Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-07-26
We PLACE the name of Hon. Uhos.

b. Scott at the head of our columns
to-day as our candidate for Governor,
's>ject Of course, to the decision of
the Republican Convention. We take
this liberty without the knowledge of
Mr. Scott. believing it to be our pre-
negative to express our preference for
a man for the exalted position, Of
Governor of the Commonwealth of
Wisconsin, aseit' IS the privilege of any
man or body of men to so express his
or. their preferences, either single
handed" or in convention.
Some weeks ago we ventured to pre-
sent Mr.. Scott as a suitable, and in
every way qualified man for the posi-
ton, at time when Mr.. Luddington
was candidate with every prospect
favorable fer his nomination.
Since then Mr.. Luddington has with
drawn from 5he contest, and in locking
over the field, although, many names
have been suggested, the least Of whom
will bring honar and dignity to the
position, we find not one that will be
more acceptable to the whole people
than Mr.. Scott
Mr.. Soott's is one that may we'll be
pointed to with: a; deal, of pride. 1t is
without blemish as public servant,
and during the period in which he has
been ministering to the public welfare,
he has risen to the position of leader
with no effort to attain to such posi-
ton, but because the qualities fitting
for such. position naturally inhere in
his compositions
IT. is not saying too much to assert
that no man in the Wisconsin Senate
the past three years has exerted so
powerful an influence, and always in
the right direction, as Mf. Scott. He
draws friends to himself by the silent
workings Of e. nature which never re-
psls and which is always in sympathy
with all that is true and benevolent
furthering the best interests OF the
State through an intuitive knowledge
of what is needful for the advance
ment of her best interests Though
comparatively young in public life, yet
he has become known throughout tbs
length and breadth of the state through
the exercise of qualities which are
vouchsafed to only the few. As an
Executive. Mr.. Scott would bring to,
the position all those qualities. which,
have made him so successfuhin,priTate
life asa business man. As man of
strict integrity, marvellous executive
ability, indomitable perseverance, and
with wisdom. fartseeing. and apparent
ly unerring, he isrone Of the represent
tatiVe mau Of tho state. ..E
The northern, part of Wisconsin has
never been honored by nomination,
fer leading position upon the state
ticket. To great extent we have
been ignored, not so much because of
d determination to neglect or ignore
our vital interests, but rather because
In the past we have been sparsely
ssttledc districts with. no, aspirapts to
contend for public honors. We are
no longer an Improbable fraction in
the great sum total larger" and more
vital interests, all tending to the devel-
opment of the commonwealth lie north
ct the centre of the state than south
of such line, and we simply ask recog-
nitiou because of our merits and not
from any selfish motive.
The nomination of Mr.. Scott we
believe wilhinsure a. Republican victory
by drawing to the Republican side an
overwhelming majority of the vote of
the northern counties, while the Re
publican vote of other parts of the
state will not be diminished, but
rather, as we verify believe, be increas-
ed.
VIEWS h1to say nothing in dispar-'
agemente eG such men as Smith. Bing-
ham or Sawyer, but we are thoroughly
convinced that Mr. Scott is the man
to rally, notonly. the Republican vote,
but hosts of Democrats as well, for
upon him the people have pinned, their
faith which cannot easily be shaken,
The FOND. DU LAC Commonwealth
asserts chat Hon. z. Sawyer will ur-
der no consideration consent to be
candidate for Governor.a The names
of aspirants are becoming. remarkably
few. 49,.
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