The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-26
THE SENATORSHIP.

question Of the next SenatOrship-one
from the LaCrosse Republican & Leader,
and the other reply from tie Milwau-
kee Sentinel, The one tayoring the cleo
tion Of Wsshburn, and the other that of
Carpenter.
Il is well known that during the late
canvass, we advocated keeping the ques-
ton as personal affair out OF the can
vass, believing that its Introduction gen
orally would render the Republicans
powerless to elect anybody. The first and
main point was TO secure a majority of
the legislature, and then settle the Sena-
'orial question in such a manner as to
strengthen and unite the Republican
party and enable us to hold any sdvant-
age we might. gain. We have now the
power to elect, and tue question must
soon be met, as to who will best represent
and strengthen the party.
In discussing this question, Wa suggest
that prejudice and favori,ism be dropped
as far as possible, and the main point ad-
hered to by the people and the pres. It
is not necessary to exhibit ill-temper, or
ID indulge in destination of character.
The subject should be approached and
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argued on the grounds of sound public
policy, and the influence of such action as
may be favorable upon the future
Both Mr.. Washburn and Mr.. Carpenter
have rendere The country aud the party
good service, and both are men of ability.
The former has in his political life, done
no act or csst no vote which the party
would hesitate to indorse, The latter has
cast some votes which the party disap-
proves, and which We think aided mate
rally in its defeat IN this state last fall,
and the effect of which was felt ia the
late election. The people are proud of
the stern integrity and uniform consisten-
CT of the former, and the mast erly ability
and oratorical brilliancy of the latter.
1t is a fair question for discussion as 10
whether the acknowledged mistakes of
Ar. Carpenter are good and sufficient
reason for returning some ono else to the
Senate in his place. Will his reelection
be considered an endorsement ofhis &C.
ton on the back pay question, of his de-
fence of the Credit Mobilier in his James
vile speech, his opposition to the aboli-
ton Of the Thanking privilege, aid to the
civil service reform, aad his connection
as council in certain civil suits before the
Supreme Court while Senator, or not !?
If SC, what effect Oh the future Of the
party in this state and the nation, would
his reelection have ?These points are dis
cussed by the people, and must be fairly
considered.
AS to the charge that Mr.. Carpenter
was "a dead weight" upon the party in
the late campaign, it is only par sially true.
His speeches generally made a good i'm
preston, and were received with a Ger
tain degree of enthusiasm. But 1t is still
fact. that scarcely candidate for the
(, Legislature in the State dared avow him
self carpenter man." during or pre-
ceeding the canvass. Had the direct issue
been made, as the Democratic press want
ed to make it, of Carpenter and Anti
Carpenter, the Republicans would have
had no maj ori,y in the Legislature. In
almost every district 1t was necessary for
Republicans to deny that they were
pledged to him. Possibly, had the same
direct issue been made upon Washburn as
a candidate. the same result might have
followed. a..
AS to the Sentlnel's drive at Governor
Washburn, that he was beaten for Cover.
nor because he did not call on Howe and
Carpenter for assistance, there is no
shadow of truth in it. With the feeling
of the people upon the back pay question
they were in no humor to listen to argu-
ments from these gentlemen. These
gentlemen knew it themselves, and wisely
kept in the back ground. There were
other we'll known reasons for Washburn's
defeat, which have not weakened him in
the confidence of the people.
/ The main questions, as we have before
minated. are, will the election of Gov.
Washburn tend to unite and strengthen
the party by giving the people renewed