Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-26
PLATFORM CHOSEN
BY REPUBLICANS
,,,vontion Brought to an End in
Capital City.
NAME MILWAUKEE, MAN HEAD
Kletzsch Is Elected Chairman
Il the Wisconsin State Central
Committee by Unanimous
Vote.


n ,,,dison.-The 1914 platform con-
.a,ion closed and the delegates re-
n,,od to their homes to begin cam
.igrs for the November election.
animated by the Progressives, the
vsnnbHcan platform convention adopt
progressive platform which in
,,,.ad the record Of Governor F. E.
8 g,royern. and which was later in
q s,r.ed by Emanuel L. Philip, Repub-
II p,sn candidate for governor.
Alvin P. Kletzsch, Milwaukee, pre-
,..table to ali three factions-McGov-
an Philip and La Follette-was
q .rsced chairman of the state central
81 ,,mmittee. His election was by a
q s-ge vote. So to 81 for former Chair
man George Scott.
81 When Chairman William Bray called
4 Ne meeting to order the convention
nj down to business Immediately
a Urtually all the night and half the
81 morning had been spent by the com
nuee in reaching an agreement.
State Central Committee.
Alvin P. Kletzsch, Milwaukee, chair
man
Cameron w. Fraser. Menomonee
i Falls, secretary.
4 First district-Charles ]. Sumner,
q Dsayan; George B. Harris, Wauke-
aa.
Il Second district-William Kohl, May
4 vile; S. E. Andrews. Portage.
Third district-M J. Cleary. Blan-
& thardylle; Dr. Frank Smith, Madison.
Fouth district-Richard Gums, Mil
4 Vnkee; George Meredith, Milwaukee.
Fifth district-George A. West. E
q 3 Gonnrich Milwaukee.
1 Sixth district-Charles Heitzel, Osh-
bsh, E NJ. Lyons, Fond du Lac.
Seventh district-George H. Gordon,
4 La Crosse; George Cooper, Black
i River Falls.
Eighth district-George B. Nelson.
Il Stevens Point; E. A. Killen, Wautoma.
Ninth district-L. T. Crabtree, Gran
d0a J R. Haney.
Tenth district-Ole G. Kinney, Col
fax Percy A. Roberts.
Eleventh. district-A. w. Sanborn.
Ashland, George O'Connor. Eagle
River.
The Platform.
The past legislative achievements
Of the Republican party are pointed
out as follows;
It's achievement has been the bea-
con light Of legislation and human ad-
nncement and among the many of
recent years the following are few:
"A stringent corrupt practices act.
"A railroad commission.
"A strict dairy and food law which
protects both the producer and the
4 consumer.
Wise legislation for the better pro
'scton Of health and sanitation. which.
sln the aid of medical science, has
elaaed contagious diseases to iso-
aied cases and has made epidemic
thing of the past.
A two-cent passenger fare on rail
Fays,
A law providing shorter hours for
ai~ay employees.
An eight hour labor law on public
a4adings and on public works.
4 reasonable child labor law.
A law which makes it mandatory
of minors engaged in manual labor
receive a certain amount of edu-
Aaonal instruction.
public utility law which regu-
4,es the rate and manner of service
gas and electric light companies
'-- other similar agencies.
"orkmen's compensation law
'-l an industrial commission to en-
''l4 and carry out its provision. Ad-
,1-Ced legislation for the protection
a5or engaged in the Industries
-s1'lst accidents by dangerous ma
'---7Fy and dangerous surroundings.
legislation protecting the health
~ sanitation Of those employed in
--.slf'aI and mercantile pursuits.
Laws limiting the hours of female
aocrers
legislation to conserve our natural
=, sources and the propagation of fish
Al effective weights and measures
= Protecting the customer in his
Us. rights.
Acieaes. Op0' - =
CESSATION regulating the issuance
sale Of corporate stock. thereby
..7o1ag the manufacturer and mer-
,. .--, seeking capital, as well as pro
~ Ing -ae innocent investor
'''7..~lai agricultural and dairy ed
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Meeting to ooonomowoc.
..- lAompson Of Oconomowoc was
8, resident of the Third Wiscon-
~ Aent, at the closing business
of the F4gimental convention
p. -''-.son. Other officers: S. D.
'aS Madison oor-o.t.,.. ".