Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-04-04

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nor. announces his decision not 20 be-
Philetue Sawyer, x-Congressman and
ex- United States Senator from this state
for more than twenty years, died at
his home in Oshkosh, ON Thursday last,
aged eighty three years Mr.. Sawyer
was probably the wealthiest man in the
state, gained largely as an extensive
lumberman. He started as laborer in
northern Wisconsin woods, improving
every opportunity for advancement. He
was a prudent business man, much of a
philanthropist, far-sighted, successful
in everything he undertook in life.
Senator Sawyer had long been power
in the politics of the state. There will
be deep and widespread regret over his
death throughout the commonwealth.
DIR d. f. Hurlbut OF Reedsburg who
has been Sank county's candidate for
the congressional nomination, announces
his withdrawal from the race. There
has been no doubt of the result since the
early convention call was promulgated
Several able gentlemen in the district
among them Mayor Howe of Boscobel,
c. J. Smith, and others equally as prom
inent, would have contested for the nomi-
nation, but felt that they were practically
debarred from making a campaign be
cause of the time limit The CENSOR
still believes it was wrong move I'M
precedented and done for the very
purpose it has accomplished 1t is neither
fair or good politics if the best interests
of the party are to be considered. One
of the basic principles of the republican
party has ever been it's demand for
equality and justice Mr.. Babcock now
appears to have clear sailing for nomi-
nation without opposition.
Town committeeman should fully in
form themselves concerning the manner
of conducting the republican caucuses
to be held throughout the county on
March 14th, week from next Saturday.
For information of the place of holding
caucuses read the call in the CENSOR.
In every town the caucus must open at
two o'clock in the afternoon and con-
tinue in session at least one hour. Can
cuses in villages and wards are to open
at o'clock in the evening and continue
for at least one hour.
Since his return home a week ago,
General Rogers mas been putting in
long hours with stenographer, pre-
pairing and sending vast amount of
correspondence along the lines of his
candidacy for governor. He has had
many favorable responses and is much
gratified over the present outlook. Mr.
Rogers has large personal acquaintance
throughout the state, and the effect will
be felt when the convention is held. The
position of the old veterans is sure to be
strong for one of their number for the
head of the republican ticket Their
plea has particular force at this time
from the fact that there is no survivor
of the great civil strife among the present
state officers below the governor. and the
entire list is sure to be renominated ex-
cept Governor Scofield, WAC has repeat
eddy announced that be would no. stand
for a denomination, General Rogers is
admirably well equipped for the exalted
station TO which he aspires, and which
all his friends and neighbors hope he
will attain.
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