The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-30
CHAS. w. MILLER
FOR CONGRESS
GOSHEN MAN ANNOUNCES
HIMSELF A CANDIDATE TO
SUCCEED A. L. BRICK
FRIENDS URGED HIM
TO MAKE THE
RACE

Hon Charles w. Miller of Goshen,
former attorney general of Indiana,
announced himself to be a candidate
for representative of the Thirteenth
district Saturday evening Since the
lamentable death OF the late Con-
gresham Abraham L. Brick, the
name of Mr.. Miller has been continu-
ally and persistently mentioned over
the entire district as perSon meas
uring up to the full standard Of con-
gressional ability, a man who would
add great strength to the ticket, and
in the event of his election would at
once become a strong member of the
Indiana delegation.
Mr. Miller was absent from the
state at the time of Mr.. Bricks death,
and upon his return did not have any
statement to make, but after a most
careful survey of the situation and
yielding to strong solicitations COM
ing from numerous and influential
sources in the district and state he
decided to enter the race.
During the past week several con-
ferences have been held in the dis
trict in relation to the congre ssional
situation and the decision of Mr..
Miller followed cnsultation held in
South Bend on Friday afternoon and
evening, at which party leaders from
other parts of the district were pres
ent
The announcement will have the
effect of shaping arrangements for
the coming Republican convention
more definitely. Hon. John L. Moor
man, Republican district chairman
and who few days ago announced
his candidacy for congress, will soon
call the county chairmen together
to fix date for holding the nominal
ing convention
The following announcement was
made Saturday evening, by Mr. Mil
ler in the South Bend Tribune and
Goshen News-Times.
MY name will be presented to the
next Republican convention that will
be held in the Thirteenth congress
s;onal district for the purpose OF
nominating a congressman to succeed
the Hon. Abraham L. Brick.
| have reached the conclusion to
permit the use of my name in this
connection after most carefully con-
sidering all political conditions of
the district.
| have conferred with many friends
consulted many business men and
talked over the situation with num-
erous party workers who have been
kind enough to urge me to make the
race for this congressional nomina-
ton, generally giving as the basis OF
their requests, party success in the
coming campaign.
If | did not believe that | can
secure the nomination | would not
permit my name to go before the
convention.
If | did not believe that | can win
majority OF the Republicans OF the
district were in favor of my nomina-
ton. | would not be candidate
If | did not believe that | can win
in November next ! would willingly
stand aside and do my best to assist
in the nomination of a man who
could carry the Republican banner to
victory
have most earnestly considered
all these questions. | have listened
to my friends from all parts of the
district, to many active party workers
and | am now prepared to say that
| am candidate.
If nominated will spare neither
time nor energy TO make the best
possible campaign for my party. If
elected | will spare neither time nor
energy to do my best for all the peo-
pie of the district, the state and the
nation"