Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-29
REPUBLICAN, RALLY!
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Col E. e. BRYANT,
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Hon. .. 8, BARLOW.

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people of Dodgeville were entertained at
the Court House by stirring speeches on
the issues of the present campaign. The
meeting was called to order by S. W.
Reese, ESQ.,, when Hon. Joel Whitman was
chosen chairman, who introduced cod
COL. ED. f. BRYANT,
OF Madison, who entertained his audience
for about an hour, in good, telling speech.
He reviewed the course of the Republican
party since its organization, and the Dem
ocratic party since its fall, and referred to
the times that the issues between them
had been submitted to the people, who
had invariably decided that the principles
and policies of the Republican party were
right, and that those of the Democratic
party were wickedly and perniciously
wrong -. The pledges of the Republican
party have always been carried out, but
thesaork is not yet done. In comparing
Republican with Democratic administra-
ton he said: H.aa
Last year it cost S946,00o to govern
the state of Wisconsin. $4l0,000 of this
sum was expended on permanent improve
ments on the capitol, the institutions for
the insane, blind, deaf and dumb, and 9TH
err public buildings and state institutions.
The estimated expenses for the year 1870
are between six and seven hundred thous
and dollars, about 100000 of which
amount will be collected from railroads,
etc., state tax to be only $350,000 The
Democrats might spend less if they had
hold of the funds, but, gentlemen, zoe don't
believe it, They neUer did 1t costs s.,
$685. 900 per year to govern the little state
of Maryland, Why? It's a Democratic
state. 1t costs $l,5O0,OOO to run Con-
nect,cu:, only good sized county COM
pared to our state. Why? It's demo
cratic state. In the little state of Vermont
noted for its economy, the yearly expenses
are above ours. In Milwaukee it costs
$450,0O0 to run their city government, and
why? No other answer can be given, but
it is Democratic city. And so it is thro'
the whole list, and the Republican state of
Wisconsin can show as clear balance
sheet as any state in the Union. We in
vite scrutiny; want to compare. Figures
won't lie, and they are always in our fa-
vor.. IL kk4*f4
They say We are corrupt. They were
on fire on the discovery that $4,000 was
missing from the insurance fund. Their
whole press teemed with abuse. Well
what did we dog What did the state Off
GERS and Republican Central Committee
do? Why. the first step was to see that
the money was produced Inquiry was
immediately made as to the exact amount,
and on its discovery preparations were i'm
uiediately made to commence suit and re-
cover the money. The d, linquent officer
was forced to disgorge, and the next step
was to get his name stricken from the tick
ct, and more worthy one to fill It's place.
Mr.. Spencer sent in his withdrawal; it
was accepted, and his place filled by Lie
welyn Breese, man OF integrity, honesty,
and man who has in an eminent degree
the confidence Of the people. If Demo
Gratis can make capital out Of that course,
hey are welcome to it. We do not claim
That every man who belongs to the Repnb.
lican party is honest and trustworthy; but
we do claim that when men who have been
trusted, betray that trust, and improperly
apply money belonging to the goyernms mt,
they are thrown out :hey are discarded,
and honest men are found to fill their
place. (Applause.) How do Democrat
do when a member of their party proves a
defaulter What did they do about the
$35 900 in gold, which E. I'll. rJannsen was
deficient? They let it stand, and it stands
to this day. Which party will you trust
While Ribinson was at home denouncing
the acts Of the government, Fairchld was
in the field facing the rebel bullets, and
now after zee have done it, after we have
crushed the rebellion and emancipated the
slaves, they rejoice with us. Voters, give
the matter due thought. Remember on,
history and theirs and all will be well