Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-02
A LAST WORD

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Before another issue of the CESsnR
reaches its readers the great battle OF
the ballots will have been fought and
the result heralded from ohc end of the
globe to the other what party and men
are to govern in nation and state for
four and two years to come. Nationally,
the contest has been the most remark
able one ever known in this country for
its quiet nature. indicating that the
sovereign voters are satisfied with the
administration of Theodore Roosevelt
and the republican party, and having
made up their minds there have been no
noisy demonstrations. The CENSOR be-
lieves that President Roosevelt has
given the people a dignifed administra-
ton, safeguarding every interest so far
as executive prerogative extends, taking
up and dispo sing of the multiplicity of
great probl ms that have crowded to the
front for solution. Personally and Of
ficially, the people admire Roosevelt for
his uprightness Of Character, strict in.
tegritY and official conduct, grasping
with bravery every question at issue.
They like him because of his indeuen-
dence and daring. He has taken held of
the trust problem with a master grip
and a determination to free the people
from the commercial bondage that will
sap the life and independence of every
industry and business il not checked,
and that right soon. The reelection of
President Roosevelt. which is foregone
conclusion, means the determination of
this incubus and greater freedom com.
mercially and politically Roosevelt is
the man for the times.
As in the nation, so in the grand COM
monwealth of Wisconsin, the people
have commander and defender who
dares to face and defy the enemies of
political and commercial freedom. For
no man who reads and thinks can speak
truth1ullY without admitting that the
contention in the republican party of
Wisconsin wFs precipitated because the
public service corporations that have so
long controlled legislation, are deter
mined to rule as in the past They care
not what party is in power, but in the
legislative executive and judicial de-
partments of government they want
their epeciaI representatives, no mattel
what it costs. Contrary to their best
efforts and large expenditure Of funds, a
supreme judge was elected last spring
againstthsir protest; a governor will be
elected next Tuesday whom they cannot
control hence their last resort is to cap.
ture the legislature, and they believe
that the democratic party can best serve
their special interests, so every effort
viii be exerted to that end. The cleo
ton CT Governor La Toilette and legis-
lature pledged to the reforms promised
in tns republican state platform means
everything to the co5naou people. II
defeated next Tuesday, no mea or set of
men would for twenty years attempt
again to lead the common intereets for
right things, Robert NJ. La Toilette is
one of Gods noblemen-as fearless as
ne is honest, az incorruptible az he is
clean in private and public life. Because
of These virtues and bravery he has been
subjected to the most dastardly charges
by the corporation lobbyists and sub
sidized press, During all this detraction
he he's not once uttered work of per.
sonal ,eply, but looked straight forward
and talked and advocated principles.
The people have never had such bene-
factor, one who sacrifices everything,
almost life The voter who believes in
justice to himself and his country and
commonwealth will not fail to do Jus.
tice by the bravest little man in the
United States at the ballot box next
Tuesday A vote for Governor La Fol.
le5te is a vote for home and equality as
against corporation and money con-
I rolled politicians and press.