The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-26
Leading Administrator RepubIi-
cans Of the State Are in Line
for Davidson for Governor
TELLS0F HIS0FFICiAL RECORD
Open Letter to the Voters of the State
Urges Them to Lay Aside Faction
and Unite for the Nonina-
ton Of Davidson

ton or DAVIDSON
The Republicans who are support
ing the candidacy of Gov. Davidson
for the Republican gubernatoria1
nomination as against that of Assem-
blyman Lenroot or Senator McGilliv-
ray Monday night issued an address
IN Davidson favor. The address,
which apparently sets forth the posi-
ton Of Gov. Davidson, refers to his
Legislative record and his part IN the
initiation of the principles for which
he fought for the last ten or eleven
years, and to the record Of his actions
as state off Ger.
The address was accompanied by a
list Of the most prominent men who
have SO far signed his nomination
petition, Among these names are
some notable ones. He is supported
by such men as State Senator ]. H.
Stout Of Menomonie, former Gov. W.
D. Hoard, of Fort Atkinson; Attorney
General Frank T. Tucker, Assembly
man James Dinsdale Of Crawford
county, State uperintendent of
Public Property George E. Bryant
flor two years regarded as La Fol-
lette's political godfather), of Madi-
son: former State Senator r. M.
Bashford, Of Madison; State Senator
George Wylie, of Leeds; former Con-
gresham L. B. Caswel1, of Jefferson;
District Attorney John L. Fisher, of
GAINESVILLE; Secretary John M. True
of the state board Of agriculture;
State Senator O. G.. Munson, of Yer
non county; DR.. w. T. Saries, Of
Sparta, and scores of others.
These names have been selected at
random from the signatures on Gov.
Davidson's nomination papers. The
address issued by his leading support
ers to the Republicans of Wisconsin
is in part as follows:
1.-The Hon. James O. Davidson, who
succeeded to the Office Of governor IN
January last, has announced his
candidacy for nomination to that
Office, and has asked Jour support at
the primary election to be held Sep
TENDER next.
"The undersigned, who, during the
hard struggles of the last six years,
have supported the principles and
candidates of the Republican party,
ard who are familiar with Gov,
Davidson's record, believing that, up.
on his merits and in accordance with
the custom Of the party, he is, in
fairness, entitled to the nomination,
join in recommending his candidacy
to the favora BILE consideration of the
Republican voters of the state. We
feel assured that his election would
tend to perpetuate and strengthen
the enactments of the last republican
Legislature, and to further protect the
interests of the people against en-
croachment of organized capital.
'"The merits of candidate may be
fairly estimated by his private char
acter and his public record. Gov
Davidson in his private life stands
above reproach or criticism; he never
has been charged with an act of dis
honesty or of dislovalty to principle,
or of treachery to friend, or of IN
charitableness toward his associates
While his nomination for governor
would fulfill his highest political am
bition, he would promptly turn il
aside if its acceptance involved any
compromise of principle or any sacri
fee Of the position he had hitherto
maintained.
"The reforms enunciated in recent
Republican platforms, some of which
have been written upon our statute
books, we're supported by Gov. David
son as sound principles of public
policy before they had been put for.
ward as political issues. They repre-
sent his>deepest convictions and con
stitute his political creed. Ar
examination Of his official record will
show that he has, from the outset,
been an earnest and consistent sup
porter of legislation to secure the
rights of the people and advance the
welfare of the state"