The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-06-16
.CONN0R AS STATE CHAIRMAN
Marshfeld Man is Named to Lead the
Regulars in the Coming State Cam
didates. 4

| puDl1canS closed IN milwaukee on
| Thursday afternoon with the election
| Of w. D. Conner of Marshfeld, as
chairman of the state central commit
tee and the adoption of state plat
form It is planned to continue the
organization and to make a. vigorous
campaign for the maintenance of the
principles Of the platform at the COM
ing state election. The following
platform was adopted:
We, the Republicans Of Wisconsin,
in convention assembled at Milwaukee
this Sth day of June, 1910, inspired by
desire to perpetuate our party as
political organization and to restore to
the members of the party the right and
opportunity of party government, here
by declare:
We adhere to the principles of the
Republican party as outlined in the
platform adopted by the Republican
national convention of 1908.
We recommend the administration Of
William H. Taft, we admire his char
acter, we recognize his marked ability
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 oppo-
sition that tried to the utmost his
patience and forbearance, he has Ia
bored without ceasing to secure the
enactment Of wholesome constructive
legislation, to introduce economies in
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.
We approve of the present tariff law
as a. real progressive measure. We
especially commend the provisions for
future scientific revisions.
We endorse the administration of
Gov James O. Davidson and commend
his faithful adherance to Republican
principles.
Resolved, that this convention elect
state campaign committee to consist
of two members from each congress
sional district in the state: This COM
mittee to have authority to elect a
chairman and such other officers as it
may deem necessary and the chairman
to be authorized to appoint an execu-
| tive committee Of five.
The campaign committee shall pre-.
pare manual for use in calling and
governing county, district and state
party meetings and conventions, and
prescribe rules for the keeping of &C
counts of all receipts and expenditures,
all such accounts to be open to public
inspection.
The committee so elected is hereby
authorized to call a state convention
at any time that in it's judgment the
interests of the party may demand. \
In the interest of state governmental
efficiency and economy, we favor bud
get system for the disbursement Of
public revenues.
We favor the fullest publicity as to
campaign expenditures secured and
controlled by wise legislation.
To 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.
Resolved: That we heartily commend
! the public spirit of the Republicans
who were instrumental in calling this
convention and we pledge our loyal
support to the movement now inau-
gurated.
! The following were named as mem
bers of the state central committee of
the party:
.Chairman-W. D. Conner of Marsh
| field.
First district-D. H. Flett, Racine
county, and w. T. Scofeld, Rock
county.
Second district-C. E. Pierce, Mar
quette, and c. F. Lamb, Dane.
Third district w. F. Windsor,
Juneau, and Abraham Lewis, Iowa.
Fourth district. J. Neacy and F.
c. Winkler, Milwaukee.
Fifth district-W. A. Jones. Wauke-
sha, and E. j. Henning, Milwaukee.
Sixth district-W. A. Van Brunt.
Dodge, and John bennett, Ozaukee.
Seventh district-H. G. Clarke, Clark
and f. B. Hixon, Lacrosse.
Eighth district. H. Ballou, Win
nebago, and J. R. Currans, Manitowoc.
Ninth district - w. NJ Comstock.
loconto. and i. B. Warren, Brown,