Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-06-26
THE STATE ELECTiON--CAND
DATES.

Sizes the days Ct Barstow and his 40,
there has not been more anxiety mani,
tested concerning who should have the
next pull at the public teat, than is dis
played among politicians now, in view
of our State election next fall For Gu
bernatorial honors the Republicans have
three prominent candidates, the claims
Of each Of which Is being pressed with
uncommon zeal by themselves and
friends" As Lieutenant Governor, we
hear the names of two or three who are
anxious to serve "the dear people = to
take charge Of our monies and see that
they are well taken care of, at least a
trio are quite willing to superintend
teaching the young ideas how to shoot"
pair Of fine scholarly gentlemen are
philanthropically willing any number
of our many Iril iaut disciples OF Black,
stone, are offering the state the benefit
of their legal lore, in the capa ity Of At
torney General ; the care OF our prison
birds at Naupun, notwithstanding. the
danger Of the duty, two or three rash
men offer to undertake, sni in fact, for
every other position OF state service.
there are volunteers sufficient to remove
al fears ;hat a draft viii be necessary to
fill the qIota.
We have watched with considerable
attention the palpitatin.s of the political
rulse of the state, Of late, as shown
through the press and other media, ex-
pecting that in the general squabble
some ambitious genius would manifest
wish 10 display his ability as successor
. to cur towHsman, General Allen, in the
Office Of Secretary Of State, and are not
little surprised that among so many
aspirants for official donors, none have
laid claim to that position Il seems
there are exceptions TO al rules With
out any warrant for it from himself or
his friends. we act upon the presumption
that General Allen will be candidate
!. before the convention for re nomination:
and no doubt the same opinion prevails
ing throughout the state, serves to re-
strain 0 lice hunters from reaching for"
the office he holds. SO long as he is vii,
ling to act as Secretary of State, it would
be folly III any man to attempt to sup
plant him. General Allen war record.
his known ability, ana the faithful dis
charge Of his duties as shown bv the
records of his Office, are arguments in
liz favor, which no political pin setting
can retute with the people We conf
deity look for his re nomination with
out opposition.
OF the three prominent candidates for
Governor, it is impossible to say which
has the inside track, and, indeed. we are
not readg TO say which we wish to see
in advance. Senator Van Wyck is re-
ported by those in whom we have conf
denCe, TO be one Of the most finished
scholars Of tie state, and a man Of spot,
less private and political character. cal>
cnlated to do honor to the state as its
chief executive officer The only areu,
ments we have heard against him. are.
that he Is too much oC a book worm"
and too modest and retiring to meet the
many rude duties attached To the Office
These objections are both weak, and the
latter positively disProyeI by his having
the courage to enter the field as candi-
date for the nomination With US one
strong point in his favor, is, that he APP
pears 70 he detached from. al the politi>
81 rings and "cIques, and stands
more in the position of the peoples can
d5late than the candidate Of any partic-
ular Set Of politicians
Candidates for Treasurer there are
three or four mentioned prominent
among whom arc Levi &. Alden, Of
GAINESVILLE, ard Llewe!lyn Ereese, Of
Sank County both Ne believe very good
men. and either would make a good Off
ser \ compliment to the large Welsh
Population 5. the state. much foreible
argument : used in different papers in
favor of Mr. BrecSe. who Is a native OF
Wales.
n writing the above we have desired
on'y 70 give our readers some idea Of the
status Of our state politics, without in
tending to express opinions Is to the (
probable results 1t has been our in /
tention merely to state iacts, as they APP
PEAR to rs.