The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-09-27
Marshfield Man is Again Elected
Chairman Of State Republican
Committee at Convention
PLATFORM IS FOR HARMONY
Work of La Toilette as Governor is
Endorsed, but no Mention is FTade
of His Work in the Senate
Connor in Control

After an all mig it session of the
Republican state convention at Madi-
son w. d. Connor won complete
victory in his fight against Senator
Robert M. La Toilette and was elected
as chairman Of the State Republican
Committee by a vote of II to Az. The
fight in the convention was bitterly
waged by the friends of the senator,
who sought to continue him as politi-
cal boss by defeating Connor. Con-
nor's victory was complete, for he was
not only elected as chairman, but he
dictated the platform of the party.
Governor Davidson had selected Con
nor as his personal agent in the fight,
and the work done was entirely agree
able to the governor and to most Of
the men on the state ticket. The
platform follows:
The Republican party Of Wisconsin,
through its representatives. assembled
in accordance with the provisions Of
the primary election law, affirms its
adherence to the principles set forth
in the Republican state platforms Of
1902 and 1904.
We heartily indorse the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt.
We adhere to the Republican doc
trine Of protection to American Ia Dor,
but believe in the readjustment Of
tariff schedules in all cases where pro.
lection is employed for the benefit Of
capital to the injury Of the consumer
and the wofkingman. We believe in
the humane and sanitary housing OF
the people and the better environ
me at of home life IN the sdense ely Set
tied sections of our larger cities and
favor legislation to that end
Realizing the great opportunities
existing within our state for the far
mer, merchant, the manufactures aud
the homeseeker, we believe 1egis-
lative provision should be made for
the purpose of calling these oppor-
tunities toytheir attention in an official
manner.
We pledge the Republican party Of
Wisconsin to. maintain, by appropri-
ate legislation, the highest standard
of excellence in all public schools and
educational institutions of this state,
and 70 advance their eff ciency to meet
every requirement consistent with the
needs of our people.
We favcr amending the constitu-
ton whenever necessary to permit
the enactment of laws which shall
best accomplish the objects above
mentioned.
With these declarations, the Re-
publican party confidently appeals to
the voters of Wisconsin for support,
and points to it's record in the past
years as evidence Of it's good faith,
and guaranty of performance of its
promises in future.
We indorse and approve the past
administration Of Gov. Robert M.
La Toilette, as nspicuously pro-
gressive, honest and economic, and
point with pride to his advocacy of a
faithful compliance with party prom
ises made to the peoplegof Wisconsin
in the past.
And we specifically point out,
among the important measures Sc
cured during his administration, the
laws affecting primary elections, the
state railway commission, and equit4
able method of railway taxation, the
law prohibiting improper legislative
lobbying, and other laws of great
value to the people of Wisconsin.
We approve the work recently done
in congress to secure similar legisla-
ton, and we urge upon our senators
and representatives. in congress to
join in united effort in support of
such legislation that will insure in
national affairs the same reforms as
have been enacted into laws IN Wis
consin, and heretofore and now re-
commended by the platforms of the
Republican party in this state.
We indorse the administration of
Gov. James 0. Davidson, and his bus
inesslike conduct of the affairs of
state. He has never fa1tered in his
adherence to the principles of the
party as expressed in its platforms Of
recent years, and continuation Of
his admin stration assures contin-
uation Of the reforms so auspiciously
begun.
We pledge ourselves to the ena CT
ment of law providing for the regu-
lation of rates of service Of all public
service corporations, similar to that
now exercised over railroads. The
same reasons exist for controlling the