The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
Morgan's Platform Will
Appeal to the People


for beverage purposes. The high
est courts have declassd beer and
wine intoxicating. Promises of
beer and wine or any other intOxicat-
Ing beverage are fraudulent efforts
to catch votes, because the courts
would be obliged to declare law au-
thorixing the sale Of such beverages
unconstitutional and void SO long rs
the eighteenth amendment is part Of
the constitution. The people have
! right to say whether they want .
vet country or . dry country. but
no lover Of liberty will sermit the
people to be tricked by any proposal
which pretends one thing and In
tends another. pledge myself
70 faithful observance, administration
and enforcement Of all the laws Of
our nation and Of our state.
Enforced law is the bed rock upon
which our government rests and ci-
,vfilization itself depends. If our
form Of government with
its democratic institutions is % be
preserved, we must respect and OBJ
serve our constitution and laws. the
final Judgments Of our courts and
the lawful<orders Of the executive de-
DC rment Of the government.
= PARDON POWER
believe the pardon power should
Be used with discretion and that all
proceeding incident thereto should De
conducted with the greatest publi-
city. If am elected governor, there
will be no abuse Of the pardon power.
Humanity and mercy should per-
yade the law, but the states first
duty is the protection OF its Law
abiding citizens.
The integrity Of our courts is
proverbial and they can and must
be trusted with the judicial power
delegated to them by the constitu-
ton without interference or coercion
II our citizens are to remain secure
in their lives, their liberty and pro-
party. 80
PRIMARY Law
II repeat my statement Of April II.
that | believe in and favor the pri-
Iary system Of nominations, Be
csnse il keeps the government close
to the people. but / favor such amend
Ikeat Of the primary law rs win pre-
svsSnt nominations being made by
snail minorities.- / shall oppose any
rsturn to the caucus and convention
system.
CORRUPT PRACTICES
=. IN ELECTIONS
favor the amendment Of the Cor
rupt Practices Act to require all lea
CUES committees, clubs and indivi-
duals to report all receipts and dis
bcssements for political purposes in
the same manner as the personal ex-
pense accounts Of candidates are now
required. The acceptance Of funds
and the disbursement Of funds from
sources odtside the state for political
purposes 10 influence political ac-
ton in Wisconsin elections should be
prohibited
This plank offered at the last Re-
n,tblican state platform convention.
It was adopted, but it has not yet
been carried out.
ECONOMY
/ pledge myself to economy and
simplicity in government and to a
consistent effort to reduce taxation.
II ana against unnecessary ofhces.
boards and commissions. Economy
and efficiency can and should be
promoted sy means Of consolidation,
coordination add cooperation Of exist
Ing agencies Of state government.
|SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENT
OF TAXES
/ favor semi-annual payment Of
taxes at the option Of the taxpayer
The annual payment now required
accumulates great sums In tne
hands Of the state and its municipali'
ties months before they are required
to meet public expenses.
TAXES ON HOMES
Home building and home owner
ship should be encouraged by rea'
sonable tax exemption.
INCOME AND INHERITANCE
TAXES
Should emergency arise requiring
additional revenue, it should be met
first by increase Of taxes upon In
heritances progressively graduated
and upon the large incomes.
Society is interested and the wei
fare Of the state promoted in deve
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cifixans 0f the state and also In re