Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-09
A CALL TO GoVERsoR La pollErTE.

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Former Governor Hoard, Isaac Stew
enson and thousands of other leading
republicans throughout the state have
sigued call asking Governor La Fol-
lelte to stand for denomination before
tae republican state convention Of this
year The reasons assigned are logical
ana appeal to the loyalty of republicans
who believe in the redemption of party
promises, The address is too lengthy TO
publish today, but we quote two or
three p pragraphs;
The struggle to maintain republican
form of government and execute the
will of the people in the state of Wis
consin has attracted the attention of
thoughtful men throughout the union.
Every citizen OF our commonwealth
who has journeyed In any part of the
country has been made aware Of this
fact, and of the deep concern univar-
sally felt and expressed in the result.
The vital Importance of the issues, so
we'll understood throughout the country
must not be obscured or belittled In
Wisconsin by any plea for harmony or
compromise. Party harmony is to be de-
sired, btt nereT at The sacrifice of princi.
pie Harmony will come when the mi
No sty ceases obstructing the will Of the
majority There will be nothing to
compromise when the pledges made by
the republican party have been redeem.
ed.
"1'he primary object Of the republican
party should be not party peace, bat public
good, Our greatest concern should be not
anifcdtioa Of the party, bit tie acelfdTe Of
he people
Believing, as we do, that the repub-
licall party can have no higher mission
than to promote the welfare of all the
people, we are unwilling to approve of
any movement which aims to secure
party success merely by making princi-
pies Of secondary consideration, or who'll
ly sacrificing them. There can be no
permanent party success where princi-
pies are COMPROMISED or subordinated
The republican party of Wisconsin
stands committed to certain reforms
repeatedly promised in its platforms.
Primary elections and equal burdens of
taxation have been the great issues mp.
on which the republican party has ap.
pealed to the people, and .he p5opio
have registered their approval Of these
principles by overwhelming majorities
in at least two state conventions and
two general elections. The pledges
made by our party have not all been
redeemed. The work is unfinished.
What is believe I to be q good law for
| the taxation Of railroads has been enact
ed as promised, but its necessary ac-
compartment "a law creating q rail-
road commission with power 10 regulate
freight rates was defeated Without
control of transportation charges the
railways can defeat increase In their
freight rates. The republican party
can render no greater service to the peo-
+, pie of Wisconsin at the coming state
convention than by demanding their
: g.gorous enforcement by an administra-
ton that believes in them. not perfume
| torily, but sincerely.
The purity of our elections, the exact
equality between private citizens and
public service corporations in taxation;
and the establishment of jus. and reas-
enable railway transportation rates,
overshadow all other issues In our state
| politics
The principles involved are the ground
| WORK OF popular government. Wiecon-
sin keeps front rank In this movement,
which is Of paramount Importance In
this and other states
Gov. Robert M La Toilette has at
tracted the attention of the nation by
his powerful advocacy of these reforms
He is the acknowledged leader strong.
able and reliable. He te;l not com
promise he pdTty promises nor The peoples
cduse. He has taken high rank among
the statesmen of the day. Sincere, hon
est, tireless in his efforts TO serve the
people, no should remain the standard
bearer of the party for another cam
paign
Because of the vital Interests involy-
ed, we appeal to the republicans Of the
state to lay aside prejudice and minol
differences, if any there be. and elect te
II Q approaching state convention, dele
& ties who ara in sympathy with the
party on these issues, and who will vote
for the nomination Of Robert M. La
Toilette for governor. The party and
the public have tire right to claim h!a
services to complete the work so vel
begun.