The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-03-11
A FORECAST OF THE NEXT STATE
ELECTION.

It was Inevitable that while men from
all parts OF the state were gathered at
Madison during the session of the Leg
islature, there should be considerable
discussion with respect to the next state
election and a pretty thorough under
standing as to who desire places on the
ticket. The Democrats seemed to ac-
quiesce in the idea that the present state
officers shall be renominated, though
this acqulescence was very much less
than enthusiastic, and was clearly &C
companed by serious m1sglvlngs. The
ticket will be very weak at the top, aud
not very strong at any point. Still, the
Democrats argue that to refuse the re-
nomination to any OF these gentlemen
would be a direct snub for which it
would be difficult to show cause without
an unpleasant exposure of the skeleton
in the family closet, and which would
be certain to breed bad feeling.
On the whole the Democrats are not
buoyant with confidence, and the wisest
ones acknowledge the embarrassment Of
their situation. A ticket takes it's char
acter largely from the candidate for
Governor. They have to acknowledge
that Gov. Taylor has not been con-
oR1CuOoeo ouCCCOO LII JlCfoS1Ao S6pIe&Oipy
and that he is notably less popular than
he was eighteen months ago. But while
this is true, it is also true that they do
not dare send him to the rear. Ex-Gov.
Dewey would be more to their liking;
Lieut.. Gov. Parker would be less ob]ec-
tionable; Gen. Bragg would lend hip
hip-hurrah element to the campaign that
none of the others could, to say nothing
of the compensation that is due for hay
ing used him as adummy III the senatorial
contest; but it is safe TO say that the
considerations in favor of Gov. Taylor,
negative though they be, will prevail.
The Republican candidacy is less GER
tain. No one has transcending right
to it by prescription Or custom, and
there seems to have been no general
coincidence of opinion in the conversa-
tions thai were had upon the subject at
Madison. Senator Potter has been
spoken of as candidate, and 1t may ap-
pear thu his conspicuous connection
with rail ,oad legislation has given him
strength with large class in the Repuh
ican parry Of the State. Major Baetz
was very efficient and popular in the Of
fee of State Treasurer, and possesses
qualifca ions for any position to which
his fellow citizens should choose to as
sign him Great confidence seems to
exist III ifferent parts of the state that
Mayor rs dington would make a strong
candidate, confidence which is II at
urally based upon his approved POPULAR
ty in this city and his successful adj
ministration of the municipal govern
ment. Hon VIM. q. Smith and ex-
Representative Philetus Sawyer have
been suggested, but it does not appear
that either will permit himself to be re-
garded as candidate.
The list of possible nominees for
lieutenant Governor is about equally
large: Senator Holloway, of Grant,
Senator Davis, of Grant, and ex-senator
johnson, of Dane, aae prominent among
the number. But this and the other
offices on the ticket will be governed in
part by geographical and other con-
siderations, which cannot be estimated
until the candidate for Governor shall
have been selected.
There is great reason why the Repub-
licans should make their selections with
more than usual prudence and circum-
spection. The personality OF ticket
always does and always ought to make
great difference in the support that
party musters at the polls. In 1873 the
Democrats carried the state by $4,000
majority. Last fall the Republicans re-
duced this to about 400, taking the vote
for Congressman as standard. This
was dong well, but it leaves much to be
done.
There is encouragement to believe
that Wisconsin is to-day Republican
state; but it is perfectly clear that there
is no margin for mistakes.-,Se1at52ael.