Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-15
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS
The Republican Convention.

a more harmonious and satisfac-
tory convention Of the people was
probably never held in the State than
the one which placed in the field the
ticket which appears at the head OF
this column. To say that the selec-
tions made were wisely made and
that the platform is strong, plank by
plank, is but to family express the
popular feeling. The platform of
principles adopted is SO broad that
any citizen may endorse it. The
ticket is composed of good and capa-
bio men, distributed over different
sections of the State and represent
ing all the nationalities who compose
the voting strength in the State. At
tho head Of the ticket stands the well
known name of Harrison LudingtOn,
Of Milwaukee, one of the Oldest set
tiers in the State. He came TO Wis
consin years before the organization
Of State government, and has by
dnt of hard work and honorable
dealing amassed some wealth. lie
was raised on the farm, and has
followed this, his favored pursuit,
most Of the years of his lite. Late
years he has been engaged in the
manufacturing and numbering bust
ness. La politics Mr., Ludington was
prior to the Republican organization
a Wing, but since has acted with the
party which now proposes TO make
him Governor. lie has nevertheless
maintained the high respect OF men
fall parties, as is conclusively shown
by his election at different times to the
mayorality Of Milwaukee-the Dom
ocratic stronghold Of the State. That
Mayor Ludington will win the Gov
srnorship st the polls in November
we entertain not the slightest doubt.
For the Lieutenant Governorship,
Senator Henry l.. Eaton Of Richland
county was the choice Of the Cor
vention. Mr.. Eaton is practical
farmer and a prominent dairy
now we believe holding tho position
of Vice President of the Wisconsin,
Dairymen' Association. He has
had considerable public experience.
having served his county for five
terms in the Assembly and Senate,
the last term in the latter as Presi-
dent pro tenn. That be has the ability
to fill the position of Lieutenant
Governor, and to perform the duties
creditably to himself and with honor
TO the State no one would assume tC
deny. The State Treasurership fell
unsolicited upon the broad shoulders
of Hon. Henry Baotz, of Manitowoc.
A former Treasurer, be is well known
to tho people and needs no introduce
ton here. In this instance, as in the
nomination of "Bluff Old Hal" the
office sought the man. Hans B.
Warner, of Pierce county, is the
nominee for Secretary of State. Mr..
Warner is also q farmer by avocation
He is still quite a young man, but he
is now serving his third term as
county clerk, position to which he
has generally been elected without
opposition. He followed the flag
during the late rebellion and for
some time suffered the horrors of
Libby Prison, where he was confined
as prisoner. His nomination was
asked for by the unanimous senti-
ment of the northwestern part of
the state, and he will command q
majority up there that will astonish
everybody. For Attorney General,
John r. Bennett, of Rock, received
the nomination, aud he, not being
present, was vouched for by his
townsman, Mr.. Cassoday, in telling
speech, during the course of which
he guaranteed that Mr.. Bennett
would not put the State to an ex-
ponse of $4,000 year for extra
attorneys services. Robert Graham,
the nominee for Superintendent of
Public Instruction, is practical
educator and an ardent champion of
the public school system. Such is
the ticket that promises to redeem
Wisconsin from the hands of the
Democracy in November.