The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-07-15

| DufS, July ~, 1861, anu was cOnhned III
! Libby Prison until September of that
| year. He remained iii the army till the
| close of the war. The wound he receiv-
| ed in his left fore arm was a severe one,
and proved a permanent injury. He is
now serving his third term as Clerk, of
! Pierce county, and has the reputation of
| being the best Clerk in the State. He is
methodical in business accurate in all
| things industrious and prompt in the
discharge of duty gentlesnanly in man.
ner of unquestionable integrity of char
acter, and very popular with the people,
where he is known. That he vii max e
a strong run for Secretary of State,
and make most competent, gentlemanly
and efficient officer, after the first
Wednesday, in January next. there
seems to exist but little doubt. The
choice of Mr.. Warner for this position,
was a fortunate one.
The nomination of Hon. Henry Batz,
unanimously, by acclamation, was just
what the people demanded. Two years
ago, he was unexpectedly defeated, and
1t has ever since been & matter of sin
cere regret, and at the first opportunity,
PREPARATION has been most honorably and
enthusiastically made. Henry Batz is
one of the ablest and most popular men
in the State. He was born in Stock
hansen, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany,
July 81, 1880. He came to Wisconsin
in 1853, and settled at Two Rivers, in
Manitowoc county, and subsequently,
removed to Manitowoc. Served in sew
eral county offices; was President of
the village of Manitowoc two years, and
was a delegate to the National Republi-
can Convention in 1858. In 1862, he
entered the military service of the corn-
try, as captain in the 26th regiment,
and was promoted Major. At the battle
of Gettysburg, he was wounded, disab-
ling him from further service, and he
resigned. He was elected State Treas
urer in 1869 end reelected in 1871. No
man ever discharged the duties of a
public Office more acceptably, than did
Major Bmtz. He is affable in manner
accurate in his business; honest in all
things; and q true gentleman in all
places. His career as Treasurer, made
him many friends, who will rejoice that
another opportunity is given them to
give him cordial support for that Office.
He viii add strength to the ticket, and
is sure of an election.
The hosts of friends of honest John
r. Bennett, of Rock, will be delighted
with the nomination of thai. old veteran
Republican for the Office of Attorney
General. The nomination was made in
the most complimentary manner, by ac
clamation, and unanimously. The name
was proposed by Judge Frisby, of
Washington county, and the motion to
nominate by reclamation was made by
Judge Gary, of Oshkosh. 1t will be
seen that his great worth brought him
out, by persons far removed from his
home. His name is known and honored
in all parts Of the State. He was not
present at the Convention, ard was not
expecting q nomination. In this in
stance, the Office seeks the man, and it
seeks an able lawyer and true-hearted
gentleman. John r. Bennett came
from Jefferson county, New York, to
GAINESVILLE, in 1919, and has practiced
law ever since. From 1853 to 1866 he
was in partnership with Hon. J. B. Cas-
soday. He WAS 4 years District Attor
neY, and but one Indictment was quashed
during the time he was in office; and
has ever been considered the very best
District Attorney Rock county ever had!
He has always had leading practice at
the Rock county bar. He is about Sc
ate indeed, if John r. Bennett is elected
He is Justly entitled to the prefix of
''honest'' to his name. AS Republican,
he has been o true hard worker in the
party. His voice has been heard in .all
parts of Rock county, and in many
other parts of the State, in advocating
the principles of the party he loves so
well. John r. Bennett will be our next
Attorney General, and he will make
very superior officer.
Education takes q prominent position
in the minds of the people of this conn
try; and the people of Wisconsin are
not behind those of any other State in
their interest on this subject. The
Office of State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, then, becomes one OF vast
importance. Several excellent names
were presented to the Convention for
this position; but on the first ballot,
Robert Graham, of Oshkosh, received
the nomination by q large majority. He
is now connected with the Normal
School, and is deemed one of the very
best educational men in the State. He
graduated at the New York State Normal
School, with high hour. Excepting the
time when he was in the service of his
country IL the late war, he has devoted
his life, since his graduation, to the
DrOmOI1On OF the cause OF eQuCuUlOl,
and has been a very successful teacher.
He is devoted to the capse, and he brings
into its work, indomitable energy and
industry, and his labors are crowned
with eminent success. He is great or
ganizer; and is very popular with the
teachers of the State. This class will
hail his election with intense delight.
Mr.. Graham will bring to the discharge
of the duties of the Office OF Superinten-
dent, ability, integrity and practical ex-
perience as teacher, that will prove of
great advantage in that important Office.
He did not seek the place; but the
place sought him. 1t is nomination
'eniinently III to be made" and will be
heartily ratified by the people of the
State.
Such, Republican friends, is the re-
suit of the labors of the convention of
the 18th. A better ticket as a whole, was
never presented to the people of Wis
consin for their sIlffrages. Tt pleases
all members of the party, and will be
supported most enthusiastically at the
polls. 1t is with the people to elect this
ticket. They can and will do It'll
State Journal
THE Republican State Convention was
particularly fortunate in its Selection of