Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-08-18
LOOK TO THE DELEGATES.
j. T. MoAE,
G. ". WHITNEY,
SAMUEL PIPER.
Dist. Committee.

1t cannot but be apparent to the
most casual or Indifferent observer that
our State convention two weeks hence
promises to be lively and exciting to
an unusual degree. And while the
contests between the numerous candi-
dates for the various State Offices are
certain to make the convention one of
note, there are other considerations
which cannot fail to render it one of
far more than ordinary Importance to
the State at large The questions which
have occupied the attention ofthe public
for the last eight years have mainly aris-.
en- from the war wit htho South; but these
subjects having been for the most
part disposed Of others must arise to
take their places, and doubtless the
one which will be Of most interest and
Importance to the people of Wisconsin
is that of internal improvements. The
earnest purpose manifested by the
States west of US to secure cheap
transportation to the seaboard, renders
the present an suspicious time for
pushing forward with energy the work
of improving the navigation of the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers. The early
completion of the Northern Pacific
Railroad may now be confidently ex-
pected, and it is of great Importance
that the Land Grant road from Lake
Superior down through the central
portion of our state, should be built
without delay, in order to connect with
the eastern terminus of the Pacific
road, and so secure the through traffic
and travel, which would, in a large
measure, be diverted into other chan
nels if the Minnesota and other Wes-
tern roads are allowed to make the
first connection with the Pacific. The
question whether the State shall en-
joy the great advantages, which the
completion Of these two through routes
would afford or not, must depend in
q large measure upon the action Of our
State officers for the next few years.
We do not name these as the only
reasons why unusual care should be
exercised in the convention to select
competent men to take charge Of our
State affairs during the next two years,
but they are sufficient to show thai the
necessity exists. And if we are to have
public officers of experience, ability
and statosmanlike views, who cannot
be corrupted nor used to the peoples
injury, who will manage public affairs
nth economy and at the same time
y judicious and timely expenditure
i'd to the growth and prosperity of
State, it is necessary that VIC should
send competent and reliable men as
'elegates to the State Convention. The
nal result depends upon the action
taken in the primary meetings, and if
the people have care fer their own
best interests let thom not fail to turn
out in force and sec that delegates are
sent to Madison whom they eau trust.
As We said last week there is
widespread effort throughout the State
to 'fpack" the convention in the in
terests Of a few designing and corrupt
politicians, and in order to countoract
their schemes it is wisest not to hamper
delegates with pledges Of any kind
if they are men who can be trusted at
all they can be trusted altogether, and
allowed to act without restraint as the
various circumstances aud developments