Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-25
ARE REPUBLICANS CAPABLE
CT SELF GOVERNMENT


speech, to cram down the political
throats of Wisconsin republicans l. l.
Lsnroot, whether they relish the dose
or not. In Chicsgo hotel, as early as
asst October, Senator La Toilette and
two or three of his faithful office-holders
met and prepared the slate that Wiscon-
sin republicans are commanded to rati-
fy at the primaries little more than 8
month distant Every party man will
eoncede to MIR. La Toilette the right Of
choice, but republicans who value their
independence and desire to see an honest
observance of the spirit of primary cleo
ton law, will in no sense consider them
selves bound TO ratify any ula2's ms
chine made slate
There are but two or three PROPOSE
tions in Senator La Follette's speech
that we care TO touch upon at this time.
Ia general he viii be replied to before
the campaign closes, and his past utter
ances snd attitude will show him IN q
very awkward and inconsistent situs-
ton. He hiss proclaimed primary elec-
rion in season and out Of season, yet he
is the first man TO teach disregard OF the
new statute-to force upon the people
his personal selection for governor. His
choice of Mr.. LsnroOt, he says. is be-
cause of his high standing Sc lawyer
and constructive craftsmanship, yet his
msa has never - much s. conducted
case in circuit court. although sdmit'
ted to the bar nine years ago. As for
constructive craftsmanship, if his can
didste has, during three terms in the
Wisconsin legislature, introdu led or
was more instrumental in the passage
of just laws than dozens Of other menu
bers il win be we'll for the senator 10
produce the record This is no intended
belittlement of Mr. Lenroot, but hint
TO Mr.. La Toilette to make good his
boastful statement
Senator LaFollette reflects on the long
line of honorable and honest men who
have filed the governors chair in Wis
consin, when he inferentially declares
that 20 man is ft or competent to De
the executive Of this state except a
lawyer. For forty years, until Mr..
LaFollette's sine. Wisconsin struggled
along without the great impress Of
lawyers in the governors chair The
state developed, prospered In resources
and increased in population snd had a
fairly broad sid couzpicuous place on
the map. This, too, under the guild
ance of just common. every day bus:-
ness men and farmers But now, it
seems, our liberties and our sacred in
tereets are liable to be lost TO us for all
time unless our federal senator is per.
mitted to select the guardian for the
people, young city court reporter
This is, indeed. deplorable situation.
The CENSOR has no disposition to
withhold rightful COMMUNICATION or to
beltttle the work of Mr. La GILLETTE,
either as governor or senator This pa.
per and its editor have not been drones
IN the causs in which he has done val.
liant service But we have never been
disposed to coneede that he wac the
body, the head and tail of the whole
movement; that TO him all glory and
mede must he accorded The people
themselves have at lsast hand in the
right solution of the issues at stake
As one Of mis- stsunch and longtime
co-workers, the writer ia aggrieved at
his attitude It is a petty, narrow, self
ish, unjust estimate 70 place on the up
rightness Of character and integrity of
men who have for years stood the cru
cial test, il official and personal life, to
charge or insinuste in public address
that they must be discredited, distrusted
and not recognized because some con.
siderable number OF so.called sta warts.
unsolicited, msy have expressed cou6-
dence in their integrity, ability and re-
gard for their official work and declared
purpose to support them. We venture
the assertion that no republican cAndi
date in al Wisconsin today, high or
low, not excepting Mr.. La Follette's
candidate for GOVERNOR but has to-
signature Of stalwarts On his uo,aina.
ton papers. The select me on the
La Toilette Lenroot elate for state Of.
deers hsv repeatedly written begging
letters to the most ultra stalwarts in the
state collecting :heir support Will Mr..
La Toilette depose them from his pro.
gram We susss mott
The CENSOR and it's editor have no
change of heart on matters tina; have
divided Wisconsin republicans, Both
have been on the hr!ny line in the bat
ties forght for principles; neither will
give ga notion to one backward step In
what has been accomplished, nor shirk
from necessary support to strengthen
what has been gained
For honest legislation In the interests
of the masses, and against bossism In
politics, will be our slogan in the future
as 1t has been In tie past
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The Westby Times announces it's pur.
poee 80 support a democrat for member
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