The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-14
Out for Governor.

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to steer clear of custom and to
avoid the stilted and perfunctory
methods of politicians when pre-
senting myself to the people for
their consideration. I have a
certain contempt for custom in
politics, and shall refuse to be
guided by precedent in the form
atty am now approaching.
l am not conceited enough to
believe that the whole state OF
Wisconsin is lying awake nights
waiting for me to say that I will
consent" to be a candidate for
governor, but there has been
more or less talk for some time
about my intentions relating to
this subject, and | want to say
that I have finally determined to
make Glo race.
My plans have been fully ma
tured up to this date, and l have
concluded 10 disclose some of
them in a general way at this
time for your approval or disap-
proval.
I shall be a candidate for gov
ernor' before the Septem Der
primaries, and shall seek such
nomination upon the ticket of the
Republican party, the political
party of my choice, and which
has three times hOnOred me.
Nevertheless I want it distinct
ly understood that / am not a
fanatical party man and that l
still consider political parties of
less Importance than they were
in the days of Lincoln, when
sectional issues threatened to
rend the Union.
l subscribe to the energetic
policies of our honored president,
THEODORE Roosevelt, and like many
nowadays trusted with public
interests. or party factions
who take to themselves the au-
thority- sometimes with party
creed or platform to back them
vested in the official by the voters.
In plain words, let me say l want
no alliance with these obnoxious
persons or cliques. My promises
will be made to the people, not
to the politicians; and when it
,mes time to 60 out over the
state to talk to the voters, what
say to them will be so clearly
put that there will be no room
for doubt.
This statement to the people
is intended principally to set at
rest any doubt or uncertainty as
to my intentions. l want every
one to know that [ will be in the
field; and I want to assure the
voters in general way that l
shall be the peoples candidate
ION party ticket), primed with
a knowledge of thereal demands,
the real necessities. of the tax
payers of the state. and prepared
to meet them.
want the support of all liber-
ty-loving. fair-minded citizens of
all parties, and in seeking it |
make the promise now, and will
elaborate later on. that / shall,
if elected, not be the tool or hire
ling, either of a political party,
interest" or Interests. a
faction, part of a faction, boss
or bosses.
A word to the professional or
amateur political booster: If I
should appear to you that this
announcement presents possible
ties for ''easy money" let me dis
abuse your mind by saying that
there will be no barrel. I do
not want an Office that must be
bought with money. 1t is too
degrading and out of harmony
with the times. But if any
other man wants the Office that
way, let him try to get it. He
will be exposed and I will expose
him. The Interests" will no
doubt be in the field, and so will
the factions. but not in my regi-
ment as such or following the
flag of good government which I
shall carry and attempt to plant
at the capitol.
Therefore, to any who may be