Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-02-02
From Madison-Senatorial and Ca, uen.
torlal-Progressive Triumph.
MADISON. Ian %

This result was not confidently
expected, even by the small circle in
charge Of the canvass for Carpenter
The fact that SO many were pledged
Doth for Washburn and Carpenter
made the result Us uncertain for one
as the other Mr. Carpenter had
this advantage all along the scatter
ing men whose FIRST choice was some
one of the several secondaries, Rub
lee, Solomon or Waldo, generally
preferred Carpenter next, and meant
TO support him if necessary for the
defeat of Mr. Wash burn. 1t now ap
pears that at no time was the cleo
ton of the latter possible on this &C
count, though of this fact all were ig>
norant till after the balloting.
The nomination Of Mr.. Carpenter
came about through an amount OF
labor, the like OF which was never
before contributed for any SENATOR'S
al aspirant. Upon his side were
most of the working party elements
the ambitious young men and the
old but not coDservated with fogy
ideas and policies Ii we except
some localities, the radical and pros
gressive spirits of the state support
ed Mr.. Carpenter, while those who
pride themselves for being the old
stand>bys, those ever looking behind
when the current Of events is for
ward, supported Mr.. Washburn. 1t
is we'll understood that almost every
national issue of the times wears a
radical side and Il conservative, and
that, within the republican party
there is party CT action to CORES
pond with the first and party
of inaction which lives in CON
slant dread of innovations. The
senatorial issue Afforded the first op.
portunity for such division upon the
basis OF progressive and conservative
party elements-Mr. Carpenter rep
res3nting the progressive sentiments
Of the people.
The Can penter men exoelled in per
sistency, industry and personal ser
vice. Rock county alone sent up 4
lobby of six hundred TO work fol
their old fellow citizen and Mil
waukee, the city where he has resi-
ded since leaving Rock, was repre-
sented by hundreds. Other parts O
the state also contributed respectable
numbers TO inspirlt the work Of elect
ing MIR. Carpenter, even Gram
County sending up a working dele
gation. 1t was in these points auc
III tne lobby service that Mr. " ash
burns weakness among the people
was discovered His promotion il
The civil service received but small
encouragement compared with VIVA
was shown for his rival. Outside o
Lacrosse whore he resides, anC
which sent q fine and respectable
working delegation, but few turnel
out for the Washburn service. Ever
Iowa county where Mr.. Washburr
formerly resided, aud Grant, Latay.
cite and Sank which formerly con.
tributed unanimous delegation,
pledged TO MIN for congress, sent NJ
visible supporters for the Washburl
lobby.
These facts are presented for show
ing that the Herat was not alto
gether disorderIy in prefering MIR
Carpenter as the popular choice a.
well as Tor his very superior abilities
And had we supported any other
we should now be resting beneath ,
load OF censure for mls|udging the
public mind and temper, and for his
: leading the people.
Since the action Of senate and as
sembly in the election OF Mr.. Car
penter there appears unanimous af-
tirmation of the choice on the parl
Of republican masses. No other
could have so we'll united the party
+ and insured tor the west more radl
csl and progressive future.
Mr.. Carpenter, in his late remarks
has Swallowed as well rs possible
from the dim and underlined future,
what are 10 be his principles and
policies. lie properly makes no def
mite pledges upon the several issues,
the details OF which are crude and
underlined. The financial policies are
many aud the plans and policies OF
reconstructing the disorganized
southern states are still not perfect
| ly mapped upon the national mind
And II is therefore well that Mr..
Carpenter leaves details to the chang.
ing future. COVER.