The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-09-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES.


Last week we gave The nominations OF
The Republican Convention without
speaking Of the Convention and the Can
didates, not having time to do 50 before
going to press. The Convention was a
very full one, nearly every District IN the
State being represented. And it was
very able convention, many of the most
prominent and best known members Of
the party from all parts Of the State
being present, The chief contest was on
the candidate for Governor and lay be-
tween Gen. Cadwallader G. Washburn
and Hon. William E. Smith Both are
distinguished and worthy men, either
would have given satisfaction 20 the par,
t., and either would make q good Gov
ernor. After an animated canvass the
former received q majority of the votes
ofthe Convention and was nominated un
an1mously.
Gen. Washburn is a native of Maine,
was born in LiVermore, April 22d, 1918,
and is now in his fifty fourth year. He
is a man Of commanding presence, pos,
sessing vigorous health and of fine abili-
ties. He is one of the oldest and best
citizens of Wisconsin, having settled in
the State when q young man, over thirty
Years ago. For many years he devoted
himself wholly to private business and
was highly successful. His great ability
and superior business qualifications caused
him TO become prominent among the best
men in the State. In 1854, as the coun-
try became agitated on the Kansas. Ne
praska questions, and as the Free Soil
party was about being enlarged into the
Republican party, Gen. Washburn, with
out effort or desire on his part, and I'M
expectcdly to himself, was brought out
as a candidate for Congress- He entered
vigorously and boldly into the campaign,
advocating the principles of freedom and
the progressive platform of the party and
was :riumphantly elected. Proving
true to the trust reposed in him, in 1866,
and again in 1858, he was reelected.
During his third term in Congress he re-
moved from Mineral Point to LaCross.
Retiring from Congress on the fourth of
March, 1851, he devoted himself to the
suppression of the rebellion He raised
regiment of cavalry, taking command
Of it, and went into actual service. He
was promoted to Major General and
aerved his country till the Close of the
war. He then retired to private life to
look after his personal affairs, which
needed his attention after 80 many years
devoted to the public service. But he
was not allowed long to remain in private
life. In 1856 he was nominated and
elected to Congress, and was reelected in
1868. In 1870 he declined reelection,
20 the regret OH many friends. His
term expired on the 4th Of last March.
In his long career in Congress he has al.
ways been faithful and true to the princi-
pies Of freedom and the Republican
party. He has ever been fearless in his
course, maintaining such views as he
thou0' just and right, With an energy
= made him power in Congress and
.ge him distinguished national repu.
cation. Such, in brief, is Gen. G. G..
Washburn, the Republican Candidate for
Governor of Wisconsin,
He is free from cliques and rings, un.
controlled and uncomfortable by monop.
Giles, and possesses the esteem and conn.
dence of the people in high degree.
And the electors will rally to his support
and election next November, and, az
Governor, his great abilities and states
manship will be called into requisition
for the good Of the State, and will be de-
voted to the promotion of the best inter
ests of tho people.
Hon. Milton FL. Petit is the nominee
for Lieutenant Governor Mr.. Petit was
born in Fabius-once part Of Pompsy,