Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-06-16
PARTY HARMONY
WAS KEYNOTE
OF GATHERING OF TAFT REPUB-
LlCkNS IN MILWAUKEE,
PHILLIP PRESiDES.
WILL FORMULATE NO PLATFORM
NOR MAKE REcoMMENDA-
TON OF CANDIDATES.
DAVIDSON DOES NOT ATTEND
COMMON AND HOARD
PRESENT.

Of the insurgents and commentator
Of the republican national admins
tration was the trend Of number OF
speeches at the first session of the
republican state convention yester-
day. Every mentionof the presidents
name was followed by warm demon
stration.
The real work Of the convention,
formulating d platform, will not be
reached until today. The naming OF
candidates for the state ticket pro
badly will be left for the primary
election in September. Opinion last
night was that the platform will en-
dorse the president and criticise re-
publican Office holders not in sympa-
thy with his policies.
In the convention were a number
of former adherents of United States
Senator r. NJ. La Toilette, notably
former Governor William D. Hoard
and William d. Conner. Each spoke
briefly
The leading address Of the conven-
ton was by Vice President Sherman
at a massmeeting last night. The
convention took a recess from bust
ness until 10 o'clock this morning.
The convention was called to order
yesterday at 2 o'clock by Chairman
e. l.. Phillip, who in an address an
nounced the purposes or the gather
ing To build a constructive platform,
to eliminate factionalism, to restore
the rights and privileges of self gov
eminent and demanding party repre-
sentation in all party affairs, where
the chief points of Mr.. Phillips adj
dress.
"This convention" said Mr.. Phil
lips. has been called for definite
purpose. That purpose is to restore
the right and privilege Of self govern
ment to the members of the republi-
its legitimate ends and accomplish
the purposes for which it was organ
ized, a party government must be a
representative government modelled
Oil that of the state To the end that
IN the future individual republicans
shall not be forced to take into their
own hands the task of summoning the
representatives of the voters to con-
ference, steps should be taken at this
time TO make the government of the
republican party in this state self
perpetuating."
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Phillips
address, Michael f. Dillon of Ashland
was introduced as temporary chair
man of the convention.
Should Obey Party Mandates.
Il hold that when men are elected
to office upon party platform and
under the banner of party organiza-
ton, it is their duty to the party and
to the nation in general to aid party
leaders in carrying into effect the
promises made by that party in it's
platform" said Mr.. Dillon.
Il hold that men elected upon party
tickets are in duty bound to lend
their ability in aiding that party in
the construction of legislation prom
Used TO the people by that party, and
not use their Office and ability to
hinder, impede, delay and defeat party
legislation to make political capital
for themselves. / believe that when
the black flag Of politics is hoisted by
office holders who obtained their Of
fee through party organization, those
individuals should not afterwards be
allowed to sail the political sea under
the banner of any political organiza-
tion.
We are at the parting of the WAYS.
and the verdict of this convention
will determine whether we are to turn
our backs upon that party and those
policies which have made for our
present greatness as a nation and as
a people or whether, studying the
present issues in the light of history.
We shall say the republican party de-
serves success because it has ALWAYS
followed promises with performance
Kept fa!th With the people and demon
strated by the sequence of events the
wisdom of its policies.
When the Hebrew prophet of old
was delegated by Jehovah to hiring
MS chosen people back to righteous
ness. he laid down maxim that thew
must divorce themselves from false
prophets and false doctrines.
And the prophet who will lead the
wandering republican tribes of Wis
consln back to true principles of re-
pnblicanism, must insist on the disso-
luton of all false alliances and de-
NAL of false gods"
Bray on Resolutions
Assemblyman William NJ. Bray OF
oshkosh was appointed chairman OF
the resolutions committee and EN-.
powered TO select one member from