Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-07-28
Congressional.

only candidates in the field, no man in
this section can possibly hesitate in the
selection of the right man 10 represent
his interests in Congress. The Assem-
bly, Districts of the northwestern portion
of this Congressional District, of all 9th
ers, ought to go into convention solid for
Judge Price, and we believe they will if
the Republican masses are faithfully rep.
resented:
1t is useless for us to shut our eyes 70
the fact that the congressional campaign
10 this District is to be most holly con-
tested one. The La Crosse Leader,
which for considerable length of time
has been hating between two opinions,
seemingly as much inclined to support
one as another, has at last come out in
favor of Hon. j. NJ. Rusk to succeed Mr..
Washburn in the next Congress. This
closes up the break which was supposed
to exist in the "political ring" which for
the last eight years has run this District.
The game of his:political ring is bluff.
They play full hand and their strength
is tie audacity with which they play it,
and they are not over scrupulous as to
the treatment of the individual whom
thew wish to overcome. They travel in
pairs, two or three parties starting out
through different parts of the District at
the same time, and send abroad commu
nications something to this effect: Whole
country for-naming the party whom they
wish to win-and thus make public opin
ion. Neither is this ''ring" invincible, as
was shown in the Washburn and Car
pepter Senatorial contest. Gen. Wash
burn with the administration in his fa-
vor, a clear record and well earned rep
utation as a statesman, entrusted bis mat
ters to their hands, and, Notwithstanding
all The great resources he placed at their
command. through their Encouragement
suffered a most disastrous defeat.
OF Gen. Rusk, he is good man, not
an able man, but a man of fair judg-
ment; if elected would follow the lead
of his party and-lead in nothing, and
we think would be cautions and conscien-
tons in his movements and votes. He
is not the equal of Judge Price, or Gen.
Kingston either in a business or intellec-
tual capacity. To support him is to sup
port all the weaknesses and mismanage
ments of the present political "ring;" to
continue them in power another four
years, to have the interests of the District
neglected and themselves agrandized.-
Although Gen. Rusk enjoys the respect
and esteem of the Republican party, very
many fear that he is not of sufficient cal
ibre, that bis ideas of political economy
are not sufficiently comprehensive to
meet the wants Of the District during the
two years coming. We are particularly
numbering District-our lumber pro-
duct is at least 100000 annually
not the only interest, but probably its
valve is equal to two-thirds of all the
other interests in the District. 1t is as
yet but partially developed and needs the
fostering care Of sene one thoroughly
versed in its necessities. We want rail-
roads, river improvements, appropria-
tons, and the fear that Mr.. Rusk will not
be able to meet thesedemands is what is
the matter of the people in this section
Himself from rural district, it is not
supposed that he has given much atten-
ton to these branches of industry. On
the other hand, Judge Price is an able
lawyer, one of the first speakers in the
State, n successful umberman and Presi-
dent Of the La Crosse and BIatk River
laundering Co, the main spoke in the
heel in pushing forward the Tomah and
St. Croix, railroad and against the in1u
ence of this very political "ring." And
last, not least, early in 1865 it will be
remembered that an outrageous quota OF
troops was assigned to the 9th District.
w. d. Mclndoe was our member Of
Congress at the time, and in connection
with others assumed to have made every
effort to get reduction. They failed {.
The people of this place. with Hudson
and Black River Falls, held a meeting
and chose w. 7. Price and John Com
stock to 90 to Washington and see what
they could do in the matter. They went,
interviewed the President, and secured
the reduction. This fact is patent to all
familiar with the history of those times,
and for this act if for no other the people
of this District owe Hon. w. 7. Price q
debt, which they have never requited.
The Northwestern portion never had a
representative. Although it has one As
semblv District less than the Southern
portion, it has greater voting population.
The Wisconsin Valley has had repre-
sentative six years, La Crosse four years
and now this political ring would again
throw it off into county which has not
single interest in common with this
Northwestern portion of the District.
The Leader is anxious to promote
harmony. Is its course likely to pro-
mote that harmony it wishes? Are
people likely to be satisfied when their
rights are ignored and the 60 by contin-
ualy given them9
Surely we need say no more. The
candidates are before the people; it is for
them to decide.
Boy DROWNED Uncommon Acci-
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