Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-11-16
s, WIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1882.


into coin on demand; genuine reform
in the civil service; no assessments on
clerks or officials for political pur.
poses; the protection of the rights OF
American citizens abroad and at home
the largest personal liberty consistent
with good order; fair elections, honest
counts, and the installation into Office
of the president and all others fairly
elected.
THE SENATE.
The republicans will have q majority
in the senate, and, as David Davis will
not probably be reelected, Senator
Anthony of Rhode Island will doubt
less be elected president-pro-tem and
ex-officio vice president.
some Opinions.
GOV. ELECT PATTERSON.
4 reporter of the Post met the gov
ernor elect of Pennsylvania, Patterson,
who had been to Alexandria, Va, re-
ceiving the congratulations of his
mother and sister. He is tall, we'll
built man of 185 pounds, dark hair,
moustache, eyes and skin. His thirty
two years of active business and politi-
cal life have left their mark in s. grave
face ten years older. After congratu-
lating the favorite candidate, the re-
porter proceeded to interrogate him
upon the recent revival Of democracy
in the Keystone and other states.
"The victory" said Gov. Patterson,
"is one of the people over bosses. The
result in Pennsylvania was due not so
much to the republican d.ssentions as
to the popular demand for good gov
eminent and disgust with machine
rule. 1t is an uprising no loss against
the republican than against the demo-
cratic machine men,"
"What will be the practical results
IN your state?'
Simply an administration in accord
with the people; in other words good
government and all it means for those
who have been mismanaging the affairs
of the state"
Chow about the effect of the po-
htical victory upon the result In 1884'
eff the Democrats meet the people
of this nation and give them the ad-
ministration they demand, they will
probably sustain their success. This
will not depend entirely upon the
action of the party in congress. The
states now in new Democratic harness
will be watched by the people and a
better government than the one that
has just been passed expected. The
people are demanding q good govern
ment. That Is all there is about it,
and the party that will give it to them
will be In power hereafter"
"Was the result anything of a sur
prise to you?"
u expected success. We have been
working side by side t;th the indie
pendents to overthrow mis-rule and
have succeeded. The people want
return to the simplicity and economy
of the early government"
''How about the management of mo-
nopoies?'
"Well, these must be interferred
with only so far as they interfere with
the people in their effort at self-gov-
ernment."
"You spoke of working with the In
Will that alliance be
maintained in 1882"
'There is no alliance to maintain"
"Well, suppose that q candidate hith-
erto republican should be nominated
by the democrats and independents;
how would Pennsylvania voter"
'That is looking little too far ahead,
specializing on candidates; but if the
Independents are striving for the same
end as we are, then Isee no reason why
we should not vote for the same can
didate. Just so far as the parties meet
the demands of the people will they
succeed. The people will make them
selves heard and felt before that time"
GEN. LOGAN NOT INCLINED To TALK.
On being informed that Gen. John
A. Logan was in his room in the
Leland hotel, reporter
knocked at the generals door
and received an invitation to. en-
ter. Pushing open the door he walked
in, introduced himself, and said:
General have you time to give me
a brief outline of your views of the
late election?'
mo, sir; / haven't the time, and 1
don't suppose [ ever will have"
As he spoke these words sad far
away look crept over his swarthy feat
ures, and his voice indicated that he
was touching upon an unpleasant topic.
"Why not?" queried the reporter.
''It would take great deal of time
to go over this election. J can't do it.
Besides, | am going out to a reception.
My wife is dressing now."
'Ifthe Times sends q reporter to you
tomorrow, will you have time to give
him your views to be set before the
public?"
"No, I can't give them. I will never
find time to do so. Wise men don't
talk at such time as this"