Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
STATE POLITICIANS
DRAFT PLATFORMS
wIscoNs;s DEMOCRATS AND RE.
Pu6LIcANs HOLD coNvEN-
TIoNs AT MADISON
READY FOR ELECTION RACE
Spirited Contests Develop for Control
of Meetings and Result in compro-
mises-RepubIican Platform
Endorses McGovern.

Madison. Both the democratic and
republican conventions that convened
mere on Sept. Is were marked by spir-
tied factionai contests for control and
dictation of the party platforms. The
democratic meeting finished its work
III one day, but it required two days
Tor the republicans to come to a final
agreement and draft a platform.
The republican platform convention
after two days session adopted
platform which indorsed the record of
Gov. F. E. McGovern, and which was
later Endorsed by Emanuel L. Philip,
republican candidate for governor.
Although there were many clashes
and Mr.. Philip submitted a state
ment following the report of the reso-
buttons committee in which he an
nounced that he still stood for the de-
feat of the constitutional amendments.
for the re-establishment of party con-
ventions and favoring the passage of
a home rule bill, harmony prevailed
through the closing moments.
Alvin p. Kletzseh. Milwaukee. pre-
Sentable to all three factions-McGov-
ern, Philip and La Toilette was
elected chairman of the state central
committee. His election was by
large vote, SO to 81 for former Chair
man George Scott. His selection, fol-
lowing the platform Endorsement by
Mr.. Philip, was further step toward
harmony with the result that there
was little Independent ticket talk at
the close of the session. Cameron w.
Fraser, Menomonee Falls, manager of
Mr.. Philips primary campaign, was
elected secretary of the state com
mittee.
The state central committee chosen
IS ss follows:
Alvin P. Kletzsch. Milwaukee,
chairman.
Cameron w Fraser, Menomonee
Fails, secretary.
First district-Charles J. Sumner,
Delavan; George B. Harris, Waukesha.
Second district--William Kohl, May
vile; S. E. Andrews, Portage.
Third district-M. ]. Cleary, Blan-
chardville; DR.. Frank Smith. Madison.
Fourth district-Richard Gums, Mil
waukee; George Meredith, Milwaukee
Fifth district-George A. West, E. B.
Gonnrich, Milwaukee
Sixth district-Charles Heitzel, Osh.
kosh; f n. Lyons, Fond du Lac
Seventh district-George H. Gordon,
La Crosse; George Cooper, Black Riv-
er Falls.
Eighth district-George B. Nelson,
Stevens Point; e. A. Killen, Wautoma
Ninth district. T. 'Crabtree, Gran
don; 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 approves the work of
Wisconsin's representatives in both
houses of congress and commends the
present state administration. Upon
national issues the platform reaffirms
the belief in protective tariff limited
to the difference in the cost of produc-
ton here and abroad. To accomplish
these results the platform favors the
establishment of scientific nonpar-
Nisan tariff commission.
On the state regulation of business
che resolution says:
IF regulation has operated to reduce
the extraordinary profits which we're
possible before the days of public con-
troll it also has operated to reduce the
risk to investors. 1t has gwen sta
bility to all public service enterprises"
On the subject of state commissions
the platform reads:
We believe in constitutional govern
ment and in concentrating responsible
ity for government in the hands
of constitutional officers of the
state who are elected by the
people and are directly responsible
to the people. We promise the aboli-
ton of all commissions that can be
dispensed with, retaining only such as
experience has proven are essential
20 the welfare of the people.