The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-09-20

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Der. Since the close of the war, he has,
most of the time, been clerk of Pierce
county, and enjoys the enviable reputa-
| ton of beingone of tbs very best clerks
| in the State He is methodical in bust
ness; accurate in all things; prompt to
duty; industrious in his labors; courte-
Gus in manner of integrity of character
| yond question possessing ability of a
high order, andwlthal, very popular
with the people. His practical business
habits peculiarly fit him for the impor-
| tant and intricate duties of the Office of
| Secretary of State, to which position
his friends propose to place him. Mr..
| Warner will receive the cordial support
of the Scandinavians, being deserved
| ly popular with them, as he is with all
classes of people wherever he is known.
He made strong run for the position
two years ago failing of an election
| only few hundred votes. He will
| come out ahead this time.
For State Treasurer Richard Guen-
ther, of Winnebago county, man who
comes prominently before the people
| of the whole State, for the first time for
| public position, received the nomination.
1t was bestowed upon him, because he
was known to be capable, faithful aud
honest. Richard Guenther is yet a
young man. He was born at Potsdam,
Prussia, in 1916; received thorough
education in his native city, and came
| to America in 1876 ct ing first in
Fond du Lac, where ne remained about
one year, and then removed to Oshkosh
where he has ever since resided. He is
leading druggist of that enterprising
city, and takes an active in
terestin promoting the general welfare of
| the city. Heis alive to the cause of edu-
cation, and has twice been elected School
Commissioner of Oshkosh by large MAORI
ties. At the last election, he received 827
majority, over prominent Democratic
candidate. His popularity among his
countrymen is shown by the fact that
! he is President of the State Turner'S
| Association. He is man of fine pres
ence, talks the English language with
fiuency, and is easy and graceful in
manner. He possesses very superior
business ability, and his character for IL
tegrity is without blemish. In Mr..
Guenther, the Germans have repre-
sentative on the ticket of whom they are
| justly proud, not simply because he is a
| German, but because of his superior
character and qualifications for an able
discharge of the duties of the high posi-
ton for which he is nominated. No
man stands fairer in his own city, among
all classes of people, Americans as well
as foreigners, than does Richard Guen-
ther. He lisa true and tried Republican,
and his name will prove a tower Of
strength to the ticket.
For Attorney General William E. Car
ter, of Grant county, was nominated by
reclamation. Mr.. Garter was born near
Brighto n, inEngland November II, 1888.
He came to Wisconsin i'll 1850, settling
| first in Lancaster, and subsequently,
removing to Plattville, where he now
resides. He has long been leading
| lawyer in the southeastern portion of the
State, enjoying an extensive practice.
| He is man of clear and comprehensive
mind, thoroughly read in the law, and
an impressive speaker. He represented
the Plattville district in the last Assem-
bly,, and was a leading spirit in that
| body. He was appointed member Of
the Board of Regents OF the State Uni
versity in February last, and takes a
| deep interest in the welfare of that State
institution. AS an upright, honest man,
Mr.. Carter stands deservedly high wher-
ever he is known. That he would per-
form the duties of Attorney General
with marked ability and fidelity to the
State, no one can doubt. This nomina-
| ton was conferred on Mr.. Carter with
out his knowledge. He was not an as
| pirant for it; was not present at the Con-
vention; but his friends did not forget
him in the Convention, nor will they
fail to rally in his behalf at the polls.
The Office of Superintendent of Public
| Instruction is deemed one of vast inn
portance. There were but two names
presented for this nomination; and both
men were so excellent that it was diff
| cult to choose between them. They
were Hon. Willard III. Chandler of this
county, and President W. G. Whitford
| of Milton. Mr.. Whitford was nominal
ted on the first formal ballot. This
nomination cannot fail to give satisfac-
ton to the people. w. G.. Whitford
WIS born in Otsego county, New York,
May 5, 1928. He graduated at Union
College in 1858, prepared for the minis
try, and was settled as pastor of q
church in Milton, where he officiated
for three years. While he was vet in
college, he acted as teacher for a time
III the Milton Academy; and for twenty
years he has devoted himself to the
cause of education in Milton. For
some eight or ten years he has been
at the head of Milton College,
and has been instrumental In bringing
that institution up to high standard of
excellence. A large number of young
men have received their education under
his instruction, and all who have thus
been favored entertain high regard for
MIR. Whitford, both as an instructor and