The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-17
JUDGE MORRIS OUT
Duluth Congressman Not Candi-
date for Reelection.
NO DEFINITE REASON IS GIVEN
Possesses His Constituents
Confidence.

Washington April 17.-Representative
Page Morris Of Duluth will not be can
didate for a denomination He has settled
that, question by making public the fol-
lowing letter. which he addressed to
Frank e. Searle, chairman OF the republic
can congressional committee in his dis
trict:
I have determined not to be candidate
again for election to congress" and think
ought to make my determination known at
once. 1t is not necessary to state the many
reasons which have for coming to this reso-
luton Suffice it to say that am not inau-
enced by any feeling that my constituents
have lost confidence in me or my ability to
properly represent them here or by any fear
that II should present myself for re-elec-
ton. they would fail to indorse me at the
primaries and the election. But as you
know / have not only been thinking of this
for long time, but have, been satisfied in my
own mind that the time had come for me to
announce my intention to retire from con-
gress, and, but for the advice of friends with
whom have talked about it, would have done
so many months ago. The more have con-
sdered the matter the more have 1 become
convinced that l am right in this conclusion,
and / have, therefore, resolved to make it
known at once, that my republican con-
stituents may have ample time and opportu-
wish for my successor -
All will remember that my first nomination
was practically a command from the repub-
licans of the district, and, indeed, I might
almost say, Of the country, that l should un-
dertake, my heartfelt appreciation of their
full, and which they knew could only be won
by a supreme effort and with a candidate
whom all could, and would, enthusiastically
and without the slightest division of any
yj,,I
not in the least moderated the dignity and
honor Of the place. and. Il have endeavored
to serve the district with zeal, industry and
fidelity; but am now satisfied that it is best
FOR my personal interests to retire, and /
think have earned the right to do SO.
shall never be able to express or to show
to those generous and disinterested men who
have stood by me so loyalty in all the CAM
paigns which 1 have been called upon to un-
dertake, my heartfelt appreciation Of their
kindness. No man ever had a better or great
er constituency, and no man ever had better
friends In that constituency. I have now
been nominated and elected three times in
elections which have been watched with in
terest throughout the whole country and at
two Of these elections the contest has been
Sc fierce and the margin so close that, but
for the unparalleled loyalty and devotion of
the republicans of the district, success would
The republicans of the district have always
expected me to stand and vote upon public
matters according to the dictates of my own
conscience and Judgment and have sustained
me, even though they may not altogether
have agreed with me. L regret more than
can tell that l feel compelled to put an end
to this relation, which jat;the end of my pres
ent term will have existed between us fol
! six years. --s. .sygyas~as~z
| = write this to you, not only a,s my friend
but as the chairman of the republican com
nittee5 of the district. i willenott attempt tc
| express the obligation which. consider moi
only myself, but alsOtthes republicans of The
| district, to be under toi you and Mr. VIII
cults and Mr.. :MitehelIa for the faithful, dill.
gent, dsinterested and efficient services which
were rendered to the party by each of you as
| chairman Of 'phe congressional committee ir
| the three campaigns in which 1 have been
/ candidate. l can only say that the knowl
| edge Of the character of those gentlemen ani
yourselves, acquired blythe close and intimate
relation thus created between, US, 2 has made
me proud to know that I can number suct
men anon gst my most cherished and devoted
| friends ~ @ go
Judge Morris is serving his third term
He left the district bench in 1895 to be-
come candidate against Charles A.
| Towne. He defeated Towne that year
and also in 1898. It is expected thai
Judge Morris will be appointed judge OF
the proposed new federal district in Min
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