The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-07
Racine Man to Enter Race
For U. S. Senate if In
dorsed by Democrats.
URGES 4 STATE CONVENTION
Declares That He Is Favorable to
Reduction of Expense at Madison and
Promises to Support President Wilson
in the National Administration.

Assuming that the democrats of Wis
consin will this year call state con
vention in the manner prescribed by
precedent, Thomas M. Kearney on
Thursday announced his candidacy for
the Office of United State senator, pro-
vided he obtains the endorsement of
the state convention. IF this should be
Mr.. Kearney declares that he will with
| draw from the race.
Reduction of expenses in state affairs
and support Of President Wilson in re-
gard to national policies are the main
planks in Mr.. Kearney's platform,
which is detailed at some length in the
following letter:
"To the Democratic Voters Of the
State of Wisconsin:
| The request of few neighbors that
| I become a candidate for the office OF
| United States senator has grown into
| a general demand of such proportions
as to require public statement of my
position with reference thereto.
Upholds Convention Rule.
| It has become the settled practice
with the democratic party in Wisconsin
that delegates selected at the instance
of the state central committee from the
various localities of the state shall meet
in state convention and recommend to
the voters of the state at large the
names of such candidates for public
office as to them shall seem best.
/ have taken an active interest in the
past in advising this course in the firm
belief that it was essential to party ex-
istence, in accord with constitutional
right, and as the only method through
which the man of moderate means
might hope to have his claims to pub
lie favor considered
Up to the Delegates.
| Under the fortunate conditions which
surround our party at this time, there
lis every reason to believe that the rep
resentatives Of the Wisconsin democ-
racy will meet in convention, as former
ly, to perform similar public duties and
exercise like privileges.
In the matter of my proposed candi-
dacy for the office of United States
senator, I desire to be guided by the
| Judgment of the convention of my
party and to act strictly in conformity
Herewith. If it is the judgment of
the delegates to a convention, duly con-
vened and held, that | should become a
candidate for the office referred to, I
will accept the honor and employ every
fair means to attain success at the
primaries. IF the convention concludes
otherwise l will abide by its Judgment
and strive with undiminished earnest
ness for party success. If no conven-
ton of the party is held in Wisconsin
this year, will not be a candidate for
the Office referred to, or for any other.
Endorses Wilson Policies.
In making a statement of my per-
sonal views in national affairs I need
but to say that / am in hearty and full
accord with the wise, moderate, orderly
and epoch making administration of
President Wilson. Under his direction
we are coming neare- to the application
of just principles in our public affairs
and in our relations with the other pes
Piles of the world. No other president
has enjoyed the confidence of the PEG.
pie in greater measure, and none other
has suffered less of criticism or received
more general support from those polit.-
cally opposed.
Scores Reckless Expenditures.
In state affairs, Join in the demand
going up from the homes of our people
that an end be put to the extravagant
and defenseless misuse of public money
in which we have lately attained alarm
ing proficiency. With my neighbors, |
demand that every needless board and
commission be abolished; that the mass
of appointive officers going about
thrusting themselves on the public at
tention and performing acts which per
tain to the duties of local officers be
dismissed, and that, as far as may be,
in due protection to the public inter
ests, government in this state be re-
stored to and remain in the hands of
servants elected by and responsible to
the people.
I am indebted to the press of the
state for many kindly personal refer
ences, and to the friends who have paid
me the compliment involved in the re-
quests to which the foregoing is
reply.
Thomas NJ Kearney.''
Charles Meckelberg and Peter John
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