Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-06-21
WISCONSIN, REPUBLICANS MEET.
Platform Endorses President Taft
and Praises Tariff Lew.

Platform Endorses President Taft
and Praises Tariff Lew.
Milwaukee correspondence
The administration CT President
William H. Taft is strongly Endorsed
in the platform unanimously adopted
at the closing session of the Wiscon-
sin Republican State convention in
Milwaukee. The present tariff law is
approved and the provisions for max
imum and minimum schedules and fu-
ture scientific reyisions are commend
ed Gov. Davidsons administration
also is Endorsed. The platform says:
We adhere to the principles of the
Republican party as outlined in the
platform adopted by the Republican
national convention of 1908.
We commend the administration of
William H. Taft, we admire his char
acter, we recognize his marked abili-
ty as statesman, and we applaud his
fidelity to the pledges contained in the
party platform and to the principles
of good government.
Under difficulties and against OPP
position that tried to the utmost his
patience and forbearance he has la
bored without ceasing to secure the
enactment of wholesome constructive
legislation, to introduce economies i'll
the administration of the business af-
fairs of the government, to wisely use
and conserve the natural wealth of
the nation, and to protect our honor
and interests abroad.
eve approve of the present tariff
law as real progressive measure.
We especially commend the provisions
for maximum and minimum schedules
and future scientific revisions.
ITO the end that our party may be
maintained, high ideals upheld and
party efficiency secured, frequent and
regular party councils should be held,
and the necessary party committees
and officers should be appointed, whose
duty it shall be to provide for a re-
organization of the party throughout
the State, and we favor the enactment
of such laws as may be necessary to
accomplish such ends"
The platform was read by Gen.
Frederick C. Winkler and went
through without hitch. being adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
With the selection of a campaign
committee, consisting of two members
from each Congressional district, and
the choosing of William D. Conner of
Marshfield as State chairman, the con-
IT., ~.
nor's election was unanimous. He
held the same office six years ago,
when La Toilette was Governor. There
was not even a suggestion of nomina-
lions for State offices, the matter beinA
left for the primary election in Sep
TENDER to decide.
At the conclusion of the convention
Chairman Levi H. Bancroft sent tele-
gram to President Taft extending
hearty congratulations of the conven-
ton upon your splendid and loyal eff
forts to redeem the pledges of the
party made to the people in the ma
tional Republican platform upon which
you were elected" and assuring him
continued support
Later Mr.. Bancroft received the fol-
lowing reply from the White House:
II am much gratified to receive the
congratulations and assurances of con-
fidence and support contained in your
telegram, which mas just been received,
and ask that you will express to Wis
consin Republicans assembled in con-
hoe ~ nh
WILLIAM H TAFT" 81
Vice President Sherman addressed
the convention at it's first session and
Pleaded the cause of regular Repub-
licanism and urged the insurgents to
return to the fold Throughout his
speech he kept insurgency in mind,
now rebuking the breaking away from
party and then pleading for harmoni-
Gus and concerted action within the
lines.
Il believe" said Sherman, when de
ceit and Justification shall have had
their day, when the present tariff law
is known and understood in detail,
when its true effect is realized, there
will follow unstinted commentator of
our President and those in both
houses of Congress who have striven
to carry out the pledges of the last ma
tional platform, to comply with the de-
sire on the part of all to continue the
policies of him who, for seven years,
was interchangeable in his eagerness to
advance the interests of the whole peo-
Dle and whom in q few dayS we shall
with an earnestness and zeal that will
leave him no room to doubt as to his
place in the hearts of the American
people, welcome again to our shores"