Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-12-17
Geo. G. Cox for Congress.

republicans of Iowa, county embrac-
ing the representative citizens OF all To-
| calities, has been submitted to Mr..
Cox, aud a copy furnished the Trib-
une and other papers for publications:
WHEREAS, There Is apparent
| throughout the Third district de-
sire for change OF representative in
| Cor gress, manifested by the an
nouncement Of candidates for the
Republican nomination in various
counties; and.
majority Of the Republicans Of Iowa
county are in accord with che senti-
ment; therefore,
We. the undersigned, believing that
the Republicans Of Iowa county -
one of the oldest aud most important
| in the district,-having had no rep
resentative in Congress for "a years
may properly claim recognition at
this time, and with reasonable hope
of success, submit the name of Hon.
GEO. G. Cox for the Republican nom
nation.
In Mr.. Cox we have IA thoroughly
represe ntative farmer, one in actual
practice, sympathy and interest of
that largest class in this distinctive
ly agricultural district. Four years
as member Of the state Legislature,
ten years as member of the state
board Of agriculture, and many years
service as "A member Of the county
board, have falnil arized him with
public affairs, and qualified him TO
and faithfully, IN Congress. Three
years gallant service as n soldier for
the Union is claim for considrra-
tiou which no other aspirant tor the
nomination possesses.
For these reasons and others We
urge the Republicans of Iowa coun-
ty To unite in selecting delegates to
the next Congressional Convention
who will vote and work for the nom
ination of GEO g, Cox, and COM
mend him to Republicans of other
counties as worthy of their conf
dence and support.
1t is said that no effort was made
to secure more than enough signa-
lures to indicate sentiment in the
different towns and precincts, other
wise the list might have been quad
rupled. Mr., Cox is expected to make
formal response to the call through
the press Of the county.
In conjunction with this movement
the Tribune is requested to reprint
from the Dodgeville Chronicle Of re-
cent date, the following letter, first
suggesting the name Of Mr., Cox as
II candidate.
Editor Chronicle: 1t is fairly to
be assumed that n convs ON for
nomination of CougressmaI in this
district will be convened IN March
next or sooner. Springtime nomina-
ton of Congressman To be voted for
seven or eight months later, is an
innovation inaugurated by Mr.. J. w.
Babcock, and as the committee hav-
ing authority TO call the next con-
ventiou is subservient to MIN, and
will undoubtedly respect his wishes
and call such convention for an ultra
early date, il is none too soon now
for those who wish to have any part
in that convention to be prepared
for action.
"Thus far there appears to be no
organized opposition to the renom-
iuatinn of Mr.. Babcock. but that there
is strong and widespread sentiment
of dissatisfaction with his represent
alton of the district, and of disap-
prevail of his standing antagonistic
to the principals and governmental
policies Of the Republican party Of
the state, as enumerated in the last
two State platforms, there is unmis-
taxable evidence. That this disap-
prevail is not more earnest ana Wig.
orous, is more remarkaple than the
fact of its existence; remembering
that the Third district has been the
Gibraltar of the principles to which
our Congressman stands conspicuous
~ adverse.
"Will this sentiment of disapprov-
al sake effective shape? There are
evidences that it will. Prominent
among these evidences Is the fact
that in almost every count of the
district are reported To be m,n ambi-
tious to become candidates on Il
platform in harmony with the state
platform and the things contended
for by Gov. LaFollette. This indi-
Gates not only determination on the
part of "A strong force in the party to
rebuke Mr.. Bahcnok, but also con-
fldeuce that the time for his retire
meut is ut hand.
NO county of the district has
been more consistently loyal TO re-
publican platform pledges than Iowa
County, aud in no county Is there
more general dissatisfaction with the
course of our Congressman. That
there is a strong disposition To give
expression to this sentiment in con-
yention, is apparent. How shall that
expression be made, is the only ques-
ton.
THE many candidates mentioned,
indicates that there is to be free
for ulln race for nomination, no one
candidate having such advantage in
the starr as To discourage all Others.
Therefore. Iowa County Republicans