Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-11
Black River Falls independent

BLACK liver Fails Indepen0cnt:
The number of candidates for United
Safes senator is rapidly increasing; at
present Timothy 0. Howe, Horace
Rublee Matt Carpenter, PhiIetus S.w-
yer, and E. W. Keyes, are the most
prominent with the chances in favor
of Reyes, who will doubtless receive
the caucus nomination. Washburn
would like to come IN, but his chances
arc slim; and his supporters can be
counted on oaes fingers
Waukesha Freeman: Mr.. Keyes
is man of great force Of character,
and Of more talent for the accomplish
ment Of his objects by personal com
munication with individuals than is
often possessed He is keen sighted
in noting the needs Of the public, and
energetic in attempting to supply
them. He would undoubt. diy be
useful to his state and probably to his
country at Washington.
Waupaca Post: e W. Keyes has
achieved a remarkable record as a
party leader He is extensively
known throughout the United States
as being the great republican organizer
of w isconsin. The democracy know
him; they fear him, and wish him
away off The soft money demago
gus know where to find hlmevery time
the money question is approached
They, too, dare not approach him
gloveless Republicans can trust him
They know his ability, his determined,
uufiinching iIl,power, and know if he
gets into the senate he state would be
ably represented, and democracy have
foe that ten thousand co ,federate
pap-suckers could not put to flight.
He ought to receive the support from
the entire republican party outside Of
Milwaukee and Green Bay. 1t is no
more than fair that those cities should
compliment their respective Candidates.
Oconomowoc Local: The LEGAL
has not heretofore pronounce it's pre-
ference In the matter of the Senator
ship. It tavors the selection Of Mr..
Reyes. for the reason that he has ever
been true AID uucGmpIomslng re-
publican 1t prefers him because he is
a bold defender Of what he regards the
best prime pes and practices ola good
government. Because be has been an
able, faithful and bold servant of the par
ty in the past, and is entitled to a share
of its Responsibilities and houors. Be
cause his selection would add great
strength to the republican party in
congress at time when bold and az
greSsive men are needed. For these
reasons and many others which we
shalt have occasion to produce 10 the
future, we have pronounced prefer
ence for E. w. Keyes for U. S. Sena,
tor; and in so doing we disavow any
hostility to any other candidate who
may compete for this honor.
Racine Ne0s Then comes Hon.
E W. Reyes, and it is but truth to
say that he has some very earnest
friends as well as some bitter political
enemies. For many years he has been
the organized head Of the party in this
state, and has shown himself compe-
tent and skiliful and successful leader,
and if fidelity to party and hard politi-
Cal work are to be recognized he is
certainly entitled to the position for
which he is named, and III addition to
that be possesses all the qualifications
necessary, and by natural ability and
the fidelity and energy with which he
would attend to bis duties, he would
soon take rank as the equal Of any of
the gentlemen who have already reflect
ed so much credit on our state.
There are other gentlemen spoken of
among them Ex-Governor Washburn
aud FairohiId and ex Congressman
Sawyer, and Hon. Chas. G.. Williams,
but in our opinion the contest will be
between Carpenter and Reyes: with
Keyes the favorite.