice in the
parliamentary battle in the gymna ;"m
Wednesday The motion carried and
the chair announced that Senator John
c. Spooner and Senator Joseph V.
Quarles had consented to appear and
speak before the convention Mt the
time the report of the committee on
resolutions was received. This commit
tee was not ready to report. The con
vention then adjourned until o'clock.
Spooner's Speech Feature.
Senator Spooner whose speech was
the feature of the convention. de
clared that he appeared before the
convention to indorse it's action with
regard to the La Toilette convention,
and that he would stand by the anti
third termers to the end. He said:
understand that this is the Republi-
can convention Of the duly authentieat-
ed delegates of the Republican party.
! have deplored the record which has
characterized the last few years admin
istration. | have supported the party.
though Mt times ii meant a supreme test
of party loyalty. The crisis was inevit-
able | haped that it miglt lie ayetted
in a way compatible with the rights of
the people But when men are deprived
Of a prima facie right. not by conven-
ton Of their peers, but Ivy n committee
controlled in the interest Of personal am
bition. then manly honesty demands JUS
tice / am here to-day 10 indorse your
action east my fortunes, aud am
without political ambitions with you TO
the end.
Speaking Of the control OF La Fol
lette over the administration, Senator
Spooner said:
HE who seeks to strange the voice
of the people is guilty Of moral treas
ON TO political system"
Senator Qnarles followed. declaring
his allegiance TO the auti-third term
ers. and denouncing what be termed
the dlsgraceful effort OF the La Fol
lette men to steal the State conyen-
ton. He declared the convention TO
he legally organized and possessing
proper majority. and ended:
IF yog go down 10 defeat / viii go
down with you"
The resolutions passed by the CON
vention pay a tribute to the national
standing Of the Republican party, baud
the present national administration,
and contain condemnation Of the al
legged faults Of the La Toilette State
administration. IN reference to SeRa-
tor Spooner the resolutions say: