Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30

oeptance OF Honorable VIM. H Taft.
We pledge our support 70 the repub-
lican nominees, william H Taft and
James s Sherman.
We favor the physical valuation Of
railway properties as an element in
fixing reasonable rates; We also favor
publicity OF campaign contributions,
and the election OF United States Sen
ators by direct vote OF the people
Laws OF this state have been passed
under republican administrations en-
bracing these questions and we heart
lily approve OF the efforts of our sena-
tors and representatives in seeking
| to secure such legislation in congress.
We endorse the administration OF
| Governor James o. Davidson and his
associates and their conduct of the al
fairs of The state. Governor David
sons adherence to the principles of
= the party as expressed in its platforms
OF recent years assures a continuation
Of the progressive legisla ion that has
/ been heretofore enacted into law.
Among the important laws enacted
under recent republican administra-
tons We point with pride TO those pro,
yiding for a direct primary; creating a
state tax commission; providing for
the ad valorem taxation of railroads
and other public service corporations ;
crea ing a state railroad commission;
the anti-lobby law; the law prohibit
ing political contributions by corpora
tons; the public utility law; the rail
way co-employe law; the two-cent pas
senger rate law; the civil service law;
the inheritance tax law; the law Great
ling the forestry commission; the law
to promote immigration; the law con
serving the water power of the state,
and the insurance legislation enacted
for the protection of the policy hold
ers of Wisconsin.
We and pledged to the faithful ad,
ministration of all these laws, and 10
the enactment of such amendments
thereto as experience may show to be
necessary to render them more eff
cient
We believe that demoralizing expen
di ures of money in primary elections
would be restrained were due pubhc
lily given to such expenditures prior
to elections. We favor a law that will
require public statements to be fire
quently filed by candidates and com
mittees before such primaries, and
such other legislation as may further
prevent excessive and improper pay
ments by candidates, compliance
Herewith to be secured by provision
making the filing of a fraudulent state
ment disqualification for the Office.
Experience shows that an unfair
advantage may be had through the al
phabetical arrangement of the candi
dates names, also that members O
one political party may be improper!
permitted to control nominations il
the opposing party. We pledge our
selves to such amendments as viii
strengthen the primary law in Ties,
particulars and make it more effect
i've.
Notwithstanding the fact that dur
ing the last four years under the aC
mirable state banking Law an averag
: of four hundred state banks, carryin
, approximately one hundred millio
dollars in deposits throughout tina
: period, have so conducted the banl
! ing business in this state that not on
dollar has been lost to a deposition
: we recognize the great Importance {
, adopting all reascn able and constitl
/. tional measures 10 secure absolut
| safety of the money of the people d.
!. POS tied In the banks. We pledge ou
selves to take appropriate legislativ
action to institute a thorough
Z scientific ii vestigation of the safet
n of bank deposits. Experience ha
f shown thGt most bank failures al
% caused b. the loaning of bank fund
f to officer; and directors of the bank
J. and we favor Strengthening Ii
+ banking department so that more fir
!. quent examinations may give furth'
J. assurances of safety. We therefor
recommend this subject to the caref
e consideration of the next legislator
o We believe in the humane and sa
It itary housing of our people and the be
a environment of homo life In Il
it densely settled sections of our larg
Y cities and to that end, favor legisl
ton that will take the place of the I
Ie cent laws on this subject which ha'
d been declared unconstitutional.
We congratulate the people of Il
state that every pledge contained
the republican state platform t
n 1906 has been enacted into law, al
with its splendid record of achie'
g ments standing as a guaranty for I
e. fulfllment of its present and futu
It, promises, the republican party Of W
II. consin appeals to the voters for th'
rs support.
OIL New State Committee.
Of The new republican state cent
committee was elected as follows;
al 1st dist.-W H. Armstrong, Racin
Ia. Perry c. Wilder, Evansville
N. 2d-A. T. forge. Madison; DR..
"a A. Wright, Columbia
l.. sd. A. Stone. Reedsbufg; o.