Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-10-04
JUNEAU.

The more that the inwardness of the
late democratic convention becomes
known, the more it becomes evident that
the voters of Dodge County do not intend
to support such a ticket, and that any
ticket composed of good, reliable men
will receive the endorsement of the peo-
pie independent of parties. On the day
OF the convention a bargain was struck
| between the nominee of the convention
and prominent rival by which the for
mer, in case of his election, agreed to APP
point his rival as under sheriff, in consid-
Grafton of which the latter was to throw his
strength in the convention for the former.
The latter part of the agreement was car
rled out and the rival on the second ballot
received only 13 votes while the nominee
received two more than bare majority.
The individual thus selected for under
sheriff IS the same person who last year
agreed to support a peoples ticket, but
on the day of the Republican convention,
Sin consideration of two hundred and fif
ty dollars to him in hand paid" sudden
ly changed his mind, and went in for the
regular democratic ticket. The $3.50
was raised by assessing the other candi-
dates on the ticket, and some of these do
not look with very much favor on the
bargain now made. The candidate for
Treasurer, who was Traynor's County
Clerk, by appointing deputy for that
office, openly acknowledged his inability
to perform the duties of the office; he new
er made his appearance at his office ex-
cept in order to draw the lions share of |
the salary for which he performed no du- |
ties whatever. 1t is already understood |
that in case Of his election the same dep
uty will perform the duties of the office. !
and there has, ever since Traynors time, |
existed strong suspicion in the minds |
of the people, that this man knew more |
of the inwardness of the defalcation than |
he has ever been willing to admit.
The trial of Allen Wales, of Hustis-
ford, for murder was commenced in the |
Circuit Court on Monday afternoon. Aft
ter exhausting the entire panel special |
venire was issued, and jury finally Sc
cured by Tuesday noon. The trial is
now in progress. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Wales, who is a prosperous
farmer, shot and killed a man whom he
caught stealing watermelons from his
field during the nighttime about,a year
ago. The killing was unintentional, as he
supposed the gun was loaded only with
fine shot, and he intended only to fright
en- the thief; he had suffered for some
time before from depredationsIcommitted
by thieves and had lost grain, vegetables
and poultry at various times. The trial
will probably last several days.
John S. Rowell, who last Wednesday
was nominated for Congress by the Re-
publicans Of this district, is prominent
manufacturer Of agricultural implements
at Beaver Dam, and man of great pop
ularity in his own city. He commenced
life as poor boy in Waukesha County
and by hard work and attention to bust
ness has succeeded we'll in life. He is a
man of ability and Intelligent, land would,
if elected, represent the true interest of
the people of the district far better than
an obscure country lawyer. Mr.. Row.
ell will make an active canvass Of the dis
trict and will undoubtedly diminish, if
not entirely wipe outs the heavy demo-
cratic majority. Mr., Summers antece-
dents are not such as to commend him
greatly to the Democratic voters, and it
becomes more and more evident every day
that bis nomination was weak one. It
is limited strongly that he is prohibition
list and strong supporter of woman's
rights. W.