Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-21
A CONTEMPTIBLE ATTACK.

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public services except in terms of high
est commentator. 1t remained for
the Milwaukee News to start the ball
of malignant partisan misrepresenta-
ton. The following is clipped from
the Wisconsin Pinery:
"W. G.. Silverthorn.-The Milwau-
kee News: The Democrats OF the
Eighth District have done themselves
credit in the nomination of W. q.
Silverthorn, of Wausau, as their Con-
eressisnal candidate Mr.. Silverthorn
has been a resident of the District for
many years and is particularly popular
in the county where he resides He
is a speaker of ability, and should he
take the stump, by his eloquence, he
can do much to advance the interests
of the Democracy in the Eighth Dis
trict. Opposed to Mr.. Silverthorn
is the present Congressman, Thad. 9.
Pound, who is by trade a politician.
He has represented his district for two
terms, but in that time has accom-
plished nothing for his district. He
did attempt to steal the land office from
Eau Claire and remove it to Chippewa
Falls, but the scheme miscarried. In
Congress he has been comparatively
unknown. On all occasions he has
acted with the extremists of his party.
He is a violent, unreasonable partisan.
In his votes he has always been re-
corded against the interests of the
masses. He has been the reliable
henchman of the monOpolists. In
every stage of the bill to reduce the
duty on paper, Mr.. Pound was found
voting solldly with the monopolists.
When Lieut. Governor and a mem
Der of the Legislature of the State,
he was noted lobbyist. He has car
Tied the art learned there to Washing
ton, aud if you wanted to find the re-
preventative of the Eighth Congress
ional District, the place to look for
him was where the lobbyists were
assembled. The people of the Eighth
Congressional District should be re-
presented by a different man in Con-
gress, and we believe that, with all the
facts before them, they will not hest
tate to reject the one that has been
found unworthy, and elect ". G.
Silverthorn, who will 90 down to
Washington as the representative of
his District, and not the representative
of the monopolists of the country"
With most readers, comment would
seem unnecessary; and yet, few per-
sons, however we'll informed, are aware
of the magnitude of the Eighth Dis
trict, or the extent and efficiency of
Gov. Pounds manifold labors since he
has been its representative in Con-
gress. With territory equal to the
other seven districts, embracing p
counties, and an extent and versatility
of interests beyond power of compu-
tation or description, he has left no 10
cality or interest neglected. To give
a full detailed account of his work
would require volume. He has
caused to be established about IS post
roads, and Increased the service on
many others. AS many new post of
fees have been established through
his efforts. Hundreds of pensioners
and homesteaders will testify to his
valuable services in securing to them
their rights and homes. He has secur-
ed more legislation looking to the de-
velopment of Northern Wisconsin than
had been accomplished prior to his en-
tering the pnblic service. Ask the
people of northeastern Wisconsin of
what consequence to them his efforts
have been in securing 100000 aid
for improving the Harbor of Refuge;
$4,000 to improve the Menomonie
harbor at Marinette, and surveys pre-
liminary to the Improvement of Oconto
and Wolf rivers? What do the citi-
zens of Ashland, Bayfield, and Super
Tor say of his efforts in their behalf,
causing surveys Of their harbors and
securing appropriations to protect the
harbor of Superior. A most exhaus-
tive examination of Superior Bay has
been made and reported, looking to a
system of improvements which it is
believed will eventuate in restoring to
Wisconsin that most valuable harbor,
SO seriously damaged by Duluth schem-
ers some years ago. What do the
boatmen, lumbermen and farmers,
dependent upon the St Croix river for
transportation, say of his efforts in
their behalf? An almost solid vote
for him will be their response in No
vember Not dollar of public money
was ever expended in improving this
great river, upon which two lines of
steamers now run daily to Taylor's
Falls, to say nothing of numerous raft
steamers, until Gov Pound entered
Congress. Through his efforts $10,-
OOo, $4,000, and again $4,000 have
been appropriated for, and most wisely
expended upon. this great improve
ment. No boats or RATS now ground
at or near the mouth of the Chippewa
river. Why? Because of Governor
Pounds efficiency in securing govern
ment aid for an improvement which
has resulted in furnishing five foot
channel in the lowest water. The
people interested in the navigation of
this river, floating an annual product
of 500, 100000 feet of white pine.
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