Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-01


Tk% AIl sblican party Of Wisconsin. In con-
rention assembled, renews its devotion to Re
publican principles.
The fulfllment Of its pledges in response to
traditions
During the sixty years of It's existence it
mas been and now is the party of progress.
. We affirm our adherence to the principles of
the Republican party as expressed in the Ma
nonal Platform adopted by the National Re-
publican convention held at Chicago in Jlthe.
We unqualihedly endorse the nominees of
that convention. Honorable Charles E. Hughes
for President and Charles w. Fairbanks for
Nlee-Presdent, as eminently fitted to effee-
lively administer tcose principles for the well
fare of the nation.
We endorse the candidates nominated at the
recent Republican primary and commend hem
70 the electorate of Wisconsin.
= We heartily endorse the effective efforts Of
Governor Emanuel l.. Philip and his cup
porters in both ho.1ses OF the legislature which
resulted in ma terial reduction in the cost of
state COVER nment.
We approve of the system of state account
Ing established so that the people may be fully
informed as TO the amount Of all public eN-
penditures and for what specific purpose. and
we recommend such further legislation as
may pc necessary TO bring about still more
complete system of accounting.
We favor all real progress in government
and liberal support Of institutions that make
government serviceabe to the people and adj
vance the cause of humanity. We rec
ognize that there must be continued progress
but we also believe that In establishing new
Grafton in order that the taxes shall not be-
come bnrdensome to the people.
We believe in constitutional government and
in the hands Of the constitutional officers elect
ed by and directly responsible to the people.
During Governor Philips administration
of commissions. and in lessening their ex-
penses. while increasing their efficiency. but
we demand that there be further steps taken
in this direction. and also that increased ex-
be subject to the approval Of the responsible
constitutional officers of the state.
The Republican party Of Wisconsin has al
ways favored the construction of good roads.
as evidenced by the fact that while in power
1t has enacted county and state aid road laws
which have done much to improve highway
much of the work thus FAR done has neees-
sarily been experimental and we believe the
time has now arrived when il is advisable to
make further changes and extensions in our
existing highway laws.
We believe the state should lend its efforts
TO a system Of construction that will give the
maze adequate provision for the repair and
maintenance Of state roads that have been
built or may be constructed in the future.
We further pledge ourselves to enact such
additional legislation as may be necessary to
enable the state to obtain the benefit of the
federal aid provided for by congress
We believe that the agricultural development
of the new undeveoped portions of Wisconsin
viii add materially to the wealth of the state
and we therefore pledge legislation designed TO
encourage the settlement and development of
these sections Of the commonwealth.
The preparation of farm products for mar
ket and their distribution is a question of vital
importance to both producer and consumer.
and the welfare of agriculture in the state may
be promoted by better methods of marketing.
The federal government and some of the
states have found it possible to promote prog
ress along these lines by suitable legislaeon.
Believing that Wisconsin should have the best
of facilities for the development Of its agri-
tire to investigate farm marketing conditions
and take such steps toward their Improvement
as may be found advantageous from time to
time.
We heartily commend the university and the
normal schools Of the state for the splendid
work they are doing In the 6@d of education
and recommend theR continual support in 60