River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-09-17
POLITICAL.


There were eighteen candidates for
Governor, and ten ballots were had when
ex-Gov. Bigler was withdrawn in favor OF
Cyrus L. Pershing, who was nominated
on the eleventh ballot by las votes to "a
for Judge Ross of Montgomery county,
who was said TO be the Wallace candidate.
On motion Of the iatters brother the
nomination Of Judge Pershing was
made unanimous, the declaration
of the vote being answered
by wildly enthusiastic cheers, the result
being most fortunate compromise be.
tween the contending factions.
About o clock in the morning the con.
vention reached the third ballot for Treas
urer and nominated Victor L. Piolett of
Bradford county, by III votes, to So for
Playlord, the Randall candidate, and AZ
for Mobiles, the Ross candidate.
THE NOMINEES.
Cyrus l.. Pershing is native of Cam
bria county, born in 1925. In 1914 to
1913 he was young man Of rare prom
Use, providing for himself This mother and
steplather being poor) and preparing
admirably for the life of honora-
bic usefulness he has since fol-
lowed. AS a boy he was a warm Demo.
crat. In mature life he has been moder-
ate in his partsanship but firm in his
political convictions. lie has practiced
law at JohnstOwn for many years and
has been closely devoted to his profession.
His Congressional district is strongly Re.
publican, but in 1856 he was defeated by
only a few votes and in 1858 again ran
ahead of his ticket. During the war he
served in the Legislature. In 1859 he
was the Democratic nominee for Supreme
Judge, but was defeated by Judge Viii.
liams by S,79l majority. Two years age
the people Of Schuylkill county, without
distinction of party, nominated him for
President Judge against Judge Ryan, and
he was elected by over 1900 majority.
Since then he has devoted himself to his
judicial duties, and discharged them most
acceptably.
Victor Emile Piolett is of French ex.
traction, and was born at Wysex, Brad
ford county, in 1872 His education was
obtained at the ordinary schools OF that
section of the state, forty years ago. 1t
was solid and practical, and fitted him
for the occupation he chose for life that
OF farmer. Being a good speaker and
carly gaining the respect and confidence
of the Democrats Of Bradford county, he
was elected to the Legislature in 1916,
and again in l847. During the last scs-
sion John O. Knox and himself led the
Democrats against the opposition with
tearlessness and ability. Still continuing
in the Democratic party, Mr.. Piolett was
nominated by that organization and the
Changers for Congress in 1854, and beat
en- by Mr.. Mercur by 1,00l majority. In
1868 he was renominated for the same
place, and against the same gentle
man. This time he ran down the major.
ity IN the district to 81. In 1872, being
Tor the third time put upon the track, he
Jailed to secure an election, as in the other
cases. The district is one OF the strong.
est Republican portions of the State.
When the war broke out between Mexico
and the United States in 1916, Mr. Pio-
lett was appointed paymastcr, which place
lac held until the close of the struggle.
lie is now engaged in farming and stock
raising. IN his native county. lie occu.
pies leading position in the Granger or
ganlzatlon of the State, and is looked
upon as one of the solid men of north
western Pennsylvania.