Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-10-12
Grant Comfy Reports from Galena-'
Senatorial.

Russell, who formerly attempted |
running magazine devoted to min
ing, at Platteville, but soon failed |
and never returned balances due
subscribers on non-fulfillmeut of
contracts, is now publishing small
democratic weekly at Galena, and
supports democratic correspondent
at Platteville. Said correspondent
INDUCES in regular attacks upon men
and parties in Grant, and in bis let
ter of last week announces the Dem
ocratic platform as follows for this
county: The Democrats to meet
and hold County Convention to
nominate candidates for Senator
and Superintendent, but, In view of
securing the votes Of sore-headed
Republicans, make no nominations
at all, but bring out that old super
anuated politician, Ex-Gov. Dewey,
for Senator-the disaffected and SUI
peranuated Republicans to lend their
votes and sympathies for said
Dewey.
The Plattevillo letter writer fur
Their reports that Mr.. Hazelton was
not the choice of a majority of the
Republicans of Grant, but only "the
choice and nominee of ring" Said
Democratic convention, so reports
the Platteville letter writer, indoors
ed the State Democratic ticket and
adjourned.
Mr. Hazelton, after an active can
vass between his friends and those
opposing him, carried 81 delegates
to 80 for all others, in a full county
convention and of the 81 towns,
but two voted entire against bin
and four divided And to his credit
be it known, the north towns, includ-
ing the parts where he resides and is
best known, supported him unani-
mously.
The opposition to Mr.. Hazelton
was chiefly by half dozen of those
who were formerly members Of the
legislature, and those over whom
they still exert some influence
These ex-legislators have never
rested easy upon their single one or
two term honors, and seem to hold
the public indebted to them for con-
tinuous favors-which debt there APP
pears nowhere any disposition at all
to discharge. At the late Senatorial
contest most Of these ex-legislators
were decoycd into opposition to
Hazelton by pledges of support Of
fered to themselves for Senator. The
fraud was discovered at the conven-
ton, but the disappointments left a
good many sore-heads. 1t is nothing
new at all that the recipients of
party favor, unless continuously
served with Office, are the most like
ly of any to become sore-headed and
to bolt the action Popular conven-
tons. Bet the like always puts a
period to their political influence,
and thus insures the future harmony.
So long as Grant County Republi-
can conventions support for the
legislature men of such ability, vital
ity and efficiency as Mr.. Hazelton,
their political ascendancy and sue
cess will follow, and the public in
terosts be amply seen to. With Mr..
Hazelton in the Senate, and with
such men in the Assembly as w. e.
Carter, Luther Basford and W. p.
Dewey, not only the county but the
State will be respected at home and
abroad. The like could not be said
were the entire family of sore-Leads
IN the places they aspire to, but to
which the people are averse.
As to Mr.. Hazelton, not point or
word Of objection is urged against
his acts during the two years he has
served. But on the contrary, there
appeared not an ADLER or more eff
cient and respected Senator in the
Legislature than Mr.. Hazelton. Two
years ago many supported him I'M
der protest, but with the district I'M
Outstanding that should he perform
reasonably well, all objections would
be laid aside and the people honor
him with generous approval in the
future. Such was the avowed and
published position Of the Herald at
the time, and it seemed to express
the popular opinion and be the unan-
imous pledge of the Republican par
ty in Grant County. In this pledge
the Platteville friends acquiesced,
perhaps few exceptions.
Well, Mr.. Hazelton has performed
even better, and with more credit to
himself and to the public than was
anticipated. No man in the State
stands higher as legislator, and,
during the close of his term the Sen
ate Of which he was member testi-
fed their respect and appreciation
by eiecting him their President-an
honor not often conferred except
upon men distinguished for genius
and ability. We felt proud of the
mantle of distinction as it fell upon
the shoulders of our Senator, and
would not now part with it by lend
ing aid to jealous parties having no
particular aims, nor reasons for pro-
testing.