Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-11

Sam, Fifield Says that Ex-Governor Fair
child is the Fittest Man for President
He Has More Ability than Hayes, and
Therefore Ought TO be in the White
House.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Samuel S. Fifeld,
the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, was
visited by reporter at the fremont house
and was asked about Wisconsin politics.
There is no campaign in that state this
fall, the talk is concerning presidential
candidates. Mr.. F. said: wisconsin is for
Ex-Governor Lucius F irchild."
sWhat do you know about his history?n
was asked.
Mr.. Fifeld replied: "Fairchild enlisted
in 1861 as private in the Second Wis
consin infantry. He followed the fortunes
of that regiment through the battle of
Gettysburg. He had risen to captain and
at Gettysburg, think, was acting as
lieutenant colonel. There he lost his left
arm, and for gallantry on that field was
made a colonel and brevet brieadier
general. He came home to get we'll
and in 1864, I think it was.
he was nominated and elected secretary
of state. After serving there one term of
two years he was elected governor for
three terms of two years each. No other
man ever served in that Office three terms
in Wisconsin. Both as secretary of state
and governor he made an elegant record.
At the close of his last official term he was
appointed by Grant consul at Liverpool.
HIS service and bearing there were so sat-
isfactory that when he left Ethe business
men of Liverpool the board of trade ten
dered him a banquet, and he probably
had more distinction shown him by Brit
ish commercial people than any other
consul we ever had. After three or four
years at Liverpool he was promoted TO
consul general at Paris and then appoint
ed minister to Spain. In ali these
positions he has shown at once
foresight and excellent executive ability
He made European record which Ameri-
cans who have travelled abroad say is su-
perb. In Wisconsin everybody recognizes
him as first class man-not as great
man or scholar or brilliant statesman.
particularly, but as an honest. upriobt
thorough business man, with clear record
in every way. He is not brilliant man.
as that term is used. We do not claim that
for him. He is man of more ability
than Hayes had, in my opinion. He is a
man who outranks Arthur, think. He has
had wide experience which ought to fit
him for public positions of almost anv
kind"
us there any support for him outside of
Wisconsin,"
"All that 1 have seen is the favorable
consideration for him in newspapers, es-
peclally in the press of Iowa, Minnesota
and Dakota"
'Who is the second choice OF the Wis
consin Republicans?
Il think Fairchild will have the stata in |
good, square earnest, but there is a second |
choice. | think there are two Blaine Re-
publicans in Wisconsin to one of any other
sentiment, but whether that sentiment will |
crop out Is owing to manipulation. Our
people look at it in this way: Wisconsin
IS an inland state, has always been reliably
Republican,, and has never mt forwn1J
any candidates for high place. If the state
mas man VINO possesses high qualities
now IS the time to put him forward.
a!rchlld has been abroad during all the
stalwart and half breed quarrels, and free
from them. He belongs to no faction.
and the nomination of such man NAV be
found necessary. He is magnetic mar.
more so than any Wisconsin politician er'
,ept Mat Carpenter
How do Wisconsin Republicans rpard
Logan?"
L have found many who like him. His
course In the senate in the Fitz John
Porter debate greatly improved his stand
ng with the old line Republicans. Lin
'oin Is popular with many. 1t is thought
10 has shown much of the firmness and
Judgment characteristic of his father"
"How are the Democrats ?"
For Tilden. They think he has the
arrel."