The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-07-08
Progressive Picnic.

Inc picnic arranged ny LIE poliLiCdiiy
''Progressives" of the towns adjoining
Albion in Hippe's grove last week
Wednesday brought together repre-
sentative audience who listened to
speeches and music throughout the
greater portion of the afternoon. The
morning end of the program had to be
changed owing to the non-appearance
of the speakers who had been unavoid-
ably delayed.
The grove is an ideal picnic place,
high and dry, clean and shady, off the
east end of Rice lake. Plenty of room
for parking of cars, and equipped with
a fine new stand for serving refresh
inents, well constructed speakers stand
with seats arranged in the open space
between the refreshment' booth and the
platform. Exercises of the nature put
on Wednesday can be enjoyed by a
large audience, as the ground rises
on all sides from the forum, forming
a natural ampitheater in which man 8
voice or an instrument may be easily
heard at considerable distance.
Otto Onstad, representing the ar
rangement committees, directed the
plans for the day, and at the opening
of the formal program introduced Hon.
J. @. Emery as president of the day.
Mr.. Emery is vigorous and enthusiastic
and made happy remarks Of introduc-
ton as he presented the different
speakers, and himself delivered one OF
the addresses during the early part of
the afternoon.
Other speakers were Erik Onstad,
Senator Severson of Waupaca county,
Solomon Levitan, the Madison banker,
and Governor John Blaine. The ora
tors discussed political principles of the
Progressives, more especially in their
bearing on taxation reform.
The high point of the afternoon was
touched when Otto Onstad escorted the
Governor to the platform, and Mr..
Emery launched into spirited eulogy
in presenting the executive of the
state. The reception given the Gov
ernor was of nature to convince him
that he was among his political friends
and admirers. His address was brief
and dealt with present political and
economic problems before the people
of Wisconsin. He lauded the spirit
and effectiveness of the progressive
group in the last legislature, and de-
clared that he would go before the peo-
pie of Wisconsin at the next election
for an endorsement of the policies in
augurated by the present administra-
ton. He warned against the reaction
aries and the near progressives, and
appealed to the voters, men and women,
to lend hand in turning down the anti
administration legislators, and electing
pure progressives who will support the
administration program. He promised
that he would sign no measure which
aimed to increase the total tax burden
of the state, and to lend all his efforts
to the support of Legislation which
would make the tax burden more equit-
able than it is at the present time. He
held that relatively a heavier tax is
now paid by the owners of property
than is borne by tae owners Of incomes
above $4,000, after all exemptions have
been made. r -
Governor Blaine is good looking
young man, energetic, and speaks with
considerable ease.
Music was furnished by dance or
chestra from Madison In the evening
platform was made and turned over
to the young folks for dancing floor.
The ladies had prepared more than
enough to feed everybody. The day
was hot, but the grove is so we'll shad-
ed by large, beautiful trees that the
picnickers could make themselves quite
comfortable.