Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-10
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somewhat remarkable tor what IT
said as we'll as what it did not say.
1t speaks of the result as ssmost graf
flying to all Democrats" which
shows that even in adversely it is
easily comforted. While it sees ly-
ing around in all directions splinters
from the wreck of the old Demo
cratic hulk which went to pieces
among the breakers on election day,
it views the situation cheerily and
processes to be entirely satisfied. It
has no tears to shed over the election
of Schumacher, Independent, for
Treasurer, and buries Block, regu-
lar Democrat, out of sight with
great calmness and uouchaIence. It
smiles over the defeat of Koenig and
Kramp, regular nominees for AID
erman and Supervisor in the lst
ward, and is pleased with the cleo
ton of Bennett and Davies, indie
pendent, which is eminently fit and
proper. 1t weeps not over the
squelching out of Zickert, regular
Democrat, for alderman in the I'd
ward, and the success Of Miller,
who is a far better man. 1t chroni-
cles with delight the election of
Finn over S. S. Woodland in the cd
ward, and is we'll satisfied with the
result in that precinct generally. 1t
could not have been better pleased
than it is with the selections made
in the 4th ward, where "the poor
mans friend" is counted among the
elect. 1t is equally satisfied with
the returns from the 5th, where the
regulars were ANONYMOUSLY slain,
and the field won by the Indepen-
dents. The s'machine'' candidates
not only find themselves defeated
for the offices which are worth
something, but are shorn of sympa-
thy which costs nothing. Surely this
is unkind in the official organ. It's
c,roo+ col,,o 80 fo,,,l -, A., CT A. -
s:none but staunch, unfinching
Democrats were successful" Of
course, reference is here made to the
distinguished Kube, who was re-
elected Justice of the Peace by an
overwhelming majority. 1t has a
good word for the 9th, which re-
turns Alderman Mertzke for the
5th time, and thinks that the Demo-
crazy of that ward, covered them
selves with glory. To the eth ward,
no reference whatever is made,
which is decided slight upon the
unterrified there who never fail to
honor all drafts made by the Demo-
cracy. A ward which makes choice
of Dan. Crowley for Alderman over
D. S. Chadwick, is certainly en-
titled to notice, though it is a dis
tinction of which no community
nor party can feel proud. And
there is the defeat of Breckenridge,
''machine'' Democrat, for Superv1s-
or, by Wood, Independent, which
should not have escaped the obser-
walton of the Democrat. But we
are not inclined to be captious, and
disturb its good feeling, as expressed
in the article under consideration.
It has shown such a willingness to
accept cheerfully the Christening ad-
ministered by the people to the old
Democratic ring, as to command our
admiration, and make US indulge the
hope that it will not again insist, as
it did this year, upon straight Demo-
cratic nominations, and demand that
''Democrats shall support them be-
cause they are Democratic" Demo-
Gratis have demonstrated that thew
will no longer do this, nor be bound
by the action of the ssmachine."
The defeat of Block and other eau
Gus candidates shows this,a proves
that the party lash can no longer be
applied successfully to keep the rank
and file Ill the traces. Let the
Democrat and the Weztburqey also,
profit by the lesson thus taught.
They insisted upon making straight
party tickets, and putting none but
Democrats on guard. Our sugges-