The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-04
THE RESULTIN THE COUNTY.

Elsewhere viii be found the vote OF /
the county in tabulated form. The
whole democratic county ticket is elected |
aud assemblymen from the First and |
Second districts. The majorities are |
smaller than usual both on the general
and local ticket. But this was to be ex-
pected after the disasters of October.
There are so many men with weak polt-
ical CONVICTIONS that they are influenced
solely by the prospects of success MIR.
Murphy's majority for sheriff ia quite
small but this can easily be accounted
for. In the first place there was lack OF
harmony in the party on account of the
complexion of the ticket and rs Mr..
Murphy had very popular opponent,th
dissatisfaction, which was by no means
personal towards him, csused concen-
tration of effort against him. This ma
teriaIly reduced his majority. The fact
that the general ticket had less than its
usual majority reduced his majority so as
to make it uncomfortably close. Mr..
Walker leads his ticket considerably.
Mr. Damler's majority is also small caus-
ed largely by the personal popularity of
his opponent, and not from any dissatis
faction with Mr.. DAIMLER who has been
model officer.
The result this fall goes to prove that
the general belief In Garfield's election
produced tide in favor of the republic
ans which even extended to local matters.
1t demonstrates another thing: that con.
ventions do not complete the work of a
campaign and that party fealty will not
hold voters, particularly democrats, to
the support of ticket. A better ticket,
III our estimation, and we have no reason
to assert anything but our sincere con-
viction, was never pres anted to the peo
pie of Manitowoc county. But there
we're certain discordant elements in the
convention which could not be harmon
| lied when the convention had completed
| its work. Besides there is feeling pre-
valent that the democratic party is man
aged by a few self constituted leaders.
! This Of course is untrue, but false i'm
pressioE when general is capable of DO
| ing as much injury as if it were founded
on fact. The impression should be re-
moved by careful abstention on the
part of county officers from caucus man
| agement. The caucus begins to engen-
| der bad blood which shows itself at the
polls. The little vanity which seeks
| qualification in the reputation of being
manager" is burden which Expresses
the party on election day. man who
Gowns town" on convention day weak
ems the ticket on election day. Another
thing IS that the position of delegate is
sought with too L.uch avidity. In every
town there are standing candidates to the
convention whose support is earnestly
sought for by would nominees with
out reference to the feeling of the peo-
pie People rebel at the polls against
the rule of these local managers. One
other thing that is rapidly becoming an
element of weakness: The indiscrimi-
nate promises Of support made by dele
gates, raises the hopes Of s)l candidates
and disappointment causes resentment
convention IN this county who did not
have promises which if since, 9 would not
result in his nomination. His defeat
brings suspicion as to the methods by
which his opponent Was nominated and
he and his friends naturally feel hostile
toward the man whom they think secured
his nomination by unfair means. The
delegates are the men to blame although
the candidate suffers. A Vjre vOee vote
would remedy this and it is the only
| remedy that will reach the root of the
evil. Less attention to conventions, on
! the part of candidates, tbc management
of caucuses left entirely with the people,
| will obyiate all difficulties at the polls
and insure the election of every dem
ocrat nominated ia the county.
These are truths that it will be we'll for
democrats to heed. Faction fights inter-
fere with success. Any set of men have
no right to dictate the line of conduct to
be pursued by others. There should be
no reading out of the party because of a
. difference of opinion on certain matters
of political nature The success of the
party requires that the night to act indie
pendent OF control be conceded.