Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-08-02

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gates constituting the convention,
Probably no congressional contest
has ever 40 exercised the public
mind in this county as the present
one. The names Of two prominent
citizens are presented by their re-
spective friends and admirers for the
honorable position. And in short
time tho republican electors of the
county in their choice Of their rep
resentativos TO the Spring Green
convention will be called upon to de-
eide between the two candidates, and
make known to other counties in the
district the choice of Grant county
for the much sought for nomination.
The position Of the Herald in this
contest, as has been we'll and truly
understood, is neither neutral or
doubtful. While we have neithel
had the inclination or felt it our
duty as journalist to indulge in
the abuse, slang and vituperation so
prominently characteristic in some
republican journals IN this district
at the same timo we have not hesi-
tated at all times and upon all occa-
sions to express not only our own
choice personally, but also TO publish
what we believe to be the preference
of Il largo majority Of the rcpubli-
cans Of the county. We admit that
the democrats and the soreheads,
tho independent candidate men, diff
fer with us both as to opinion and
preference but it is well known that
the Herald is not the organ of either
As we have said before, the senti-
ment of the people indicates that at
least three-fourths Of the republican
'voters of Grant county desire the
nomination Of Coco. Hazelton, rs the
republican candidate for Congress in
this district, and this too as q prefer
ence over Hon. j. Allen Barber, an
old, able and worthy citizen and re-
publican. We say tins because it is
warranted by facts, and the senti'
ments prevailing all through the
county at the present time. We in
tend no disrcspect or disparagemen
to Mr.. Barber. Go west, south, east
north, or into almost any section o
tho county and it will bo found tina
we speak truly the sentiment of tn,
people upon this subject. 1t is like
wise true, we think, that the feelin,
in favor Of Mr.. HazeIton grow
stronger and stronger each day, anC
in many localities the solid republi
can sentiment favors him over Mr.
Barber. This is not so much from
personal hostility to Mr.. Barber him
self, rs from the knowledge of the
manner, means and influences which
have brought him into the field as
candidate and influenced his support
crs to pursue Mr.. Hazelton with in
excusable vengeance and venality.
IL is not our purpose here to dis
cuss the qualifications and merits o
either of these men. We propos
TO present solely the issue right her
at home, and open to republican
the deep laid scheme the opponent
of Mr.. Hazelton have concocted an,
devised TO divide Grant county an,
thereby throw the choice of the can
didate into the hands Of any one out
side OF the county, the first choice o
the divisionists being Mr.. Wilkinson
of Sank county. We state from DOS
tive knowledge that the leaders @
this movement have no hope Of MI
BARRIERS success, and when brough
TO serious discussion of the matte
hardly desire his nomination. Viii
kinson is their man, and to insure hi
success, or rather Hazelton's defeat
they aim to so divide the strength c
the county in convention that il
voice will be powerless for eithe
candidate from the county. "Bea
Hazelton at all hazards" say they
divide Grant county AT any mean
and cost. Keep Barber in the field
nc is the man to divide the strengt
OF the county, and every vote TO
him Is one gained for Wilkinson
Keep up the slang on Hazelton an
we shall all ride to glory"
The light Is beginning to dawn
the selfishpess of these maligners i
well nigh the surface. Keep up tn
war little longer and here in Gran
county after the conventions are he'll