Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
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VOTERS 0
WISCONSIN

State, urge the nomination by the
Republican party OF Hon William H
Hatton fer governor, in the coming
primary. We recommend his candi-
dacy for the following reasons:
l. His wide information on all
economic and sociological subjects
that concern state administration.
?. His extended business experts
ence which has qualified him to
bring to the administration Of the
state intelligent and economical man.
agement Of its affairs
3. His familiarity with state af-
fairs, gained through eight years
legislative service and a continued
study OF its activities since the term
ination of his term OF service as
state senator.
I. His methodical and businesslike
habits, acquired through lifetime of
industry and active participation in
successful business enterprises ab-
its that are greatly needed in bring
ing the business of the state to a
standard of high efficiency and strict
economy.
s. His achievements as a legisla-
tor along the line of development of
our educational institutions, the reg
ulation of public service corporations,
and in other lines of progressive leg
islation and administration.
g. His record of true progressive
ness, and his thorough conviction in
the principle that government should
be maintained and administered in
the inter est of men, women and chill
dren; that property rights should
be safeguarded, but that the first
great concern of a state is the con
servation of its citizens.
Z. His high character as a man
and his Willingness to serve in any
capacity to which called, with per
feet fidelity and true unselfishness.
After a careful study of conditions
in our state and it's government, we
have concluded that Mr. Hatton is
the man we'll fitted by experience
and ability to bring to the state man
agenent of it's affairs so as to in
sure a true progressive policy, elm
mate waste and extravaganza, pre-
vent Acknowledgement and increase EFF
ficiency.
The people justly complain of the
burden of high taxes. They protest
that there is no reasonable cause for
he present high tax levy. They as
sert that they had right to expect
that by reason of largely increased
revenues from public service utili-
ties, income and inheritance taxes,
that the general tax should have, beer
lessened, that increased and really
necessary. activities Of the state cout
have been met with the largely in
creased revenues. This protest is
not unreasonable It is justified by
the facts. There can be no argument
against it. There must be a man at
the head of the state government in
sympathy with this protest who is
qualified to manage state affairs in
a busineaslike manner, cutting out
unnecessary commissions and boards
consolidating others and eliminating
waste, and organizing the forces OF
the government SO that they shall
tremendously cooperate to do the
work at the least possible cost con
sistent with efficiency
There should be no state tax levy
for general state purposes. The
states business can and should be
conducted well with its present reVe
nues, and at the same time a highly
efficient government be maintained
This, Hatton will do We feel as
sured of this fact.
Liberal, most liberal, provision is
made for the support of the state I'm
versity. There is no necessity for ex
traordinary appropriations for thai
institution Its steadily growing in
come is sufficient for taking care OF
it's growing needs It should be rig
idly held to an administration OF
it's affairs that will not involve def
cts or necessity for appeal to the
Legislature for relief from financial
embarrassment. AS governor, Hattor
will insist upon this rule being 0bser
we'd And this will be his policy witt
respect to all the states activities
economy, strict business methods and
a dollars worth of service or goods
for every dollar of state money ex-
pended
Hatton is qualified to enforce bus
| mess principles and methods in the
state government. He is a success
full business man. He can comprehen'
and master big enterprises. The
states business is a big enterprise.
While Hatton will invoke business
principles in the management Of the
states affairs he has the vision and
comprehension of the obligations and
responsibilities of government in it's
relations to the people. He regards
government as an agency to enforce
strict justice in the interest of the
public welfare. His sympathies are
with the toilers, with the common
people, and every effort wiz be made
in his administration, within the
limit of the states opportunity, to
administer its affairs so as to insure
the greatest prosperity and happiness
to her citizens.
We need only refer to one Of hia
achievements to prove his ability TO
accomplish great results. His mast
cry Of the subject of transp ortation
I, -, railroad