Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-07-15
The Work Of the Republican CON-
- yentiOn.

put in nomination at Madison on We'd
neaday of last week. So far as we can
CLEAN from our exchanges the convenz
ton. was remarkable for its unanimity:
there being no discord-nothing inhar-
monious in all its action. In short, the
convention was one in which there was
the most perfect unity. each member
seemingly recognizing the responsibility
resting upon the body whose mission it
was to present to the voters Of the
State of Wisconsin such a ticket as
could not fail to commend the organi
cation presenting it as the party into
whose hands it will be perfectly safe to
entrust the management of State af.
fairs for the ensuing two years, with
the most positive assurance that the
several branches Of the state govern
ment will be conducted with perfect
honesty, the closest economy and with
wisdom commensurate to the weighty
responsibilities involved. A.
In the formation of the ticket no
man has been chosen because of his
availability. The best and truest men
have been chosen with no regard to the
peculiar likes or dislikcs, or demands
of factions or localities. The conven-
ton has acted wisely in selecting those
only worthy the confidence of the peo-
pie, those whose records render them
worthy a place before the people for
their suffrages in November.
We think the ticket nominated. and
the platform of principles adopted a
perfect guarantee of success, venality
and stock jobbing will not be thought
Of IN connection with the name of even
the least OF the nominees They are
class of men representing the enterprise
and progressiveness of the state, in
whom the fullest confidence may be
reposed without fear that that conf
dence will be misplaced.
The congressional districts are rep
resented in the nominees, so far as they
could be, and the pride of nationali.
ties, consulted without desriment to
the best interests Of the state, involved
in the selection of the candidates.
The ticket is one that may we'll receive
the support Of every voter in, the state
and we believe it will be elected by a
handsome majority in November. Of
the several candidates the Milwaukee
Sentinel says: -
Harrison Ludiagton, who was nom
mated for governor by reclamation, is
known to the people Of Wisconsin as a
man of rare good sense, exceptional
executive ability. remarkable energy,
and close economy when the interests
of the people are at stake. He is en-
phatically man Of the people, and his
history as chief executive Of Milwau-
kee, made so repeatedly by the suffra-
ges of his fellow citizens without re.
gard to party, is the history OF an off
cial who has never lost an opportunity
to save the taxpayer and provide an
honest, capable government. To a
young State like Wisconsin, which
needs more than mere fyure-head at
the capital, the change to Ludington
will be grateful and fortunate one.
Hon. H. l.. Eaton does not come up
for the Office of lieutenant governor un-
tried In 1871, while president pro
tenn Of the Senate, he impressed his
associates with his peculiar fitness for
the position. He is eminently prac,
teal man. and FIVE years service in the
Legislature is an excellent indication
Of the esteem in which he is held by
his neighbors. MIR. Eaton is farmer,
and owns and manages one of the larg-
est dairies in the State.
Mr. H. B. Warner, the candidate
for secretary of state. is another admir-
able nomination He is an intelligent
Scandinavian, a farmer, and is now
serving his fourth term as county clerk
of Pierce County. He will add mate
rial strength to the ticket
Of Hon. Henry Betz. of Mantle
woo, candidate for treasurer, it is un-
necessary to say much. He is known
all over the State as the best possible
man for the position. He served four
years a treasurer, and made popular
and incorruptible officer. e..
John R Bennett is an old citizen
and one of the ablest. members of the
Wisconsin bar He has been Re
publican ever since the organization of
the party. and is one of the honestest
men on earth He is perfec' picture
of Abe Lincoln, and in his makeup
has the same strong moral material that
composed the War President. :