The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-10-03
The Nomination Of Mr.. Fitzgerald

Is hailed with delight throughout all
portions of this Congressional District, and
the enthusiasm with which his name is
greeted by the people betokens his election
by fine majority. His friends, however,
must not be Idle between this and election,
and must see that on that day no: friend
Iy voter stay at home, or refrain from
casting bis vote for Mr.. FITZGERALD. We
give this caution to all our friends in sea
son. and hope they will remember it. Il
strong pull, and a pull all together on
election day is what we want, ard must
have, for our favorite candidate.
As an evidence Of the popularity Of our
candidate, we will let eur readers see what
papers in all parts Of the District, and out
of it, say of him. The Oshkosh North>
pestern, a rabid Republican paper, pub
lished at the residence of Mr. F., says:
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS-.
Hon joan Fitzgerald, of his city. was
nominated by the Democratic Convention,
held here yesterday, upon the first ballot,
as candidate for Member of Congress-
He is, in our opinion, the strongest man
the Democrats could have nominated, and
the Republicans of this district have 60,
to work to beat him"
The Milwaukee News, the leading Dem
ocratic paper of the State, says Of him:
at is with unqualified pleasure that
we announce the nomination of Hon. John
Fitzgerald for Congress by the Democratic
Convention for tho Fifth District which
met at Oshkosh yesterday. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid i! one of the strong men Of the state
one of its most prominent business men
and favorite with the people Of his Dist
rict. His name will unite all the conser-
vative electors of the district As one man,
and give new vigor to the efforts Of the
democracy throughout the state. The
counties composing the 5th district last
fall gave about 1000 majority for Harvey,
who was voted for as Union candidate
but this majority scarcely exceeds the
democratic vote which was then commit
ted TO the Union movement but will now
oe thrown for Fitzgerald, ensuring his
election beyond reasonable doubt"
The Appleton Crescent endorses Mr..
FIrzGERALr's nomination in the following
handsome style:
"We take pleasure in announcing to
the voters of the 5th Congressional Dist
rct, the honored name of JOHN FITZ>
GERALD, for Representative in Congress.
Although be was not our first choice, We
are frank to admit, no more popular man
could have been selected.
THE Convention which nominated Mr.
F., was composed of the best men in the
district-no finer looking body Of men
ever before convened All was harmony,
patriotism, and enthusiasm. No jarring
elements found lodgment there
"Mr. Fitzgerald is of Celtic birth en-
igrated 20 this country in the vigor of
youth and assiduousIy set himself at wol k
to carve out a name and fortune in the
then young Stale of Wisconsin. How
we'll he has succeeded. let the many posi-
tons of trust and emolument which he has
so ably and honorably filled, attest. He
is widely and popularity known through
out Northern Wisconsin with which his
history is closely identified) for his gener-
osity, honesty, ability, and personal traits
Of character No better man, no more
honorable man, no abler Representative
of the whole district can be found. His
name will create an enthusiasm among
the Union loving conservatives of all par
ties, that will burst forth in unparalleled
maiorities. Rally, Democrts, for our gal,
liant Standard -bearer !"