The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-10-30
JENKINS AND Villas.

The court house was much too small to
accommodate the crowd that sought ad-
mittance ON Saturday night last to hear
the two great favorites of the Wisconsin
people on the political questions of the
day. The speeches were for liberality,
breadth and candid discussion, the most
remarkable ever delivered in this city. A
large number of republicans were present
and we believe not one went away with
ont having an increased respect for the
| two men who In this state stand first IN
their profession as also in the list of gen
tlemen. The speeches were an unprelu-
diced discussion of vital issues, an ex-
preston of principles on which state Of
fcers should stand. There was no dec
| lamatory praise no violent denunciation
of any party, except when the fraud of
| inaugurating man as president who was
rejected by the people, was referred to.
An orator would be less than man if he
conldreview this subject without manifest
ing indignation. Manhood must be for
gotten before democrat can speak of
this subject in any other than spirit of
indignation.
Col. Villas discussed in statesmanlike
manner the real issue of the day, central
lied power. He showed by history the
danger resulting from ruling vast ex-
tent of country in all local matters from
single point. The powers given by the
people to the general government should
be exercised in their entirety by the I'm
ion, but those reserved to the states and
the people should not be assumed by the
general government until yielded by the
persons in whom vested. He showed
that in every country and in every age
society is for long time disturbed after
war. Every thing cannot suddenly
drop into these quiet channels disturbed
by war. The south was overrun by arm
les. Civil law was for long time sus-
pended. Under these circumstances &C.
casional outrage can not be avoided, and
no country has had less after period of
great disturbance than the southern
states. Outrages are not infrequent at
the north but partisan press insist that
all such in the southern states are politi
cal no matter from what cause they orig
mate. The south is solid against car
pet baggers from whom they suffered so
much and against the republican party
whose representatives these harpies were.
1t is not solid against the north, bit solid
in demanding what northern states enjoy,
the right to select their own local officers
without the interference of national au-
thority.
Mr.. Jenkins manly, Independent ut
terances made him many friends. He
wanted the vote of no man who did not
believe that he was the right man for the
position to which he was nominated. He
spoke earnestly in favor of scratching OBJ
jectionable candidates on the ticket. He
insisted that it is every mans duty to
vote against candidate whom he deems
unworthy of public confidence no matter
how injurious in the immediate present
it might be to the party putting the
worthlessperson in nomination. "Scratch
him" if he is not worthy of your suffrage.
Mr.. Jenkins also discussed civil service |
reform in half serious half humorous
way. He believes that the officer who.
does mere routine work, whose position
has no political significance should hold
his position no matter what changes the |
administration undergoes, while he is
competent. Air. Jenkins made great |
many friends by his speech and he may
look with confidence for large majority
from this county.