Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-03
N GILLIVRAY IS
OUT OF RACE
BLACK RIVER FALLS MAN WITH
DRAWS FROM THE GUBER-
Material CONTEST.
WILL SUPPORT DAVIDSON.
Although He Does Not Say So Definitely,
He Implies That He Is for the
Present Executive.

Senator J. J. McGillivray of Black
River Falls has withdrawn from the
gubernatorial race, leaving the field 30
Gov. Davidson and Irvine Lenroot. He
was the first candidate to announce his
| intention of making the run.
His explanation of his withdrawal is
to the effect that Senator La Follette's
interference has threatened to divide
the party and that the only way to win
is to have the full vote of 'one ele-
ment" go to Gov. Davidson, who is en-
! titled to the nomination and election.
His intention of supporting Davidson is
only implied however. His statement
follows:
| TO TIE REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN
! THE STATE OF WISCONSIN:
| Having announced my intention TO enter
| the race as Il candidate for the office or
held September 4, 1906, 1 feel it my duty
to take the friends who have supported
me so far into my confidence and at the
| same time TO thank them for the loyal
friendship shown me.
Trusted in Primary Election Law.
1t has always been my practice in public
| affairs 20 be frank and state just where
| l stand men and measures. When |
entered the race for the nomination l had
| great faith in the principles of the primary
| have an oppol tunity to stand on his own
merits and be judged by the voters without
any combinations of men or money. Now
| that the campaign has progressed well on
to the time of filing the nomination papers.
! l find an effort IS being made by some or
| our friends to control the nomination ny
undue influence in the interest of certain
| candidates. This has engendered much
| feeling among the Republicans throughout
the state, and unless something is done
to .quell the dissatisfaction, our party
| yyilt Flow fhn mol
! 1t is a well known fact that party
| divided against itself cannot long exist
! The Republican party will not long remain
! in control half free and half bosSed. There
is strong element in our party who have
| been loyal to it through all its trials, who
| feel that they should be honored at this
| time. In the past l labored to make one
Of their leaders, Nels p. Haugen, governor,
| bat owing to the dislike certain prominent
Republicans had to Senator La Toilette, Mr..
Haugen was defeated in the convention
! Now this element has appealed to me
! through some of its members to give them
fair field for their candidate, Mr.. Davidson
| whom they feel ought to be Endorsed for II
| term. This same element has stood by me
| In my ambition in the past for which | am
deeply grateful, and 1t certainly would be
| unjust of me not to give their request due
| consideration.
Party Greater Than Any Man.
l hold that the welfare of the Republican
| party Is greater than any mans ambition
! and each member should hold himself ready
| to yield his personal ambition for the good
of the party. have labored long and
! faithfully with the Republican party and
have tried as best l could to have it clear
and larmonize with the best interests of
! the people. 1t is my political home; not
for gain, not for revenge or spite; but for
! the good OF my state and nation, and there
| is no personal ambition | would not yield
for the welfare of that party. More espe
cially is this true when the party stands
! for the principles of a government by the
| people and for all the people.
! AS one member of this party which has
| done so much for the state and nation and
! its people, l could not afford to see 1t
drenched in feuds and rent asunder by
! jealousy, spite and bossism. when perhaps /
| might aid in preventing its defeat. | long
! for the good old feeling which used to exist
! when Republicans would like to meet each
! other and work in harmony for the good of
! the state. We have been drifting apart for
what? Surely the law that will help the
masses CT the state will help US and it will
| be the law the Republican party will
| stand for. Let us quit fighting each other
j and spend our energies for better uses.
Bespeaks a United Party.
This is a great state and there is room
| for all to do Il good work. We can make
! our state strong and prosperous by working
! together. l wish my state to reach the
| highest possible standard of success, and
! this can be done through Il united Rppub-
| lican party better than through any other
| agency.
| / am frank to confess that I should like
/ the office of governor at this time My
! desire 70 be at the head of a state, great
! as we know ours to be, was Sfgnitied when
! / announced my intention of becoming a
candidate. There are few Wisconsin citi-
zens who have not ambition enough to
want to serve their state if they think they
! can be of service to it.
prophet only could predict who is the
! most capable and best fitted to act as gov
! ernor of this state. There may be those in
| the race whom could class as incapable
| All of the candidates may be able to handle
! the duties of the office with credit to the
/ state | for one would not hesitate to guide
! this state through two years Of q most i'm
| pOrtant business career. No candidate is
! bound to withdraw from this race Pre-
! sumably all have an equal opportunity but
the question l ask myself is, Would it
! not be ali influence toward Il stronger party
! If one candidate withdrew his name -
! Granting that the situation in the Repub!i-
! can party will be simplitied if one candidate
! withdraws his name. | feel it my duty to
! the party, under the present unfortunate
circumstances which have been brought
about by the action of United States
senator, 20 make this sacrifice
| Because of these reasons and for the
purpose of having our party come together
! l hereby withdraw my candidacy for gov.
ernOr before the primaries to be held Sep.
! TENDER 4, 1906.
J. J. M'GILLIERAY.
Black River Falls, Wis. July %.
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