Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-26
Our State Mckit---The Candidate
for Governor.
Madison Democrat.

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of the excellent selection made hy
the committee of candidate for
governor. Mr. Jenkins enjoys u
reputation throughout the state for
honesty, integrity and ability that
ut once diSarms criticism and deties
the tongue Of slandcr, lie conn
mands the respect of all, regardless
ot political bias or prejudice. lie
has the admiration of the young,
the regard OF the old, the esteem of
all His candidacy will throw Il
respcctahiity into the canvass, that
will reflect credit upon the people
of the state and the great party of
which he is the chosen leader. The
Hon, Geo, III, King, of Green coun-
ty, the candidate for Lieut., Govern
or, is somewhat past the meridian
Of life; has long been resident Of
the state and has always enjoyed
the fullest confidence of his neigh
hors and friends. He is n gentle
man of much more than ordinary
culture and though man of re-
serve, he possesses many qualities
that cndem him To III! with whom
he comes i'll contact. No one on
the ticket, save Mr. Jenkins, per-
haps, is better known 10 the people
Of Wisconsin, than the Hon. Sam
ucl Ryan, the candidate for sccre.
tary of state, His extended rcpu-
tation has been mainly derived
from his long and active connection
with the editorial fraternity of the
state, with whom he is Justly popu-
lar. He has long been recognized
ms one of the ablest and most inilu-
cntial editors in Wisconsin. lie
belongs to n family of Wisconsin
pioneers, all of whom removed to
this state at very early day, Mr.
RYAN has seen the young state grow
and develop from very infancy
llc has frequently held positions Of
official crust, and in every instance
/ has given the utmost satlslactiom
'Hhc Hon Andrew ilabrn Il HE
candidate for treasurer lie is one
~ Gods nublnnm, 4 splendid
specimen OF Chat sturdy German
cIcncnt, that compose one Of the
most thrifty, intelligent, thorough
going and cnterprising elements in
our Wisconsin population. Al
though born across the sen, he
came to Wisconsin when compare
lively young, and has for years
been one II its most respected and
intlWntMl citizens, Ills home
popularity y very great. He has
frequently been elected TO official
positions IL 4 locality oycr-whclnl-
inely republicans Last fall he was
elected state senator from Winnie
baeo county Che only democrat
wiso Ias Boon able to carry that
county il twenty years by his
great energy and fruglity hc has
acquired 4 very comfortable COM
/ paeacc And what is all inlpor-
tbs hc j careful AMI sagaciou-
I In mess man The entire ticke;
Y n Composed ofuinpaFatiyely younp
I men; bet it - happened that near.
n IN alI, we are glad " say, can
point 10 Il long residence ii the
4 state This Is especially true Of tho
I Hon. ]. N Smith, 81 Iowa county
1 the candidate for attorney general,
Mr.. Smith came 10 the state when
mere boy, with n respected and
lamcntcd father, Gen. w. X. Smith,
formerly attorney general of thc
state the position for which the
son is now candidate fact
which gives 10 his candidacy the
charm Of appropriateness. lie u
ut present, mayor Of the city q
Mineral Point. lie il d lawyer u
decided ability and the highest IN
tcgrity Socially and personally
he is Justly popular with all elasses,
There ii 10 official position within
the gift Of the people that he would
not adou.
The candidate for superintendent
of public instruction i tbs Hon
ElHard soaring. III Rock county