The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-01-11
SENATOR BIRD MENTIONED
FOR GUBERNATORIAL HONORS
Wausaukee's PhiIanthropist and Promi-
nent Citizen Brought out Strongly
for Highest Office in the State OF
Wisconsin. Announcement a Sur.
prise to Mr.. Bird.

| Whilenumerous self f-announced candi-
dates for the Office of governor of Wis
consin have entered the field for next
years political campaign and others are
being urged by loyal friends to make the
race, IL suggestion Of more than ordinary
interest to the people living in the north
ern part of the state, and especially
Marinette county, was made in the Mil
waukee Sentinel of Thursday when State
Senator Il. F. Bird of Wausauaee was
prominently mentioned in connection
with this high Office. The Sentinel says:
| "A new candidate foI the republican
nomination for governor was suggested
| yesterday by former Gov. Edward SEQ
| field of Oconto, who is in the city, in the
person of State Senator H. T. Bird of
Wausaukee
" TO my way OF thinking, said Gov
Scotield. Senator Bird would be the
| ideal man for governor. He is a man of
great force of character, strong in his
convictions, yet always willing to listen
to others
| He would make u governor every
citizen of Wisconsin could be proud Of
and he would not be tied up to any fac
tion. do not know that he would con
sent to make the run, but | believe he
should be urged to enter the field
Mr.. Bird is one of the prosperous
business men of northern Wisconsin
For years he was engaged in numbering,
but he has retired from that field, and
now he devotes most of his attention to
his banking interests He is IS years of
age and II native OF Bradford county,
Pennsylvania. He came to Wisconsin
shortly before the civil war broke ont,
going to work in the woods in Marinette
county. When the call to arms came,
he enlisted ut once, and served with dis.
tinction throughout the whole war He
was wounded while in the rifle pits dur.
ing Gen. Grants famous assault on
Nicksburg For two years Mr.. Bird
served as II staff officer at division and
corps headquarters.
Returning from the south, he engaged
in numbering and mercantile pursuits.
Senator Bird is president of the Wan.
saukee State bank He is member of
the g. A. r. and the Loyal legion.
The Independent seconds the nomina-
tion with botn hands up.
Mr.. Bird is modest man, almost to n
fault, and few know him well except
bis immediate neighbors and associates.
To ~, who do thus know him. he is Il
man of strong character, positive con
victions and uuswerving integrity.
He has had large experience in business
matters, and never n failure of any sort
has he experienced.
As senator he has been competent, i'm
partia! and positively honest
As governor he would be IN honor to
the state and II credit to the upright
citizens, who, we are positive. will
rally to his support with Irresistible en-
thusiasm and in unexpected numbers.
The Wausaukee Independent.
Senator II. =. Bird is man who has
the confidence and esteem of all who
have the pleasure Of his acquaintance
irrespective of party allegiance. IL he
decides to make the run for the governor
ship, his candidacy will be supported
with marked enthusiasm by the
Marinette county electorate.