The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-06

ENDORSE KERR
SCANDINAVIAN. CLUB, oReANiz-
ED TO BOOST LOCAL MANS
CANDIDACY, ORGANIZED
LAST MIGHT.

another column, the scandinavians of
the north end of the county met and
organized Scandinavian Kerr Boost
ing club. officers were elected and
resolutions, heartily and unanimously
endorsing the candidacy of MIR. Kerr
for the Republican nomination for
congress. adopted. The officers are:
President August Beck.
Vice President, John Nelson.
Secretary, Hjalmar DUAL.
Treasurer. Edward Nelson.
Precinct committees TO further Mr..
Kerr's candidacy win be appointed lat
e..
The resolution endorsing Mr.. Kerrs
candidacy are as follows:
whereas. Angus w. Kerr Is a
candidate for the nomination OF Con-
gresham from the Twelfth Con-
gressional district, at the primary
election TO be held September g.
1910; and
whereas, We have full knowledge
of the life, character and ability OF
Angus w. Kerr. and believe that he
is an honest, God-fearing man and
that his experience and ability quail
ify him as the best candidate for this
office: he went through one OF the
common schools of our county and
graduated with credit; worked in the
stamp mills and in the printing shop
for several years. when boy. and
rs a common laborer. and therefore
knows the value OF honest toll: stud
this county and was admitted to the
bar as a lawyer. and i'm his practice
OF law has been an upright man and
credit to his profession; volunteered
as a common soldier in the Spanish
American war and served until the
close and was mustered out with his
company and received an honorable
discharge: was twice elected to the
legislature to represent this district,
and performed his duties without
criticism and satisfactorily; was
twice elected prosecuting attorney OF
Houghton county and saw to 1t that
tho office OF prosecuting attorney wis
not used as n tool by any individual
of the community 10 persecute another
individual, and at the same time en-
forced the law and gave the county
peace. order and quietude; has been n
faithful servant and believes that a
public office is a public trus;; and
whereas, 1t is claimed by the OPP
ponents of Mr. Kerr that his record as
soldier was not an honorable one,
and we have investigated the charges
and find that the 34th Michigan con-
sisted of eighty odd men i'm each COM
pany and the number required by the
army was one hundred six. and Cor
poral Kerr was sent out to re-
cruit more men to fill the vacancies
and while absent on this business the
rest of his regiment was suddenly
ordered to Cuba. and the regiment
| was in Cuba but two weeks and on
their return the whole regiment was
given a two months furlough that they
might recover from the malaria fever
and be fit for physical examination
for discharge. Corporal Kerr receiving
the same two months furlough tha
all the rest of the regiment received
and not other, therefore 1t cannot b'
truthfully stated by his opponents tina
Corporal Kerr was improperly absen
from his regiment, for he was per
| forming duty under orders; nor cal
it be truthfuly stated that he re
ceived favors that the other soldier
did not receive. by getting n TIVE
months furlough, because the trutl
Is the whole regiment alike received
the two months furlough at the clos
of their service:
Now. therefore. We. the member
of the Scandinavian Kerr Booste
Club wish to resolve and proclaim I
all fair-minded American citizen
who love this country and who's
hearts are i'm the good cause of pro
noting the welfare and progress of tn
country. that we endorse Angus W
Kerr for Congress- and recommend hir
as being an honest, upright citize
who will do his duty as a public. of
fcer, and worthy to be trusted. w
believe he knows the needs of tn
country and will honestly use his abil
ity to help solve the great nationa
problems that must be solved I'm thi
great country of ours; that his ex
perience and ability qualify him
perform the duties of Congressman
that he will see that laws are passe
that are fair to all and with priv
ileges to none, and this Is what tn
American people want.
1--WE denounce as un-American an
unfair the attempt by the opponent
of Mr. Kerr to point the finger of scor
at the honor and bravery of n worth
American volunteer soldier, becaus
we are proud Of the fact that th
American volunteer soldiers al
among the bravest to be found in n
pages of the worlds history. We be
lieve that when Mr.. Kerr volunteers
his services as soldier and too
the soldiers oath to serve under oil
ders of the government until dis
charged, he did IL, not to receive IN
small wages Of $3.50 month, nc
for any special privilege of graf'
but because he believed II to be n
duty to help defend the flag and u
lho,o~ 0f ,,,r country