The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-01
Was Not a Candidate

Was Not a Candidate
As to this nomination. | was not
candidate for the same was not at
the convention which led UP to the |
same; neither was In this state at
that time nor in any way In touch with |
the convention itself or any caucus or
county convention connected with the
same. | was not In any way respon-
sible for my nomination. repeated
ly stated to those who in my own home
county suggested the same before con-
vention that was not candidate for
and would not accept this nomination.
Not, however, deeming In necessary,
had given no specific directions to my
| friends before leaving home. Unfor-
tunately, at the time OF my nomina-
tion was in distant part OF the
fcountry, not in communication in any
way with my home city or the conwenss
ton city, moving my location from day
to day SO that could not be reached
or communicated With Epon the sub
ject had absolutely no knowledge
| Of my nomination until four days af-
ter the same Wien learned of the
same through d newspaper picked up
in another state. returned home,
but did not reach homo until six days
after the convention had adjourned.
4 From purely personal standpoint,
my reply corld have been given at
once. have considered the above mat
Il ter not only from a standpoint of in
4 diyidual responsibility, bur from a
standpoint of my duty rs a member
of the party which nominated me and
as member of the profession from
i which candidates for this high Of
4 flee are taken, but, as believe,
greater than this, and. above all. from
the standpoint of my duty as citizen,
the obligations of which hope fully
4 ireciate deem it improper to state
the onl -rnt reasons by which / reach
this conclus.M am compelled to say,
in view of the aDu,a that I can not
and ought not accept this nomination.
Choice Mus. be of Whole People
Much has been said about the man
ner of the nomination, more especially
in relation to the movement from
. which the same emanated. 1t would
not be proper for me at this time to
pass judgment upon tais. 1t IL suf-
ficient to say that if the name of the
! candidate is suggested by delegate
/, or delegation without purpose and
4 desire that the candidate may be nom-
8 mated, but for some other purpose, or,
| If d delegate or delegation votes for
e a candidate with other ends In view
than that af his nomination, then in
0 that event, insofar as this Is true, the
t candidate nominated By such vote is
! not the choice of the convention, and
$ furthermore. is not the choice of the
L people by their delegates in conven.
tion assembled, and he who is not, be.
yond all question, the choice of the
members of the party upon whose tick
ct he is placed, can not properly accept
y the nomination any more than he can
. accent office to which he holds GER
" tificate OF election other than by the
:, freely expressed wishes OF majority
= of the people. aave carefully looked
over tae iield in this district, and
:, = find the party which nominated me
y united and enthusiastic in its desire
: and with full power and ability to elect
! any worthy man who may be noml
s mated by 1t.
if Thanking again, through the judicia
t committee, the convention and eacf
d delegation thereof, which nominated
Q. me for the same and with sincere de
If sire that the properly constituted au
e thorities may, in the exercise Q
their serious and best Judgment un
moved by aught, excepting the goot
Of the people, nominate candidate
i we'll worthy of the position and the re
0. sponsibilities connected With the same
r / respectfully decline the nomination