THE PROGRESSIVE VOTER'S CANDIDATE'S
The Progressive Voter9s Candidate's In These Men, the Progressive Republicans of Wisconsin Will Find Faithful Expression of Their Own Political Convictions WISCONSIN Republicans are again at...
...Owen brings to this office ability and experience as a lawyer, and entire sympathy with and understanding of the progressive laws of the state which he is called upon to enforce...
...As presiding officer of the Senate, Mr...
...We suggest that the railroads end some of their many practices not countenanced by law...
...But a minority, standing solidly together, may prevail over the majority ¦—if the forces of the majority are divided and scattered...
...It was plainly apparent that if both continued as candidates the progressives would suffer defeat for the same reason as in 1914...
...and the necessities of the hour demand that progressives all over the state support the ticket recommended by it Opportunity for free expression of opinion was given...
...Close the Bung Holes'* The Mt...
...This means that this enormous amount was practically given away in the form of bonuses to stock* holders...
...A call was issued by Mr...
...His devotion to the progressive cause is unwavering...
...He believes in the use of the collective power of the people as expressed in government, to enforce strict justice and to keep wide open the door of opportunity to every person for the full and free exercise of his ability and energy to the end that he may not only get for himself the most of living, but also that his privilege of contributing to the general welfare may not be restricted...
...C R, Denver, Colorado, Hatton Is "Right" gENATOR HATTON'S record shows that he has always been right on the big propositions in state government...
...Orderly procedure ruled...
...In addition he is one of the most successful business men in the state...
...Delegates were in earnest inquiring after the wisest course to pursue...
...Goodland and given wide publicity...
...W. S. Goodland of Racine, a thorough-going Progressive Republican, well known as a man of high character, desiring only the success of the progressive cause, promoted the calling of a state conference to agree upon a ticket to be supported in the September primary...
...He urged the conference as a means of getting together, of unifying our strength...
...American citizens throughout the world should be protected...
...Each one of these candidates has for years, proved his loyalty to the people's interests and his ability in real public service...
...A two-thirds rule was adopted to insure a decided expression of choice of candidates...
...He accepted...
...The men whose pictures appear upon this page are, every one of them, tried and true progressive servants of the people of Wisconsin...
...That is possible because a man who opposed progressive policies and the legislation that was enacted to carry out those policies was nominated by a minority vote—and was elected Governor...
...Again the Progressive Cause is at stake, September 5 of this year will be a significant date in the history of this state...
...Hatton is a student of political principles...
...He is a man who has successfully organized extensive business enterprises...
...The delegates themselves, without solicitation, developed the candidacy of Mr...
...It is in the hands of the voters to make the outcome speli good or ill for our Commonwealth...
...Men were earnest, determined, but only to do the RIGHT thing...
...Hafton cm Mexican Investments (From a Campaign Speech mf William H. Hattoss Progressive Republican Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin) IT SEEMS to me that all the world may draw a lea-son from Mexico's experience and from the experience of wealthy men In Mexico—the lesson that wealth is only relative, that it is only valuable when properly need, and only safe In a country where the advancement of the men and women keeps abreast of the creation and accumulation of wealth and where Justice sits enthroned—the lesson that only that government pays and endures which Is a fast and beneficent government—the lesson that it is not only right bat that it pays to take care of the human element in business and government I hare thought many times since the revolution broke out of the opportunities in Mexico and of my many interviews with President Diaz and Governor Creel relating to investments...
...The conference was honestly called, fairly conducted...
...A platform that rings true was formulated and adopted...
...he is also a man of vision...
...There never was recorded more independent individual expression of judgment than at this conference...
...His practical training for the duties of this office commends him to every voter...
...All Progressive Republicans of the state were invited to participate in the selection of delegates to the conference...
...Another bung hole that could be closed is the issuing of watered stock...
...Walter C. Owen, present Attorney General, was endorsed by the progressive conference for re-election pn the strength of his record of service...
...When a man, tempted by the hope of larger profits than he can secure in his own country, invests in a foreign country he accepts by his acts the hazard of the foreign country, and it is not right to sacrifice our men, citizens of the United States, in attempting to protect an investment that was in jeopardy the day it was mada...
...No proxies or other means of voting absentees were allowed...
...Its work was unselfish...
...Wisconsin is overwhelmingly progressive...
...He was author of the anti-discrimination law aimed at unfair practices by combines and monopolies against local dealers and indus-ties...
...Delegates were elected in three-fourths of the assembly districts...
...Two aspirants for Governor, both progressives, had announced their candidacies...
...The Progressive Republican voters of Wisconsin two years ago by a splendid vote attested their confidence in him...
...Hatton has become familiar in detail with the state's needs and is thoroughly equipped to begin his duties as Governor, without having to waste the people's time or the people's interests in fruitless experiments...
...Wisconsin Republicans are overwhelmingly progressive...
...And business ability is highly essential in the executive office...
...It eight hours for the freight train serv> ice men means an additional cost to the public, we know of one bung hole that could be closed, the free handling of private cars...
...During the period of 1900-1910 tea western railroads alone issued new stock for $250,584,961 less than its market value...
...Long ago he became a thorough-going progressive...
...If elected he can, with this rare combination, give Wisconsin more than any other candidate, and he will do it...
...Hull is widely known in Wisconsin as an effective champion of the common schools, as the author of numerous laws for their improvement, as the author of the law compelling publicity of legislative committee records, of the law against rote-swapping and trading in legislatures, and other measures designed to improve methods of legislation...
...They will give the people of Wisconsin a dollar's worth, of public service for every dollar of taxes expended—and not a penny for the advantage of private interests...
...He will bring to the discharge of the duties of Governor, the same practical sound judgment that has characterized his career as a man of affairs...
