Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-25

veloped into the stature Of giants
athletes of parliamentary debate and
strategy Men of iron will, dauntless
courage, moral, mental and physical
vgor, of keen political sagacity. blend
ing caution with intrepidlty, prudence
with boldness, and calm self-possession
in the moment of supremest struggle,
are needed to fight the battles of Re-
publicanlsm in the near future in the
nails of Congress.
These considerations have caused
thousands of the active. earnest Repub
licans of Wisconsin, irrespective Of To-
cality. to turn to Mr.. keyes. They
believe him to be a. man endowed by
nature and trained by experience for
the hard service now to be demanded
Of Republicans in Congress.
1t is pet theory with those who
decry Mr.. Keyes' candidacy. that he is
only shrewd. sharp, unscrupulous
politician. Such words of oisparage-
ment are an insult to the intelligence
of Wisconsin Republicans, while at
the same time they betray The want of
Intelligence of those who utter them.
No trlckster could hold the place he
has held in Wisconsin politics for TWEEN
| ty years. No mere politician could for
so long a period command the confd-
ence ard respect of the keenest, and
strongest intellects at he State Shod
| dy character does not stand such wear.
.rickery does not succeed aid repeat
ITS successes. Mr. ,Keyes has grown
into the regard of the Republicans of
Wisconsin, because they have found
him, in long series of years, alw US
Jealous Republican from conviction.
man Of sterling integrity, selt-sacrlfi :
ing. generous to fault. ever ready to
10 and suffer for the party, and devot-
ed to its Interests, ever as wise 10 coun-
sci rs bold and fearless ia action They
have found him a man of warm heart.
ready to forgive, prompt to make re
paration for any injury, and eager to
heal any wound he nigh, have caused
in his life of giving and taking blows.
Virtual, they have found him man of
pure and temperate life, whose sagacl-
ty of that rare kind, grounded upon
common sense and honesty. His cour-
age ot that true temper which ouly
stro' 2 and earnest conviction gives.
HIS th, which has made hun SO SAN
guine and hopeful, has been faith in
the righ' and in the people. A pioneer
boy of the State, he enjoyed but few
early advantages. He is prominently
sel'made man, who has grown strong
wi b Struggling" and who has intui-
lively tina. political wisdom which many
gain only from laborous study and re-
| Fiction.
No public man 10 Wisconsin has
been so zealously hated and pur sued
by his political enemies as he has been
His character and conduct have borne
closer scrutiny than many could bear
Partzan and personal opponents, less
| forglving than se. have watched his
/ every step. eager to see him stumble
They have from very WEAKNESS ceased
the fruitless watch. SANDER has
wear;ed its tongue in abuse of him.
Every attack upon him has been a
failure He has been EARNED 50 strong
in honesty" as to defy his detractors;
rarely ever stopping for self vindIcation,
he has devoted his energies to the
hard work of his party. The result,
has been that his enemies have ad-
vertised his abilities; his viliiers have
damaged their own, not his, reputation.
We have no quarrel with those whose
preference is for some other of the
candidates. We recognize their abili-
ties and worth. 1t is no disparage-
ment of them or any of them to say,
as we do say, that at the present time
none of them will so fully meet the
demands of the crisis as Mr.. Keyes.
AS Senator, he will secure to Wis
coDsin her full share in influence, in
patronage, in recognition. His rare
talent for organization will contribute
unity, conference and energy to Re-
publican power in the Senate; his
wisdom, sagacity and natural lead err
ship will assert itself in the councils of
the party, his indomitable energy.
sleepless vigilance and rare, good judg
ment will stand US in good stead in re-
gaining the ascendency in Congress,
which latterly has been wrenched from
our hands. AS a man Of enlarged
views and comprehensive understand
ing, he will surely rank among the
master spirits of that able body Of
STANDARDIZATION Journal.