Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-11-18
ELECTION OF Phillip.

EEES IION UT TT1lEEITTs
The election of Emanuel L. Philip
as the next governor of Wisconsin is
an incident so pregnant with politi-
cal and constructive meaning that it's
Interpretation in all its bearings is
perhaps beyond immediate analysis.
It's political effect is promptly re-
lated by all observers to the fortunes
of Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette.
1t goes without saying that the de-
feat OF Mr.. Philip was the devout
wish and effort of Mr.. LaFollette.
In this he has failed. Mr.. Philip
will occupy position of great in
fuence, honor and power much
against Mr.. LaFollette's will.
Senator LaFollette devoted his
open and concealed Vaccinations to
defeat the choice of the rank and file
of his party, under his own primary
law, to bringing out Mr.. Blaine as
so-styled independent" candidate.
But this bolt of the primary law has
served to put him in a situation in
which there is placed certain
amount of handwriting on the
wall. It's Interpretation is not
necessary Immediately, but it is be-
Iieved by great numbers to spell
trouble for Mr.. LaFollette's political
future.
Some read in it utter disaster
while others, realizing that Mr.. La
Toilette has always been failure in
political results in delivering to other
pet candidates, though successful in
delivering to himself as a candidate,
figure he may be able to wiggle out
from under the political structure he
has apparently caused to topple upon
himself when asking for his own pre-
ferment.
However these things may result,
Mr.. Philip against whom all the
political batteries Mr.. LaFollette
could command were directed, has
just reason to feel great qualification
in the outcome. The voters of his
party themselves have spiked these
LaFollette batteries with a vote of
confidence for him so pronounced
under all the circumstances that it
becomes at once a greater verdict
and victory, morally and politically
speaking, than a thoroughly sub
stantial judgment in a libel suit or
the vindication such result gives.
The power that makes the courts
that render verdicts in libel suits
has been the jury in this case, and
that power is the sovereign will, the
highest authority in popular govern
ment.
Mr.. Philip is to be the next
governor of Wisconsin. He has been
painted by his opponents of the re-
publican party much worse than by
his opponents of the democratic
party. Such work is usually the
fruits of bitter party factionalism
and the voters of his party have
wisely discounted it.
Mr.. Philip, it is just to say, because
it is the truth, is a man of excellent
standing, integrity and ability. AS a
business man and citizen in his pur-
poses and actions he moves on high
levels. In such man, regardless of
which of the constructive parties he
affiliated with, it is always fair to ex-
pect the people will find public SER
want who will act on broad lines and
one to whom his pledges will appeal
with sanctity and an exalted sense of
duty
The people of Wisconsin have spoken
their choice for governor, They have
elected a man who will prove to be
governor of all the people and in per-
forming the function of the office it
is the firm belief of all those who know
Mr.. Philip best that he will not be
weighed in the gubernatorial balance
and be found wanting in the discharge
of its duties broadly and faithfully for
the good of all the people in utmost
honesty of purposes in the best light
and conscience that are given him. -
Milwaukee News.
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