Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-01-27
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Mayor John j. Blame or boscooel, an
nou noes his candidacy for the republi
can nomination for congress in this dis
trict. Mr.. Blaine Is one of Boscobel'c
most 8 nbstsntisl citizens, lawyer Of
ability, q young man born in Grant
CO unity. Mr.. Blaine Is credited with
being man who hes carved his own
way from poverty 70 the honorable po-
sition he occupies officiSlly and person
ally. The letter in which he announces
his decision to become candidate has
the true ring. Here are some of the
points;
favor q revision Of the present tariff
schsduIes. I am a protectionist, but
do not believe that schedules are sacred.
Tariff revision is sure to come. The
people believe in IL and viii not be salts
fied with longer delay.
favor reciprocity as the complement
of protection and favor a larger
market for the products of our farms,
our mines, our labor and our growing
commercial interests.
I am opposed to giving away public
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special legislation of any kind for cor
porats interests inimical to the peoples
| interests and | will not give my sup
port to ship subsidy, whether in office
or out OF office.
| believe the powers Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission should be en-
larged TO the end that the commission
be given authority to regulate railway
rates, and prevent discrimination and
special favors TO a few, to the detriment
OF the masses Trusts and combines
are fostered and aided by the railroads
through special rates and discrimina-
tions. Laws should be enacted to rem
edy that evil.
favor the extension of the civil SER
vice rules. Men should hold positions
on their merits and because they are
capable, and not because they control
csucuses and manipul tie conventions.
am opposed 70 congressman accept
ing passes, franks or privileges from
railroads, or obtaining them for others.
The veteran Of the civil var Ia entitled
to greater consideration than prompt
and courteous attention" in answering
letters. he is entitled 20 prompt action,
not promises; doing not pretensions.
1 Il
| Theodore Roosevelt for president, for |
believe him to represent the true Amer
| lean spirit.
stand on the republican state plat
| form Of 1902, and believe party pledges
TO be as binding as Individual obliga'
tons
favor the adoption of the primary
election law Co be voted on next Novem.
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sion, with power to adjust rates, equit-
ably, with favorism to none, and one
which will act in harmony with the In
I tsrstste commerce commission.
The taxation of public service corpor-
ations In the same manner as other
| property is taxed, | believe TO be Just to
all.
| believe that b psrty candidate for
congress should be in harmony with
| his party on state, as well as national
| issues.
To the fulfllment of the above prin-
ciples, pledge myself, and If nominated
and elected 90 congress will use every
honest effort TO secure their enactment
into law.
-, / invite open discussion in this con-
| test, and am prepared to meet any one
upon the issues involved.
Nearly all the candidates for the con-
gressional honor have placed before their
constituents bin of particulars con
corning their position on public matters.
The present member, Mr. Babcock,
maintains a death silence. 1t is well.
His record was made when he left Wash.
ington and appeared at the state capital
So lobbyist against the Legislation
promises. the people by the republican
1 party, at the last session of the legisla.
ture. His unssvory record as con-
gresham and legislator is sought to
be passed over and hidden by personal
attacks on other candidates and men, in
his purchased organs in the various
counties. The people understand bis
tactics and these of his special stalwart
representatives who travel about the
the country, With rarely an excep'
ton, these special representatives are
men who have asssiled Governor Is
Toilette for his honorable course, and
have been and are still opposed to he
. principles of the last republican state
, platform, and most of them bolted the
ticket and voted for Dave Rose. the cor
porstion candidate for governor. Tru,
republicans will make note of this