Political Reform in Wisconsin
A Historical Review of the Subjects of
Primary Election,
Taxation and
Railway Regulation
by Emanuel L. Philipp
assisted by Edgar T. Wherlock
Hypertext by Terrence Berres
Contents:
Foreword
Part One: The Evolution and Revolution of the Primary
Chapter I. The Direct Primary
Chapter II. The Keogh Law of 1891
Chapter III. The Development of the Milwaukee Primary Law
Chapter IV. How the Direct Primary Idea Was Born, Grew, and Flourished in Wisconsin
Chapter V. In the Spring of 1900
Chapter VI. A Harmonious Campaign
Chapter VII. A Period of Uncertainty
Chapter VIII. Opposition to the Primary Bill Develops
Chapter IX. The Pitched Battle
Chapter X. The Primary Bill in the Senate
Chapter XI. The Wisconsin Republican League
Chapter XII. The Campaign That Followed
Chapter XIII. Gov. La Follette Re-elected
Chapter XIV. The Primary Bill in 1903
Chapter XV. Why the Bill Was Passed
Chapter XVI. Arbitrary Usurpation
Chapter XVII. The Conflicting Decisions
Chapter XVIII. Questions That Must be Answered
Chapter XIX. The Cost of a Campaign
Chapter XX. Repudiated by its Friends
Chapter XXI. Wisconsin Has Lost Prestige
Chapter XXII. The Primary Law a Failure
Part Two. Taxation Reform in Wisconsin
Chapter I. Need of Reform Recognized
Chapter II. Fight for Tax Commission Begun
Chapter III. Temporary Tax Commission Created
Chapter IV. Work of the First Commission
Chapter V. Permanent Tax Commission Created
Chapter VI. The Express and Sleeping Car Tax Bills
Chapter VII. The Discussion Becomes More General
Chapter VIII. A. R. Hall and Railroad Taxation
Chapter IX. Gov. Scofield's Warning
Chapter X. The Tax Commission's Report in 1901
Chapter XI. Gov. La Follette Enters
Chapter XII. Attempts at Legislation
Chapter XIII. The Governor Becomes Active
Chapter XIV. A Conflict of Authority
Chapter XV. The Campaign of 1902
Chapter XVI. Commission Reports Progress
Chapter XVII. Ad Valorem Railway Taxation in 1903
Chapter XVIII. How an Agreement was Reached
Chapter XIX. Summary of Taxation Legislation
Chapter XX. The Work Not Yet Completed
Chapter XXI. An Enormous Increase in Cost of Government
Chapter XXII. Where Expenses Have Increased
Chapter XXIII. Uncalled for Extravagance
Part Three: Railway Regulation
Chapter I. The Early Period of Agitation
Chapter II. The Potter Bill Passes
Chapter III. The Two Systems Compared
Chapter IV. A. R. Hall Begins His Crusade
Chapter V. The Hall Bills in 1899 and 1901
Chapter VI. La Follette Takes Up the Fight
Chapter VII. Governor vs. Manufacturers and Shippers
Chapter VIII. The Bill Defeated
Chapter IX. The Beginning of the End
Chapter X. The Railway Commission Law Enacted
Chapter XI. The Commission and Its Duties
Chapter XII. Railway Regulation in General
Chapter XIII. The Ebb Tide of Settlement
Chapter XIV. The Opposing Spirits
Chapter XV. In Conclusion
Adapted from:
Political Reform in Wisconsin:
A Historical Review of the Subjects of
Primary Election, Taxation and Railway Regulation,
by Emanuel L. Philipp, assisted by Edgar T. Wherlock,
published 1910 by
E. L. Philipp,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Revised August 13, 2006.
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