Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
UPHAM'S DECISION.
Private Secretary Anderson Says
the Governor Is Not a
Candidate.

Madison, Wis, June 2O.-[Speciall--
The announcement in last evenings Wis
consin that Gov. Upham would not be a
candidate for denomination was the
principal topic of conversation in all the
offices of the capital today. Inquiry at
the governors office brought the infor-
nation from Private Secretary Anderson
that it is settled that Gov. Upham will
not be a candidate. AS to whether the
governor would make Il statement OF his
reasons for this determination, Mr.. An
derSon said it was uncertain; none would
be made for some days, at any rate.
In the several departments the one
question naturally uppermost IN the
minds of officials and employees was as to
what changes this might work in the
balance of the ticket. The general idea
seemed to be that it would make no diff
ference and that all would be renomi-
mated.
When asked for his opinion Oh the
question, H. A. Taylor. editor of the
State Journal, said: Il am in favor Of
force of state officers after governor, on
the first ballot or by reclamation, and
believe it will be DONE
Casson in the Race.
Secretary of State Casson is not in
the city. but there is little question as to
his being a candidate for denomination.
1t is known that for some time past
friends of Mr.. Casson have been urging
him to be a candidate for governor IN
the event of the retirement of Gov. Up
ham, but thus far he has given no lndl
cation Of his assent to the proposition
State Treasurer Peterson, when asked
regarding his candidacy said: Yes, l.
am a candidate for denomination. L do
not intend to exert myself to secure the
nomination, but if it comes to me shall
be glad to accept"
Fricke and Elliott.
Insurance Commissioner Fricke, when
approached with the same question, said:
Il don't believe that any man can look
for a denomination as a right. L think
it is courtesy which may be extended
him for faithful performance OF official
duty. Yes, | should like to be renomi-
mated as an Endorsement, and if the in
Surance commissioner were nominated
first and governor last, probably | could
agree with Mr.. Elliott that both could
come from Milwaukee. L should natur-
ally feel Inundated it | should be only
a one-term commissioner. l should like
a renomina ton all the more because L
am chairman of the commission to revise
the Insurance laws and report to the next
Legislature. This has been one OF my
most important duties and the effective
ness of the report would be greatly di-
unfinished if it should be presented to the
Legislature at a time when l am out OF
office"
State Superintendent Emery said:
"While 1 dc not wish to make Il person
al canvass, l am candidate and should
be glad to accept a denomination for the
Office of state superintendent"
All Agree to Run.
Attorney General Mylrea and Railroad
Commissioner Mckenzie are out of the
city. but it is known both are ready to
ACCEPT a denomination. In fact it is
understood that the state officers held d
meeting a short time since and agreed
the governor excepted, that all would be
candidates in the sense that they would
accept the nominations if they came TO
them