Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-10-07

Every true American citizen can
justly feel proud when given an
opportunity to express his approval OF
the course taken by the national
administration in dealing with each |
important question that has arisen
and the stand taken in behalf Of the
people against the illegal combinations
of capital in its attempt to control
certain industries aud public service
corporations in the United States.
2. We also approve Of the action
taken by the president in his efforts
to bring about a peaceful settlement
and adjust the differences that have
arisen at different times between
capital and labor showing conclusiVely
that Theodore Roosevelt is deeply
interested in the welfare OF every
citizen OF the United States and that
each, no matter what their station in
life may be, is entitled to full justice
and protection of the law.
B. Resolved, that the republicans
of Wood county heartily endorse and
approve of the administration of
Robert NJ. LaFollette, governor of
Wisconsin, and hereby express their
confidence in his fearless administra-
tion Of governmental affairs, and
honest management Of state affairs.
We believe 10 the right of the people
to govern themselves and exercise
their judgment in the selection of
public officers regardless Of arbitrary
influence or control Of any individuals
or corporations and the Honorable
Robert M. LaFollette who most
strongly exemplities these principles,
should be given the loyal support of
every patriotic citizen in the state.
4. We, the republicans Of Wood
county, take this occasion to express
our approval OF the primary election
law. and we hereby agree to use all
honorable means to have said law
ratified at the coming election. We
also approve of the efforts of the
republican party in the state of Wis
consin to have enacted into laws,
measures that will give the people Of
the state an equal division of the
burden OF taxation. We believe that
the individual as we'll as the wealthy,
col poration should bear their equal
and just share of the expenses of
maintaining the government. And
we also approve Of the effort that is
being made by the republican party
in the state Of Wisconsin to exercise
state control of public service corpora
! lions and the establishment of an
appointive commission with power to
determine and enforce rates, both
freight and passenger, Of tranSporta-
ton that will be fair and equitable
between the people Of the state Of
Wisconsin and the railways Of Wiscon-
sin.
5. The republican party, in the
county of Wood, condemns the course
adopted by certain individuals to have
members of the legislature violate
their party pledges and betray their
constituents by ignoring their party
platform aud the pledges to the people
and their attempt by questionable
methods to delay the enactment Of
la rs that the republican party in the
state has SO often expressed itself in
favor Of.
T. j. COOPER, Chairman.
| J. E. BRAZEAU,
w. d. COMMON,
CHAs. NATWICK.
The following resolutions on the
/ death of Postmaster General Henry
G. Payne were adopted by the conven-
ton:
Whereas it has come to our know
ledge that Hon. Henry G, Payne has
passed to his final rest:
And, whereas, few citizens OF Wis
consin have attained to the public
honors or performed the great service
to the nation performed by him;
Therefore be it resolved by the
republican county convention OF Wood