Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-03
.CONNOR IS CHAIRMAN
AFTER LONG SESSION
Governor Davidson Succeeds in Naming
the MarshfieId Man
Defeated Side Makes Result of Hard on
test Unanimous
Platform in Line With Wisconsin Program
of Reform

; on the peaceful order, so DESTROYS of
giving every body a fair show, so ut
terly shocked at the suggestion that
there be anything other than the most
perfect harmony and fairness in the
convention, that he seemed 20 get
the good will of most of the delegates,
and his amendment prevailed The
vote was 6S to So
The fourth vote was the close shave
on the question of adjournment, near
ly ten hours after the first two roll
calls had been held early in the co1l-
vention. Quickly followed Senator
Munson with motion to proceed 10
the election of chairman of the state
central committee, which was car
ried, SO to 50, and then quickly came
the end. Senator Munson had at
tempted to get this election made at
the afternoon session, but so vigorous
ly did the anti-Connor people protest,
that, upon the request of Governor
Davidson, Senator Munson withdrew
his motion. On this incident there
came near developing bitterness.
Henry Lockney, seven years ago a
graduate OF the university, now sena-
torial nominee from Waukesha, read
the primary election law to the effect
that the last thing to be done by the
convention is the election of a state
central committee chairman, but
Chairman HudnaIl held that the con-
vention could decide for itself in
what order it desired to take up the
business it was convened to accom-
plish. Mr.. Lockney made some more
remarks in the same vein, a misun-
Outstanding ensueG, the presiding Off
Ger spoke sharply then they passed
apologetic compliments and all was
lovely again, on the surface.
Praise for La Toilette.
Senator La Toilette was endorsed,
not only for his administration as
governor, but also on the record he
has made in his brief service in the
upper house of the national congress.
Vii ktAA0 punt the Id EOLICLlG luuu-
ences at the convention had their own
way. nor did their way differ from the
desires of Governor Davidson and
Chairman Conner, for when Assembly
man Ekarn read this resolution as a
proposal in the session of the platform
committee. both the chairman and
governor earnestly nodded their
hearty approval.
A squarely worded demand is made
for revision Of the trust-protecting
traiff schedules, although general ap-
prevail is given to the republican
doctrine Of protection to home indus
tries
The campaign argument of Cover
nor Davidson in favor of further legis-
Iatton along the line of state regula-
ton Of corporations and public ser
vices, is given expression in a lengthy
and vigorously stated demand for
legislation regulating the rates of
service charged by all corporations
operating under public franchises,
such control to be the same as now
exercised by the railroad rate com
mission 1t is proposed that the rail-
road commission determine the
value Of such corporate properties
and that the rates for service be lin
tied 70 an amount necessary only 10
pay reasonable return for the actual
Investment. 1t is also proposed that
the railroad rate commission exercise
power to regulate the issuance Of
stocks and bonds.
The platform contains a demand for
legislation sufficient to provide that
life insurance companies distribute
the surplus to the policy holders, that
they be carefully regulated, that mu-
tual companies he mutual in fact as
well as in name, and that every safe
guard be supplied for the protection
Of the DoIicyholder. A law involving
the principle of comparative negli-
gence is favored
constitutional amendment is de-
manded to provide for a graduated in
come tax.
Amendments to the primary elec-
tioa law are favored so as to strength
en- and correct it.
Legislation is favored giving mu-
nicipaities the right to acquire their
own public services, and to issue GER
tiicates of indebtedness for This pur-
pose There is also a declaration in
favor Of state aid for good roads. a
proposal to officially advertise Wis
conSin's resources and attract new
settlers, encouraging higher education
and commencing the school system Of.
the state
On motion of Senator San5orn the
platform was ordered printed and it
was intended to consider and act up
on i, this morning, but after the e,ec
ton Of state chairman. this motion
was reconsidered and the platform
was adopted,
New Central Committee,
At the afternoon session, in accord.
anee with the action taken oy the
convention on the amendment of Sen.
ator Sanborn, to elect members OF the
platform committee and state central
committee by congressional districts.
the various districts reported ana
their reports as read were immediate