Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1867-09-18
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The Janesville Gazette in speaking Of
the candidates nominated by che Repub-
lican State Convention, says:
The gallant General who heads the
ticket, stood at Gettysburg with the IA,
nous Iron Brigade, on that dreadful j uly
day when the destiny of the nation hung
upon the issue of battle, and left an arm
on that bloody field as token of his love
for his country and his valor as soldier.
His triumphant reelection to his present
position willonly be slight recognition of
the services Of the boys In blue by
grateful people. Nor do we forget the
services Of General Allen who led the
foriorn hope on the slippery heights of
Frederick sburg, of sCel.n Gill who faced
the foe.at Champion Hills and Wick sburg,
nor of General Rusk wo followed the.
fortunes of the flag through all the weary
years. OF 1.-THE rebellion. FL on. William E.
Sm4th had the satisfaction of going before
the convention without a single compete.
tor, and was nominated. by reclamation, a
compliment that no man deserves more
than himself Messrs.n Spooner and Cor
der were opposed by strong and worthy
competitors, but were re-nominated by
handsome maiorities. A. ]. Craig was
substituted for Mr. McMynn, for. Super
intendent of Public Instruction, and the
ticket was made complete. Mr. G. has
been Assistant In the office for six or
eight years, and excepting McMynn, is
undoubtedly the best man in the State
for the position. 3as3a as lsB aaa# ais
The same paper in speaking of the ac-
ton Of the convention thus refers to the
nominees from this county. $780,.
There were a number Of aspirants, for
the office of Attorney General against
Colonel Gill, prominently among whom
were Judge Hubbell, Of Milwaukee, Ma
COON, Of Lafayette and Hurlburt,- of
Waukesha. It looked at one time as if
the hero Of Champion Hills would be de-
teated, but those opposed to him failed to
concentrate their forces, and he was NOM
mated by handsome majority-the 9TH
ers being, withdrawn after the. informal
ballot. Gill has made an excellent officer
and will be decidedly the most efficient
man in the coming canvass Of any one
nominated Gare
Three prominent candidates appeared
earl y in the field for State Suporintend-
ent of Public Instruction; Col j G.. Nc
Mynn, the present incumbent; A. J..
Craig, who has been assistant in the office
for the last six years, and Prof. Coleman,
the popular Principal Of the Evansville
Seminary, in this county. It was thought
on the start that the denomination of Nc
Mynn was a sure thing, but the opposi-
ton was too strong and we'll organized to
be resisted. This opposition hal its ORR
gin III two sources: first among the friends
of Mr.. Craig who desired the place for
that gentleman, and second, among the
unqualified and worthless teachers and
county uperintendents throughout the
State, who had run against the blunt and
thorough-going officer who now fills the
place, and who had been quietly at work
for the last year to encompass his defeat.
AS one Of the delegates expressed it
Gail the school teachers and superintend-
cuts who ought to bein school themselves,
are opposed to Mr.. McMynn" Mr Cole
man, who he'd many friends in different
parts of the State, was withdrawn before
a ballot was TAX n, and his friends gener
ally went for Mr.. Craig.
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