Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-10-13
CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF
STATE
Roohs REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Con-,

MADISON, Oct. , 1869.
On the 9th inst, the Republican
State Central Cnmmittee, received from
E. A. Spencer, Esq, the following
note, withdrawing his name from the
State ticket, as a candidate for Secrc-
tary of State
MADISON, Wis, October G, 1869
E. II. Keyes, Chairman, &c:
Sir believing that the interests of the
Republican party will be subserged by my
withdrawal from the ticket as a candidate
for Secretary of STATE, ! hereby tender my
withdrawal to the State Central Committee,
and ask that they nominate some person in
my stead
Respectfully &C., E. A. SPENCER
After mature deliberation by the
Committee, it decided unani mously to
present the name Of Mr.. LlyweIyn
Breese, of Portage as candidate for
Secretary of State, to supply the vacan-
cy created by the withdrawal of Mr..
Spencer; and the following note was
addressed to Mr.. Breese, notifying him
of the action of the Committee
MADISON, Wis, Oct 7, 1863
Hon. IL. Breese Portage Cfty:
Dear Sir T.: E. A Spencer having volunta-
riy declined the nomination of the Repub-
lican party Tor the Office of Secretary of
State, the Republican State Central Com
mlttee, IN session assembled, in this city, on
The 9th instant. unanimously nominated you
to fill the vacancy. 1t is sincerely hoped
that you will at once signify your accept
anee of the nomination.
| have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
E. w. KEYES,
Chairman Central Committee
This morning, the following letter
of acceptance was received By the COM
mittee from Mr.. Breese
Hon. E. " Keyes, Chairman State Central
Committee
DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 7th instant,
announcing my nomination as candidate
Tor Secretary of State, to supply vacancy
on the Republican ticket, created by the
withdrawal Of Hon. e. A Spencer, is duly
received
The kindness of the committee in thus Sc
lecting me for SO important position, is
duly appreciated by me, and for this honor,
| tender them sincere and heartfelt thanks
1t was entirely unsolicited and expected
on my part; and feeling a great want of
confidence in my own ability to discharge
the duties of the Office of Secretary of State,
should the people ratify your choice, ac-
cept the position assigned me, with reluct-
ance. But, after mature elaboration, and
under The advice of many cherished friends,
have decided to allow the use Of my anne
as you propose. I do this, fully approaching
the responsibility of the position, and with
the determination to meet all the require
m ents it involves with whatever ability, in
tegEity and energy Of character l may pos
sess. If should fail TO satisfy the kind ex-
pectatiOns Of my friends, it shall not be
from any want of exertion on my part.
Ardeptly desiring the success of the Re-
publican party and its principles throughout
our beloved country, and again thanking the
committee for It's great kindness to me, |
enter upon the campaign with hope, and
pledge my best efforts to secure triumph
of our party in November next.
have the honor to be, very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LII. BREESE.
Tn the selection Of Mr.. Breese, the
Committee have been actuated by de-
sire to promote the best interests OF,
and the greatest harmony in, the Re
publican party. Mr.. Breese IS gen
tleman well known to the people of the
State. He is an excellent business man
correct and methodical and his char
acter for integrity is above suspicion
or reproach.
In presenting lis name to the people
Of Wisconsin, the Committee take
pride in commencing him as a man
every way worthy of their most cordial
support one who would discharge the
duties of the high position, for which
he is nominated, with marked ability,
energy and fidelity. Under his adm: n
istration, the people may rest assured
that the best interests of the State will
be carefully protected and promoted.
We bespeak for the whole Republi-
can ticket the earnest and united sup
port Of the party; and feel the utmost
confidence in its triumphant election.
E.W. KEYES, Chm, HENRY KLEINPELL,
F. c. WINKLER, JAMES COLEMAN,
FRANK LELAND, a. SCOTSLOAN,
G. W. HAZELTON, A. GUESNIER,
JOHN R. BENNETT, G. H. GLE,
0. B. THOMAS, G. NJ. WOODWARD,
H. P. PHILLEO,
Republican State Central Committee.