New-York tribune., 1874-07-18
REFORM IN WISCONSIN.

REFORM IN WISCONSIN.
CHIKF-JUsrICE RYAN LIKELY To BE CANDIDATE
FOR SENATOR CARPENTERS SEATTLE REFORM
PARTY SPLIT BY THE RAILROAD INrEREsT-THE
RAILROADS MAKING A VIGOROUS FIGHT TO CON
TROI THE LEGIsLATURE-THE REPUBLICANS AND
THEIR SENATORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF MR.
CARPENTERS DEFEAT-CANDIDATEs FOR The
SUCCESSION.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
MILWAUKEE, July 11.-William X. Taylor
the Reform of Wisconsin. by his appointment
of the Hon E. G. Ryan as ChefJustice OF the supreme
Court 10 iii out the unexpred term of Chief Justice
Dixon, resigned. has set an example that fFesluon'
Grant Will do well to initiate. The Presidents haot
seems 70 be 10 the most obscure person IN MS list
OF acquantances for high official pOsltOns, but ID he
appointment of Mr.. RYAN Gov. Taylor has designated
the abest most conspicuous aud best trained lawyer
in the state to perform the respOn bic duties OF Cei-
Justice He gentleman OF unimpeachable Integrity
extensive practice III the. highest courts, possessing
profound knowledge OF the law. and entertaining the
highest delicate appreciation OF the honor anu
dignity of the Bench. He has been a leader IN
the ranks Of the old Democracy for more
than 80 years aud has stood firmly by its principles
through EVIL as well as good report but never IN the
heat Of partisan warfare has the integrity OF tue hhh
been called in question. He for short time law
partner Of Senator Carpenter but being man p0ssesseu
Of some moral principle, and holding honest convc-
TO faithful to MS client being among them-they soon
separated Carpenter 10 go the Republicans and
become the conspicuous shame Of his party ana state
and Ryan 20 maintain his integrity, his manhood, and
his sacred honor the pracrce OF the profession which
he has always adorned He holds the Office OF Chief
Justice but year, when his claims for an election
Will have be submitted 70 vote OF the people or the
srate for term OF SIX years n RefOrmers should
carry the next Legislature, his election 10 the United
states senate a highly probable event, and IN that
case Senator Thurman will INA rival and an ally IN
Mr. RYAN for whom a lawyer. statesman, and orator.
he need never feel ashamed.
DISsENsIONs AMONG THE FARMERS.
The political condition OF affairs IN this state AT the
pre. sent writing is very much mixed There never was
A time in the history Of Wisconsin when II was more
unsafe 10 predict results of the next election than
now brief OF the past is necessary 10 clear
understanding Of the FJr ls years the Republican
marty mas held undisputed the state ts
maorities running from 300 10 00 until last year.
when it was beaten by 1900 majority The R'formers
carried the entire state ticket with 70 majority IN the
Assemnv but did not get control Of the Senate as Old
senators held over As II stood last Winter the hepuD-
hcans held the Senate by majority Ihe chlei ee-
mcnts OF the successful opposition were drawn from lhe
united factions OF the old Bourbon Democracy and
the Liberal Republicans. the German vote. which was
almost entirely lost the Republicans; weiiired ana
Thoroughly consolidated anu-temperance organization,
and the active and efficient and OF all the railroad eorpo-
ratons in the state. Negatively aso the Riorners hao
the aid OF Senator Carpenters famous defense OF the
Credit MobilIer and BlckPay business and the reproach
that that individual lad brought upon tile party by hrs
official ana unof proceedings. THIS kept over 5Jto
R.pub!caAs from the pos-a tremendous reserve that
failed 70 come up time, and so the battle was !ost 10
the Republican army under Washburn.
Bnt the Reform party seems to be disntcgratnc as
rapidly a. it came together. The Reform LEGISLATURE
passed and the Reform OvernOr signed aud is now en-
zfvs4 nd
which has reduced the rates for aud freshts
so low that the railroad assert that II VIII be utterly
rDiuous 10 the companies and the two leading roa0s
the 81 Paul and Milwaukee and tue Chicago ana North
Western have refused 10 obey H. and resist IL in every
possible way. As m-ht readily be expected TINS con-
tr5versy has already divided that par.y into
two powerful flctiuns-the in the interest
~ these recacitrant railroads. with The MiirrHkee
Dqi, ye,ss the leading Reform at s head which
clopors for the repeal of the socaed Potter ac ana
the other headed by The Madison Democrat which Is
edited in part BY a sOn-n-law of the Governor anu
which insists apOn vigorous enforcement OF the IaW'
Hare E a serious split in the party, with the railroads
penetrating every thcky settled locality IN the stare
and backed with plenty Of money and all the Influence
which compact and aggressive organization eau gve'
IN the one side and all the state officers the Granges
and large faction OF she Reform party on the o'her
The railroads VIII MAKE vigorous ana determined hsHt
to get control next Legislature for the sole pur
wov laws as Will enable them to operate their ROADS
rrNtally and with this vital question in view, they
will NOT sop 10 inquire candidates present OF
anecedent political status but VIII endeavor TO hinge
everything on this important issue. AccOrdinsB'
soue Of the men who elected last Winter Dy the
railroad influence, Of both political paPtes VIII douo'
less be elected to stay home next Fall by the same
powerful agency
PERPLEXITIEs OF TIE REPUBIcANs.
hat
marty, of wlseon.n and such are in brief few OF tue
f erubarra.smeuts that stand IN the way OF It's sue
cess But II we turn aud consider tue perpeAues anu
difficulties that surround the Republican party ana uuy
weigh the that have destroyed us unity auu ~
monv we will dnd that It has 100 much tronDIe oi ~
own On its hands to gave much attention 20 the raS o
its young antagonist. On the railroad question Tue
or, il very much divided although the Potter act
that is making ali this trouble originated with RepuD
can Senator and could not have been passed the '
publican sepate had been unit against H. Nearly Az 'Ne
RepuLIcan ne wspapers IN the state advocate the e
foreemeut Of the law and AZ the same time persstehY
deny that there j. any credit due 10 the R@fOrmers ioF
having passed aud executed such measure Then tho
Reuubcaus have two other big irons Ia the fire ta' are
in Imminent danger Of burning and Will need tne
closest attention until after the election. one Is tue Ie
election Of six Of the eight members OF Congress u0'
this state and the other j. the election OF senator h
place of Mr. Matt" Carpenter Three of the heretofore
strongly Republican districts IN the state the lIu'
represented for years by the Hon. g. " Hazeion
the lid, represented FOR four years by the Hon J.
Allen Barber and The Win, represented for ten years
b, the Hon Phlctus SAWYER all for the Relormera
last Fail. aud the With MrDill's) came very near
dang tlre same. How the Republicans are 10 regain
tls.e lost districts and The others tlai are
seriously threatened by the enemy il one OF The uh'
-oyed prohem, that ust puzzles the efice noldLs
hralu OF Ws-orsin. AcssTs. BaT1er Of The IIid abd
sawyer OF the Win have judciousy MIiteh etttIS ~
their constituents Withdrawing pcremp0rY from the
cauva.. Tney relish the idea Of running on the
sime ticket wtb Matt Carpenter. aud 'dAw themselves