The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
THE STATE SENATORsHiP.
Hon. +. e. Chamberlain. of Ironwooc,
Interviewed Regarding the Matter.

Interviewed Regarding the Matter.
The following is taken from the Iron
wood News Record Of last week:C
''As several OF the upper peninsula pa
pers have been using the name OF F. c.
Chamberlain OF this city in connection
J with the position OF senator from thi.
district, and have been indulging II
some rather Wild guessing, u reporter Of
the News Record recently interviewed
the entleman named as 70 the situation
with the following result:
Are you q candidate, or will yUu be.
Tor the senatorial nomination before the
next con ventin to be held for this sena-
torial district?' "
: Many Of my friends claim that there
has been a general understanding be-
tween all the counties comprising this
senatorial district to the eject that this
Office should be passed around, - )so TO
speak. each county holding il one term
IN succession, and point 70 the fact Illus
tratlVe Of this point that Hon. L. Il. Dan.
stan. o. iIoughton county held the posi-
!'tlon one term, Hon. John II. u. Stevens.
OF Gogebc. one teyin. Ho,i Willis I.
Sawyer. Of Ontonasou, one term. and
then Hon. Carlos d. Sheldeu. OF Hough-
ton. the present Incumbent. one term, IN
the order named claiming that with
| this alleged rule IN view Gogebc is now
! entitled TO name the candidate upon the
! Republican ticket for the position mem
toned. desire TO say in this connec-
| ton that have alwavS believed and
| st!i do believe. that under ordinary cir
crms;anceS the incumbent Of this or any
other political Office IS entitled to
! second consecutive term should he de-
Sire IL. and if Senator Shelden desires
second term he should be rendered the
nomination without opposition from any
county OF the district. and as / stated to
The senator in a late personal interview.
shai! be pleased to assist him to obtain
sHch nomination. Shonld Senator
Sheldon desire another nomination at
the hands OF the next senatorial conyeu-
ton Under no circumstances will allow
my name TO be presented 10 that conven-
tion aS candidate
la the event 81 Mr.. Sheldon being
renominated for the position OF senator.
would you again become candidate for
the hoQse?'"
had concluded afrer the close of the
last legislative session that | should no:
again be candidate for the position,
tut oi late am being urged by many OF
my friends OF this legislative district and
other parts OF the state to return to the
next house. Having been member of
the mouse Of representatives for the last
two terms, AN not in position to in
sist upon denomination. bu. should the
Republicans OF this district renomnate
me FOR the position mentioned. should
take pleasure in serving the district and
state in that capacity. in the event Of
ny election
Have you seen the statement made
in some of the newspapers connecting
your support OF Judge HubbeIl for the
United States senatorship with your
senatorial ASPIRATIONS?
Yes, sir. and will say with refer
ence thereto that supported MIR. HUB
bell for that position because regarded
and still do regard him as being one OF
the most experienced, able aud brainy
gentlemen whose names were mentioned
before the joint convention as candidates
Tor the position mentioned, aud as he
had been for many years II resident Of
the upper peninsula and was acquainted
with our needs and requirements.
deemed it my duty as well as pleasure TO
advocate the election Of man whose
selection would be agreeable to my con-
siituents. TO the people OF the upper pen
insula as well as to large portion Of the
people Of the balance of the state. and a
person who would reflect credit upon
this locality as well as upon the whole
state. Il may add that there was no
understanding, arrangement or agree
ment OF any kind, not even by implica-
tion, whereby Mr.. Hubbell or any OF his
friends should support me for the seng-
torial or aay other Office In return for
having nominated and supported him
for the Office Of United States senator.
My support of the gentleman named was
entirely voluntary. and know his sclec- |
tion would ee Judicious and proper. aud
would have been eninently satisfactory
and pleasing TO a very large majority of
the people of the upper peninsula aud
OF the state and country at large
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