...Merlin Hull, candidate for nomination for Secretary of State, acquired an intimate knowledge of state affairs during his three terms of service as a member of the Wisconsin Assembly...
...As a result of eight years' service as state senator and many years of close study of the institutions of the state (including six years as a member of the State Board of Public Affairs and twelve years as a member of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission) Mr...
...If nominated and elected, their whole service will be In the interests of THE PEOPLE...
...That is what happened two years ago...
...I say that had I invested at that time tn Mexican properties, I WOULD NOT NOW ASK MEN TO GO TO WAR AND RISK THEIR LIVES IN ORDER TO PROTECT THAT INVESTMENT...
...Alvin B. Peterson, candidate for nomination for State Treasurer, has long been identified with the Republican party, and has been earnestly interested in and has consistently supported progressive government...
...Dithmar made an excellent record for dignity and impartiality, during the extraordinarily long session of 1915...
...Earnest progressives were greatly concerned over the prospect that the disastrous results in 1914 might be repeated...
...Whenever a man's liberties are in jeopardy, the whole force of our great nation should be set In motion to protect him...
...They were brought forward by leading Progressive Republicans from all parts of the state as candidates for state offices in whom every right-thinking progressive voter may place his utmost confidence...
...DURING the past two years, policies that have been established during the past fifteen years have been reversed...
...The Progressive Voter9s Candidate's In These Men, the Progressive Republicans of Wisconsin Will Find Faithful Expression of Their Own Political Convictions WISCONSIN Republicans are again at the threshold of primary elections...
...Had I gone to Mexico, made no study of the social conditions and the trend of things, but attracted by opportunities for investment and material gain, had invested in Mexican properties, as I originally contemplated, would it be fair now for me to ask other men to leave their families la Wisconsin to go to Mexico to defend my foolish Investments...
...Every opportunity was afforded the delegates to consult each other and to arrive at independent judgment...
...The basis of representation with the assembly district as a unit, was thoroughly equitable...
...it was wholly in the interest of good government IF EVERY Progressive Republican in Wisconsin goes to the polls, September 5, in the SAME SPIRIT that the Progressive Republican leaders from every part of the state met at Madison,—with the sole and unselfish purpose of re-establishing a progressive state government—there will be no question about the result...
...He contended that the cause was paramount to any one man's ambition—that the progressives themselves should clear away the complications resulting from the candidacies of the two aspirants and agree to act together...
...Hatton and by more than a two-thirds vote recommended him for nomination as an expression of their judgment, not only of his fitness for the office of Governor, but as a practical solution of a complicated situation...
...He will bring the full fruitage of his active, inquiring, earnest life and his splendid integrity, to the service of the people in the office of Governor...
...Rainier Times (Maryland) gives this advice to railroad managers, who are now conducting an advertising campaign against the eight-hour demand of freight train service employees: "The railroads lay great stress on the amount of money necessary to establish a shorter work day, a cosl that must be placed on the shoulders of the American people...
...These men will not prove complacent servants of fire Insurance, railroad, food manufacturing, or other great interests that seek to impose upon the public...
...He was Speaker of the Assembly in 1913...
...More than three hundred men traveled to Madison at their own expense wholly for the purpose of promoting the progressive cause...
...He Is a man not only of great experience...
...They will place the government of Wisconsin again on the high plane it has occupied in the eyes of the world for the past fifteen years...
...I read regularly La Foijcotte's with a great deal of interest—D...
...They will make Wisconsin's government again an instrument through which help will be given to the citizen, constantly, who is seeking always to better the conditions under which he must live, and work, and find his well being...
...Lieutenant Governor Edward F. Dithmar, candidate for renomination, is a man of exceptional force...
...Not a single man places his personal advantage above the progressive cause...
...Will the voters permit it to happen again...
...Tables prepared by the Interstate Commerce Commission show that the revenue from private cars handled free during the year 1913 on only 88 roads would, at tariff ratea, amount to $644,250.79...
...Only by rrmrRIHNDLY ADMINISTRATION are the people being robbed of their beneficent provisions...
...He Is an officer who has "made good' as a public servant He is tried and proven...
...IF THE PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF WISCONSIN WISH TO FIND THE TRUEST EXPRESSION OF THEIR OWN POLITICAL CONVICTIONS AND ASPIRATIONS ON PRIMARY DAY, THEY WILL CAST THEIR VOTES FOR THESE MEN...
...Three hundred and twelve delegates answered to the roll call...
...And his candidacy rests upon the secure foundation of having been recommended as a candidate by this representative body of earnest men...
...There was no haste or excitement...
...Then Mr...
...Great interest was manifested in the conference...
...The protection of human rights and the protection of property are quite different matters...
...PROGRESSIVE voters of Wisconsin may place their entire trust in these candidates...
...Every act of his public life has been tn THE PEOPLE'S INTEREST...
...The proven value of progressive laws, their need to the people of the state, the splendid results they have brought about, the general approval by the people—were reasons sufficient to cause honest men who were elected to the legislature (opposing them under misapprehension) afterwards, upon investigation, to vote AGAINST THEIR REPEAL, or to nullify them by amendment All the great reform measures that were enacted during progressive administrations, remain upon the statute books...
...He contended that it was little less than criminal for Progressives to divide their strength, thus defeating the well known position of the people of this state on public policy...
...Hatton is a man of broad and varied experience which has afforded him opportunities to gain information and knowledge concerning public affairs...
...In the state Senate he'was one of the most conservative of the progressives but where there was a question of right or wrong involved he was ALWAYS ON THE RIGHT SIDE...
...Hatton, the Progressive Republican candidate for Governor, has splendid qualifications...
...THE SITUATION early this year invited the same conditions that obtained in 1914...
...They are THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATES...
Vol. 8 • August 1916 • No. 8
