Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-02
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convention has given new life to the
subject of the formation of the State
ticket. We believe that:the Republicans
of this section would prefer to see the
present incumbents re nominated
They are all, without exception, good
men and able officers. There could be
no radical objection to the ticket as a
whole or to any individual member,
and we think the convention will do
wisely if it re-nomiaates the present
State officers.
Yet is apparent to every observer of
political events that change may be
made, and one so radical as to involve
the entire ticket. In view of that con-
tingency we wish to suggest the name
Of a Walworth county man for the Of
fee of State Treasurer, one whose fit
ness and worth will receive immediate
and general recognition; the candidate
we name is John s. Partridge, of
Whitewater, and no Wisconsin paper
ever had the honor of presenting a
better name. A steadfast Republican
from the first day the party organized,
Jealous worker and a willing giver in
the cause, a thorough and systematic
business man, an upright and honored
citizen; Mr.. Partridge would give
strength to the ticket and be candi-
date against whom no word Of censure
or criticism could be spoken White
water Register.
The next Republican Convention
for the nomination Of a State ticket
has been called to convene at Madison
on Wednesday, July 23d, 1879. 1t
has been called earlier than usual that
mass meeting celebrating the twenty.
fifth anniversary of the organization
of the Republican party in Wisconsin
mi ght be held at the same time. 1t
is confidently expected that this grand
Republican rally and convention will
be ono of the greatest political gath
erings ever held in the State and that
the ticket then nominated will receive
good send-off by prominent speakers
from the east as well as speakers of
acknowledged ability from our own
State. The issue of this call prompts
the suggestionsIby US not already made
in lelation to the formation Of the
next State ticket; We are most decid-
eddy in favor of the re- nomination Of
the present State officers and believe
that in saying this we reflect the sem
timent of nearly every Republican
voter in the St. Croix Valley. From
Governor Smith to Superintendent
Whitford inclusive they have proven
worthy of their trust, faithful and eff
6cient officers. Precedent sanctions
their denomination and that they vii
receive the endorsement they so rich
ly merit we feel assured. Dem ocrats
generally and few Republicans who
think it time they were chosen would
like to see this slate smashed, but The
Republican party of Wisconsin will
not smash it if we correctly under
stand the situation-and we think WI
do.-RiUer Fail Journal.
Several candidates have been named
for the various Offices, and good ones
but the general feeling among Repub
licans in this County, so far as we car
learn. IS in favor of nominating the
present State officers Beaver Dam
Citizen.
There is strong party in the State
who are in favor Of reeomiuating the
present State officers. Gov. Smith
has had very successful and clear
administration, and the State would b.
well served by his continuance in of
fees another term The same is tru'
of the balance of the State officers
who have administered the duties o.
their several departments in a manner
highly creditable to themselves and tn
interests of the State at large.-For
Atkinson Union.
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