The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-09-14

Colonelcy of the 9th Wisconsin, he led it in
some of the most brilliant and daring ac-
tions of the war. He led it as the advance
Of that column which stormed the heights
at Fredericksburg, and was one of the first
men to get inside the enemy's works. AS
Col HOWE said Of him in the convention
"a pnrer man, better patriot, a more gal
LIANT soldier than Tom. ALLEN does not tread
this earth"
For State Treasurer, Hon. VIM. E. SMITH,
of Dodge county, is presented. Mr.. SMITH
is, by birth, a Scotchman. He has been
for sixteen years a resident of this State;has
repeatedly occupied scat as member of the
Assembly and of the State Senate; has been
an active and valuable member of the State
Normal School Board, and is widely known
as clear-headed business man and public
spirited citizen, taking deep interest in ev-
erything that related to the advancement of
the industrial and educational interests Of
the State. lie is familiar with public bust
ness, and by his excellent business qualif-
cations and his unimpeacnable integrity
will prove a worthy successor of the present
incumbent.
Col CHAs. r. CHI, of jefferson, the can
didate for Attorney General, was formerly a
member of the State Senate, and after the
breaking out f the war obtained recruit
ing commission called a public meeting in
Watertown, enlisted and swore in as a pri-
vate soldier and called on his neighbors to
follow his example. He was elected captain
of company thus raised, and subsequently
was, as the general choice commissioned
Colonel of the 29th Regiment. No colonel
was ever more thoroughly devoted to his
regiment than Col. Gill, and in the field he
proved an untiring, brave, and faithful off
Ger. Serving through the long and arduous
campaign against Vicksburg under Gen.
GRANT, the hardsbips of the service and the
southern climate proved too much for his
constitution, lie was obliged, by ill-health,
to resign, and came home apparently on the
very verge of the grave, Under the inAu
ence of our invigorating climate, however
his disease took a favorable turn, and he ha.
been restored to health Col GILL is a goot
lawyer and thoroughly upright, honorabl,
and patriotic man, independent in his con
victions, and bold and frank in the utteranc,
of his opinions.
For State Superintendent Col JOHN G
MoMYNN, the present popular and exceIen
head of the educational interests of tn
State, is renominated. We need say moth
ing more in regard to this nomination thai
to state the fact that he is generally conced
ed to be the ittest man in the State for tn,
position.
For Bank Comptroller, 1t. Col JEREMIAH
M, RUsK, Of Vernon, is the nominee. 1t
Col. R. commanded the 25th Wisconsin
through the grand campaign under SHER
MAN, which opened the mountain gates O
the South, and pierced the vital centre of tn
rebellion. As an officer he won the full con
tidence of his regiment, aud proved himsel
as brave in battle as he was competent il
the discharge Of his duties Prior to enter
ing the service, he represented his distric
in the popular branch of the legislature, anC
was one Of the substantial men of his county
He was presented with almost complete ur
aninity for the nomination by the delegate
from the 9th Congressional district, an
after single ballot was nominated by &C
clamation.
The ticket is completed by the renomina
tion of the present faithful and competen
State prison Commissioner Hon. II. Cor
DER. According to all report, the affairs G
the prison were never as well managed a
during his administration. By his econom
and good financial management, the exper
ditures of the prison have been largely re
duced, while the order and discipline of tn
institution were never better than under hi
direction. The Convention did goo
thing in resolving to continue him for an
other term.
Such is the ticket. In all respects, whetl
er in point of ability, of character, or of fl
ness on the part of the nominees for their re
spective Positions it is one that strongl
commends itself to the people. While til
claims of the gallant men who have riske
their lives in the defence Of the Republic al
fully recognized by the large representation
given them on the ticket-fve out of til
eight candidates having been in the army
there is not man of the number who la
not had sufficient experience in civil affair
to have justified the Convention in placin
him on the ticket, even if there had been n
war and no shining deeds of heroism an
self-sacrifice in the service Of the country, t
be recognized and rewarded by gratefr
people.
/ SENATOR DooLrTTLE AND THE BrA1
BROTHERS. 1t is generally known that Ser
ator Doolittle and the Blair brothers al
warm personal and political friends In hi
labors to upset and sQueIch the republica
organization III this state it is suspecte
that the Senator is acting in sympathy witt
If not in accordance with the exp licit sug
gestion Of these two political adventures
Hill Meas.
The Meas might as well put in the Who'll
firm. If Senator Doolittle is ''laboring t
upset and squeIch the Republican organize