The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-11
ASK KENOSHAN
TO JOIN LEAGUE
Republican Voters League
Hopes to Secure Men,
bers Here.
REAL REPUBLICANS
League Has Been Organized in
Racine and Is Sending First
Appeal into Kenosha.
real REPUBLICANS


of Kerosha and Kenosha county to
join IN the organization of Republi-
can Voters league was received in
Kenosha this incoming. The call
somes from Racine where the league
has been already organized and where
! its leaders maintain that the outcome
of the recent election in Wisconsin
warrants the organization of such a
league. The appeal reads as follows;
| The tribute paid to common sense
in politics, in the recent national
| election, has more than passing
significance. Wisconsin was the only
state that failed to appreciate it's
power, and although deeply impressed,
still worships the old. The message
of political and economic sanity which
so impressed the nation, seems not to
have been clearly brought home to the
people of our state. Had this been
done, and fully realized, the result
might have been different. Notwith-
standing what happened nationally, the
Republicans of Wisconsin find them
selves in the midst of strange sur
roundings. They are unorganized,
homeless, Except in a national way)
and without leadership.
| Pretending Republicans are in con-
troll of the party machinery, and dis
in the name of Republicanism. The
hypocrisy of the situation is just COM
mencing to dawn upon an unsuspecting
electorate. Our primary system main
tains these pretenders in Office, there
| by enabling them to advance unsound
economic and political policies, equally
as injurious to themselves as others.
Duty is to Harmonic.
| It therefore becomes the unselfish
and patriotic duty of the men land
women voters of this state, who be-
lieve that Wisconsin should harmon
its political principles and economic
doctrine with the national economic
and political doctrine, so overwhelm-
ingly approved by the people in the
recent election, to remedy the situa-
tion if possible.
| To this end, and for want Of bet
| ter way, under the circumstances, it
| is proposed that Republican Voters
league of Wisconsin be organized in
support of sound political and Geo.
nomic issues.
| 1t is suggested that the most i'm
portant issue is relief from every
possible unjust taxation burden, which
involves relief from extravaganza in
the expenditure Of public money,
and relief from the present policy
of unlimited bureaucracy.
For Tax Relief.
1t is further proposed in connection
with this issue, and as a matter of
sound public policy, that the business
like and common sense way of original
ing new revenue measures, re-adjust-
ing, revising, and amending the tax
laws governing the present system be
first considered by an independent,
non-political interim legislative COM
mittee, sitting as an unprecedented
deliverative body throughout the state,
hearing what farmers, manufacturers,
businessmen, merchants, bankers, work
men, and all others who are interested
in the subject have to say, reporting
their conclusions to special session
of the legislature for consideration.
Change Primary Law.
1t is suggested that another issue
of very great Importance receive the
support of the league; namely, revi-
sion, amendment, and correction of
the present primary election system.
These issues involve practically all
the great outstanding political contro-
versies in this state, and will never be
settled until they are settled right.
The league proposes to practically
confne its activities to those two is
sues, and in aid of their advancement
will interest itself in Republican can
didates for state and legislative Offices
who are in accord with the objects
of the league, and also interest itself
in such other Republican candidates
for office, whether state or national
as the league may determine upon.
/ For No New Party.
It is understood that the league
will not lend its influence directly OF
indirectly, to the formation of any
new political party; on the contrary
one of its expressed purposes is cor
rection of the present primary sys-
TEN, in order that responsible organic
ed political parties may again func-
ton in this state in harmony
with their respective national par
ties, advocating principles instead OF
individuals.
The subject of taxation and how to
properly deal with it in order that 6
certain degree of stability be injected
into the whole system, for time al
least, and something understandings
done, presents a crisis in the indus
trial and business life OF the state
Some large institutions have already
abandoned Wisconsin and others are
contemplating it. The announced
taxation policies of those now in
power in this state, are calculated to
cause apprehension on the part OF
those who might contemplate coming
to Wisconsin, and also those who are
considering industrial expansion.
The recent extraordinary expression
of the people for Lueck, who was the
candidate of the minority party in
this state, emphasizes the fact that
the voters believe in the principles
for which this league stands, and il
is the thought of the league and its
promoters, that this vote can be. CO
ordinated in support of them, and thai
this is the psychological time to do it
To Have Permanent Officials.
The league provides for permanent
officials, such as a president, treasurer
o-