Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1896
Mr.. Stone interviewed.

In last Saturday Milwaukee Jour
nal there was published an interview
with Hon Jesse Stone, of this city, on
the political situation. Mr.. Stone
says he is not a candidate for COVER
nor, and it is apparent he would not
think of entering the field against Up
ham. The governors opponents will
haYe to look elsewhere for timber. A
portion of the interview is here given:
Mr.. Stone was visited at his home in
Watertown by a representative of The
Journal Thursday evening and hen
asked concerning the attempts being
made to place him in the race as a
gubernatOrlaI candidate he ealu:
Il can say without any reservation
whatever, that L am not III the field as
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation tOr governor. Such Il thing is
furthest from my Intentions. | take 4
deep interest in political matters, and
am an ardent Republican. | have
never been approached by any one on
the gubernatorIal question, however,
nor have [ mentioned the matter to
any one. Some of the papers of the
state have spoken OF me as a candi-
date. The Wausau record [ believe,
started the matter. q Milwaukee paper
copied the article, and the local papers
took 1t up, but the realization OF their
hopes Is not among the possibilities III
sight at this time. 1t is my opinion
that Gov. Upham will be reuominated
and 1t is my i'm reHsi0n that he ought
to be. | consider that he has given ua
a good clean administration. | nave
no fault to find wiiii Gov. Upha;n."
"Can you explain the opposition to
him then?"
1T comes from those W h0 have beer.
disapDOinted il getting the appoint
ments they wanted for themselves or
for their friends This was the begin
ming Of the trouble; there have oeen
other things TO increase the trouble
since that l do not care to discuss. His
administration has been clean, how
ever, and with the exception of IA few
politicians " ho have been disappointed
I believe the people are satisfied. The
balance of he ticket Will surely be re-
nominated, and | think it safe to say
the whole ticket will be-"
'You say you are still in politics.
Mr.. Stone, how would you like a seat
from this district III the national legis
lature? It is generally understood
that Mr. Sauerhering will not accept
another term, but he may see defeat
in the distance, and will not run for
that reason"
No, there is nothing in that. Ed.
Sauerhering is perfectly honest In his
declination. The circumstances are
Just these: He was brought up in
drug store by bis father, who owns a
Il Il
together in business and the OLD gentle
man wishes TO retire from active bnsi-
ness, and has given his son his ulti
matun, which is that he will either
sell out the business to an outside per
son or will turn it over to the son and
retire. From what [ know of the PEG
pie of Dodge and Jefferson counties, |
am certain they will return RepubH-
can member | am satisfied that
Robert Kirkland will be the Democratic
candidate. But coming back to the
governorship. There is no lack O! good
timber in the Republican party With
which 10 fill the office"
Twill you name some Of them?"
Yes. There is Maj Scoftld. il he
will accept the place; then there is
Eugene S. Elliott, of Milwaukee, a
splendid man for the place, or that
newspaper fellow, what is his name?
It's on my tongues eud, but [ can't
speak his name"
James Monaghan?"
That's the man. He is an able fell
low and would make good governor.
There are lots Of others that might be
nominated with credit to the Republi-
can party. So far as the presidential
campaign is concerned, think it set
tied that Maj. Mckinley will be NOM
mated and elected TOO for that matter"