The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-09-28

IN a lengthy article reviewing the tick
ct which it thinks if the Republicans OF
the State do their duty, may be elected
by majority Of 40, 600, the Ripon Com
nlon,Cedfh speaks thus Of the convention
and the nomination for Governor and
State Prison Commissioner.
Our State ticket is in some respects
superior, and in all respects the equal of
any that has ever before been presented
to the people Of Wisconsin, The con-
yentlon was the largest that has ever as
sembled at the State capital, for similar
purpose, every Senate and Assembly
District being represented, principally by
the delegates elected, less than a half a
dozen proxies having been presented. 1t
is conceded that better appearing or
more lntelngent company of men than
hose composing this convention, We're
never got together In the state, and they
certainly did their work In an intelligent
manner ana In way that meets the ap-
proval of all true Republicans. We think
the nomination of Gen. Washburn for
Governor the best that could possibly
have been made.
The democracy labored for the nomi-
nation of Smith because they feared
Washburn. 1t was sought to make
point against Mr.. Washburn, that his
nomination was dIctated by the federal
office holders. But where is the proof?
The burden of proof rests on those who
make the charge, but nothing but SIM
pie assertion has yet been offered. Very
lew federal Office holders were in the
convention at all, and it a single delegate
was thus influenced. point ont the man.
We dou't believe word OF It, Gen.
Washburn is native OF Maine, but has
been a resident Of Wisconsin, upwards OF
80 years. He is 81 years OF age, OF tine,
commanding presence, and possesses Vlg-
orous health. He was twice elected to
Congress from the Sixth District OF this
State and declined a third term. He Is
the best man in the State to day for
Governor
As much if not really more executive
talent is required to successfully manage
the affairs of the State prison, than any
other officer in the State. 1t Is posi-
ton that requires extraordinary business
capacity, and in Geo i. Wheeler, OF
this county, the people have the right
man in the right place. The RESPONSE
hilities of ,he nffice are very great-he
must guard the interests of the State In
Its financial management. he must pro-
| vide material and have a general over
sight of manufacturing operations, and
must maintain a discipline towards these
erring men that shall have tendency
to reform them instead of exasperatlng
| and hardening them In crime. Mr.
Wheeler's success In the management OF
! the institution has been remarkable.
THE Green Bay Gazette looks at things
! thus:
Our State elections in Wisconsin seen
to have settled down into pretty close
relation to the periodical national strug
gle. Although we elect state offlcer:
every two years, yet it is only at quad
reDnial periods that the whole strength
of parties is developed. The year pre-
ceding the Presidential contest is the
wear of real battle on the question of oul
State administration. 1t is the time
which exacts the utmost care in selecting
standard bearers, who shall not only ex
hibit personal fitness for special trusts IN
the State, but whose record shall mos
distinctly indicate the attitude each par
ty is willing to assume before the nation
| The Republicans have presented the
name of G. G. Washburn. His consum
mate fitness for an executive posltlor
will not be seriously disputed even b,
political foes. His quality IN this II, re
spect has been thoroughly tested We
have noticed some sneers about his mill
tary record as a Major General we ad
nit that Gen. w ashburn Is not and new
er claimed to be either trained or pro
fessional soldier ike Ger. Mcclellan o
"a Heaven born General ike Franz
i Blair. If he united both these charact
+ ers, we do not think it would necessarll.
Indicate his fitness TO be the head OF
civil administration. We do not under