The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-11-14
REPUBLICAN GAINS IN MANITO-
VOC COUNTY.

" overlook and which in the interests of
truth should be refuted. The commu-
nication evidently emanated from some
politician who is DESTROYS of announcing
from the house tops that the organization
of the republican party Ill this county
during the late contest was so much su-
perior TO anything in its previous history,
as to bring success almost within its
grasp. Let US see whether the majorities
BY which the democratic officers elected
this year has been so much diminished
by the splendid canvass upon which this
correspondent plumes him
self. IN 1876 Bragg's majority was 1921.
In 1878 1856. In 1876 the aggregate
vote Of the county exceeded that Of this
year by 1866. In 1876 Bragg's majority
was ISL per cent Of the total vote OF the
county, in 1878 his majority IS % per
cent Of the total vote. In 1876 Rankins
majority over Schuette was 1889. In
1873 over Luling, 500, falling off Of 81
per cent. Damler's majority in 1876,
was 1881; IL 1878, 1868. Wickert's ma
TO- = 1910, 1904, -, 1879 SIS.
Proell's majority in 1876 was CAB; in
1873, 11G5. Schmitz majority in 1876
was 1909, in 1878, 1851. Mulholland's
majority in 1876 was 1149. Pierce's ma
jority in 1878, 2168. Taking ali these
figures the average majority this year is
much higher than the average for 1876
in proportion to the votes cast. The Bird
Assembly district never failed to give
republican majority except in the case Of
Wits last year. It was organized for the
purpose Of giving the republicans of the
county an assemblyman. Peter Johnson
republican, was elected in 1876 in the
district by a majority Of ITO. The year
following, it gave Gov. Smith a MAORI ty
of 81. Johnston's majority was = per
cent of the total vote of the district.
Smiths majority IN IT, was per cent Of
the total vote, and Hemschmeyer's major
ity in rs is y per cent Of the total vote.
Smiths majority in the district this year
is over 5! per cent of the total vote cast.
The correspondent states that Rankin
has been sent out from his senatorial
district with the smallest majority ever
received by any democratic candidate for
that Office i'll this county. We have ex-
anined election statistics back to 1870
with the following result: In 1870 Q. II.
Schmidt had a plurality of TAT, but there
was a majority of $50 votes in this county
against him. In 1872, Schmidt's MAJOR
ity over II. Fl. Smith, was 238. In 1874
John Schuette, republican, had a major
itv Of 747 over Jos. Villas. The CORES
pondent's recollection did not need TO
extend" coy far back to find majorities
| mach less than Senator Honkin's. When
the correspondent states that Rankin's
majority is less by hundreds than that OF
any other candidate on his ticket, he sim
ply proves that his veracity is 10 more to
be trusted than his recollection, as a
strate that Rankins majority IS not tie
lowest.
NIr. Rankin had opposed to him this
fall, personally the most popular man i'll
the county. 1t is indeed a question
whether Mr.. L.uling would not haye de
featad any other candidate that the dem
ocgats might nominate, and the fact that
Rankin was elected by small majority
even, sufficiently refutes the statement
that his prestige as a leader IS gone. 1t
Was Mr.. Laling's popularity and lot his
own waning strength that Rankin had
to contend with. Though Mr.. Luling
''neyer left the city limits daring the
campaign everybody knows that it was
he who led the opposition infused life into
it and that his influence was felt IN every
town in the county. The statement thai
Mr. Rankin peddled tickets "split' o.
straight" is absolutely untrue. II,
correspondents fancy is more lively thai
his recollection, and the bitterness which
the whole article displays toward Mr.
Rankin should lead people to accept it,
statements with caution. 1t appears to
be written by some peIson who bears
personal enmity toward Mr. Rankin and
who seeks to iniure him by misrepresen-
tation. The statement that both repub-
ican papers were gobbled up through
the manipulation Of 10. Rankin is as
destitute of truth as the majority of the
allegations in the communication. The
Journal job press has been discontinued
this week. Is Rankin responsible for
that? Rankin has nothing to do wit
any of the papers published in the
county. He gets the same support from
the PLor that.an other good democrat
would get and nothing more.
The Court house ring" is silly bug
aboo which defeated candidates are apt
to descant upon. 1t has 10 existence |
outside of their Imagination. The ring" |
is simply the continuance in office for |
two terms of men who have the |
confidence of the people. OF the |
men nominated by the democrats this
year, no one with but a single exception
has held the Office for which he was
nominated but single term. It is usu-
ally considered a rebuke to defeat a man
after having held public position for |
but one term.
ALL kinds of Sewing machines at low
prices for sale by Wernecke, Sohus i
Lien, opposite Schuette's store Mantle
voc Wis.