Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-26

Q Mr.. Stout says in his announcement
that he does not propose Ito do or say
anything during the primary contest
which will prejudice the chances of
any other man at the general election,
in the event l should be defeated at
the primary" Mr.. Wheeler says that
his formal announcement, which will
be made at the time he files with the
secretary of state within the next few
days. will outline his position on ma
tional issues and that his campaign
will be conducted on the merits of
those issues
Both Mr.. Stout and Mr.. Wheeler
served in the twelfth session of the
state legislature in 1911, the former
being senator from Fergus county. the
latter representative from Silver
Boy. In 1912, Mr.. Stout was elected
congressman at large from Montana.
serving two terms in the national
lower house. In October, 1913. Mr.
wheeler was appointed United States
district attorney for Montana, serving
tive years under President Wilson, Mr..
wheeler was the democratic candidate
for governor in 1920.
MIR. Stout, who is 43 years old was
born in Missouri. Mr.. Wheeler who is
native of Massachusetts. is three
years younger. Both are graduates of
universities. Mr.. Stout's alma mater
being the University of Missouri and |
Mr. Wheelrs the University of NIichi-
gan.
Alliance With Walsh
Both MIR. Stout and Mr.. Wheeler
frequently have been mentioned as
candidate for the democratic
nomination for the senate during the
last few omnths. They With Senator
L. J. Walsh have been in close noli-
tlcal alliance ever since the exciting
session of the state legislature in 1911
Senator Walsh is known TO have
visited Mr.. Stout at Lewistown when
ne was last in Montana, and Mr.
!" "heeier was recently a guest of the
IN Washington. Both Mr.. Stout
ana Mr. Wheeler say they enter the
'ace with friendliest feeling existing
between them.
nave definitely decided to file for
ne democratic nomination for the
nited States Senate" Mr.. Wheeler
'aid Thursday night. When | file I /.
vii issue a formal statement of the
,and | shail take on national issues, il
'lected. My stand will be in harmony
9lth what | believe to be the progress
I'VE principles of the democratic party
ly campaign in the primary will be
0nducted on the merits of these issues
ne rank and file of the party are to
ecide There shall be no bitterness in b
DIS campaing, so far as / am con- q
erned" o' b
Stout's Statement il
With the primary election Just three !.
lonths away, my friends in different -
arts OF the state have suggested that y y
should make known my intentions a
tlatlVe 70 the senatorship.' said Mr.. VI
tout. After giving the subject a great n
eaI OF thought, | may say frankly h
,at IL is my present intention to be-
'he candidate for the democratic :.
oninatlon. L have taken this state in o.
sponse 10 what has appealed to me n
n substantial desire among the demo- :; :.
ats OF Montana, but I have not the ~
Iroh'er! 10 suggest in connection with r.
! declslon that there has been any n
eat uprising among the members of To-
y party In my behalf. There is always n,
honest DIVISION of sentiemnt among M
e oVters on such matters and only w
count OF the ballots on election day ar
determne where the majority senti- G,
ent lies. ~
assume that there will be other ii;
od democrats in the race for the ar
and 7 do not proposed to do wi
say ANYTHING during the primary con-
Sc which will prejudice the chances
any other man at the general cleo
N III the event l should be defeated &c
the primary. regard the office of tn
nator of the United States not so be
lch IN the light of personal honor nu
an opportunity to render service MI
the people Of the state. If I did qu
|, feel that I can render such service en-
Ia some knowledge of the needs of Ch
state and constant fidelity to the In
't interests of our people, I would CHI
ask for the office.
At later date, / shall set forth my SCI
as relative to matters of larger ma ex
nal concern. having in mind at all drl
les the conviction that / would a
her be defeated after an honest ex- ia
'ssion of opinion on controverted the
tiers than to win the office by Ia
sion, equivocation or demagogic ap- wa
II to every passing whim of public ley
or use
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