Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-04-10
4 STERLING CANDIDATE ANDREW l. KREUTzER

It should be matter Of congratulation to the good
people of Wisconsin that so able man OF high moral
purpose and progressive gor Andrew L. kreutzer OF
this city becomes candidate for the gubenatoral nom
nation the Republican ticket Aside from his political
affiation Mr. Kreutzer will go before the voters Wis
cOnsn with most commendable record OF business ae-
compshment and knowledge of Wisconsin and its peo
pie that is possessed by few His interests have been r
al well metropolitan; his friends nave been among
all classes in this community and it is hazard now to
guess that he will enjoy the SUPPORT of united people
in this his home city and county in both OF which he has
been an eminent citizen assuming in most willing
ner responsibilities, Wach might easily have been
shrked that have helped IN the growth and development
TO those who are familiar with former Senator
Kreuzers political beliefs, it is entirely fitting that the
call to enter the primary this fall from chairmen
of county boards, individuals who in Intimate con-
tact with the of public opinion. Mr.. Kreutzers
adoption in it's entirety of their program essentially con-
structve indicates his liberal conception Of what Wis
consn needs The reply Of acceptance is good inter
probation of Mr. Kreutzers disposition to do what it
apparent is unquestionably necessary and desr
able. if he is chosen governor.
It is worth while now recount some Of his career,
to remind citizens what invaluable citizen this is
who is called upon to run for governor.
Mr.. Kreutzer's parents came to America in 1887,
pioneering their way northward from Milwaukee AS
young man he resided the farm and raised to
hood at Athens By hard work and sacrifice he succeeded
in working his way through the University Of Wisconsin,
where he formed the law firm of Kreutzer Bird Rosen
berry Mr. Bird served for four state senator
from this district and Mr. Rosenberg is justice of
the supreme court of Wisconsin Mr. Kreutzer retired
from the practice of law four years ago.
Andrew l.. KTeutZer is a who knows what 1t
to work and struggle He appreciates the efforts
and lives of those who daily labor for their families and
themselves and is in complete sympathy with them for
his life has been theirs No has given more of
his time, of his energy and of his money in the great
of upbuidng the community and state IN which he
lives Mr. Kreutzer has been from the time he came to
Wausau, who has never refused to do public ser
vice. to do anything that would make his community
better place in which to live His complete record in such
works is too long to enunerate.
In an early day he appeared before the Marathon
county board, pleaded with its members and them
the purchase of the land and to start the building
of what now admitted to be Of the finest asylums
the county This property is worth enough to pay
back to the county many times the original invest
ment should it ever be Sold He served with honor and
distinction member OF the city council OF Wausau
young man. and his services to the county as dis
rict attorney make his two terms in that office of
the best and honest of any have ever had. His posi-
on acting judge advocate general OF the wisconsin,
National Guard during the Spanish American war is
other great distinction added to his services for Wlscon
sin.
Mr. Kreutzer represented this district in the state
legislature senator for several terms, retiring volun
tarly having been most useful and successful in That
office He of those instrumental in the establish
ment of the Railroad commission as we'll as the State
banking commission.
Mr. Kreutzer was one of the three members OF the
legislature who presented the bill creating training
schools At that time twenty years ago. his efforts
primarily responsible for the erection OF the Mara
thon County Training school, known as the Normal
Since that time he has been president of the institutions
unstintngy his attention and money to make 1t
the splendid institution it u.s. Out of its doors have
over thosuand young and women educated TO be-
come the finest kind of citizens and fitted to teach chill
dren in the county and continue priceless work
What splendid heritage and much OF it is due to the
untIing and unsefish devotion OF Audrey l. Kreutzer
For the past fifteen years and more, Senator Kreut
yer has rendered service of which few know. He has