River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-10-31
THE SOLDIERS CONVENTION.

We have learned through private
sources that so-called Soldiers Con-
vention was held at Ellsworth last Sat
urday, but so far as we can learn 1T
was not endorsed to any extent by
soldiers. but was in reality only
gathering of disappointed aspirants for
office. A ticket was selected, which,
so far as we have been able to ascer-
tain. is to a great extent repudiated
bv the nominees, they not having been
consulted in the matter. The parties
remaining upon the ticket have no
claim upon the voters of the county.
So far as a just distribution OF the
offices is concerned they have had their
share. They went into the convention
as politicians, and as politicians were
defeated. That Messrs. Brown and
Paine have made good officers we do
not doubt, and we feel personally
friendly to them, but there is hlgher
duty than mere personal regard to be
attended to in political campaigns,
and this duty they have sadly over
looked. Having enjoyed for many
wears the benefits of the suffrages OF
the Republican votes they now violate
the first principles OF patriotic duty
in seeking to draw votes from the
ranks of that party and thereby max
inc the election of the opposition tick
ct a possibility. This applies with It's
full force to them. for as Republicans
they obtained Office and as Republicans
sought nomination at the hands of the
Republican convention. Failing, they
should quietly take their places III the
ranks waiting until their ability and
services entitle them to higher posi-
ton. Mr.. Brown went into the con-
vention under published pledges to
abide its result, which pledges we sub
Join. To Republicans and those who
advocate the principles OF sound imam
cial basis to governmental issues OF
currency we would add; 1t is safest
policy to elect the whole ticket as it
stands. The advocates of partial re-
pudiation in whatever form it presents
Itself must receive aGW q decisive re-
buke. Reputation of national 1nteg-
rity has always been favorite hobby
of demagogues and any yielding adds
strength to their purposes.
The following are the published
statements of Mr.. Brown referred to
above:
thereby announce myself as an independ-
ent candidate for the office OF Register OF
| Deeds. subject, however, to the endorsement
q 'i'' - p''''4''''' G. w. Brown.
Ellsworth, Wis, Sept. "a, 1878,
Published in the Herald of Sept. 25, and
the JOURNAL and the Press of Sept. 20, and
the plaihdealer OF Sept. n.
| We are authorized to withdraw Mr.. G. W.
Browns card as an independent candidate
for Register of Deeds, and to state that ne VIII
| abide by the action of the Republican County
| Convention, and will give his earnest support
| to its nominees whoever they may be.-Her-
| aid, Oct. 9, 1878.
| C. W. Brown wishes us to correct the false
/ impression that prevails in the minds of many
| of the voters of this county, that he intends
| to be an independent candidate for the office
of Register OF Deeds, ii not made the nominee
of the Republican Convention. Mr.. Brown
proposes to support the straight Republican
| ticket regardless OF personal interests.-JouR-
NAL, Oct. 10, 1878.
| hereby announce myself as a candidate
| for the Office of Register OF Deeds, subject tC
the decision Of the Republican Convention.
G.. w. BRowS.
| Ellsworth, Wis, Sept. "a, 1878.
! From the Press Of Oct. 10, 1878.
Mr.. Brown informs us that he shall use ev-
| erv eudeavor to obtain the regular nomina-
| ton, but failing in which he will heartily
| support whoever is nominated Falls
! Press, Oct. 10, 1878.
| EDIToRs HERALD:-
| notice q call in your paper for Soldiers
| Convention. am a friend to loyal soldier
was soldier myself. would not advise
such move think it would prove disas.
trous to the Republican ticket, which should
very much regret. | am grateful to my
| friends for their efforts in my behalf at the
/ late Convention. Believing | stand square
| with the people and the Republican party,
desire so to remain and hope my friends vii
/ also consent / am no candidate before any
| Convention or the people this time. Let tht
| Republicans OF this county thoroughly or
| ganize and elect their ticket.
Very Respectfully,
C. w. BROWN.
| from the Herald OF Oct. %, 1878.
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