The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-09-04


Emigration IN 1871. Col. johnson is
a man Of influence, Of character,i of
integrety, and Of good business quail
.ifications. He possesses the qualities
necessary for Treasurer, and the peo-
pie may rely upon his faithfully dis
charging the duties of the office.
Leander F. Frisby, candidate for
Attorney Generals a leading lawyer
and solid citizen of Washington Co.
He helped to organize the Republican
party and has fought it's battles in
Washington county where it costs
something to be Republican. He
has had none of the honors of the
party till now though he has not been
without judicial experience. Guilt
waited and polished as a man, able as a
lawyer, and popular with the
people, he win receive the
support of the party and many of
his political opponents, and willgably
discharge the duties of the office.
Robert Graham, candidate for Su-
perintendent Of Schools, is too we'll
known to the people Of Kenosha
county to make it necessary tc say
more than to announce his nomina-
ton. Mr.. Graham is graduate of
the Normal School of New York, at
Albany, and has devoted his time and
abilities to the cause of Education.
For some years he was Superintend-
ent of Schools of Kenosha county.
He was then employed by the Board
of Regents of the Normal Schools
as their Agent for conducting Teach
ers' Institutes in the State. For the
last two years he has been
a Teacher and Director of the
State Normal School at Oshkosh.
Mr. Graham did not seek the nomina-
tion but declined being candidate for
nomination The nomination having
sought him he cannot decline. And he
will bring to the discharge of the duties
of the office greater and more varied
practical experience in the conduct of
Normal Schools and Normal School In
stitutes than any other citizen of the
State. He possesses peculiar ability and
tact as an educator Aud he will devote
his time and his best energies and abilities
to the duties of the office and will make
a good Superintendent.
George p. Lindman, candidate for
of Immigra tion,is respec-
table American citizen OF Milwaukee of
German birth. He receives the support
and endorsement Of a large portion of the
prominent business men of Milwaukee
nd is bel! sed to be we'll qualified for
he office.
The platform is eminently wise and
udicious. It passes by old and settled
questions to new questions remaining to
re settled. 1t condemns the measure by
Shich Congress allowed additional COM
,en8ation to itself for past services, de-
hands that the provisions of the act by
which Congressional salaries were increas-
ID shall be promptly and coIditionally
epealed, and favors an amendment to the
National Constitution which shall forev,
rer prohibit any Congress from increas-
ng its own compensation. 1t denounces
Ill official frauds and corrupt legis aston,
in Land Grants and Subsidies to
Railroads, In Credit Mobeliers, or in the
management Of the Revenues, and when
yer those promoted to office are found to
'e unfaithful and corrupt it is in favor
# their being exposed, dismissed from
public service a1d punished.
1t acknowledges the importance Of rail
Dads and favors extending to them ali pro
Der facilities for their management so as to
produce fair return for the capital invest d
n them, claiming the right to regulate their
conduct SO as to secure cheap and reasonable
and opposes all mono poles
It dsapproves ofthe practice which has here
.ofore prevailed of public officers accepting
rec passes upon railroads. 1t favors seem
ing to agriculture and labor their one int1u-
ence and rights. 1t favors the Just use of
The remaining portion of the st. Croix Land