Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-07-24
A DEMOCRAT APPEALS TO
DEMOCRATS.

OE"SSNAI
National Committeeman Joseph T..
Davies has appealed to the Democratic
members Of the Wisconsin legislature
to take "A strong stand in favor Of the
Husting water power bill and to stand
ruggedly by progressive principles, both
in the nation and in Wisconsin. The
appeal is rs follows:
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July rs, 1918.
To the Democrats of the Senate and
Assembly:
AS "A Democrat Of Wisconsin, | can
not refrain from addressing you II few
lines with reference to the attitude of
our party toward the conservation of
water powers in the State. 1t is II
matter Of great Importance that the
Democratic Party in the Legislature of
Wisconsin should make record that il
strong, aggressive and entirely con
sonant with the purpose and progress
sive spirit Of the national administra-
ton.
Unless we stand ruggedly by pro-
BiCbpiNI DOJi III LIlO LNubiOh
and in Wisconsin, the Democratic
party can not survive. Particularly is
this 80 in Wisconsin. | have no doubt
that you recognize the resultant respon
sibility that rests upon you as the
representative of the party in the chief
lawmaking body of our great State;
but can not forbear calling your at
tention and urging upon You the
necessity, as matter of party policy,
Of standing by Senator Husting in his
water power measure.
1t never has served the Democracy of
the State any good or useful purpose to
have truckled with or to have curried
favor from the reactionary element,
either in the Democratic or Republican
party Not only to win, but to be
right, we must stand for progressive
men whom we know and whom we
trust and for the progressive measures
they have toiled to produce.
1t Is needless for me to say that
have absolutely no personal interest in
this matter. | would hesitate to in
trude my Judgment in situation that
is your particular matter We're 1t not
for my greater concern for the party in
which we are all interested as Demo
Gratis; and | feel sure you will accept
the suggestions have to make in the
spirit in which they are offered, for we
are all Democrats together trying to
work out better conditions through the
Democratic party for the community
in which we live.
Above all else, it my hope that Wis
consin Democracy ito it's own self will
be true and that it will make a record
in the legislature that will commend
itself year hence to the suffrage of the
State by standing firmly and aggres-
sively by progressive measures. If we
do, we can win and deserve the ad-
ministration of State affairs. The
splendid record made by the Democrats
in this legislature in standing by the
University appropriation bills and by
supporting other progressive measures
of this session is matter of con
graduation. There is no more import
ant issue before the people of the State,
in my Judgment, than this question of
the conservation of the water powers of
the State.
Let the record be made stronger still
Respectfully yours,
JOSEPH Il. DAVIES,
National Committeeman.
Since the above letter was written the
Husting water power measure passed
the senate by Il large majority of the
senators present. The bill is before the
assembly this week and all good citi
tizens should lend their aid to secure
its passage.
Let the Democrats of Wisconsin take
in the campaign of next year the same
stand which Mr.. Davies takes in his
brave and outspoken letter, and then
maintain their ground in the conflict
against special privilege, and the result
will be to their honor.