Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-12

friends and admirers from different Sec
tons of the state Hon. Neal Brown, of
this city, last Friday morning an
nounced that his name could be pre-
sented before the democratic state con-
vention for a position at the head of the
ticket. His determination to make the
run is highly pleasing to his friends in
this northern acknowledgements and
republicans alike. Should he secu 6
the nomination, and there is a feeling
that that honor will surely come to him,
Mr.. Brown will make as active and
honorable canvass of the state as any
man the party could logically place as
its leader. In politics he has always
been beyond reproach and in private
life he is d gentleman whose honor, in
tegrity and sound judgment are un-
questioned. A man of good business
abilities, an able lawyer, brilliant
speaker, a man of wide range of knowl-
edge who has had experiencing govern
ing bodies, there is no reason why, if
he is given the nomination, he should
not greatly strengthen the ticket and
poll many votes from the opposition.
MIR. Brown was born on farm in
Jefferson county 46 years ago, his
father being Thurlow Weed Brown,
who took an active part IL the politics
of this state in an early day He Sc
cured common school education after
which he took a course in the Wiscon-
sin Law school, being class mate of
Gov. Robt NJ LaFollette. Graduating
from that institution in 1880 Mr. Brown
came to Wausau where he has since re-
sided. He proved himself a bright
young lawyer from the outset and soon
built up large practice which he has
since retained. He was elected city
attorney in 1892, member of the assem-
bly, in 1890 and TO the state senate in
1892. He has always been identified
with public affairs and is man of the
people
AS TO HIS CANDIDACY.
The following statement and letter
from Mr.. Brown is taken from the
Milwaukee Sentinel;
To The Sentinel correspondent Mr..
Brown made the following statement:
Il had no intentions whatever up to
the last twenty -four hours of becoming a
candidate for Governor before the
Democratic convention and uniformly
declined to allow my name to be used,
although | appreciated the very great
honor that some of my friends wished
| to bestow upon me in securing for me
the nomination. Ny reasons for so
| acting were personal and business rea-
sons of no interest TO the public and
yet very great weight with me, but
matters have so shaped themselves of
late that | felt that could consider this
determination and accept the nomina-
ton for governor if my party associates
would give me sufficient support to
secure the nomination.
81 have thought for some months
| that there was fair prospect for Dem
ocratic success in this state this year
If nominated should expect to make
the best canvass that | could.
Il have many kind assurances from
friends in different parts of the state of
their support for the nomination.
Were it not for these, of course, would
not consider the matter at ALL
Besides naLlng formal announce
ment of his candidacy at his home Mr..
Brown has sentletters to several friends
throughout the state who have pre-
viously indicated their approval of his
availability as candidate. The follow
ing letter to j. N Stone, editor of the
Neonah Times, is typical of all:
Dear MIR. Stone: When you started
my candidacy for governor felt that
it would be impossible for me for many
reasons to seriously consider the mat
ter, although | appreciated more than
| can tell you your very kindly COM
mendations. My business and other
personal affairs were then in such shape
that it seemed impossible for me to
accept such nomination.
Recently, however, matters have
so arranged themselves that l would