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

complete mastery of the subject he
finally dispened their objections and
won their support. To do this he had
to meet and oonfound the railroad
lobby composed, OF, trained men in the
business, ard to establish himself as
a greater authority, a more widely
informed man On the subject than til
railroads ablest representative Not t
only was the law enacted, but it
was SC Constructed that it stands to-
day as an ideal statute on the sub
Jet of railroad regulation Through
its operation, according TO reliable au
liberties, the people CT The state
have been saved tully S25.0O0,00O in
trarsI arta N charges Stree its en-
aeglne1t- Eut the more important mat
ter was me establishment Of the
principle that the state has the pow
er 10 cendol the activities OF its
public service utilities so as to in
sure adeqaase facilities al reasonable
cost without discriminate n.
Since the enactment G he law
creating the railroad Commission,
laws have been passed that put I'M
der the direction of that commission
all the local public utilities. There
is considerable objection, that this
policy diverts the attention of the
commission to matters that ought to
be the concern Of local communities,
| consistent with the fullest protection
to the general public.
We appeal to the voters of the
state, not in behalf of Mr. Hatton
| the man-student, successful bust
ness man, able and forceful states
man. but in their own behalf. We, urge
The selection of Hatton for govern
or because in the present emergency
the state needs his services. We have
| the utmost faith in his sincerity OF
purpose. We believe his ambition is
to serve the people-that he would
accept the office Of governor for
no ether reason He has been trust
ed ana proved true and able He may
be relied upon to leave a record aus
governor that viii he highly benefit
cial to the state and that will dig
nifty its course and raise it above
complaint or criticism by the people
We ask support for him confident
that our expectations will be fully
realized and confident, too, that the
good Judgment of the voters of the
state will assure his nomination and
election
(SIGNED)
Walter L. Houser, James Dillon,
Mondoyi
w. J. McElroy, Christian DoerfIer,
Adolph J. Weidner, Milwaukee.
| C. c.. Cuttings, Leslie M. Fowler,
Fred w. Schulz, e. E. Gittins, Guy
A. Benson, Jacob Helm, French,
r. A. Norey, R E. Buyers, w. S
Goodand, Racine.
Charles w. Fisk, Eau Claire.
S. D. Switzer, Wabeno.
James A. Stone, Reedsburg.
George c.. Cox, Mineral Point.
F. NJ Higgins, Lake Geneva.
Fred D. Merrill, Green Bay.
Saanl H. Cady, Green Bay.
John Thomas, Franksville.
/ R. G.. Werner, Kenosha.
f. j. Boliri, Fountain City.
c. NJ Satire, Rice Lake.
Henry Krumrey, Plymouth.
+ A G. Werner, Pleasant Prairie.
D. F. Buronam,l Waupaea.
M. H. Pastoret, Port Washington
J. H. Fandoren, Birnamwood.
w. r Parks, lola.
B. S. Peterson, lola.
]. d Miller, j. G. Wilcox, Menomi-
nee.
j. H. Reed, Lancaster.
A A Porter, Portage.
John P. Lewis, Friendship.
R. n VanDoren, Merrill
Geo. w. Wing, Kewaunee.
Geo. F. KimbalI, GAINESVILLE.
DR. w H Bayer, Gleason.
John f. Sarwell, Beaver Dam.
E. w. LIE Roy, Marinette.
S. C. Golf, Elkhorn.
G. w PfelIer, SheDoygan Falls.
James J. Nelson, Amherst
A. D. Barrows, o. H. Clark, She
boygan.
o. G. Hall, Milton.
John A. Gaynor, A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids.