The New York herald., 1876-09-30
THE BADGER STATE
Bird's-eye Views of the Political
Situation in Wisconsin.
NOMINEES OF BOTH PARTIES.
The State Among The Doubtful Ones, with the Chances
Slightly in Favor Of the Republicans
MILWAUKEE. Sept. 20, 1870.


Politics already interesting in this State, the
vote Of which, have been told, may decide the
Presidential contest It is too early yos say definitely
which way 'rhc cut will jump" but things shap
ing themselves in a that indicates return OF
the Badger State to republican principles, which was
but partially accomplished at the last election. The
people are better OF their ''reform" fever they
have recovered from their granger madness and the
issue is squarely between republicans and demo-
II useless to say late events have made Wis.
consin democratic State. 1t has given reform
majorities, but whenever since the the
has been between straight republicans and
straight democrats tho latter have been buried
underneath heavy maIorItiez In 1873 the reform
banner unfnrled by the democrats, and "reform"
carried the State by 5.411 msjority but in 1872 tho
vote for President presented square issue between
republicans and democrats and the latter disappeared
under the burden OF a minority Of Is, ,51l Again. In
1871, in tho nght for Governor the democrats played
lone hand, and were defeated by majority Of 9,39l
And the tally to the last election the democrats
sometimes securing victory under the flag OF reform,
and being badly trashed in a stand-up fight between
real parties and real principles. Whether re-
publicansm is to succeed once more, now that
the democrats have again thrown aside their reform
ales the question that interests every one in the
State 1t is claimed by leading republicans that Wis
consin will give their party Is 900 majority while lead
ing democrats insist that Tden will have 00O0 ma
jority
THE UNCERTAIN GERMAN VOTE.
This divergence in prophecies is due among other
things TO the uncertainty OF the German VOTE which is
longer a unit or the semblance Of unit. II was
long doubted whether they any better than sheep
to be driven to polling places and vote as bid; but tho
doubt exists no longer, the Germans having proved
themselves mere humans, and Liable to wander after
strange gods like others The German is split up
in this campaign, and the rag baby did
It, large majority Of Germans are
hard money men, conscientious, faithful, jealous
hard money men, who believe In hard money because
OF settled convictions the subject Of hard money
and fully determined TO do battle for the faith that
in them. The soft money not wit less re-
solved Sooner shall nrc and watcr unto than these
Germans. Besides the hard and soft money Germans
there is influential body Of indescrbables who be-
leve in neither and nothing, and waiting to DO
persuaded which side to fraternize. The idea Of
putting Tden and Hendricks hard and soft money
men, on the same ticket is looked upon in the North
west piece Of the most stupendous mbecility
Tilden's was good nomination, and, with man of
tie same grade for the second place on the ticket
would undoubtedly have swept this State Even as It
is the ticket is going to make trouble for the repub.
leans Still, those who best posted consider
tho republican boast OF 5000 majority more likely
10 be realized than the democratic dream OF 20 0O0
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES..
Having thus summarized the general outlook, a
glance at the Congressional nations and their
probable result by districts may no! be uninteresng
In the First district Charles &. Williams of James.
vile. the Incumbent 10 nominated by the republicans
against II. g. winslow, Of Racine, democrat "Char-
lev, as no Is anectiunatey called all over the State
is OF the popular representative Badgers of
them All. He is a prince OF good fellows, full OF
energy, enecdote, law and general information, and
appears toeraby OF election for the fourth time
Mr. Winslow ID an undeniably good man, and will
MAKE ss s,ou! asns; oSt me cam ms Trends mike Of
unfounded as nothing whatever has transpired within
the district to justify such change in the figures.
In the Second district l.. B. Caswel, the present
member, Is the republican nominee oppoScd by
Harlow s. Orton OF Madison, the atic.candldate
Mr.. orion good lawyer aud strong candidate. Ho
is sipgulariy enough law partner OF ''Boss Keyes"
the chairman OF the Republican State Central Com
mittee He 10 also tie rag baby champion. In this
district the republican vote is much split up, while
the democratic vote is comparatively solid. Caswell
was elected only by 220 majority two years ago. There
friends 60 far claim Z, 900 majority. They
may well be satisfied If he is elected by majority OF
one. One Is as good as ]. .000, 000
In the Third district George G. Hazleton IL the re-
publican nominee. He Is brother OF . former member
OF Congress- from the Second district, and worthy,
exceptionally popular man. Philo Orion the demo.
cratic nominee He 10 one OF the boiling democrats
VINO signed the pronunciamen,o against Billy Taylor
the last "relorm' Governor, who displaced BY
Harrison Ludington TO undergo investigation Tor
PILFERISa POSTAGE STAMPS
from tho State. This district last year gave /, 200
majority to Magoon, republican.
In the Fourth district the republican nomination
will be made the tth Of October. republican
nomination is . hopeless formality. The democratic
nominee 10 W. P. Lynde tho incumbent, who WILL
OF course, be elected by any majority he de-
sircs, from 5000 to 600 =. Turner, Of Ozaukeo
county, Is spoken OF likely obtain the costly and
empty honor OF the republican nomination, aud u he
does hs has spirit to accept and nght the best
he knows how to keep his opponents majority within
limits
In the Filth district Colonel George B. Carter Of
Fond Lac s the republican candidate and General
Bragg the 1emocratic IL Is strong democratic DIS
trct, but Internal disfensons will reduce the last
majority OF 5000 odd. 'sam" Burchard, present
member, who has only served one term, expected
nomination. but failed; and notwithstanding his ex-
pressed "loyaltyto 10 the party, inwardy feels much
toward q rising young man. There are other troubles
In the democratic camp. and the republicans do not
despair OF reducing the majority, even in this strong
hold of democracy
In the sixth district Mr. A. NJ. Kimball, incumbent,
is the republican nominee There a terrible hight
over this nomination. In days gone by this district
was good for 1900 10 1000 republican majority. Two
years ago KimtalI was elected BY ninety-two major
ty, aud ON full vote 10 thought he may possibly
again be elected, although the democrats 1ercely
assert the district shall be theirs ths time Thcy will
between lawyer Hudd, Of Oshkosh, ana Mr. Gase
Bouck, OF Green Bay, man who daily wears blue
waIlowtailed coat with gold buttons, and has
tenance Of coarse-graned mahogany aud the tawny
name Of wild Indian. II he Is nominated and runs.
he will probably be elected Ifnot Kmball has equal
In the Seventh district Judge Humphreys is the re-
publican candidate. This Jerry kusk's district, and
has been represented by jerry Tor SIX years Two
years ago he had s. 500 majority On full vote II Is
claimed by the republicans that Humphreys can be
elected by 5000 majority. John Glover is the demo-
cratic nominee. IL 10 not claimed by the democrats
that they elect him. but
THEY INTEND TO TRY HARD.
In the Eighth district the republican candidate Is
Lieutenant Governor Thaddcus ound against whom
the democrats have renominatcd Judge Cate present
member This district was last represented by A.
McDiil who was candidate Tor re-eiection and de-
clared by the papers recccted but tho Clerk Of tho
Board Of Supervisors Of Wood county took It upon
himself to throw out the vote OF part OF the county
thus eecng Cate by majority OF two votes
The matter carried 10 tho Supreme Court
where Chief Justice Ryan, democrat, man OF in
flexible integrity, delivered the opinion Of the Court
declaring the act of the Clerk illegal, timing him $500
and thus Ia effect annulling the election. His Honor
characterized the conduct Of the Clerk "most
graceful" and used other nttng language that reflects
Iuslre on bis judicial character but viii be smembered