Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1920 — WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE [ARTICLE]

WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE

W. L. WOOD DECLINES TO ENTER RACE FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. W. L. Wood, of this city, three times elected as joint representative on the Republican ticket from Benton, Newton and Jasper counties, will not be a candidate for re-elec-tion at the primaries to be held May 4. This was the announcement which Mr. Wood issued this Thursday morning, and it came as a surprise to his many friends who have been his aides in the past. In .arriving at his decision Mr. Wood took into consideration the fact that he had held the office for three consecutive terms and felt that it was his duty to permit someone else to be tne people’s champion from this district in the future. Mr. Wood, during his administration has proved a very capable, efficient officer and has always had the best interest of those he was representing at heart. During his service as one of the law-makers of the state he has introduced several very sensible bills which quickly won approval were passed by his cohorts. During the period he represented this district Mr. Wood never once did anything to mar his record, and lieves the office with the confidence and appreciation of the public following Mr. Wood has prepared the following statement informing the buplic as to his decision not to make the race: In replying to many letters from my friends, I will say that I will not be a candidate for joint representative before the primaries to be held in May of this year. I want to thank my friends and the voters of my district for the loyal support they have given me. My majority at the last election showed an increase of 400 percent over that of the first It is my hope that the man who succeeds me will feel the responsibility of his obligations, which I believe he will. I have had the most pleasant experience in trying to serve my constituents whom it was my duty to serve. .

REP. W. L. WOOD.