Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-11-29
Senator Wipperman Says Stew
ems Point Circuit Judge
Is Candidate.
In THE HANDS OF FRIENDS
Assemblyman Carpenter Con
fident That Both Factions of
the Party Will Support
Law Giver.
BY G.. E VANDERCOuK.

next legislature for United States
senator, While his judicial duties
prevent him from making an active
campaign for the position, his candid.
acy is being urged by a number of the
senators and assemblymen from this
section of the state, who will ag-
gressively present his claims for
recognition before the republican
members of the legislature, which
convenes early in January. Among
those who are actively interesting
themselves in behalfiiof Judge Webb
at the present time, preliminary to
more extensive organization now in
process of forming, are Senator Her
man Wipperman of this city. A. w.
Sanborn of Ashland and Assembly
man F. J. Carpenter of Stevens
| Poiut.
In addition to those named is
claimed the support of considerable
number of members sufficient to make
the candidacy of Judge Webb one of
formidable strength in the lineup on
the senatorial question.
Friends in Charge of Campaign.
"Judge Webb is candidate for
United States SENATOR" declared
Herman Wipperman, the we'll known
state senator from this district, "and
his friends and supporters among the
members Of the legislature as we'll as
generally through the state firmly
| belive that he will be elected to that
position. While l DO not assume to
speak for Judge Webb, do not know
that he is a candidate, in the sense
that he is being supported for the
place by number Of the members of
the next legislature. AS the Judge of
| this circuit. he is at present at Stevens
Point holding court, and will con-
| tinue to discharge his duties regard
less of his candidacy for the senate,
but his campaign is not being neg
lected by his friends and supporters.
| Letters in his interest are being
addressed to members-elect, and his
superior qualifications for the po-
sition are being properly presented
for their consideration.
:'Six years ago Judge Webb was a
candidate for the senate and received
the support of practically all the
members from this section of the
state. Generally among his friends it
has been understood for the last two
years that he would be candidate
| for the position at this time. I do
not care to make any claims regard
ing his possible strength, but l can
say that the offers of support he is
receiving are highly gratifying to all
who are interested in the movement
| to make him SENATOR"
Business Men Give Him Support.
Among the business men of this
city the subject of Judge Webb's
candidacy for the senate is being
generally discussed and warmly sup
ported. Among local republicans the
| claim is made that only one sentiment
| prevails, and that is exceedingly
| favorable to the home candidate.
The claim is made here that in his
candidacy Judge Webb will receive
the support of members for many
districts throughout the state, and
that he is in no sense a factiOnal
candidate of either wing of the re-
publican party, but will be given
support by both.
Among others who are: claimed to
be actively supporting Judge Webb is
lSenator w. II. Hatton of Waupaca
county, as we'll as two members OF
the assembly from that county. SiA
years ago Senator Hatton was one OF
the Webb men, and this year, it is
said, will take more active part iI
the senatorial election.
| Carpenter is Out for Judge Webb.
4 Among the members of the as
sembly y'ho are pronouncedly in favor
lof Judge Webb is Assembly F. j
Carpenter of Stevens Point, who
when requested to express his views
Iupon the election of a member, said
"There is no question Whale
about the candidacyO of Judge Webb
All republicans here know that he i!
candidate and feel equally confident
!, about his chances of election. deem
it one of the privileges of my position
to go to Madison and to do every
thing in my power to secure hi.
: election.
ssThose of US who have beer
, fortunate enough to know Judg'
: Webb's capacity and qualification
believe that we have only TO inform
5 other members of the legislature o
/ the kind of man he is to secure thei
: support for Our candidate. Occupying
r the high judicial position he does
1Judge Webb is no doubt someW ha