The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-09-18
RIDE ROUGH SHOD
AT MADISON MEET
Blaine and Followers Take
Everything at Meeting
Of Candidates.
CONDEMN THE KLAN

Madison, Wis.--After adopting a
platform which openly and bitterly
denounced the Ku Klux Khan and en-
dorsed in concise language the candi-
dacy of Senator Robert M. LaFoliette
for president and Senator Burton x.
Wheeler for vice president, the Re
publican state platform convention
passed into history early last night.
The convention was concluded IN
record time.
The supremacy of progressive Re
publicans in the convention was mani
fest when minority platform report,
submitted by Representative George
w. Blanchard of Rock county, was de-
cisively rejected by vote OF SO to ID.
A number of the conservative mem
bers had departed from the conven-
tion before the report was submitted
which accounted for the reduction
in the vote favorable to the minority
platform.
Endorse Blaine Administration.
The Republican platform. as adopted
endorsed the administration of Gov
ernor John J. Blaine without reserva-
ton, commended his fearless and
wise use of the veto power" during
the last legislature, his appointments
and his opposition to secret orders
1t also advocated reorganization OF
the state highway department as re-
Gently proposed by Governor Blaine,
amendment of the state emergency law
to limit appropriations, and enactment
of a state gasoline tax law with
equitable distribution of funds"
In contrast to these main points, the
minority report of Representative
Blanchard endorsed the candidacy of
President Coolidge and Charles G..
Dawes, assaulted Senator LaFollette's
program for overriding the United
States supreme court, favored repeal
of the state emergency fund law, and
sharp reduction in state taxes look
ing toward strict economy.
The overshadowing issue in present
government affairs is the encroach-
ment by the powerful few upon the
rights and liberties of many, the plat
form as adopted began. 1t then
| launched into a discussion of state
affairs, urging economy in state, county
and city expenditures and reduction
of taxes. Equalization of taxes in
Guiding income taxes, was then advo-
Gated, followed by a statement on the
state emergency fund law. In this
regard. the platform approved the
action of the state emergency board
in appropriating funds for educational
institutions during the past year and
concluded with declaration favoring
modification of the law "as recon-
mended twice by Governor Blaine"
The proposed modification would "limit
emergency appropriations to meet I'M
foreseen emergencies and contingen
cies." The platform committee re-
! jected a plank submitted by Secretary
of State Zimmerman, calling for a COM
plete repeal of the emergency law
Names Ku Klux Khan.
Under the heading Liberty of con-
science" the platform contains the
following declaration:
1--WE. are opposed to the Ku Klux
Klan or any organization that would
deny to any citizen the free exercise
of those sacred rights because of race,
nationality, language, or religious be-
lief. The evident purpose of the Klan
and every other secret political organi-
.zation is to disorganize and disrupt
the harmonious development and ex-
istence of economic organizations of
workers and farmers"
Of Governor Blaine's administration,
the platform said:
1--WE unqualifedly endorse and APP
prove the administration of Governor
John j. Blaine, as under his admins
tration Wisconsin has enjoyed the
benefits Of honest progressive govern
ment in which all the people of the
state have shared. We commend Gov
the veto power for protection Of the