Show SMART STATES POSITION editor vernal express dear sir I 1 note in your issue tf of oct 11 copy from wasatch wane wae announce anno unc ing that the progressive party was seeking my consent to place my name on oil their ticket as senator for the fifth senatorial district I 1 desire to state through your col urns lims to the public that under no circumstances cum cuni stances could I 1 be induced to become such candidate under said party I 1 am supporting the actions or of the respective respect lo conventions of the party of my choice the republican and at no time have I 1 had any other thought deiy respectfully WM ivil 11 II SMART roosevelt oct get 11 1911 |