Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-17
REPUBLICANS OF TENTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

We the undersigned Republicans of
the city of Ashland appointed at mass
meeting of Ashland Republicans as a
committee of twenty to do everything
In legitimate way to advance and
promote the candidacy of James III.
Madden, of Ashland, for the Republi-
can Nomination fer Congress in this
district, hereby appeal to you to join
with US in supporting Mr.. Madden as
candidate.
We issue this appeal because in the
tlrSt place the Republican nomination
Tor congress is fairly and rightfuliy
deserved by the city of Ashland. Ash
land according to the last census is
the largest city in the congressional
district and yet it has never had one
OF It's citizens as congressman while
during the past fifteen or twenty
years WauSau, Merrill, Amigo and
Rhinelander, about the largest four
cities in the district next nearest Ash
land in size, have at different times
been represented in congress by one
OF their own citizens. During all this
period Ashland has regularly and 10y
ally supported Republican principles
furnishing splendid majorities for
Republican candidates at every cleo
tlon and now appealing to the fairness
OF the Republicans of this district we
ask In justice to our city, the largest
in the district, that this high honor of
the Republican nomination for congress
be bestowed on one of our own citizens
James Ell. Madden.
The candidacy of Mr.. Madden is in
no sense personal or factional one.
He was brought out as candidate at
a mass meeting of the Republicans of
the city with absolute harmony and
unity and he is being supported by
the solid Republican vote of our city,
who recognize in him man and
candidate that any city can be proud
to claim. His candidacy is not being
personally foisted on this district by
himself alone or by a small handful of
Republicans bat his campaign is con-
Quoted by the undersigned committee
OF twenty Republicans, who represent
every element of the Republican party
of this city, and who are thoroughly
representative of the sentiment, spirit
and wishes of the Republicans of
Ashland.
We appeal to you Republicans of
this great district to give your support
TO Mr.. Madden because he is in every
way worthy of this honor. The peo-
pie of our city recognize his honor and
integrity as the very highest, they
know from years of friendship and
acquaintance with him that as a pub
lie official his character will never be
blemished and that he will Loyalty up
hold the principles of the republican
party and be alive to take every step
that will help to upbuild this great
new north. He has been very success
full as a follower of the great trade
that means so much to this district,
the lumber industry, and with his
extensive acquaintance throughout
Northern Wisconsin he knows the
needs of this region and he is familiar
with measures that will benefit it.
The Republicans of Ashland ask his
nomination because as man Mr..
Maiden is in every way worthy of it,
and because this city well deserves it.
We have entered this contest
with confidence and enthusiasm.
We have the utmost con-
fdence in the qualifications of our
candidate, we believe the fairness of
the Republicans will c0ncede this
nomination this time to our city and
we propose to actively conduct this
campaign to victory and in good spirit,
fairness and justice we believe we are
entitled to your support.
e. E. Tenant, Member of Cover
nor'S Staff; A. W. Sanborn, State
Senator 18th District; E. B. Gordon,
Assemblyman. Ashland County; G. Ell.
McCloud, Chairman Rep. County Com
mittee and Municipal Judge Ashland
County; G. f. Lerrill, President of
Wisconsin University Board of Re-
gents; A. 2. Andrus President State
Board Medical Examiner and Presi-
dent Ashland City Council; G. M.
Burnham, Federal Port Collector and
Editor Ashland Daily Press; W. c..
Knowles, Chairman Ashland County
Board; J. W. Cochran, Delegate Re
publican Convention 1904 from 10th
District; M. E. Dillon, District At
torney Ashland, County; d. A.
McCune, Sheriff Ashland County; c..
M. Archibald, County Treasurer,
Theodore Yankee, County Clerk;
Jacob Yderstad, Clerk of Circuit
Court; Fred Peterson, County Register
Of Deeds; J. A. Cobb, Member of
Police and Fire Commission; John
Hedman, Deputy State Oil Inspector;
James Good, Secretary Ashland
County Fair Assn: f. 0. TarboX,
President Chequamegon Bay Trans
pOrtation Co.; r. W. Parsons, Member
at LARGE School Roar6