The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-09-16
s. a, COOK THINKS
IT IS TOO EARLY.
MORE THAN A YEAR YET BEFORE
THE ELECTION OF Gov
ERNOR
IS NOT OUT FOR NOMINATION.
Reply to Judge Crit Thomas of Com
mittee Which Asked Him to
Stand
MORE CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.

Judge Griffith Thomas of Hurley has
received the following reply from eX-
| Congressman :. \. Cook of Neenah to
| the invitation to become a candidate for
| the Republican nomination for governor,
which was urged upon him by COM
mittce representing a gathering OF Re-
! publicans from all parts of the state III
| this city nearly month ago. The Judge
was chairman of the committee sent TO
| Ncenah to present the matter to MI.
| Cook, whose response is 10 the effect
that it is too early at present for can
ddates for the goyernorship TO announce
| themselves, as the election VIII not pe
| held till November of next year.
Mr.. Cook says he is not candidate,
but does not say he would not run II
asked at Il more fitting time. lie ac-
know lodges that he still retains amDl-
ton TO represent the people of W lScoh-
sin in the Senate of the United States.
There is reference in his letter TO the
subject of campaign expenditures, when
will be interesting reading. There Is
also an outline of the principles on
which Mr.. Cook thinks the Republican
party should conduct the approaching
campaign
The letter in full is as follows:
Hon. Griffith Thomas, chairman Of the
committee that waited upon me, August L.
with resolution requesting that ! become a
candidate for governor, My Dear SHY
object in asking for time when your com
miltec called was that | might learn more
Of the organization, the men promoting
same, and their determination to do.
/ am now prepared To announce to you,
and to any who may care to know, my
position and opinion.
Your meeting in Milwaukee, August 10,
as reported to me was in earnestncss ana
make up fair index of what | see ana
hear from many parts of the state. Men
In all the various occupations in life are
awake to the fact that IL is time that fac
tionalism in the Republican party should
stop and the welfare of the people, when
is Of vital Importance to the burden bearer,
be considered.
If the organization Is conducted on lines
as stnted by your committee in every county
Of the state as a school Of education the
organization Will be of such magnitude ana
high character that 1t Will he the factor
to be dealt with In making up the RepuD-
liCau state ticket for 1910.
The organization should command support
because OF the honesty and integrity OF
purpose of the men who are in the move
mcnt. Its aim IS right, and on such ines
! VIII be one of the assistants to the tUll
Let the object he h government for all
without ciques or factions hut conscious OF
every TlsNl. lllNl"l lllHl tUlH INDUSTRY HUA
interest shall have just aad fair treatment,
whether 1t be the banker. merchant, farm
err, railroad company manufacturer, or the
man and woman who daily toll for suS-
tcuancC Of HE for themselves and their
families.
Avoid the dcmagoguc and chronic calamity
hONsler. God never intended this country
for such, or He would have fitted up some
they could live, draw their salaries, blow
their trumpcts and die happy.
There are many good practical men in
Wisconsin 10 select from that would be a
credit To the state as governor ana | be
liCyc it safe proposition 10 let their names
be- known, that there may be an opportunity
for comments and just criticisms, mis-
quoted statements seldom harm any honest
man" But my Judgment Is that 1t is not
best for the accomplishment of the good
sought, that any man be placed on record
at this early date as the candidate Of the
org1uizatOu
As for me ] was last year MS is unite
generally known, IN Il campaign for the
position of United States senator not WIN
the idea that | was better fitted for mat
important position than many others. bur
because many good citizens Of the state
pctltioncd me 10 become candidate, and
believed | could do the work Of n United
States senator ON lines of progress and for
the common good. have not yet gwen up
that hope, or ambition if any care to call it
by the latter name.
There exists under the present primary
law all opportunity, and perhaps a necessity
for large expenditures OF money ana time
by the candidates or their supporters for in
dlvidual OrEanizutOn whether 1t bc for
state or county primary nominations. We
can all welcome II law by our Legislature
that will justly regulate ana control same.
But 1t seems To me that it might be well
for some, at least Of those who are shouting
so loud about the expenditure of money IN
campaigns to pause long enough 10 care
fully examine their own ease. aad then tell
the people If they consider il less wrong
tnIg. I. nrtl ia L.,
salaries and expenses, money that comes
from the over burdcncd taxpayer. without
reference to good, bad. or no service rem
dcrcd by them, than II Is for individuals TO
pay out their own money for legitimate scry-
lee rendered In campaign provided for by
the law of our state.
Let your platform be- 50 plain that ali
may understand Il, and strong enough to
carry every citizen Of Wisconsin who be.
llcyes in n government for alt
The question has been ana may be asked
by some what has Cook done to cntitc
him to be candidate for governor" In
answer | will say
First am not seeking the Office Of gov.
ernor.
anything very brilliant In my work for the
public But for the time that | was I'm
public office, | tried to serve the people, aud
am willing TO put my services for practtcai
assistance to the producer the consumer
and the uphuilding of our state. in compnri.
son with any other public official from this
state up to the present time. | care not
who he may be- aud the records at Wash.
ington, and at Madison, can furnish the
fncts, together with the results that have
been obtained
As to my personal lIfc, | can keep quite
busy most OF the time attending to my own
business. and respecting the right of any
man to honestly differ with me In business
ideas, religious belief, and political methods
We can only Judge the future of men FOR
public or private position by their past
This IL my position, and 1t is up TO your
organization and the people Of Wisconsin
whether | later on become II candidate for
my office, or am quietly let alone; and in
either case ! trust you Will ever find me
ready, rs In the past, to assist when ana
where can see II my duty to do so for the
honest success of the Republican party and
the good name OF our state.
Again assuring You Of my deep and earn.
est appreciation Of the honor done me, ! am
very sincerely yours,
). A. COOK.
Ncenah, September g. 1909
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