Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-10-05
HIGH PRAISE IS
GIVEN LAFOLLETTE
Wisconsin Republicans Endorse
Senator's Principles.
PLATFORM IS MOST RADICAL
Payne-Aldrich Act is Considered as
Falling to Fulfill Party Pledge
Taft Administration Not
Mentioned.


Madison, Wis. The platform
adopted by the Wisconsin Repub-
lican state convention was proba-
bly, the most radical that has been
promulgated in many years.
The document is about 1000 words
in length and touches with no urcer-
tain hand on a great variety of sub
jects.
No mention of the national admin
istratiOn was made save to disparage
the platform. II is generally deslg
mated as a radically progressive pro.
nunciamento
Senator La Toilette, although far
from well. was present for the first
time when the resolutions were read.
Mention of his name was invariably
the signal for applause. lie addressed
the convention briefly. compllmenting
the delegates upon the platform adopt
ed and declaring that the essence of
progressive Republicanism is expressed
in the single sentence: The will Of
the people shall be the law of the
land"
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending that the state central com.
mittee name G. II. Crownhart of Su-
periOr to fill the vacancy in the nom
ination for attorney general
The reading OF inc report of the
committee on resolutions was attend
ed by close interest and punctuated
with cheers. The platform as adopted
in part says:
1T is now recognized throughout
the country that Robert NJ La Fol
lette was the pioneer In this progress
sive movement. and although he had
behind him years of sound, progressive
work, tried and approved i'm this state,
when he entered the United States
senate he had there neither sym
pathizers nor following With the cosr-
age, ability and determination that
has characterized all his public serv
ices he adhered to his course. grew
into leadership, and now holds a posi-
ton of undisputed power and influ-
ence In the nation.
The people of Wisconsin believe
the results secured promise opportu-
nifty for greater achievements ans
they have by an unprecedented ma
iority expressed their faith in his wis
dom and craftsmanship and approved
his reelection to the United States
senate"
On the tariff it says:
THE Payne-Aldrich tariff is not in
mplianee with the pledge of the Re.
publican party, in its national plat.
form. The true basis of n protective
tariff is the difference in the cost Of
| production at home and abroad, and
we hold any increased cost of produc.
ton due to higher wages and stand
! ards of living of American labor
should be accompanied by compen.
sating tariff duties. The present tariff
board has no power of investigation
and is not required to report to con
gress. We favor the creation of a
non-pertisan tariff commission empow-
cred to ascertain the cost of produc.
ton In this and other counties, and
required TO make frequent reports Of
the information gained to congress"
The plank on trusts declares in a
general way that the laws against
trusts should not be changed until
the people have regained control Of
government"
Wisconsin Democrats, in state plat
form convention. at which Chairman
j. Il. Davies. who presided. predicted
a Democratic victory this fall adopt
ed platform with leading planks as
follows:
Endorses the national platform of
1908; declares the Republican system
of tariff economically unsound, po-
litically corrupt and legalized rob
berry: the Payne-Aldrich tariff act Is
called an indetensible masterpiece Of
injustice Fayors national income
tax, favors the election OF United
States senators by direct vote, OPP
poses ship subsidies. denounces the
Republican postal bank law, favors
the conservation of national resources
and denounces the present admins
tration, especially Secretary Balm.
ger; state regulation and control Of
trusts more stringent corrupt prac.
| uce act, home rule for municipalities
/ popular vote on the initiative. refer
| endum and recall. and comes out
| fatty against county option