The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-18
The Work Goes Bravely On.

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had . squirting towards the "no>par,y"
movement, has, since the Democratic
State Convention, changed its course, and
give your ticket cordial support. Its
article announcing the nominations is so
we'll got up that we cannot refrain from
giving the whole of it to our readers:
Benjamin Ferguson, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, is a resident of
Fox Lake, Dodge County, and farmer by
occupation. He has been a resident of
Wisconsin for II years, during which
time he has been a successful business
man, often filing Offices of public trust,
and ever m aintaining the character of an
honest upright man, and faithful officer.
He is now the representative of the 22d
district in the State Senate, and during his
term Of two years, has discharged the du-
ties of the position with credit to himself
and advantage to the state. He is ma
tive of Maine, and the industry and econ.
omy so characteristic Of the people of that
state, have lost none of their influence over
this son Of the Old Pine State in his trans
fer to the West. Mr.. Ferguson is man
Of ability, courteous in bearing, and lib
eral IN his views; and his eleetisn to the
Executive Chair would do much to re-
store order and economy in the affairs Of
the State, and save it from the ruinons
extravagancs which now threatens it with
hopeless bankruptcy.
Henry NJ. Billings, of Iowa, the candi-
date for 1t. Governor, is one of Wiscon-
sins Oldest and most respected citizens.
His history is part of the history of the
state. During the early Territorial times,
he was repeatedly member of the Legis>
lsture, always taking an active part in leg
islstivs proceedings, and popular with his
associates. Since Wisconsin became a
state, he has been less frequently in the
legislative halls, his large farm and the
attention he has given the agricultural
matters, occupying much of his time. He
has been President of the State Agricultu-
raj Society, and taken since the organiza.
ton of that society an active part in its
affairs; as a farmer he has been success
full. and done much to promote the agri-
cultural interests of the State. As a pre-
siding officer, he is prompt, and bis long
Legislative experience gives him great ad
vantage. If called to preside over the
Senate, he will make An officer at once
prompt, able and popular.
Charles S. Benton, of La Crosse, the
nominee for Secretary of State, was form
erly Clerk of the Court of Appeals of New
York, and for term represented the Her
kimer district in Congress. His election
to those responsible positions, and the
creditable manner in which he DISCHARGED
his duties, mark him as man of ability,
and distinguished him as fit person for
the responsible Office for which he is a
candidate. Mr.. Benton has been a resi-
dent of the state for the past eight years,
is lawyer BY profession, and perhaps no
man in the state would bring to the posi-.
ton more experience in state affairs, or
better qualifications for the responsible du-
ties of the Office than CHARLES 8. BENTON.
He is the only candidate selected from
the North West, and he will make strong
run.
HERCULES L. DoUsMAN, of Crawford,
nominee for State Treasurer, is Wiscon-
sins oldest and best representative. lie
was born at Maekinaw, and has grown up
with the West, witnessing every change
and being familiar with every incident
marking the progress of Wisconsin from
all almost urbroken wilderness to her pres
ent magnitude as State. AS citizen,
he is universally respected, and as bust
ness man none has been more honorable
or successful. He has been rendered in>
portant nominations before by his party
friends but has as often declined-he ia
not an Office seeker. Whether he will
accept the position rendered him or not,
We are not prepared to say, but if he does,
his we'll known honesty of character, ft-
ness for the place, and personal response
bility, will make him strong man before
the people. He is s. frank, courteous
gentleman, and Democrat in every sense
of the word.
JAMES Vc1IMAR, Of Washington, the
nominee for Bank Comptroller, is native
Of Germany, has been a resident of Wis
consin for the pas. II years, and is now
engaged In mercantile operations at West
Bend. lie has been a member of the Leg
islature, has held important County off
css and two years ago came within few
votes of being the Democratic nominee for
State Treasurer. He is a we'll educated