Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-17
LA FOIL
ETTEOUT
Madison Man Makes An
nouncement of His
Candidacy.
Urgent Request OF Friends
leads to Final De-
cision to Run.
ConCratulates Party on
Better Feeling that
Prevails in Ranks.

Robert NJ. La Toilette tuesuaS n'sN>
formally announced his candidacy TOR
the republican nomination for govern
or and lively preliminary campaign
NAV he expected. There are several
candidates in the field already ineIud-
ING Senators Whitehead of JanesVllle'
1ones Of Waukesha, Stebbins Of Al
coma besides Gen. Earl NJ. Rogers oil
virooua and Ira B. Bradford OF Angus
% Mr. la Follette's announcement
which will be read with interest
throughout the state and beyond, IS as
follows:
go the republican voters OF WlScon-
sin.-I shall be candidate for the re-
nnb,ican nomination for governor be
foro the convention to be held Aug. y.
This decision has been reached after
most thorough investigation and upon
sncb advice and counsel, as assures me
that it is the wish of majority OF the
republicans of Wisconsin. This Is III
no sense personal, but due to the rae.
that for wears | have adVocale'
throughout the state. and with otileIS
have labored to secure the recoghl'Ion
Of certain principles as just, eoultao!e
and republican.
These principles were emooo'e" I"
ba1ost state platform, and became the
craed of the republican party IN WIS
consin. Progress was made by the last
legislature toward their enactment mo
law The work is one of magnitude
and complexity, and it is not matter
of surprise that it could not be COM
Melted in a single session. These pflh-
cipIes, and the purposes OF those WI"
advance them, will ultimately be aG-
cepted as fair and just by those VINO
have opposed them. Each cltl2eh. anu
the representative of every business III
forest must in the end agree that all
should share equally in the Dement'S Vi
government and each should pear
Justly proporti0ate share OF ltS our
dens No legitimate business inter
ests will find cause for alarm IN 'hlS
declaration. The doctrine is neither
radical nor revolutionary. 1t cannot
he defeated by abuse Of its advocates
or by attacking their party 1eaIty' me
foundations of republican faith were
laid to preserve and maintain govern
meut where all men should be equal
before the law 1t is the very essence
of republicanism. Upon the most re-
liable authority | believe 1t TO be the
desire of the republican party OF WIS
copsin to re-affirm these principles.
and secure their complete establish
ment
we are approaching a national cam
paigu The interests Of the republican
party are clearly paramount to the ~
terests or ambitions of any individual
Fully approaching the responsibility
have waited TO be made certain that my
candidacy will in no sense be either 10
cal or factiOnal. but Will hnd support III
every section and with every element.
/ have ever stood ready, as do today
TO secure and promote party harmony
whenever it can be done without sac'l-
fee of principle. | welcome the mani
festation of better feeling which exists
and shall do whatever / can consistent
" to foster and continue it.
Holding with fidelity to the time
honored precepts of the republican par
tv, If nominated and elected governor
of this great commonwealth, it shall be
nv purpose to administer the Office
without fear or favor, enforcing strict
economy in all branches of the pubic
service, and doing so far as in me lies,
exact and absolute justice to each citi-
zen and to every interest"
Mr.. La Toilette went to Milwaukee
yesterday to consult with friends and
prepare for his campaign.