Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28

cational and not political, and we un-
hesitatingIy condemn the tremendous
expenditures made for it in recent
wears at the expense of the common
and rural schools of the state, much
of which has been useless and unneces-
sary and without warrant or right.
THAT we condemn the present
system of state aid for highways,
which is a clever attempt to hide
from the people that they themselves
are raising the money to pay for such
improvements, and which results in
raising of necessity larger amount
that can be expended without an I'M
reasonable outlay for permanent ma
chinery and in the taking of a large
amount of the money raised for the
payment of unnecessary state en-
ployees, and we Recommend the
entire repeal of the State Aid Law.
1--WE recommend the repeal of the
County Board of Education law pass
eb by the Legislature of 1913. And
recommend to the voters of Grant
County that they vote against the
nomination or election of County
Board of Education.
That we condemn the present sys-
tenn of having the government of the
State administered by professional
politicians at the expense of the people
and believe that the business of the
state should be handled by men OF
business ability and upon business
basis.
"That we realize that much good
may be done in certain lines by COM
missions of experienced men, properly
restricted in their powers, but we
unuualifedly condemn the useless
multiplication of commissions to sup
ervise and control every public and
private act at the expense of the tax
payers of the State. That we con-
denim the great increase in the COM
mission administration and the employ
ment of useless employees at public
expense.
"That we condemn the unlimited
powers given by law, or usurped, by
the existing commissions, which re
suit in depriving the towns, villages
and cities, and the county, of the
right of local self-government.
''That in bringing about needed re-
forms in existing conditions, common
sense, good judgment and courage
must be used so as not to ruthlessly
destroy that which is good in eradi-
eating the bad.
''That the electors of Grant County
regardless of party, be pledged, as we
pledge ourselves, to support only such
candidates for state and legislative
offices as are in accord with these res
olutions and will pledge themselves
to work for and support the principles
therein expressed. =
We enclosed to each of them the
following letter:
Dear Sir Some time ago the great
majority of the electors of Grant
County of all political parties, being in
accord with the principles here matter
referred to and feeling that existing
conditions required it, elected non-par-
tisan delegates to a county convention
at which the enclosed resolutions ex-
pressing the general demand and atti
tude of such electors were adopted. By
these resolutions the electors participant
ing in said action and the delegates tC
the convention, regardless of party af-
filations, stand pledged to support only
such candidates for state Office as are
in accord with such resolutions and viii
pledge themselves to work for support
of the principles therein expressed.
Inasmuch as you are candidate
for the office of Governor at the com
ing election and seeking the vote of oul
people therefor, we, as representative:
of the Non-Partisan Tax Payers
League of Grant County. have deemed
it right and proper that you be given al
opportunity to express your attitude
upon the questions covered by suct
resolutions, which matters our league
consider of vital Importance in the
management of state affairs.
We shall be very glad to know
whether you are In accord with those
resolutions and will pledge yourself t.
work for and support these principles.
Very respectfully yours,
CHAS. B. ZIEGLER,
President
JOSEPH T. BENNETT.
Secretary
We received the following reply from
Mr.. Blaine:
No r East Main Street Madison Wis