The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-01-16
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE !. +.
GOVERNOR SMITH commences hi
second annual message very appEoprl
atcly us follows:
Fe1loaO citizens of The Senate and Assam
/ bly,:
We have ample reason to be pro
foundry grateful to Almighty God, fol
the continuance of his protecting care
over us as d people and us individuals
He then speaks of the healthy ano
satisfactory ate of the finances, alC
the depression of business and the con,
segment disquietuoe, and invites 4
careful scrutiny by the Legislature III
to the transactions OF the past and ef-
fcient cooperation IN the interests Ut
u wise economy for the future.
He then gives Il sutcinct sta ameit
of the finances and OF the estimates
for the fiscal year, and OF the various
funds of the State. He speaks OF the
educational. benevolent, charitable,
penal and health institutions OF the
State, of the geological survey OF the
State, OF fish culture, OF the revised
statutes, railroads, Superior harDor,
the place of keeping the public funds,
voluntary assignments under State
law, city charters, tramps, militia, ag-
riculture, and finally Of resumption by
the United States, of the growing Sell
timent that suffrage shall be actually
as we'll as nominally Free. expresses
regret that there is occasion for even
suspicion that at the recent elections ID
some of tie States has not been free,
Oh The unylelding demand Of Wiscon-
sin for free ballot and a fair count,
and closes by expressing the sincere
hope that a returning sense OF honor
and patriotism will lead to practices
in the future which will give us re-
suits worthy Of complete confidence,
to the end that we lnay he in fact, as
well as in name, q free, united and hap
Ply people.
The Governor makes only few re-
concentrations, which indicates that
he thinks but little legislation is nee
essary or advisable. What few he does
make are worthy of the attention and
due consideration of the Legislature
and the people.
The message is an able, concise State
paper, creditable alike to the Governor
and the people.
WHO SHALL BE SENATOR?
A Senator is to be elected 10y tho
Legislature to fill the vacancy made
by the expiration of the term of office
OF Senator Howe on the 4th OF mex
March. The Legislature is to meet OF
! the second Tuesday after its annua
meeting, which VIII be next Tuesda,
the 21st instant, for the election. Who
Shall be elected? Three candidates
are prominently before the people
with several others Oh the back ground
/ The three prominent candidates art
Timothy O. Howe, OF Green Bay, Matt
HCarpenter, Of milwaukee,, and E. w
Reyes, OF Nadison. Howe will have
held the office eighteen years on tht
4th or March, Carpenter has held the
office fursiX years, and Keyes has helt
the office of Post Master at Madison
for many years and was long the Chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee. Howe is able, reliable. logical
argumentative, and generally right
Carpenter is able, uncertain
ready, brilliant and sometimes right
Keyes has not been tried as Il Senator
but he is known to be Il faithful work
Ell and an efficient organizer: AS Sen
atOr he might be able, reliable, logical
argumentative, ready and brilliant, or
he might not be. Each Of the three
has his good qualities and his defcien
cies. a person having all the gOo(
qualities of the three and none Of theil
tor than any OF them. But as no on,
coming SO near perfection can be fount
, a choice must be made from such a.
can be found. We have no persona
acquaintance with Mr.. Keyes and con
sequently can not judge OF his fitness
for Sena or. From our acquaintance
and knowledge We give the preference
to Timothy 0. Howe. He is capable
honest and faithful. His experience
in the office adds greatly to his qualifi
cations. And he is not SO far advance,
in years but that he will be good fo
six years to come. No one in tn
State has had the experience that HI
las had. And no one without expert
ence, or even with it, can be foun
who will fill the Office as ably an
satisfactorily as he will. And hi
election will give satisfaction to ma
jority of the Republicans and people Q
the State, which can not be said of an,
of the other candidates. r..
The Governors Message is publish
ed in supplement in this issue of tn
! TELEGRAPH.
A FEW PRECEPTs FROM CONFUCIU
"Be severe to yourself, and indu
gent to others; you thus avoid all ri
sentiment"
'The wise man makes equity an
iuSticn tho basis Of oil hiq oapGpo,