The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-02
|. Stephenson, Kenosha County
Farmer, Wants Another Term
in the U. S. Senate
COOPER NOW OUT OF RACE
Stephenson Issues Lengthy Statement
in Which He Comes Out Boldly
For Reelection and Great
Campaign is Certain.

Isaac Stephenson, the Kenosha
county farmer and the Marinette mil
lionaire, is to be candidate to succeed
himself as United States Senator from
Wisconsin as he made formal announce
ment OF his candidacy when he sent out
the following statement to his close
political friends in the state Wednes-
day evening.
After long deliberation, and hav-
ing been urged by many citizens in
all parts of the state, [ have decided
to be a candidate for reelection to the
United States senate.
"Almost my entire life has been
spent in Wisconsin, and throughout
long life, have been interested in the
business and the welfare of the state
and it's citizens. Throughout that
time I, have been closely identified with
the Republican party; and have be-
|lieved in and uniformly supported it's
measures and it's principles.
g In announcing my candidacy [ de-
sire to leave no room for discussion as
to the position which I occupy, and. I
therefore at this time declare that [
am in full sympathy and harmony with
the Republican platform recently adopt
ed by the convention at Chicago, and
shall in every way aid in the election
of the nominees Of that convention.
"From the first I have been identi-
fed with the progressive movement in
Wisconsin, and have aided in every
possible way the success Of that move
meht. | therefore am in hearty sym
pathy with all of the legislation which
the Republican party has recently plac-
ed up on our statute books, including
regulation Of railroads, public utilities,
and the strict enforcement Of the rights
of the people.
eff I am reelected to the senate, I
shall stand for the policies in the in
stitution of which Wisconsin has taken
so leading part, and which have been
greatly advanced by President Roose-
welt in his administration and the
further advancement Of which viii be
assured by the election of William H.
Taft as president"
Isaac Stephenson.
The action OIL Mr.. Stephenson adds
to the complications Of the senatorial
situation in one way, and in another
it shuts the gate to a number of posi-
bilities which are lowering about on
the horizon. Tt undoubtedly insures
the elimination of any other candidates
from the contest. Congressman Coop
er, who the ultra LaFollette men while
in Chicago tried to get to- enter the
field, made it plain there that under
no consideration would he become a.
candidate if Senator Stephenson was
in the field. W. D. Conner had taken
himself out of the list of possible
candidates by his Chicago declaration,
yet for all this there were political
wiseacres who continued to hint that if
Senator Stephenson did not enter the
field Mr.. Conner might revise his
statement. 1t was hardly fair, but the
feeling existed.
Now, however, all this is out of the
question and the fight will be made by
the four candidates in the field, Sena-
tor Stephenson, w. HI. Hatten, S. A.
Cook, and Francis E. McGovern. Tt
can be said with truth that not one OF
his competitors views the senator's en-
trance into the race with any great
degree Of pleasure. He is certain to
make the pace warm one, and there
is long, hot summer ahead before the
primaries.
Senator Stephenson in his announce
ment refers to his loyal support of the
Republican party for years and says
he is in hearty accord and harmony
with the Chicago platform. He also
makes it plain that he still stands with
the progressives in matters of legisla-
ton, which he says originated in Wis
consin, and which he aided in every
possible way. If reelected he promises
to stand for those policies.
The entrance of Senator Stephenson
into the field makes it plain that the
senatorial campaign will be one of the
hottest the state has seen for long
time. With the state ticket practically
assured Of denomination without op-
position of any moment, interest will
be conferred in the senatorial fight,
which is liable to burn up everything
else in it's ferceness. Before it is
over candidates on all sides will find
themselves it is believed forced to line
up on one side or the other. Especially
will this be the case with legislative
candidates Coming into the field SO
late Senator Stephenson will have to
make up in energy what he has lost in
time. Even at that, he will be apt to
find that many strong men who might
have been with him had he come out
earlier, are now tied up with some
one or other Of the candidates who are
in the field. While this will not count
for SO much in primary election with
a direct vote as it might under the old
system, in some cases it may have
determining effect which might be seri-
one