The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-06-29
FACES THE ISSUES SQUARE,
LY ON ALL MATTERS
VIII Use Best Efforts Toward
Tax Reduction and Elimina-
ti0n of Waste and Extra
vagence. I

In coming before ths people Of
Wisconsin with platform on which
he intends to seek the nomination and
election as Governor William J.
Morgan faces the issue sQuarely. His
il Z platform that viii appeal tc
the great mass Of the common people
the farmef and the laboring men and
women who have tired Of the poll
tical domination by the bosses who
seek to hold themselves In Office, for
it promises real relief from the
burdens Of taxation which the people
Of Wisconsin, have been called upon
to bear. brought about by unneces-
sary ofices, boards and commissions.
Nh. M0RGAN'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Last April, / Indicated my inten-
tiOn to submit my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
to the people Of Wisconsin at : the
Septanaber primaries unless before
that time it became apparent that
soms other candidate representing
the principles and policies for which
/ stood could command q more united
support. / expressed my conyic-
ton that the convention to be called
in Milwaukee June first would effec-
lively determine who the strongest
candidate representing such principles
was and that / would support the
candidate there endorsed.
This convention Of Q thousand men
and women chosen as delegates by
every county in the state IN meetings
to which all citizens opposed 20 the
radical program Of state socialism
were invited in meeting assembled on
June 1st, 1922. endorsed me as .
candidate 1or the Republican nomina-
ton Tor governor. I. therefore. in
conformity with the promise ! made
70 the people last April, now sub
s.ait to them my candidacy FOR the
Republican nomination for governor
Of Wisconsin in the primary cleo
ton to be held September fifth. In
keeping with my earlier promise,
herewith announce the principles for
which I stand in this primary CAM
pai4n and which If nominated, ]
will try to have included in the state
platform Of the Republican party and
which will endeavor to carry into
effect If ! am elected governor.
PROGRESSIVE
pledge myself to sound progres.
siya principles the proteCtion od
human rights and just conaidera.
ton OF the claims Of all classes II
the administration Of the State gov.
erMnent.
STATE SOCIALISM
/ pledge myself to adhere to those
sound principles Of government te
which Wisconsin owes her greatness
and to oppose all effort to undertake
in Wisconsin q program Of state So
cislism, the perils Of which not only
tarSatsn further intolerable increase
Oe taxes. but endanger our moral
political and economic institutions q
well. This Is vital issue in thi
campaign, and ! pledge myself x
continuous and ur1altering opposi
tion to the radical program OF state
socialism however it and its advo
Gates may be disguised. This fgh'
must be carried on until it Ia won.
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Wisconsin's resources are diverse
Her prosperity and progress depent
upon the development Of all her re
sources. Every legitimate occupe
tion and industry should be encour
aged by fair laws to the END tnaS tn
hons and daughters Of Wisconsin ma!
have IN opportunity to follow wid
dignity and profit the callings o
their choice, be It labor on the farm
IN the factory. in the professions, i
commerce or in industry. Gu
14ate cannot remain prosperous an
Sbss every class Of her citizens re
ceives just consideration.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
pledge myself to uphold tn
constitution Of Wisconsin and all It
amendments, the constitution Of tn
United States and all its amendment
The eighteenth amendment to tn
constitution Of the United State
prohibits the manufacture, sale an
transportation Of intoxicating liquo