Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-17
The Milwaukee Sentinel and E. W..
keyeS.

The Sentinel has latterly been
pitching into the legislative Republi-
can committee appointed last winter,
and claiming that its objects and pur.
poses were to antagonize the Republi-
can State central committee. The
Sentinel has also taken occasion to
throw mud at Hon. +. w. Keyes,
and try to make it appear that he has
some deep-laid plans in view which
are inimical to the welfare of the Re-
publican party. To show how futile
the claims of the Sentinel are and how
unjust ii has been in attribIting to
Mr.. Reyes sentiments and objects
shich he does not entertain, we clip
from an interview lad with him by a
correspondent of the Wisconsin few
days since, the following, which we
are sure will commend itself to the
good judgment of every reasonable
Republican:
Reporter What about the charge that
this (the legislative) committee was Gre
ated in the interests of some particular sem
atorial candidate?
Keyes-Why, that is all bosh, and the
verest nonsense in the world Such an
insinuation is n OF only an insult to the Re-
publicans in the legislature, but most con-
temptible reflection upon the honorable
gentlemen comprising the committee, ev-
cry member of which knows it to be with.
out the least foundation. The policy of
this committee aud what should be the
policy of the Central Committee, and of
the entire party throughout tue State, is to
move as one man in securing majority in
the legislature, SO that some good Repub.
lican could be elected 10 the United States
Senate leaving the question of candidates
before election entirely out of the canvas
This policy would be certain to bear fruit
but it is doubtful if it will be adhered to.
The rule or ruin policy seems to be upper
most in some mems minds. The sincere
and conservative men of our party and
ments. Whenever you see a man or an
organ engaged in the general "pitching in;
process. you may set it down as absolutely
certain that they are working in the inter
est of some particular candidate, and that
they are interested in the general interest
of the party only SO far as it shall conduce
to the success of their man.
Reporter-You think then do you, that
the two committees will work together in
harmony?
Keyes-Ifnot, why not? They are both
made up of good sound Republicans and
both desire the success of the Republican
party. They have large field TO work in
and plenty of work TO do to carry the
State. In years past the campaign work
has been done by a very few. Now, in
order to have the work done and done we'll
more committee men than formerly will
have to take hand in. The hearty Coop
GRAFTON of every Republican in the State is
required this year. We want the general
guidance of the Central Committee, the
active assistance OF the Legislative Com
mlttee, the local efforts Of the Congressional
county, Senate and Assembly District Com
mittees, and lastly bat not least, and which
perhaps is as important as any we want the
ceaseless vigilance Of the town and ward
committees. We want all these influences
to operate in behalf of orr party. With as
much propriety you might rule out the pri-
vate in our ranks and prevent him from
voting Our ticket, as to belitte, dsparage
and howl down these organized agencies,
these wheels within wheels, so indispensa-
BILE to party success.