Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-07

With brief notice Hon. Emanuel l..
Philip. republican primary nominee
for governor, came to Viroqua on yes
terday morning for the purpose of put
ting in day at campaigning and be-
coming acquainted. He was to have
| spoken at Chaseburg at 10 o'clock, Coon
Valley at / 80. The weather was too
bad to permit Of making those places.
At $3.50 Mr. Philip talked to a fair
gathering in Westby Opera house,
where he was most cordially received
and very careful attention given to his
short but telling speech. Hon. A, H.
Dahl, late rival of Mr.. Philip for the
nomination, was on hand to extend
| greetings ard attend the meeting, and
the speaker was introduced by Harry
j. Dahl.
In the evening Mr. Philip spoke to
an unusually large political meeting in
Viroqua Opera house, all the different
breeds of parties listening to him with
careful attention. Mr., Philip is not
an orator, making no pretense to that
distinction, but be talks plainly and in
convincing way that carries convict
ion to his hearers that he means exact
ly what he says. He is not sbifty in
bis presentation of things, no attempt
at conceaIing his real purpose or gain
support under false assumption. His
talk and argument was that of BUSH
ness man, his hearers accepted it as
such and accorded full measure of sim
certify. The subjects touched upon were
conservatiyely reviewed and the CEN.
SoR gives brief synopsis of the same
| He was introduced to the audience by
Judge Mahoney, chairman of the re-
publican county central committee.
Mr., Philip was accompanied here
| by Attorney Bentley of Baraboo, who
gave an enthusiastic talk at the close
of the meeting They were to go to
Gays Mills fair. but unfavorable con-
ditions changed their plans ard they
went to Prairie du Chen,
A PROGRESSIVE FOR PROGRESS
II am and always have been a pro-
gressiv2 in the true meaning of the
word, =" asserted Candidate Phillip.
However, in our state the word has
political meaning. 1t means a state
government consisting of nearly 5000
employees end fifty-two or more boards
and commissions and an annual expense
to the taxpayers of from Sl5, 900, 900 to
| SIS, 600, 600.
1.-THE cry will be raised that am a
reactionary and that it is my purpose
to repeal laws beneficial to the peoipe
Such statements are the inventions OF
politicians, to be used for a purpose.
/ have no thought or desire to deprive
the people of the state of Wisconsin
of any service they are now receiv-
ing from the state government, that is
| beneficial and is worth what it costs. :"
Mr.. Philip reiterated his promise.
of business administration, of strict
economy in every department Of state
government. He said in part:
''In view of the fact that the re-
cent platform convention was carried
out without the Intervention of boss
ism or boss rule, it is gratifying to
note that its deliberations we're con-
trolIed by desire to meet the wishes
of the people and that those princi-
Piles which | fought for during the
primary campaign were met in a liz
eral spirit and were generally adopted.
In so far as the platform deals with
the future conduct of the states af-
fairs, it is essentially the platform of
the Madison convention of June %,
upon which made my primary cam
paign. The laws that are referred to
In the platform as achievements OF the
republican party have my approval,
and indersed most of them during my
primary campaign.
MORE EMPHATIC THAN THE PLATFORM
'In some respects, and notably in
the matter Of state economy, the
II
itself as firmly as | did in my primary
platform 1t also refused TO adopt
my views on the primary law and
upon the various constitutional amend
ments that will be submitted to the
people in November. l stated to tn.
convention and to the press that
would yield to no compromise Of any
principle that | advocated in the pri-
mary, and that my primary platform
is my word to the people and must
stand.
DEMAND LOWER TAXES
s"The people demand lower taxes
and an election to Office at this time is
"a pledge TO comply with the demand.
In my primary campaign | u rged that
all unnecessary commissions be abol-
ished. | maintained that the delega-
ton Of power to boards and commits |
sions which are out of reach Of the
people is building up wasteful, med
dlesome and dangerous bureaucracy |
that is destructive of the fundamental
principles of government and the |
American principles of home rule. |
The platform convention was unani- /
nous in adopting resolution substan-
italy the same as what urged during /
the primary campaign.
II believe there should be a more /
syteraatic management of our edu- |
cational institutions. There should |
be fewer boards and a concentrated /
responsibility. maintain these in