The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-06
Judge Roberts Out OF 1t,

The following letter appeared in the
Superior Leader of Sunday last. 1t ex-
plains itself:
SIE--1ou were kind enough to men,
ton me IN your issue Of the Goth instant
as Il possible candidate for congress to
succeed the Hon John J. jenkins.
That occurred at the same tine as the
publication of his Chippewa Herald in
terview. wherein he absolved his
friends from further obligations. Since
then public interest in congressional
matters has been stirred and the turn
of events has made it incumbent upon
me to make nv position known.
Mr.. Jenkins Interview was in MANY
respects most unfortunate. 1t opened
the fioodgate of uncertainty and nom
plussed his friends. 1t was generally
construed to mean non-candidacy. Up
to that time | Was jenkins man. Not
withstanding rumors to the contrary, |
was not a candidate for congress and
had so repeatedly stated to many differ
ent persons who hOnOred me Dy urging
me to run, and by asking for my views
upon political matters in general.
Since the publication OF the interview
| have become satisfied from Mr.. Jenk-
ms public utterances that he wants to
90 back to congress for another term, |
am convinced that Mr.. Jenkins has
been true and loyal friend to Douglas
countyj that our wants nave always re-
celVeu his most anxious care, ana com
mand his most watchiui efforts. our
contentious have been annoying to HIM
and constant source OF irritation
throughout his entlre congressional!
career. He has made capable and ell
hclent representative or the whole Gis-
trIct and reached a hlgh aHd honorable
place IN the counrlis OF the hepubhcan
party ana the nation. \ superior man
could have done no more Tor Us
than he has done. lie secured each
year enormous appropriations Tor
our harbOr, placed Its improvement
under the continuing contract system,
and rendered countless other services
too complicated now to discuss. lie Is
in every way an honorable gentleman,
ana nothing but the most persuasive
political considerations Will justify Us III
turning him now
When Mr.. jenkins came back from
Washington he was sick and weary.
Death had recently called away his
brother. and law partner. and he did
not feel able to tramp over ten counties
seeking denomination. He found the
DIS let :ull of candidates, open and
secret who had been making long
canvass while he was in congress bound
down to consideration of the Spanish
war and other matters Of national I'M
portence. There was no time tor rough
and tumble tirht for nomination, and
he could do nothing but 'res. in the
hands of his friends" 1t gives me
pleasure to feel that had not been a
candidate. nor visited other conties up
on thatlmission. | am not ashamed to
say that | would be pleased to succeed
Mr.Jenkins int congress. but nv time has
not come. 1t may never come. The
wants of any man are of bot small ac-
count COMPARED with the Importance OF
having the Tenth congressional district
of Wisconsin we'll represcnted. Mr.
Jenkins has all the advantages of long
service in congress, wide acquaintance
with other members of the house OF
representatives and with their methods
of doing business. Atthis critical time