Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-15
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A very good reason for opposing
the nomination of Hon. Geo. g.
IIazelton at this time, by Repub
licaus, is his almost certain defeat if
nominated. Last year his majority
was but 1872 in the whole district and
he ran against a woefully weak man.
Notwithstanding tho weakness OF
his opponent, Mr.. Hazelton's vote
was some five or six hundred less
than his ticket carried in his district.
This also Notwithstanding there was
no personal opposition to him by his
old enemies and Notwithstanding he
had the aid Of that powerful Demo.
cratic leader John Lawler of Prairie
du Chen, and was worked for by the
editor of the Democratic Courier,
and by Democrats in other parts of
the District. These are some of the
reasons given US by his own friends,
for counselling him not to be acandi-
date In canvassing tor a candidate
we are anxious to assume no position
that will hazard the success OF
whomeyer may be nominated, but
the facts are often quietly and
feeling repeated by men all over
this district, who were kepub.
Iicans before he was known to
man IN it, and by Union defenders
and soldiers who were richly entitled
TO the numerous Offices he has held,
that he and his band of co workers
have been so heavy a load to carry
that many of the strongest and most
earnest Republican voters have
grown weary with the load, Land have
broken down unable to carry his
name to the polls. Thus our major
ity has dwindled from upwards of
5000 down TO 1872, and probably
500 TO 500 of his last vote were Dem
ocrats We are straning point to get
thess words into inoitensive shape,
but are they not true? And should
they not have the consideration Of
Mr. Hazelton's friends if they look
either to his welfare or the success
of tie Republican party? 1t would
be easy here in Grant county as well
as elsewhere TO test the correctness
OF this line Of argument by example
but reasoning minds should some.
times learn without dear bought ex.
perience. Those who have been
most conspicuous in disregard of the
men who were first and always Re.
publicans have generally been de-
feated. The votes they lacked to
elect them were the votes of men
who always were and always will be
Republicans and who patiently bear
q vast deal Of neglect but they break
down under it sometimes. Mr.. Ha-
zelton's nomination this year will be
one OF the times, if he is nominated
Another fact may appeal, and we
trust in candor, to the minds of true
Republicans as a strong reason why
Mr.. Hazeltou should not be nominal
Cd, DO you remember how the Re.
publican party has been sneered at
and ieered because it honors so few
of its soldiers with Congressional
elections Wisconsin has FIVE lie,
publicans in Congress, seven, count
ing the Senators, not one of whom
was a soldier The Democrats haze
three, two Of whom were Union sol.
diers. With some shame Rspubli
caus have TO confess that & partially
similar state Of facts exists in tho
whole congress. This fact has been
hurting the party, and it will con.
tinue to do so unless there is q
change. 1t may BIO used against
Mr.. Hazelton with moro than ordin-
airy effect, for he has been eandi.
date eyer since no has been in the
county, nearly all the time holding
Office obtained By keeping soldiers
ont. lie In fact emmigrated to the
county during the war. He was a
strong, hale, lusty man. There was
a good opening for such .. that
time in the army. He did not so,
but at The next election was cau.
didate for Office against q soldier
He was nominated and elected. He
has always been q candidate and
the party has had many feuds on
his account. We take no pleasure
in these statements, but we know
what IS coming and we say all in
friendly warning. If Mr.. Hszsllon
deserved rewards be has had them
them richly. Others have stood
aside and offered no interference
with him for the past four years,
others who, it must be aekaow,ods-
cd, are as competent 10 serve the
people SIS he is. Friends will stand
by them now. They are willing 10
be friendly with him also, They
and the soldiers have consented TO
the holding of nearly all the Offices
by the other wing Of the party. but
they DO not want TO do oil the rot
ing and they have ell the offices
Voting forever and vet have 40
voice is moRotonous And lot Us
accomplish our just aims and euds
peacefully if we can