The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-07
Leading Half Breeds and StaIWarts OF
the State Urge the Reelection
OF Senator Spooner.
OPEN LETTER IN HIS BEHALF.
Republicans of the State are Urged to Send
Men to the Legislature who VIII Favor
His Reelection.


United States Senator John C. Spooner
was given new impetus Wednesday
when leading Republicans in the
State of both the LaFollette and Stall
wart factions sent out an open letter
to the voters urging that every effort
be made to secure the return of the
Senior Senator to Washington. The
letter is statesmanlike presentation
of the claims of the Senator on the
people of Wisconsin and is signed by
the leaders of the party regardless of
their opinions on the fight over the
State issues.
The letter follows:
ITO the Republicans of Wisconsin:
The next Legislature is to choose a
United States Senator. It is useless
for us to call your attention to the val
liable services Senator John G. Spooner
has rendered the Nation and the Re-
publican party. In all the serious
problems which have confronted the
Nation since the war with Spain, his
Craftsmanship, his oratory aud his
nina have been foremost in cham
piorling and solving the vexing prob
lens of National import. The success
which has attended his efforts reflects
not only glory and credit upon the
Nation, but the State as we'll. His
ability and services place an impera-
tive demand upon the people Of Wis
consin to return Senator Spooner to
the Senate.
"We do not believe the issues which
are involved in the State campaign
obtain in the reelection of Senator
Spooner. He is of National import
ance. The failure of Republicans Of
Wisconsin to return him to the Senate
would be sad reflection upon the
party and would bring upon our peo-
pie the universal criticism of the en-
tire Nation.
I'm view of the unimpeachable Re-
pub1icanism and public record of Sem
ator Spooner and the demand for his
retention, we are constrained to make
this address to the Republicans of
Wisconsin. We urge them to perform
that duty which the party owes this
faithful servant. We urge the friends
of Senator Spooner in every precinct
to be active from now until election
time in organizing and crystalizing
the Spooner sentiment. to the end that
the Republican Legislative nominees
are not only personally in favor of
John c. Spooner's retention, but are
also instructed by the conventions
which nominate them to vote uncon-
ditionally for his reelection.
w. d. Hoard, Fort Atkinson.
John Hicks, Oshkosh.
George A. Buckstaff, Oshkosh.
J. II. Stout, Menomonie.
]. r. Farr, Phillips.
Amos. P. Wilder, Madison.
Richard T. Ely, Madison.
Henry Casson, Madison.
William H. Froeh1ich, Jackson.
Emil Gi1johann, Milwaukee.
Graham L. Rice, Superior.
A. ]. Turner, Portage.
Emil Baensch, Manitowoc.
William Rahr, Manitowoc.
John Schuette, Manitowoc.
Fred A. bennett, Sheboygan.
L. D.,Harvey, Milwaukee.
b. Leidersdorf, Milwaukee.
Joseph G.. End, Sheboygan. +
]. c. Reynolds, Lake Geneva.
Alexander Stewart, Wausau.
Walter Alexander, Wausau.
L. H. Mead, Shell Lake.
Edward Scofeld, Oconto.
W. A. VanBrrnt, Horizon.
George A. Yule, Kenosha.
Sewell A. Peterson, Rice Lake.
w. II. Williams, Madison.
J. L. Sturtevant, Waupaca.
e. r. Hicks. Oshkosh.