Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-01

was waiting candidacy, rather than
an aggressive one But he mani
tested no displeasure at having been
doomed, and he admitted he would
not refuse the nomination.
"At republican state headquarters
he was Congratulated by a number of
prominent republicans and commit
teemen, who proffered him their sup
port in the event that he decides to
enter the race. He declared. how
ever. that the reports from Clinton
misrepresented him in stating that he
had announced himself candidate.
" That statement he continued,
was unauthorized. / did say, how
ever, that my name had been men
toned for the position, first by an
bingham paper, and that some Kan
sas papers had taken the matter up
subsequently and that had received
many letters from friends in several
western states urging me to enter the
race. had always discouraged them.
although am free to say should not
decline the honor if l should bs
named. have many friends through
out the west as the result of my con-
nection with the Modern Woodmen,
and they have been kind enough to
think my name would strengthen the
ticket in some of the doubtful western
states
The Tribune last evening received
the following statement from it's cor
respondent at Clinton, Iowa, who sent
out the story that Lieut.. Gov. North
colt had there announced himself as
a candidate for the vice presidential
nomination:
"'Lieut. Gov. Northcott asked to
have the statement sent out to the
Associated Press that he was candi-
date for the nomination for the vice
presidency. He said he had had his
Memorial day speech printed and
sent to all the leading papers in
the United states, and he wanted
the announcement made through
the Associated Press to the papers
10 which he had sent his speech.
He also had typewriter mem
oranda, which gave the positions he
has held, and in which was mentioned
his own name in connection with the
vice presidency. 1t was distinctly
understood that Lieut.. Gov. North
COIb WdHIcu Iue u0"s SeHL dDTOdu
that he was candidate for the nomi-
nation. He was the first to mention
it to the newspaper men here. The
special sent last night correctly
stated his position as understood by
those with whom he talked.
The story was also sent out from
Clinton by the Associated Press on
the strength of Lieut.. Gov. North
colts own statement"
Aside from the ridiculous light in
which Mr.. Northcott has placed him
self, politically, it is earnestly to be
hoped that the voice from Kansas,
which he says has moved him to
think seriously of becoming vice
president of the United States. will
not, too, prove the reecho of his own
wish. Why Mr.. Northcott
should take it for granted that a great
lon-partisan, fraternal order should
concern itself in his political welfare
8 not just clear To be sure, the
society might naturally teel pride |
Ind satisfaction in any honor that |
night come to it's highest officer, but |
% say or TO think that the order or |
INV of its members. as such, should |
interest themselves in the political or
PERSONAL aspirations of any one con-
lected with the order because of that |
Connection, is presumptuous. to say
he least.
MIR. Northcott as Woodman and |
ir. Northcott as a politician ought to
'e separate and distinct.