Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-11
four that they would have found Democrat
to elect to the secretaryship with $500
salary attached? The "non-partisan" dodge
wonld not have been heard of then.

salary attached? The "non-partisan" dodge
wonld not have been heard of then.
Il REPUBLICAN, QUARREL IN WIS
CONSIN.
The Republicans of Wisconsin are, in the
midst of a very pretty family quarrel which
threatens consequences so grave that it is
feared by many that it will cost them the
State next fall. The trouble was brought
about through the bad faith of Horace Ru-
blee, chairman of the State Central commit
tee, as to the calling of the convention. It
seems that on visit to Milwaukee recently
he promised that he would not call the con-
vention together till some time in September,
but in few days afterwards, finding that
ex-Gov. Ludington was making strong Of
fort for the nomination against Smith, the
present incumbent, whom Mr.. Rublee de-
sired to have renominated, he called the con-
vention for the 23d inst. This act raised
storm, and Ludington's friends
have not hesitated to denounce il
openly and vigorously. Mr.. Rublee has at,
IOAAHtCA w P04AA0tO Al6 OA0uS0 ny
that the date of the convention is the twenty.
fifth anniversary of the organization of the
party in Wisconsin, and therefore it was ap
propriate that the clans should gather or
that day. He also called mass convention
of Republicans to meet on that day to cele
brate the birth of the now expiring party
This does not satisfy Ludington's supporters
however, who laugh at the subterfuge, claim
ing that the 18th instead of the 2sd is the
day that ought to be celebrated. So the wal
is waged with exceeding bitterness, and
threatens to disrupt the party.
The chances of the two leading candidates
for the nomination are very nearly equal
Both reside in Milwaukee and both arc
wealthy business men. Ludington, however
seems to have the greatest strength at home
and though exceedingly ignorant has som.
good practical sense. He made an excellent
governor for one term, but declined re-
nomination, so as to allow Mr.. Smith a tern
in Office. The latter, though gentleman O.
culture, is not very popular. He is considered
little too heightened by many, and has re-
fused to use his Office to advance the politi
cal schemes of some aspiring persons, thus
securing their enmity. He has considerable
strength, however, in the central part of the
State, where he resided for many years. L
compromise between these two aspirants il
not arranged, however, they may both bt
thrown overheard. The bitterness of thu
fight leaves little hope of a reconciliation
Ludington swesrs he will not consent to tn.
nomination of Smith, and Smith is Just as
emphatic, though hardly as profane, in de
claring that he will not support Ludington
1t is generally conceded that Ludingto1
will carry the lake shore delegations
to the convention with the exception, per
haps, of part of Milwaukee and the Who'll,
of Racine and Kenosha counties. In the
central and southern parts of the State
Smith has the advantage, while the western
tier of counties cannot be claimed by either
and may go to the convention with candi
date of their own. .: .......
The i'll feeling aroused at the present
time will no doubt have potent effect OF
the election four months hence. If either
Smith or Ludington is nominated the
friends of the other candidate will not sup
port if they do not bolt him outright. The
State is very closely divided between the two
parties, the last Congressional election show.
ing the Republicans to be over six thousand
in the minority. The Democrats are unit
ed, and with good candidate would go into
the contest with an excellent chance of win
ming. They will not cutter the canvass,
however, till late in September or early in
October. With either Gen. Bragg or Gen,
Bouck as candidate they could easily sweep
the State, and thus render it reliably Demo-
cratic for the Presidential fight of next year.
We trust they will exercise good judgment
both in their selection of candidates and
their conduct of the campaign. The Green
back party in the State is practically dead,
and will no doubt unite Informally in sup
port of the candidates of the Democracy,
The prospect, at any rate, is hopeful.