The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-30
GOVERNORS HEARERS
FILL OPERA HOUSE
GOV. Phillip MAKES ELECTION
SPEECH ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST %.
Says People Know Kind of Govern
ment Wanted-Fight For Econ
Omy VIII Continue.


Gov. E. l.. Philip spoke to crowd
here on the evening of August %, that
filed Turner Opera house. A band
paraded the streets before the meet
ing and the governor was given big
reception when he appeared on the
stage.
Woodland Introduces Governor.
In his Introductory speech w. H.
Woodard referred to the chief execu-
tive as Wisconsin S first citizen and
a man who stands high in the national
party. His reference to Philips sup
port of Hughes brought cheers Pre-
ceding the governors talk, Assem-
blyman H. j. Grell, who is a candidate
for reelection in the Fist district OF
Jefferson county, praised Philip for
his efforts to reduce taxes Grell also
were made against him as a member
Of the lower house of the legislature
Philip Sure, of Election.
Il am going to be nominated and
reelected despite all the opposition
that has been brought against me-"
declared Gov. Philip, ''and when it
is all over the opposition is going to
explain and offer excuses. 1t is not
my fault that in this campaign the
Progressives have two candidates for
governor l would welcome a fair,
clean and square fight. This is the
peoples government. The people are
entitled to the kind of government
they want. If they desire the kind Of
government represented by the Pro-
gressives they are entitled to it. If
they want the kind of government 1
represent they know how to get it.
Swap Candidates.
''The Progressives swapped candi-
dates. They had good candidate in
Senator Otto Bosshard of La Crosse
He voted against every measure | ad-
vocated But the Progressives met in
convention and swapped candidates
They tossed off Bosshard for Million
aire Hatton. That was their business.
1t was not mine. They must not
blame me because two Progressives
ton
1.-TWO years ago when | became
candidate for governor on platform
of economy, l was scoffed at 1t was
said that there would be no real pub
lie demand for lower taxes and bust
ness methods in state government
But two months after | had announced
my platform of economy every candi-
date for a state office was talking
economy. Growth of an anti-tax fever
among the Progressives was remark
able. | introduced the principle of
economy and it is going to be a live
issue long after l have ceased to be
governor"
La Toilette Fought Him.
Gov Philip said that he was fought
at every turn in the road by the last
legislature by hold overs in the SEN
ate who were elected when the people
were not awake to the question of
economy. These men were led by
Senator La Toilette and Husting, who
should have been doing their duty
to their constituents by working in
Washington.
''They were not then talking for an
embargo on the shipment of war mum
itiOns. All they wanted was an en-
barge on me. They wanted to defeat
my efforts to save money for the peo-
pie so that at the end of the legisla-
tive session they could be able to say
to the people Behold your Moses who
was to lead you out of the wilderness
of taxation into the land of economy
What has he done? Nothing" But
the people of Wisconsin are too in
telligent to be fooled by nis sort Of
politics. They know what the legis-
lature of 1913 broke all records for
appropriations They know that the
present administration was in earnest
| in it's efforts to effect economy, and
they know that real headway was
made by me to reduce taxes through
out the state. They know that if the
present administration is reelected
the fight for economy will continue
Twine Plant ThriveS.
Estate institutions have thriven un-
der my administration. Take for in
stance the state. prison twine plant.
| Before | came into Office this plant
was operated at deficit In 1916
there was a profit of $S1, ,217S5. This
happened because | used men of eff
cheney, not men of politics.
No Office Seekers.
Il wish it understood that I am not
| a DOlitical boss nor do | intend TO
join the class of men who are known
as chronic office seekers. | am per-
| forming my duties as governor at a
personal sacrifice / do not want the
office of governor for personal use
| There is nothing that l will do official
ly that will be of any greater personal
value to me than it is to any other
| citizen, except to earn the reputation
| that l have been a good servant of the
poODIa and good Governor