Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
The NOminatiOns-Press Opinions

The NOminatiOns-Press Opinions.
The nominations by the Conventions
last week are received everywhere with
the strongest demonstrations OF favor.
The nominations were by acclamat.on,
fact that attcsts the popularity OF
the men who are presented to the peo-
pie for their suffrages in November. 1t
is unnecessary to say aught of L. Is.
Scott. He is known throughout the
length and breadth of the district as
man Of strict business integrity and Of
wonderful executive ability, No man
in this Senatorial District possesses
in larger degree than Mr.. Scots.
what is coming to be recognized as
very necessary adjunct to success IN
political or business life, and without
which all talent and genius are as
sounding cymbal, Uiz.: sterling common
sense. Mr.. Scott will be elected by an
overwhelming majority, and we very
much doubt the ability of the opposi-
ton to place candidate in the field
against him,
The denomination of Dr. McDill was
foreshadowed long ago. His straight
forward and consistent record made his
denomination almost inevitable. The
people of the District seemed to rise
up as one man and declare him the
candidate of tho party who had trusted
him at time when momentous affairs
in the history of the Government re-
CURED the exercise of cool, deliberate
craftsmanship. They had trusted Mr..
McDill, and he had ever proved not
only faithful, but earnest In the dis
charge of duties incumbent upon him
rs a trusted guardian Of the nation 5
interests. Mr.. MeDill is not an elo-
quent man; he is not loud talker, or
even passable public speaker, but he
is worker, assiduous, careful, earnest.
The day has passed when loud-mouthed
and windy . talks !" move men or cor
rect existing evils. The hour has come
when untiring effort and watchtulness
are as necessary upon the floor OF Con
gress as is a stationed sentinel upon
the outposts of an advancing army.
That DR.. McDill will be reelected there
can be no doubt, if republicans will
throw off the apathy of two years ago
and work as become men and patri-
OTIS.
We have CLEANED from the Press
the following, showing how the nomin-
atoms are received throughout the
two districts. We also append an ex-
tract from the Madison Journal
The fact that McDill was nominated
as the Republican candidate for Con
gress, at Grand Rapids, last Wednes-
day, was to US no surprise. 1t appear
ed to have been conceded by all aspi-
rants for that position. But the unan-
unity with which it was done, we were
not quite prepared for; aware as we
are. that the Northwest was very de-
sirous of having man from It's sec
ton. The nomination was made by
reclamation, and the motion to nOmin-
ate IN that manner, was received with
great enthusiasm. This we regard as
an unequivocal tribute paid by the PEG
pie to official integrity, and the honest
persistent endeavor to serve the PEG
Pile, which has been the guiding star OF
Mr. McDill's action in all his official
life.
The nomination is received with
great satisfaction by Republicans, and
little, if any less, by Democrats and
Reformers. The latter class, although
they will put up candidate, and 60
through the motions of running him,
have no hope of success, and are eS-
peeially gratifed that in their antici-
pated defeat, they will have the salts,
faction of having representative who
thew really honor, and one who has al,
WAYS shown himself willing to attend
70 the wants and interests Of his con.
stituents, without regard to politiea
biases. We expect to see him walk
over tho course like an old racer. con
scious of victory. Then huraah tol
MCDILL.-PLorer Times.
Senator Scott is very useful men
Der of the Legislature, land we shoulC
be heartily glad to see him re-elect
ed were it not that that body has t
elect a L. 5. Senator the coming