The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-01
Wisconsin Republicans Satisfied
With Action of Platform Con.
vention at Madison
CONSERVATIVES IN SADDLE
Platform Declares for the Proper Car
rying out of the Pledges of
the Party as Shown by
National Platform

Wednesday is one that is satisfactory
to the Republicans Of the state. The
candidates curbed to a great extent
the enthusiasm Of some Of the ultra
/" Wisconsin Idea' men and the plat
form is a safe and sane one. The plat
form as finally adopted in full is as
follows:
"The Republican party of Wiscon-
sin, through its representatives as
sembled in accordance with the provi-
sions Of the primary law, hereby endorse
the administration Of Theodore Roose
welt, the national Republican platform
adopted at Chicago and the sentiments
expressed in the letter of acceptance
Of the Hon. 4lliam III. Taft.
"'We pledge our support to the Re
publican nominees, William H. Taft and
James S. Sherman.
"We favor the physical valuation Of
railway property as an element in fix
ing reasonable rates; we also favor pub
Lefty Of campaign contributions and
the election of United States senators
Laws of this state have been
passed under the Republican admins
tration embracing these questions and
we heartily approve of the efforts Of
our senators and representatives in
seeking to secure such legislation in
Congress.
I'VE endorse The administration of
Gov James 0. Davidson and his asso-
ciates and their conduct of the affairs
Of the state. Gov. Davidson s adher-
ence to the principles Of the party as
expressed in it's platform of recent
years assures a continuance of the pro-
gressive legislation that has been here
tofore enacted into laws.
The Party's Achievements
"Among the important laws enacted
under recent Republican administra-
tions we point with pride to those pro
viding for primary, creating state
tax commission, providing for the ad
valorem taxation Of railroads and other
public service corporations, creating
state railroad commission, the anti
lobby law, the law prohibiting political
contributions by corporations, the pub
lie utilities law, the railway co-em-
ploye law, the 2-cent passenger rate
law, the civil service law, the inheri-
tance tax law, the law creating the
forestry commission, the law to pro.
mote emigration, the law conserving
the water power Of the state and the
insurance legislation enacted for the
protection of the policy holders of Wis
consin.
GIVE stand pledged to the faithful
admin stration of all these laws and to
the enactment of such amendments
thereto as experience may show to be
necessary to render them more efficient.
"We believe that demoralizing ex-
penditures of money in the primary
election would be restrained were due
publicity given to such expenditures
prior to such election.
"We favor law that will require
public statements to be frequently filed
by candidates and committees before
such primaries and such other legisla-
ton as may further prevent excessive
and improper payment by candidates,
compliance thereto to be secured by
provisions making the fling of fraud
ulent statement disqualification for
the Office.
Primary Law Change
Experience shows that an unfair ad-
vantage may be had through the al pha-
betical arrangement of the candidates
names, also that members of one poll
teal party may be improperly permitted
to control nominations in the opposing
party.
GIVE pledge ourselves to such amend
ments as will strengthen the primary
law in these particulars and make it the
more effective
notwithstanding the fact that dur
ing the last four years under the admir-
liable state banking laws an average Of
400 state banks carrying approximately
$1OO, 100000 in deposits throughout that
period have SO conducted the banking
business in this state that no one dollar
has been lost to depositor. We
recognize the great Importance of adopt
ing all reasonable and constitutional
measures to secure absolute safety of
the money of the people deposited in
the banks.
eve pledge ourselves to take appro-
pirate legislative action to institute
thoroughly scientific investigation of
the safety of bank deposits. Expert
ence has shown that most bank failures
are caused by the loaning of bank funds
to officers and directors of the bank and
we favor strengthening the banking
department so that more frequently ex-
aminations may give further assurances
of safety.
1--WE therefore recommend this sub
ject to the careful consideration of the
next Legislature.
The Labor Planks
I've pledge ourselves to insure to the
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