Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-31
State Nomination.


We gather from our exchanges,
and by conversation with residents
of various localities, that there is a
very general desire To bestow upon
Governor Wasbburn the compliment
OF recommendation, for the faithful
and efficient manner in which his du
ties have been performed. No man
at all familiar with his official action
can designate a single instance
wherein he has not acted for the best
interest of the State as a State, ire
CARELESS of local Influences and un-
swayed by personal considerations.
Ii there is such a thing as deserving
a continuance in Office for we'll doing,
Governor Washburn will certainly
be renominated by acclamation upon
that ground alone.
The Secretary Of State, Mr..
Breeze, having occupied that posi-
ton for two terms, is generally ex~
pected to retire. He has been a
faithful and efficient officer. Mr..
young is prominently mentioned to
succeed him., and the indications
are that he will receive a hearty
support from all sections of the
State. For several years he has
been chief clerk of Assembly, and
in the discharge of the onerous and
responsible duties of that position
has won the eneomiums of all.
The Treasurer, Mr.. Baetz, is also
serving his second term of office,
and is candidate for o third.
Prominent among these mentioned
to succeed him Col. o. G. johnson,
the present. Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, appears to be generally
spoken of. La the Southern portion
of the State ticket. In this Con-
gressional District where Mr.. john
sons home is, there will undoubted-
ly be a unanimous delegation for
him in the Convention, while in all
parts OF the State he has warm and
influential friends who recognize 10
him lie long thorough going Re-
publican, and an honorable and able
representative OF a large Norwegian
populationof The State, who consti-
tute such an important element of
strength in the Republican organi-
cation. Rock county has had no
representative upon the State ticket
for several years. and We do not
now urge the nomination Of Col.
Johnson for State Treasurer upon
that ground. but solely for the rea-
sons that be is abundantly qualified
for the position, that he will receive
the full vote OF the party, that he is
a faithful, unwaVering Republican,
and in all respects an honorable and
honest man.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,
We learn that Captain A. j. Lang
worthy, one of our Oldest citizens, is
becoming very prominent candid
ate for the office of Secretary of
State. Mr.. Langworthy has been an
iron founder in this city, and sheriff
OF the county. AZ an agent for dis
tributipg State and individual aid to
the many sufferers in The burnt die
tricJ of Wise nsin he has acquired
an enviable good name. His prompt
ness and readiness in administering
relief, and tho tact and discrimina-
tion which he exhibited in doing the
right thing at the right time, has re-
ceived universal commentator. The
Waupun Leader says
SECRETARY OF STATE.-1he Fon du Lac
Commonwealth, of Wednesday contains the
following editorial in reference to this offices
"The contest for the Republican nomination
for Secretary OF State promises TO be lively.
Among the gentlemen named for the office we
find that of Capt. A. j. Langworth, of Mil
waukee. He is an old resident of Wisconsin,
very popular in his own part of the state,
having dice been elected Sheriff of Milwau-
kee county when the opposite party had
over 1000 majority. Always public-sPirit-
ed, he has always been in public life great
deal. We all remember how we'll he did his
work while in charge of affairs up north af-
Ter the great fires. We are not disposed to
urge the claims of any particular person at
this early day, but we are free 10 say that
we deem Capt. L., an able and honorable
gentleman, who would adc-n the position !;
he will prove a strong contestant for the
nomination.
From the Lacrosse Fadrelandet and Emigranten
(Norwegian,)
Among others we hear the name
Of our countryman o. G. Johnson. Of
Beloit, coupled with that of State
Treasurer. Mr.. johnson is the pres
ent Commissioner of Imigrations, and
were he a candidate for this place
again, VIC think that he, havin g dis.
charged the duties of his Office in such
an energetic mann er, would have
been renominated by unanimous con-
sent. But in Difference TO the wishes
of his countrymen ho has come out
as a candidate for treasurer.
We think it generally acknowl-
edged that our countrymen have
been Of some service to the party in
this State and contributed not lit.
tie to the victory, which was achev-
ed last iall. They therefore think
they reentitled to good place upon
the ticket, and so far as we have
heard, they support Mr.. Johnson
heartily and unanimously.
(From the Green County Republican,
No man within the range Of our
acquaintance is better qualified for
the position, or would more faithfully
and honestly perform the duties of
the Office of State Treasurer than ID.
w. Ball. For our part we will go
solid for Washburn for Governor, and
Ball for Treasurer; and we think we
can safely say that both will receive
the earnest support of the Republic
can party and press of Green County.