New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-27
WISCONSIN,.
NO INTEREST IL THE CAMPAIGN-THE NoMINA-
TIoNS FOR CONGRESS,

NlSCONSlN.
NO INTEREST IL THE CAMPAGN-THE N0MINA-
TONS FOR CONGRESS |
JANFsvILIE, Wis. Oct. 1S.-There has seldom
been 80 dun and fecss political canvass in Wisconsin
~ the-present Although the nominations were all
made long ago, and within fortnight of the
election there yet OF animation. meet
ugs. and few political gatherings Of any kind have been
held firing Of cannon, waving Of flags marching of
professions windy stump oratory; the editors of the
political papers find hard work TO convince the people
that there are any important issues stake and the
professional scechmakcrs are disguised TO lind that
nobody wants hear them discuss the questions of the
hour" 1t easy to The cause and meaning of this
apathy. ii the first place there is change in the
strength of the two parties falling off in the Repub
hc1n ranks and vigor, courage, hope of
among the Democrats; and, in the second place,
while party lines remain unchanged. and party
machinery will bring a tOleTaby full vote all
thoughtful men convinced that there is little at stake
beyond the possession OF the Offices, and will he
spurred by the politicians into excitement enthusiasm
1t il time Of calm. OH political questions settled
and the issues OF the future got into the
Platforms and but dmy outline themselves in the minds
of the people,
Except Superintendent Of Public Instruction. TO I'LL
vacancy caused by DEATH there are no state officers to
elect IN Wisconsin this FAN. Congressmcn, State LeGis-
laiure and County officers TO be chosen. OF the Con
gross Districts, four give overwhelming Republican
Inalores, one Is heavily Democratic and is very
~aukee District represcned for the past six years by
Gen Habcrt T. Paine. whose last majority only
Gen Paine, who is Chairman of the impor-
tant COMMITTEES Of the House, and perhaps the most
eredtable representative Wisconsin has had for many
years has dropped 20 satisfy certain politicians
whom he has off nded in The distribution Of Government
patronage. and more "ayailablc" candidate chosen
Judge William Lyon Of Racine, Circuit Judge of ab-
y and popularity, who very strong in the country dis
trcts The Democratic nominee is Alexander Mitchell
a. RI % Fan
Railroad, former republican, Who slid Of TO Democ-
racy in the DAYS Of Andrew Johnson His candidacy is
indication OF tlctgrOwing strength Of the great rail
road monopoly which OppresseS the people of Wisconsin
with extOronate charges and begins to control legsa
In the I'D Madison district Mr. Atwood the veteran
vacant by the death Of Nh HOPKINS last spring failed Of
nomination for another term G. W. HazeO on, formerly
hSate senator e q nQW l. : District Attorney Is The
Reuuhli tau candidate, m nomination resulting from the
80 ~ ' y; ~ ~ ~, u''' a. un n,
IL Ecu.-cai majority ID tLls D.stllct Is about 5000
Thcr, was lgthe attempj made TO organ a temDu-
II. Hastings OF Madison was nominated but be has de-
emed, and The movement is dead
he stat gives the round Republican majority Of COCO
once 81 oaier OF tue Assembly Of whom know nothing
The Old member, Col Amas Cobb in his third
not canddae. and probably could not have been
nominated. Cause-lGO enemies made for every friend
gained ~ the n hIug OF appc lnt1nents.
The Nth o. Fond In Lac District is the most benghted
CoppeIhead RECON have any knowledge OF, excepting
that part OF Ohio fly represented by the Hon. William
MuhSen dhreeIolrhs OF The population are foreigners,
shelly OF the most ignorant German peasant class who
cannot read ENgsh, and Trustworthy Dem
gcrlts. Charles j. Edridgc, the present member viii
b. reelected by his usual 5000 majority. Mr.. Watrous
journalist Of Fond GA Lac, Is the Republican nominee
Phlctus SaWl Of the Nh North Eastern District
Is fhc Ouy Republican Representative who renOmi-
mated His popularity II owing 20 his industry getting
harbOr apIIouIa-1u anu looking the local inter
e'I' O MS district, and rhaUs also to his good in
Knowing That he cannot make speech and not attepl-
ing IT, HIS competitor, Joseph Stringhan OF Oshkosh a
mu o. we3th ana AMI, has no chance Of overcoming
t fit0 majority which vi. sawyer had two years ago.
Gen. t1dNaador g. Washburne, whO had 900 ma
lodN Two Ftars ago has not been renOmnated the
Rpnhcan5 on the With or Northwestern District Cen
N@authc L. careful. honest, and experienced legisa-
toi WHO oFcd thtec terms IN Congress before the war
ara no" III M second term since and who WAS esDeci-
df p' hlHtn lass session OpU sing laDd-iObs and
CtLr lobby schemes ana cxlaNagan SxDeuditpres i'm
IL 'ti-hel' Ile ought 20 Doc returned but hes had
t1Hsr pace 10 N.W IJn Of 10 prOmilcnce-CO JerrV
l-h ilc a"tih Was The derIi patronage that LOST
t-t II f. -l I'VE % f'p-lsI. ~ win hi Ddry. The
C-r-t .Irc '. tifr VI .iIT members OUGHT 10 he a
s. 10 Others "Lu lave sehiS opposed The pagsqge
cO'IJ ol f.c ncut5 in their districts 0Teat
element Dl .tiCI.h. TIE di,trbutOn OF C0ycu1nent
patron r. has cheated many Of tie best and rbr.t
mbCr ri Congress ana ID IL has helped any man IN
reu0mllstiJl j, Ias n some WORTHLESS, follow win
nothing bu. pOlit Z, iriclcly 90 Gle, pend upon ~
10 fcf1piiatc. Nsf DIs VIII slud cert iuy fam Do
Vi1Hc8Ls to Congress u he. delegation of six and ms
siblr five; tie Democrat, suTc OF one. and nave
about change Tor tIe M0uIcr rom the Nw,u-
kec Dlsi ct. TIE 1aa CrLcs u al the Districts will I've
con. d lulr , than two years Op0 account n the
general la. interest u The ctas- The LEGISLATURE
viii De- Rc!lit .lu ia both Houses by tOou working
minority. Ilr 0!l State oiecf % d. Choeu-Supcrin-
F.0"- s. the Republican nominee, W!ll nave from 1000
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