Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-01-04

/ authorized TO be pubHShed by GflmJn
Thomas, Hurley, Wis. and for which cents
/ per line is to be paid)
To the Citizens and Voters Of Villas
and Iron Counties:
Having been requested bya citizen
Of this Assembly District to inform
him of my views on the question as
to whether or not the power should
be given the Governor of Wisconsin,
| to appoint a United States Senator,
to succeed the late Paul O. Husting,
and as have formed such an opin-
ion. and believe that since am a
candidate for election to the office OF
Assemblyman for the District of vi
las and Iron counties; that the peo-
pie have right and ought to know
what that opinion is, I take this OPP
portunity of answering him and all
others of this District by telling
what that opinion is.
First of all let me say: [ was bon
in the City of Oshkosh of this State
and have lived all my life in the
state; I came to this County in 1887
and have resided here since that time.
/ am an American in all that the
word means, and stand behind my
Government in the present crisis and
shall in all things that it stands for.
/ have seen in the press that the
State of Wisconsin is called the trail
tor State. j do not believe that
statement to be true, and think it
ought to be branded as lie as quick
ly and conciusively as is possible, and
/ know of no better way than to sub
nit the question to the voters of
Wisconsin, and think that an cleo
tion for United States Senator on
such an issue will bring out the SEN
timent of the people OF Wisconsin,
and especially under existing circum-
stances, in a manner that will leave
no doubt as to whether or not we of
Wisconsin are loyal to our Govern
ment or traitors.
/ have no patience with people who
advance as a reason for appointment
that it will cost too much money,
and would ask, s.SINCE WHEN
HAS THE STATE OF WISDOM
SIN PLACED HER HONOR ON A
MONEY BASIS?"
Persons who advance slK:h an tex-
cuse should be more careful in aother
things. that. cost us much money for
special elections il they wish to get
by -withsthat argument.
Unless | can be Shown something
that / am unaware Of now, ii |
should be elected to represent your
District it is my intentionlto vote NO
on that question.
The people Of Wisconsin can be
trusted to protect the honor Sle SO
proudly proclaims, and | think it is
as safe with the people as it, is with
the. usual run .of professional J. politi-
clans.
| { lshonld any. question concerning the
present. Forestry conditions which ex-
ist. i1 ,Northernssz " isconsin s.he sub.
mitted, and WhichaL naintainn.is IN
fair to. theIpeople Iof -Northsrn Wis.
consin, L ..shall. bespLaased to give my
best. efforts inl correcting such evils
as exist, and shall welcome advice
and assistance from my District in
| unttinU these ulleStiOnS settled fairly
to all.
If elected to the office of Assembly
man, shall try to the best OF my
ability to represent it honestly and
fairly to all, and give the admin
Listration.s THE. he psin..mys power in
assisting. our Government. -in.,the
present. crisis, but reserve : the Alright
| to. vote as. my conscience dictates.
/ .GRIPFTTH. THOMAS,
candidate for Member of. Assembly.