Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-11

reform has become fact and revenue
| for public expense is collected from
| those most able to pay and is appor-
toned with a just regard for the
rights Of the whole people. We APP
prove the national income and cor
poration taxes as just and equitable
| taxes.
prosperity is here, and here be-
cause of the wisdom that has guided
the administration 1t is a lasting
prosperity because it is built on a
solid foundation. Never in the his
| tory of this republic were wages SO
high. Every manufacturing plant Is
running with an assurance OF capac-
ity orders reaching far into the fu-
ture. 1t is a permanent prosperity
and all the calamity howlers OF the
| opposition cannot change 1t.
"In a time when the whole world
| seems to be war mad this country IS
at peace. While we praise President
Wilson for the many notable achieve
ments of his splendid administration
| if he had done nothing more than to
pilot the ship of state through the
| troubled waters in the storms OF the
last two years, he would deserve the
| loyal commentator of his country
men. He values peace and abhors
war. Had it not been for his master
mind we would today be involved in
the terrible struggle now devastating
the continent of Europe. To him, and
to him alone, is due the credit for
! keeping US out of the world war. His
patience, his fairness, his statesman
ship has proven strong enough to
withstand the pressure that could have
| brought nothing but sorrow and re-
| greet to our country.
1.-THE Mexican problem is another
! example of the wisdom of the presi-
dent. We do not want war, but our
rights must be respected and our soil
| free from foreign invasion, and we
| declare our faith that the president
| will handle the present difficulties
with true regard for the rights OF
| all and to the end that lasting peace
may come to our troubled neighbor
with our help.
| eve extend to our boys who have
| been called to the protection Of the
| American border our greetings and
assure them that we appreciate their
| heroism in defending us and that we
| who are at home will care for their
interests and responsibilities here
and be with them in spirit in their
work there. All cannot go as they
have gone, but our gratitude and our
support goes with them.
1.-TWO years ago the democrats OF
| Wisconsin protested against the I'M
necessary and uncalled for eXtrava-
ganCe of state government and called
attention to the many irritating and
| unnecessary boards and commissions
T and demanded a reduction in taxa
| ton. The republican governor elect
| ed promised the people that he would
| abolish all unnecessary boards anC
| commissions and reduce taxes; that
the university would be taken out Of
politics and the many other reforms
demanded be accomplished. We fine
him today asking for reelection, anC
yet he cannot point to the fulfillment
of any promise made by him or by
his party two years ago.
There has been no material re-
| duction in taxation and from the
| treasury statement none is likely in
the future. On the other hand the
present state administration has earn
estly and consistently attempted tc
wipe out the best of the progress
sive legislation that has been placed
on the statute books in recent years
Notably the water power, two-cent
fare, income tax and laws of like
nature. The executive department OF
the state government is in the hands
of those whose political education
has been that of a privileged class
and the ordinary citizen cannot expect
a change for the better until this
state has been redeemed, as the nation
was redeemed, by the election of the
democratic candidate pledged to legis-
late in the interests of the whole peo
pie.
I'VE commend the work and the
attitude of the democratic senator
from Wisconsin, Hon. Paul o. Husting
No man has entered the United States
senate in recent years who so quickly
| and effectively earned a place at the
nations capital. We extend to hin
our congratulations and our assurance
of support.
THE time has come when our par.
ty must make a wise selection of can
! hlueiAOo anu OAlly AhNl PAOSi IL
idea and honest in purpose should
| be chosen as leaders. With this in
mind and with a full knowledge OF
the integrity and honesty of the men
| the delegation elected at this confer.
ence is hereby directed to vote for the
| nomination of Hon. VIM. Z. Wolfe as
the democratic candidate for the
| United States senator, and for the
Hon. Burt Williams as the democratic
candidate for governor at the confer
ence to be held in Milwaukee, July r.
Upon report of the committee the
following were elected delegates tC
the state conference, each delegate tC
have one-half a vote: T. H. Ryan
John P. Ford, John L. Sell, Louis
leak. T. W. Genrich, John Griffith
a. w. Puchner, F. A. Lonsdorf, Andy
| Michael. VIM. Lipke, DR.. A. M. Chris
Jefferson, DR.. E. F. Butler, Hugo Pc
ters. Emil Kautsky, Herman A5Ta-
ham, John F. Lamont, c.. NJ. Flemmng
V. W. Albers, (. c. Kretlow, FranR
| Leuchen, Robt. Freeman, G. G. Knoll
Ter Jay Hubbard, Kurt Beyreis, F. P
OConnor, V. J. Splain, John Egge-
brecht, Ed. Hayes.
On motion the delegates present al
the state conference were authorized
to cast the entire vote of the county
and they were further directed TO vote
as unit on all matters coming be
fore the state conference or before
the caucauses at the state conference
A. P. Woodson moved that a rising
vote of thanks be extended to Mr.
! Williams for the splendid address
made to the conference. The motion
| was unanimously carried.
On motion, adjourned.
John +. Lamont, j. =. Ford
] Secy. Chairman
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