Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-02
THE SAFEST WAY TO
PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

1t is with much regret that the CEN
soR today as in past issues feels impel-
led to speak plainly its honest conyic-
tion concerning a man whose name ap-
pears on the republican ticket-one who
has proven recreaut to his trust as a rep
resentatiYe; one who thinks that because
he is intrenched behind republican
majority of ten thousand that he can
and vii! doly constituents and public
sentiment and policy.
There are hundred substantial rea-
sons why ]. w. 3abcock should be de-
feated for congress in this district They
can not all be enumerated in tbs space
we have to devote TO the subject AS
one Of these reasons we refer the tobacco
growers of Vernon county to lis record
as set forth elsewhere in this paper by
fifteen independent firms of New York
who appeal to the voters OF this district
to defeat Babcock because of his atti-
tude against growers and Independent
buyers and in favor of the tobacco trust
This is and has been the true attitude Of
the man whenever and wherever his
vote and influence have been called az
between the people and the corporations
aud trusts
Babcock has declared il public pub
lIshed intei viewa thas he viii vote in
favor Of the nonstrous ship subsidy bill
one Of the MOST uarefaced CRAFTS against
the American people presented to con.
gress for years, by which it Is contemp.
lated to take from the treasury of the
Uni, ed States constant drain of untold
millions and give into the the nav Of
the gigantic shipping trust
He was the only member of congres.
from the state who voted against the
amendment to the constitution for cleo
tito Of United States senators BY direct
vote of the people, as they do other of
ficiaIs Aud this is illustrative Of his
open opposition to the primary election
principle
He left his seat in congress aud spent
days at Madison during the last session
Of the legislature lobbying against the
passage Of measures promised by the
republican party TO the people This
was a clear bolt from the party that has
honered him The people Of the Third
district pledged their representatives to
vote for this legislation Their con
gressmon was at Madison lobbying
against that legislation Every day of
his existence, for the past four years,
has Babcock and ais federal office hold.
ers and paid agents worked against
Governor La Toilette and every reform
ne has been contending for in the inter.
ests of the masses.
He bolted the republican state con.
vention inside speech to- the boiling cor
poration lawyers ard lobbyists, prom
ising eve minute Of time possible to
accomp'is the defeat of til. regular re,
publican party He and his hired cam.
paign spe. kers in this county 1efy the
decision Of the supreme court They
openly bolt the party by ulaai ing a
'rump" campaign, ignoring the regular
republican county committee. And thus
ii il that every self-respecting republi-
can who would prefer TO vote for nom
fnee Of the party, is absolveS from any
claim or allegiance . B4bcock He Is
a bolter TO honest legislation ia the
nation. a bolter 10 the state i"ket and a
bolter in defying republican com mittee
authority In the county.
Only desire 10 see good Cover ament
maintained, clean and loyal iotu TO ad.
minister and make the laws, a trne re-
gard for the common good, rglnpts the
CENSOR To- advise It's readers to spot the
name Of the candidate whois unworthy.
Only this way csn the people protect
their own interests