Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-04
That Senatorial p t;tion.

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Merrill Star.
Below we are plea sed 10 publish the
petition presented 10 James A. Wright.
ol this city, pledging him the support
of the Sigurrs, before the convention
aud after it il he is successful ia Sc
ca ing the nominations:
TIE PETITION.
To James \. Wright:
We, the undersigned voters of
Lincoln county, respectfully ask that
( you become the Republican candidate
1" represent Lincoln county in tie
Thirtieth senatorial convention, TO be
held this year for the purpose of NOM
mating Republican candidate fer
s,id district, 10 be voted for at the
coming general election. We pledge
YOU our united and individual support
both in the pIe.convention canvass
aud also at the polls, il you shall Sc
cure the nomination, which we earn
estly hope"
Space lorbids the publication of the
long list of signers, which includes
the leading republicans OF the city and
county. and quite a number of demo-
Gratis. The number of signers is rs
follows: City of Merrill, 1888; City Of
T0mahawG, 81; town of Merrill. q;
town of Corning, %; town of Pine
River, SO, town of Harrison, 20; town
of Doering, %; town Of Irma, %; town
of Schley, Is; town OF scott. 9; Chat,
&; Gleason, 5; Heller, L; Spirit Falls,
/; Minocqua IA; total, go.
MR. WEIGHTS REPLY.
Hon. NJ. g.. Porter aud Others:
Gentlemen White enjoying a short
vacation with my mother and sister
1yveling in Mexico, was informed
by several gentlemen, prominent IN
the Republican party aud in the bust
ness and social life of Merrill, that
they offered nae their support ii |
would he candidate for state senator
of the Thirtieth senatorial district,
which has been for the past eight
years 81 ably represented by Hon. ID.
r. Riordan. of Eagle River. whom l
WAS also Informed had declined to
stand as candidate for reelection.
That was agreeably surprised and
happy at this pleasant piece OF new
need not tell You. UpIn my arrival
home the first part OF the month was
further surprised by finding on my
desk several petitions signed almost
universally by the people of Merrill
and Lincoln county asking me to be-
come the candidate for the state SEN
\; te. Though fully realizing my mex
pericuce in public affairs of the kind |
you propose TO impose on me, but en-
Outraged ty your generous support,
will say that | accept YOUR prohered
honar, and will do what | honorably
can Ia secure the nomination. and, ii
uominared. the election. Words f;sil
me in which TO convey To- You, gentle I
men. one aud all, my appreciation OF
your Kind support and the high honor
you are willing TO confer on me. III
successful in securing the nomination
aud election. it will be my sole'aim To
faithfully represent the people OF Lin
coin county as we'll a tue people oi
the entire district. Ii will BE- my
pleasure To call on yoa as often as
pusSiblc for advice and guidance, and
with your cordial support shall en-
deavor 10 contribute something To the
advancement at Lincoln county an
Northern Wisconsin. Again thank
ing vol for the great hon n that you
have conferred upon me by your prof
fered support, am
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. WRIGHT,
Mar,ill WE March 18Th 1904