Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1907-03-07
WISCONSIN STATESMAN Is TO
RETIRE TO PRIVATE PRAc-
TfCE MAY I NEXT.
Sends Letter to Governor-Cannot A.
ford Longer to Serve PubIic-Ac-
ton Causes Surprise in His State
and in Washington.

the TACT that SuCh letter QaQ Deen
written or that Mr.. Sponer contem-
plated resigning did not become
known in the senate until late Sunday,
when it created great surprise and
the Wisconsin senator at once found
himself the subject of many anxious
inquiries. To all he replied that his
mind was fully made up. He had
found, he said, that to continue in his
present position would require sac
rifice on his part that he could not
justify himself in making.
In reply to questions he said he
would resume the practice of the law,
but declined to say whether he would
be located in Wisconsin. He did say,
however, that he would continue to
be citizen of that state as long as
he lives.
Vice President Fairbanks was one
of the few public men to be made
acquainted with Mr.. Spooner's plans
before he wrote his letter. The knowl-
edge came to him through the person
al confidence of the senator, but the
latter made no official communication
on the subject to either the senate or
it's presiding officer. The law does
not require that a resigning senator
should do more than Mr.. Spooner has
done, but some senators who have re-
signed have given notice to the SEN
ate.
Regret of the President.
On being informed of Senator
Spooners resignation, the president
made the following statement:
II cannot sufficiently express my re-
gret at Senator Spooner's resignation.
We lose one of the ablest, most eff
cient, most fearless, and most upright
public servants that the nation has
had. Four years ago I knew the ex-
IRENE reluctance with which Senator
Spooner finally consented to serve in
the senate, and year by year since l
have feared that he would resign, as
he finally has resigned, for have
known that every year of his stay in
public life has been to him a direct
financial loss which he could but Ill
afford. I understand fully the sena-
tors feeling that he cannot longer
stay in the public service at such cost,
not only to himself but to his family,
and much as regret his resignation;
am most sincerely grateful that he
has been willing to serve as long. He
has been in his life a gallant soldier,
a trained public servant of the high
est standard of ability and faithful
ness, and at all times an American
citizen who did his whole duty" i.
Surprise in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wis.,, March 4.-The
announcement from Washington that
United States Senator John G. Spoon
er of Wisconsin had sent his resigna-
ton to Gov. Davidson came as CON-
plete surprise throughout Wisconsin.
Gov. Davidson, when communicated
with over the long distance telephone
Sunday afternoon, said he had not
yet received the resignation and could
| hardly believe it to be true. AS to
| Senator Spooner's successor, Gov.
| Davidson said that it would be left to
| the present legislature to elect sue
cessor to fill the unexpired term. Gov.
Davidson would not talk for publica-
| ton at this time as to Senator Spoon.
er's successor further than to say he
presumed that some of the Wisconsin
congressman, naming Cooper and
Esch, who were candidates for the
senatorship at the time Senator La
Toilette was elected to succeed Sena
| tor Quayles, would again enter the
field.
| Some Possible Candidates.
Isaac Stephenson, the multi-million
aire lumber king of Marinette, who
also was candidate when Senator
LaFollete was chosen two years ago
said that while he was not prepared
to make a statement at this time as
to Senator Spooner's successor, he
know of no one who would refuse
such a high Office If it were rendered
him.
Lively times are expected in thu
Wisconsin legislature from now on
and it is expected that before man!
hours elapse there will be many can
didates in the field for the unexp1ret
term of Senator Spooner.
It is believed that Senator LaFol
lette will bring his influence to bea
among his adherents in the legisla
ture to elect some one of his choice
Isaac Stephenson and former Speake
Irvine l.. Lenroot are among LaFol
lette's staunchest supporters and it i
believed not unlikely that the JUNO
senator will favor one of these.
Former Secretary of State Waite
l.. Houser, who was defeated at tn
primaries last fall when he sough
denomination, is likely, also, to be Al
active candidate, inasmuch as he re
Gently declared his intention Of ente1
ing the race to succeed Senate
Spooner in 1909.
st. Paul Millionaire Is Dead.
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