Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-28


Carpenter is lively refreshing. While
the entire story of the
LONG BRANCH SCANDAL
is vet without one atom of proof
against Carpenter, it fails signaIIy in
producing the desired effect in eIeva-
ting Washburn to favor with the
members of our legislature. Some
OF these apostles of purity and NOR
atty carry singular history about
with them depicted to some extent
in their oountenances and the re-
mainder trailing after in what some
of US know of their past lives. One OF
their homilies on good morals leaves
an impression similar to those Bro,
Graham used to bring forth when
after having argued the Assembly to
pass his "bill No. r A." enc would
come across him-ha an hour after
at Casper Meyers, taking his
"BoURBoN STRAIGHT"
while tears, shed in the interest of
suffering humanity still glistened 10
his eyes. The strength of the Wash
burn faction Showing that there
was a great deal more noise than
work. came to final test on Friday
last when the Republican caucus
spoke out in the following terms
Carpenter 40; Washburn 10; Scat
tering 6; and on the first formal
ballot, Carpenter A Washburn 13
On motion of Senator Quimby, Car
penter was declared the unanimous
choice of the Caucus which motion
prevailed amid the most enthusiastic
applause of the members present.
Here the matter rests until to day
noon when the case will be continued
10 the halls of the Legislature. =
THE UNTERRIFIED
(but few IN number) Republicans
who, tor reasons best known TO them
selves, held aloof from the caucus,
are now muttering threats to bolt
this commotion, but it will be of but
little note whether they do or not
If they think of forming coalition
with Democrats and thus carry their
point, they are really in error, for
quite number of very prominent
mon of that party are more than dis
gusted with the manner in which
these semi-soreheads have endeaVOr-
ed to carry their war into Africa.
How the matter now stands is
about like this : If the Democrats
make party nomination, it is not
likely that their vote will be rein
forced from the ranks of these boil
ters. Should the latter determine 10
put up a third man and call upon
Democrats to help them elect him, it
is more than likely that some of the
Democrats will consider themselves
absolved from all party ties and give
sufficient support to Carpenter to
carry him into the United States
| Senate by a handsome majority.
Whatever may be said for or against
Matt Carpenter, one thing cannot be
gainsaid, and that is, that he is the
ablest man in the ranks of the Re
publican party Of this State to day.
The great majority of the Republi-
can party of Wisconsin demand his
return to the Senate and our lsgisIa-
ture dare not say no, to this request.
To elect G. e. Washburn would be
equivalent to breaking up the Re-
publican party of Wisconsin and the
fruits of our last falls victory be
thrown away in an hour.
UNITY OF PARTY FIRST.
Personal feelings must take sec0n-
Diary place in our consideration until
this little difference is squared up
our ranks closed, and ali ready to
move forward again. 10 the settle
ment of this difference the delega-
| ton from
GRANT COUNTY IS SOUND TO THE CORE
and takss the rational view Of the
situation. Your correspondent is
aware of but one exception in this
line and that is Mr.. Coates. Whether
this gentleman has anything very
personal 10 his antagonism TO Car
penter, is Of course moro than your
correspondent is prepared to say.
but his course of action certainly
does look strange, even to man up
a tree Perhaps Mr.. Coates is of
the opinion that consistency is a
jewel every good man ought TO cher
IRISH and keep, and so, rather than
submit 10 what in caucus may be
deemed best and most expedient in
maintaining unity and harmony
within the party, he prefers 20 stand
out q Gibraltar in this sea of trouble
and with the balance of the 'bolting
few" keep his seat out con the edged
rag of despair" until in good time
all are called to come in out of the
wet.
By the bye, Grant County is pretty
we'll represented here this Winter,
and not forgotten in the way of
prominent positions in legislative
Com mittees, and appointments in
both houses Senator Holloway, by
virtue of his legislative experience
eminent ability, good common
sense and ever gentlemanly deport-
ment towards all with whom he
comes in contact is deservedIy pop
ular here. Grant County has all
reason to be proud of its delegation
and may rely on it's being always
fairly represented. Your correspon-
dent. Leo, having posted you in all
details az to the committee appoint
ments, &C., will not prevail upon
further space this week.
Very truly Yours,
MEPHIsTo.