The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
State Republican Chairman W. D.
Conner, Of Marshfield, Declares
for Davidson for Governor
He SEEKS The SECOND PLACE
In Long Letter He Declares That
Davidson is Worthy Of the Conf
dence of the People and Should
be the Candidate of the Party

w. d. Conner, chairman Of the Re-
publican state central committee, who
successfully conducted the last siren
uous campaign in Wisconsin, Wednes-
day night made formal statement of
his views on the present political situ-
alton and of his personal plans.
He says that the people have the
right now to expect the benefits to be
derived from laws secured after
strenuous effort rather than to be
thrown into another contest on ac-
count Of the conflicting ambitions of
men who have stood together in the
past for the same principles; that
people are today looking for results
from past struggles and are asking if
taxes are lower as result of the tax
alton laws and if they are getting bet
ter results on account of lower freight
rates due to the rate commission law.
Mr.. Connor, while admitting that
he would like to be governor, frankly
says that he cannot claim to be the
one and oriy one who is able to en-
force the laws and get results for the
people.
Mr.. Connor says that he does not
believe that conflict should be en-
couraged that would divide into fac
tions those who have stood together in
the past, and thereby endanger the
principles for which Republicans have
stood together, and especially at
time when many have made great
sacrifices and also we're in many coun-
ties in the forefront of battle, are now
candidates for Office and when vital
principles are not at stake.
Mr.. Conner announces, therefore,
that he will not be a candidate for
governor. He says that he will be
candidate for lieutenant governor.
His statement in part is as follows:
'sThe Hon. James O. Davidson sue
ceeded to the Office of governor less
than six months ago. Mr.. Davidson
was ore of the first to take up the new
questions ia Wisconsin, and during
all the years never have I heard any
man question his loyalty and faithful
ness to those principles During his
service a t,4rblic official there have
been bitter personal feelings aroused,
when men on the slightest provoca-
ton sometimes accused others of
wrong-doing, yet no man has ever
made such charge against Mr..
Davidson. During the short time he
has been in the governors chair his
acts have been above honest criticism.
Placed IN very trying position Mr..
Davidson has given every attention to
his office, and tried earnestly to per-
form his duty and carry on the great
work left to him to perform.
II do not believe the people Of Wis
consin will be satisfied to refuse him
an Endorsement and expression of con-
fidence in order to crafty the ambi-
ton Of those who are anxious for the
place.
II appreciate the kindly intention
of many friends throughout the state
who offered me their support and
urged me to become a candidate, and
| have not been unnindful of the
many expressions from large num-
Der of counties where petitions have
been circulated among those who
worked with me in the last campaign,
expressing their approval of my past
service to the party and urging me to
become candidate for governor. Yet
believe when these loyal friends
view, the situation from different
standpoints they will approve of the
course | am taking.
"When reached the conclusion not
to endanger the party by entering the
field for governor, many of my friends
urged me to become candidate for
lieutenant governor. In view of the
fact that am personally interested in
questions that will be important is
sues in the ca mpaign, such as the
regulation and control Of insurance
companies and other corporations and
the development Of the railway rate
law after the experience resulting
from practical trial, I have, there
fore, concluded to become candidate
for lieutenant governor, and III doing
SO will ask the approval and assist
ance of those who worked with me
during the last campaign and. the sup
port of the people who believe IN sim
pie justice aud fair dealing IN politics
as we'll as anything else.
w. d. CoNNoR."