Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-30
Joseph Book What Other Papers
say of Him For State Treasurer.


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From the PlatteYilie witness:
We heartily endorse the article from the
HERALD published in the Witaess of to,day
headed "Joseph Book for State Treasurer
We have known Mr.. Book ever since he had
public record in Grant county, and have al
ways found him to be straight in every partic,
ular. IF nominated and elected the people OF
this Commonwealth will never have cause to
regret their choice.
From the Boacobel Dial
Joseph Book, of Lancaster, is mentioned as
a possible candidate for the Office of State
Treasurer. Mr., Book is one of the best men
in the State and is man eminently fit for the
position.
From the Mineral Point Tribune
Grant county is waking up in the Interest
of that sturdy patriot, Joe. Book, and will be-
yond doubt send to the State Convention q
solid delegation iii his favor. Iowa county
can do herself no greater honor than TO dc
likewise, as we hope she will
From the Richland Co. Republican:
The Lancaster HERALD has the following tc
say of a very good man in connection with the
State Treasurershp The Sd Oongressona
District is entitled to, and win doubtless re
ceiye a recognition on the State ticket if il
can unite upon the man. Either Mr.. Bocl
for State Treasurer, o. o. 3. Thomas for At.
torney General would I'LL the bill, and the del.
egates from this district should unite and in.
sist upon the denomination of one of these
gentlemen. If they cannot unite upon either
Of them they should unite upon some one else
for some place upon the ticket. Our District
contains many men who would honor ths
ticket in any place from General down-ant
it only requires unity of action to secure tht
prize
The Republican here publishes tht
HERALD's article We are not ready
to, endorse the proposition to "unite
upon some one else for some place up
on the ticket" What we want is tc
put the right man in the right place
so that we can do good to the Repub
lican party, and the State of Wiscon
sin. We do not wish to "securc the
prize" but to give the prize.
From the Darlington Republican:
The Lancaster HERALD proposes JOSEPH
Book for State Treasurer, and the Minera
Point Tribune seconds the motion No
knowing much about Mr.. Book, we wouIt
rather support him than some others whom
we do know.
From the Fox Lake Representative:
FoR STATE TREASURER - The name o
| Joseph Book, of Grant county, has been men
| toned in connection with the Office OF Stat,
| Treasurer, as a suitable candidate for nomna
ton at the hands of the Republican Conven
| ton. Mr.. Book is a German; coming to thi
| country when mere youth, he has grown NJ
with it, and is thoroughly conversant will
| Republican institutions and is an hones
straightforward Republican. lie was sol
der of Co. G. I'd Wis. Vols, during the war
was severely wounded at the battle of Gains
vile, from which he IS permanently disabled
As to the qualifications of Mr.. Book there car
be no doubt that he is eminently fitted 70
the office having held the office of Register
of Deeds in his county and also served as As
| semblyman for his district, to both Of whicl
| positions he was reelected for second ter %
| As it seems to be generally understood tina
| the Germans have the Office of Treasurer thi
year, we believe the nomination of Mr.. Bocl
would be satisfactory to the Republicans 0
the State
From the Badger State Banner:
Several Republican papers in the southern
part of the State mention Joseph Book 0
Grant county, as suitable candidate for Stat
| Treasurer. lie is a German by birth, but EN-
igrated to this country when quite young, an,
has been resident of Grant county for TWEEN
tysone years Mr.. Book was a soldier in tn
Second Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment, was Sc
riously wounded at the battle of Gainsvill
and crippled for life, has been Member O
the Assembly and Register of Deeds Of Gran
county, and was ever faithful and true TO tn
trusts imposed upon him. Such a man wou1
make a good State Treasurer, and we hope h
| will receive the nomination and be elected b
a handsome majority.
From the Evening Wisconsin. (Milwaukeo ,
The Grant County HERALD heartily endorse
the name of Joseph BocE, of that county, as
fit person for the Republican nomination 70
State Treasurer. He is Of German birth, bu
has been resident of Grant county 70
twenty-one years, where he has held impor
tant offices, and from which he has twie
been sent rs representative to the legisla
ture, although he has rather avoided tina
sought Office. He was a soldier in the lat
war against the rebellion, and was seriousl
wounded therein. The HERALD thinks that
the questions Of locality and nationality ente
into the composition of the ticket Mr. Book
nomination would be entirely proper, as
would be satisfactory to many on both score:
His qualifications for the efficient discharg
of the duties of the Office, as well as his un
swerving integrity and honor in all thing:
are vOuched for by the HERALD. 1t is ais
asserted thai he would command more vote
in the third district than any other person
If these things be so it will be the duty &
the convention to exercise due consideration
before it rejects him. The southwest part Q
the State will make a strong push for reeoe
milton on the State ticket, and if the dele
gates therefrom are united on Mr.. Book, O
any other man, their claim will be very llkel
to be acceded to by the convention.
Other papers have given wide pub
LEFTY to the HERALD's article of tw,
weeks ago which formally presente,
Mr.. Book for the position of Stat
Treasurer, simply remarking, like tn
La Crosse Republican and Leader
that they do so "for the information 0
the.public, who may have occasion t,
inquire further into the character ant
fitness of the gentleman named. "Ther
is no one to-day more generally en-
dorsed by the people Of Wisconsin a
candidate, than Mr.. Book.
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