, 1873-09-03

The late Madison Convention undoubtedly
achieved o
mosr EXTRAORDINARY PIECE OF WORE;
and, when tt got through with 1t, tho Conven-
tlon itself was scarcely less amazed with what it
had dono, or leas diaguBtod with the work 1t had
aniahed, than arc tho Republicans of tho State,
who arc expected cheorfully to accept tho job
aud cali 1t good ono. How 1t WAS
dono, or what 1t WIS done for, tho Con-
gention would not toll nor could anybody
else. Had the delegates boon inordinatoly
drunk, their propostcrous performance might
havo been cllaritably attributed to tho onoct Of
inobrioty; but they were ordinarily sober, aud
their achievement must, therefore, bo charged
TO ogregious stupidity. There liz, howovor, this
apology for it: Tho delegates generally wont up
to Madison with unanimous, but unorgauized,
purpose to overthrow tho Regency, and utterly
destroy itB kingdom. But thoy have beon 80
long uHcd to having their work cut md dried
for them, anil accustomed to merely acquioscing
In tho arrangements Of the Regency, that, the
momont thoy cut loose from that sort OF anchor
ago,
THEY WE'RE ALL At SEA,
without leadership, organization, ortofinito aim.
They accordingly charged aud alos]ied round
aftor most pro,niscuonB fashion. They NOM
limited mon that thoy did not mean to nominate,
and left mon ont in tho vet that tAoy meant to
bring IN With the exception Of tho rano first
on tho ttckot, overy man that thoy nominated
aatonishcd them more than the one thoy had
nominated before and, driving thus around
without discipline or direction, they wore in
tit condition to he captured, they wore in the
end, By the vary mnn they went out on purpose
to capture; and that ia how Dir. Koyos camo to
bo confirmed in his place by an almost l,lani-
nous vote OF tho Convention,
Nevertheless, our BiHnlarck by no means sur
geyed tho tiold with con,placoncy. He suuffod
1efeat from the outset; md, when ho Hnw tho
nan.a lsat on hinprogransne re,norsolessly wipod
out, ho incontinently dropped hia whole slate,
and
GAVE HIS UNDIVIDED ATTENTION
10 hta own porridgc; aud thua, partly hy forco
and purity by persuasion, ho managed to save
his own bacon. 1t is supposed, moreover, that
The Convention, seeing wlat ruin 1t had wrought
with Disrnarck's house, and how rudoIy it had
scattered hIs playthingB, began to bo moved
with sentiments of comnlisoration aud, cou-
uIuliug that ii had Euilu FUR vuuug,, ropolvod to
leave Mr.. Koyes NJ spared monument Of it's
1norcy. 1t 10 claimed by somo Of tho Delegates,
also, that they voted for lin. because they be-
loved him to be mora nbnnlantiy endowed with
Tho executive forco that is required for hlB placo
than il any other man In tho party.
But, however rescued, his yituntion ia
FAR FROM BEING 4 DELIGHTFUL. ONE.
He has boon loft with ticket On his handa tho
election OF Which will require lis most inde-
fatigable exertions. Arr. Washburn, to be sur O.,
Ia strong man, who stands in no need what
ever OF assistance from Bismarck. On tho co n
trary, tho boot ia OIL the other log ontiroly. It
VI
date for Attorney General, will give strongth to
tho ticket. 11o s III excellent lawyer, an Aouest
man, and a gentleman. Ho will fill the Office
quito rs ably as it Inns ever boon filled, md lsiB
cauddacy will no doubt be thoroughly accepta-
bio. But, as for lto remainder. it is altogether
tito thinnest, weakest, Blackcst outfit that tho
Republicans of Wisconsin woro over invited to
accept. Without Mr. Wnshburn to haul 1lr.
Hayes cart out of tho miro, it would infallibly
stick in the mud, despite our DBmarck's most
ailigent pryngs aud prayers aud, ut best, it
il extremely doubtful wllothcr even such q
Hercules as WaBhburn will bo ablo to get
through with tho whole OF it.
1t may DO interesting to tho people of Wiscou-
ain to understand, Hlat very likely tho most Of
them arc not now aware Of, that our candidate
for Iieutonunt-Govornori is
NEPHEW OF TIE MILWAUKEE 1 ST. PAUL RAIL-
ROAD CORPORATION,
at least nephew to tho Attorney Of that Com
pany. In order to effect the nomination Of hlr.
Daker, the whole influence of tho Company was
noiaelessly brought to bear on the Madison Con-
yontion. and tue nl9iority OF tho dole,
unwilling Instruments for advancing the
intereats Of D monopoly that it is for
the interest of tho public to Keep constantly in
hand. Had tho dolegatos gonorally known to
what uAes they wero boing put IN all likelihood
Mr.. Daker would not l,aya been nominated; and,
when tho facts Of the caso como to bo universal
ly understood, it is altogether probable TINT ho
will yet be defeated In the event Of conti'l-
&1,at$ H. A. AL
be will become Governor; in which caao tue MIL
wn,,loo g. st. Paul Railroad Company will have
ofico Of Wisconsin. Tie nephew would
IN nnce, % who 9 Would Virtually DO as our Chief tx:
ecutivo, Are tho people Of Wisconsin prepared
thus voluntarily to proaout to tho milwaukee, Il
st. Paul corporation tho reins Of the State Gov
enulcnt? Perhaps not. But, over and above
all the rest, the candidate for Liortennnt Gov
ornor isa .pernon Of uncommonly woak parts.
III yotu.u for his nomination, he made sleecl
to the Convention, Tint WIN
1EF1fIrELY BILLY.
30 impressed whs he with tho notion Of boing
Governor, that lie could not conceal tho iaoa
from tho Convention, and, by inoherently blurt.
Ing it out, ho nuccooaoa in making y worry sorry
spectacle Of himself, After witnessing his per-
formance, good many Of tho delcgates declared
they would mover hnyo voted for linn. It nov
romainB to be soon whether tho yotors or Till
State reroady 70 ratlfy bis nomination, hud thus
essentially install tho Milwauhoo t. St. raul Init
way Company, first in tho Presidency OF the
Senate. whero itH influence will by no inoana be
uncomfortable. mud lioxt, porchaslco in tho Coy.
eruor's Office, whore It would have 4cl. opportu
mites rs would loayo it nothing to dehro no fl,
M Wisconsin, Ia concerned.
As for tie rest OF the Republican tickot, 1t ia
lIAnDLY WnllTIf REVIEWING
In lotail. 1t il sufficient to say OF hlr. Il. "
Young, the candidate for Secretary of Stao, tim
ho ii 4 Bort Of o!Ilco-scokng, fanciful farmor
who has unintorrurtodly held d position Of sosat
consequence for tito laHt dozon years. fto ina,
mako Il tolorabio Secretary OF St9te, though NJ
necessarily bocauso lla llaH made an oxcellen
Clorls of tho Assembly. Our candidate fo
Iroasurer Is gontlten'a'' for wloso nomina
not oven Tho mnml,nrB Ut thu Convention
Tint nominated him.. Tho candidate for supor
iutouIent of Public instruction IL MI Nnknowi
gontlomar, WHO n,ay develop into All olucationa
genius, suoh o. hayo doseribod II tl!sretorG
nauga a yanorable AIllwaukoo tailor.
Aa may readily be imagined, the thing hRs
FALLEN INCoAnEIVAHLY FLAT.
4 u,t1ol uant{utent nf diKu1lHt las tukon DOBgo8