The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-08-27


state, assembly, senatorial, compression
al and county tickets. 1t was only IL
response to this demand that he finally
consented to become a candidate, be
lieving it his duty to make the sacrifice
at the demand of the leaders Of hit
party, TO promote the best interests OF
the party
We emphatic the fact, that the pres
ent situation in the Republican party
in this state, the elimination and re-
elimination Of it's leaders, makes Mr..
Schmitz a particularly strong and avail
able candidate at the present time, to
head our state ticket.
With no reflection upon the time OF
! labors of others, it can be said without
successful contradiction, that since 1886
no man in this state has given more OF
his time and ability in honestly, unself-
ishly, sincerely and consistently advanc-
ing those great principles which have
made our national standard bearer the
idol of our party.
Ever since the great Tlden campaign
of 1878 Mr. SchmitZ has actively partlo-
ipated in every state and national cam
paign, speaking in various places In the
state, both in English and in German.
Mr.. Schmitz is lawyer Of splendid
ability and wide experience, an excel
lent campagner, who inspires conhd-
ence and enthusiasm wherever he goes.
He is absolutely free at present and his
record clean in the past, from all allianc-
es with corporations seeking to defeat
the will Of the people. He is progress
sive without being ultraradical de
held the Office of District Attorney Of
Manitowoc County,-his native county
for a period of ten years. AT the Dem
ocratic Convention held in Milwaukee
| ia 1894 when every one realized there
was no hope of success, Mr.. Schmltz at
the demand Of the convention, willingly
accepted the nomination for Lieutenant
tONtrnOT, anu went uONh w uci'"'
with the balance of the ticket, in that
splendid fight against desperate odds
We recommend his nomination for Gov.
ernor for the following reasons
First. Because he is not now, and
never has been, member OF any fac
ton, nor aided or participated, either
directly or indirectly, in any fractional
contest within the party.
Second. Because he has for the past
twelve years consistently and ably up
held Mr.. Bryan and his principles, ir-
respective Of whether they were meet
ing with popular appliance or distavor.
He advocated these principles because
he believed they were right.
Third Because az candidate no
man can say aught against his Integrity
or ability for the position, or his consist
ent championship of the rights and OPP
portunities of the whole people.
Fourth. Because, under existing con
ditions in the Republican party, he is a
particularly strong and available candi-
date at the present time.
We state the foregoing facts and prop.
ositions without fear Of successful con.
tradiction, and urge you to aid us in Sc
curing his nomination at the primaries
| by voting for him yourself, and urging
| ,,,.lI Il ka
electoral vote of Wisconsin may be ne
cessary TO elect Bryan and Kern. We
should neglect no opportunity to bring
about this much desired result
1t is orr deliberate Judgment that the
nomination of Adolph j. Schmitz for
| Governor will strengthen the county
ticket in every county in the state, and
also the assembly, senatorial, congress.
sional and state tickets, and give the
Democrats Of this state the most excel
lent hope of placing the electoral vote
Of Wisconsin in the Bryan column.
We therefore urge you to join Us in
our efforts to secure the nomination of
| Adolph j. Schmitz ~ candidate for
Governor on the Democratic ticket, and
thereby strengthen the Democratic local,
congressional, state and national
tickets
the above letter il signed by over six.
| ty prominent Democrats in various parts
of this state, the following from Mani.
towoc being among the signers Henry
Wernecke, NJ, II. Murphy, Isaac Cratic.
G. A Groifman, John Chloupek, Fred
Christensen, Frank Hoffman and Vic
Klingholz