Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-07-29
STATE CAPITOL POLITICS


for all good citizens who believe in hon.
est government of, for and by the
people to awaken to the fact that as
the primaries approach the enemy will
spring sensational canards at the elev-
enth hour when it is too late to make
corrections. Be not deceived by such
tales Aor become frightened by threats
of hard time if LaFollette is returned
to the senate.
In 1904, when the corporation inter-
ests tried to defeat LaFollette for re-
election as governor, it was reported
that if he succeeded the railroads would
not make dollars worth of improve
ments in this state and that thousands
of employees would be discharged; that
the factories would shut down and that
1.-THE grass would grow in the streets
of Milwaukee"
Well, LaFollette was elected and his
program of reforms were forced through
the legislature; he was elected to the
United States Senate and the good
work in Wisconsin was continued in the
legislature of 1907, but the threats of
the election manipulators were not
carried out. Wisconsin's railway rate
law hurts no one except the promoter
or manipulation, who, like the drone,
lives on the labors of others. This law
ensures fair wages to employees by per-
hitting the roads to charge reasonable
rates. If wages are reduced the rate
commission will reduce the rates and if
wages are increased the rates may be
increased. 1t aids in all good things
and only prohibits manipulations and
determinations. The threats about
discharging men amount to a declara-
ton that if these schemers cannot
graft they will go out of business. Let
them go and speed the parting.
Another favorite campaign argument
of these corruptionists is the so-called
extravaganza of reform governments
The railroads have never complained
that the people were extravagent in
giving millions of acres of land and
millions of dollars in bonuses to railroad
companies without any concessions or
returns but they do tell what an awful
burden the expense of a primary cleo
ton is to the taxpayer. They want to
return to the old caucus system under
which they paid all campaign expenses
for the privilege of controlling the
government.
AS early as January 9TH, last, Mr.
E. G. Dunn, speaking at the Minnesota
Grain Dealers Association at Minneap-
oils, made the startling statement that
to his personal knowledge fund of one
million dollars was raised at Chicago to
defeat Senator La Toilette. Whether
these figures are correct we cannot state
but it is known that Eastern money is
at the disposal of La Follette's enemies
aud is being freely used by the aggre-
cation of standpatters who organized
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and are falsely parading under the
name of Republicans. Their candidate
for governor, E. T. Fairchild, is now
canvassing the state in an automobile
registered under the name of w. D.
Connor. Mr.. Philipp's campaign mana
ger. 1t may be assumed that Mr.. Con-
nor does not buy automobiles for stall
wart candidates with his own money.
The tail end of the stalwart ticket is
composed of Levi H. Bancroft, candi-
date for attorney general. Neither
Fairchild nor Bancroft have records
for achievement that they can submit
to the people. Both opposed practically
all the progressive legislation that came
up while they were in the legislature.
The people will not approve anything
they have accomplished and they dare
not present their records for public in
spection, knowing what the result will
be.
The other stalwart candidates are,
Hudnall for lieutenant governor, How
land for state treasurer, Cleary for
insurance commissioner.