The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-08-14
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR
STATE OFFICERS.

AJIAIE Ut ASGLGOs
Tt is generally. conceded that Gov
WasEburn will be renominated, and there
will probably be no opposing candidate
for nomination In the convention. AS to
the denomination of the other State Off
GERS there IS some difference of opinion.
It is generally admitted that they have
all discharged their duties with ability
and fidelity and thatf they are reelected
they would continue to Discharge the On
ties ably and faithfully and to the salts
faction of their constituents. But as they
have all held their offices for two terms
some think there should be change on
the principle of rotation IN office There
is some business and considerable force in
this view and it will be for the conven-
ton to decide as to their denomination.
IF any of them are renominated they
probably Will all be, but not necessarily.
Other considerations besides the abil rty
and fidelity with which they have dis
charged their duties may have influence
indeciding whether all "a part, or none
of them shall be renominated 1t will be
for the convention to decide and we shall
and trust all will be satisfied with tle
decision. E'u.s1&
Until now We have said pothing IF the
nominations TO be made, nor shall we
now bring up suy candidates for nomina-
ton. We publish in this paper an arti,
Gle from the StOughton Reporter in rela-
tion to the nomination of Col. O. G. John
son for State Treasurer. After stating
that the nomination of suitable candi-
date for State Treasurer engrosses the al
tentiOn of the people in that part of the
State the Reporter says: Little is said in
relation to the claims of contestants Tor
the other places on the ticket, but belief
has settled into conviction that the nomi- |
nation for State Treasurer should be ten
desed to Col. @. Z. johnson, one of Wis
Consins noblest adopted sons, and Il gen
tleman every way qualified for, and wor-
Thy of the place"
1t is favorable indication that but lit
tie is said in relation to the clcjmS of the |
contestants for the other places on the |
ticket. 1t Is time there was nothing said |
IN relation to any one having claims to
any Office or the nomination for any of
fee. A party may have claims upon
person to become a candidate and the
people may. have claims upon one TO be-
come an officer, depending on his fitness
for the Office But we know of no claim
one can have to an Office or to the nomina-
ton for an Office. And the sooner the idea
of such claims goes out of existence the
better it will be for the public good. Nor
IS one wanting Office evidence of fitness
Tor office. We have never been much in
favor of person bringing himself before
the people for nomination or for Office.
The people bringing up a person for
nomination or for Office is much nearer in
accord ance with our idea of the fitness of
things. And when such idea and prac-
tice obtain we believe officers will be
more likely to be generally able, capable
and faithful.
The foregoing remarks are intended to be
general and not as particularly applicable to
the case OF Col. o. g. Johnson or any other
candidate. The Reporter speaks very favora-
ply OF Col. johnson, and the good OPTION of
MIN where the most OF his life has been
spent is much in his favor. And we have
head him spoken OF very favorably by those
who knew HIM in the late war. And we ,
deem it just to say that if the present incum.
Dent is not re-nomnated the convention may
and Col. johnson suitable candidate for
State Treasurer.
For Lieut.. Governor, 4. NJ. Thomson, Edi-
tor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, and Senator
Baker Of Racine are both iavOrably spoken Of
EITHER would make good Lieut. Governor.
Others arc also spoken of who might fill the
Office creditably. A suitable candidate for
the Office filled by the late Lieut.. Governor
Petit might be found in Kenosha.
For candidates for the other offices there is
but little said hereabouts. There is but little
said bout candidates for any OF the off,
ces. Kenosha will be satisfied with the nom-
inatiUn of any good candidates for any and
all the Offices And as none but good candi.
dates are likely to be nominated, the people 1
OF Kenosha will be very likely to be satisfied
with the nominations.