Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
CONVENTION ENDS
IN CAPITAL CITY
Compromise Spirit Is Shown in
Republican Platform.
KETzsCH is CHOSEN HEAD
Milwaukee Man Is Elected Chairman
Of the State Central Committee
by Vote of Fifty-three to
TWenty-One.

Madison.-The 1914 platform con-
vention closed and the delegates re-
turned 20 their homes to begin cam
paigns for the November election.
Dominated by the Progressives, the
Republican platform convention adopt
ed a progressive platform which in
dorsed the record of Governor F. E.
McGOvern, and which was later in
dorsed by Emanuel L. Phillip, Repub-
Hcan candidate for governor.
Alvin P KIetzsch, Milwaukee, pre-
sentabIe to all three actions-McGov-
ern, Philip and La Follette-was
elected chairman of the stste central
committee. His election was by a
large vote, SO to q for former Chair
man George Scott.
When Chairman William Bray called
the meeting to order the convention
got down to business Immediately
Virtually all the night and half the
morning had been spent by the com
mittee in reaching an agreement
State Central Committee.
Alvin P. Kletzsch, Milwaukee, chair
man.
Cameron W. Fraser. Menomonee
Falls, secretary.
First Observation-Disclosures J. Sumner,
Delavan; George B. Harris. Wauke-
sha.
Second William Kohl, May
Third district-M. J. CIeary, Blan-
chardviIIe; Dr. Frank Smith, Madison.
Fouth district-Richard Gums, Mil
waukee; George Meredith, Milwaukee.
Fifth district-George A. West, E.
b. Gonnrich, Milwaukee.
Sixth district-Charles HeitzeI, Osh-
kosh; E. NJ. Lyons, Fond du Lac.
Seventh district-George H. Gordon,
La Crosse; George Cooper. Black
River Falls.
Eighth district-Georg B. Nelson,
Stevens Point; E. A Killen, Wautoma.
Ninth district-L 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.
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-
vancement and among the many of
recent years the following are a few:
"A stringent corrupt practices act.
"A railroad commission.
"A strict dairy and food law which
protects both the producer and the
consumer
Wise legislation for the better pro-
lection of health and sanitation. which,
with the aid of medical science, has
confined contagious diseases to iso-
lated cases and has made epidemic
a thing of the past.
"A two-cent passenger fare on rail-
ways.
"A law providing shorter hours for
railway employees.
An eight hour labor law on public
buildings and on public works.
"A reasonable child labor law
"A law which makes it mandatory
for minors engaged in manual labor
to receive a certain amount of edu-
cational instruction.
"A public utility law which regu-
lates the rate and manner of service
of gas and electric light companies
and other similar agencies.
"A wOrkmen's compensation law
and an industrial commission to en-
force and carry out its provision. Ad-
vanced legislation for the protection
of labor engaged in the industries
against accidents by dangerous ma
chinery and dangerous surroundings.
Legislation protecting the health
and sanitation of those employed in
industrial and mercantile pursuits.
Laws limiting the hours of female
Iaborers.
Legislation to conserve our natural
resources and the propagation of fish
and game.
An effective weights and measures
law. protecting the customer in his
Just rights.
Legislation regulating cooperative
societies,
Legislation regulating the issuance
and sale of corporate stock, thereby
protecting the manufacturer and mer-
chant seeking capital. as well as pro
tectiug the innocent investor,
Beneficial agricultural and dairy ed
Meeting of PhotopIay Body.
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