Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted by the Convention in Session
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Adopted by the Convention IN Session at
lIadison.
MADISON. Wis. Sept. 26.-f Special
The platform rs adopted by the Re
publican convention early this morsing
is rs follows:
The Republican party OF Wisconsin,.
through Its representatives assembled in
mary election law, a1irns It's adherence to
the principles set forth ir the Republican
state platforms of 1907 aud 1904.
We henrtily indorsc the administration of
President Roosevelt
Protection of xasor.
We adhere to the Republican doctrue or
protection to American labor. hut believe
IN The reimbursement of tariff schedules In
all cases where protection is employed for
the benefit of capital TO tho injury OF the
consumer ana the workinGmau. We believe
In the humane ami saattars housing of the
people and the better environment Of home
life In the deuscly settled sections of
larger cities and favor legislation to that
end.
Boom Wisconsin.
Realizing tho great oppo, tunitics existing
within orr state for the farmpr, merchant.
the Manufacturers aud the bomesPckcr, we
believe, legislation provision should he
portunltles TO their attention in an Official
manner.
TO improve Schools.
we pledge the Republican pucty OF wis
ConSln 10 maintain, Ivy apriNptfatT tGElSia-
ton, the highest standard of excellence in
all public schools and educational insttu-
tons Of this STATE aud 70 afyance their
sistent with the needs Of our people
Amend Constitution.
We favor amending the constitution
whenever necessary 10 permit the euact
ment of laws which shan best accomplish
the objects above mentisned-
Points to Its Record.
With these dcclarattous the Republican
party confidently appeals te The voters OF
good faith. and eunrauiy Of perforrrancc
Of its promises In future.
Indorse La Fsnette.
We indorse and apercse the past admin
istratioh Of Gov. Robert IL. Ia Toilette
conspicuonsly progressive. honest and
economic. ard Toint Wifi pride to his adj
yoeacy of Il faithful compliance witti party
promises made TO the people of WISCONSIN
In the past.
Praise His Administration.
And ne specifically poSmt ont. among the
Important measures secured during his ad-
minlstraton: the laws affecting primary
elections. the state railway commission.
and equitable method OF railway faNhtion
the law prohibiting iusproper legislative
lobbying, and other laws Of great v;faue to
tbe people of Wisconsin.
Approval Of Congress.
we approve tue Wnfl tfSenuE doac IN
Congress TO secnre similar legislation. and
we urge upon our seHae ass aud representa-
sires IN Congress to JON in Il united Of
fort in support of such Legislation that will
Insure in national affairs Tue samr reforms
as have been enacted into laws iu WiScou-
sin. and heretofore and paw recommended
by the PLATFORMS of the Republican party
IN this state.
Davidson Given Credit.
We indorsa the administration OF Coy
James o. Davidson. and his busincssiika
conduct of the aTairs OF state. He has
never faltrrcd HI his adhCrcnCe 10 the prin-
ciples Of the party as Expressed kn its plat
forms OF recent years. AND q cpntinua tion
of bis administration assures continuation
Of the reforms SO aI.si,iciuIs,y begun.
Curb on Corpora lions.
We pledge ourselves 10 tire enactment OF
law proYi1it.. for the regulation of rates
of service IF All public SnrricC corporations.
similar to that iuw eNcEt Sspd over rant
roads. The s;su4S reasons exist FOR control