Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-04-06
Governor Spirit of the Press.
Beloit Journal says /:

The BelOlt Journal says:
"Of all the candidates named for
our preference is in favor
of General DavidAtwood, of Madison.
General Atwood is personally known
to more of our people in this part of
the county, than any of the gentle.
men named in connection with the
office of Governor. He has been
long identified with the press of the
State, and has had unusual oppor-
tunities to become acquainted with
the people, and to familiarize himself
with the condition Of the State and
its various interests. In addition to
this, he has been an active and lead
ing member of the Republican party
since its organization in June, 1854
His large experience, sound Judgment,
and tried Republicanism, emincntly
fit him for the position"
The Madison Democrat saws:
Madison presents about half a
dozen candidates for Governor, whose
claims the radical Convention will be
called upon to examine and pass up,
on. The names Of these gentlemen
are: Lucius Fairchild, present in
cumbent; Thomas S. Allen, Sec'y Of
State VIM. E. Smith, State Treas
Charles r. Gill, Attorney General
David Atwood, Mayor Of the city
and Samuel D. Hastings, private CIT.
izen, but who was State Treasurer
for eight years. We believe there
are several other radicals residing il
this city, who would not object t
the nomination, in case a discerning
public could only be brought to SO,
their merits. In addition to tn,
above, we understand that other por
tons of the Ctate have tho temerity
to present candidates, such as Gallo
way of Fon du Lac, Van Wyck o
Kenosha, Solomon of Milwaukee, ant
Barron of the North Pole. But tn
latter four might as well Withdraw
their pretensions at once, and retir
: from the field, for Madison has go
the inside track, and intends to kee
! it,"
The Island City Times, Neenah
says:
The popular feeling is growing i
favor of Mr. Thomson for Governor
We do not know that Mr. Thomso
heads the Madison slate, but we thin
it is time that the people had some
thing to say as to who shall fill tn
offices in their gift. The time t
canvass the subject is now, before tn
wires are drawn and the pipes laiC
for some man suited to carry out tn
peculiar ends of q few. Let the pop
ular voice of Wisconsin be heard 70
once in tho selection of her Govern
or"
The Watertown Republican say
at has been generally understoo
that our present Governor would b
candidate for re- election, but
has recently written letter,in whic
he declines being candidate, theug
he leaves the inference that he wi
not refuse the nomination if tender
ed to him unsolicited. The proba
bility, however, is that the man VIII
secures the nomination this year wi
have to work for it, as number {
wide awake and able candidates al
in the field"
The PrisonsCity Leader Of Wan
} pun says:
For Governor, there are quite
number of anxious candidates. =
} Thomson of the GAINESVILLE Gazett
was first in the field, and evidentl
wants it bad For our part, we don
go cent on him. Gov. Fairchi,
: declines a nomination. Attorne
} General Gill is said to be in a ba
} way for fear he can't get it, and Gen
Tom Allen is said to have incIina
, tons in that direction. William
Smith, is probably the strongest car
didate in the field, as we believe hil
the best man fol- the place. There
no need of speaking of his characte
| orqualifications, they are well know