Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-11

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much toward developing and pro-
noting the great and diversified in
terests of northwestern Wisconsin.
He was chairman of the first board
of supervisors in Ashland comfy;
was two years sergeant-at-arms OF
the assembly; was three years a
member of that body, the last one
of which he served as speaker; has
been three years q member of the
state senate, and in 1881 was elected
lieutenant governor. He is an ex-
perienced and excellent presiding
officer, a most desirable qualification
for the Office TO which he is nomi-
mated and will be elected.
Ernst G. Timme, the candidate
for secretary of state, was born in
Weden, Rhine Province of Prussia,
in ls43; he graduated from the
Cleveland commercial college in
1865; is by occupation a teacher aud
clerk. He settled in Kenosha coun-
ty in ls48; enlisted in the army in
1861; took part in the battles of
Perryville, Stone river, Hoover Gap,
/ Chickamauga, on the second day of
which he lost his left arm, while re-
slsting an attempt to take battery.
lie was In many other engagements.
For gallantry in battle ne was brew
cited captain. Since the close of
the war, he held ,the office of clerk
of kenosha county from 1867 to
1882, when he was inaugurated as
secretary of state. In this position
no man ever served more faithfully
and honestly than has Mr.. Timme.
/ Edward c. McFetridge, the candi-
date for state treasurer, is a native
of New York, born in 1896; studied
law, and was admitted to practice in
Rochester in 1858; came to Wiscon-
sin in the same year, and settled at
| Beaver Dam. In 1866, he relinauish.
ed the law and became a manufac-
turer of wooden goods; has been
superintendent of schools and MAYOR
of Beaver Dam; was county treas
urer of Dodge county; was a presi-
Dental elector In 1872; member of
the assembly in 1875, and state SEN
ator in l879-s0, and has served as
state treasurer since 1882. In all
positions he has discharged his du-
ties to the entire satisfaction of his
constituents. He is a finished bust
ness man, and makes very superior
custodian of the peoples money.
Leander f. Frisby, who has been
renominated for Encouragement,
has shown by his conduct in that
position, his eminent fitness for its
duties. lie is native OF Ohio, born
in 1929; came to Wisconsin in 1916;
taught school few years, and set.
tied in 1850, at West Bend, as law
yer. He served as district attorney
and Judge of Washington county;
was delegate to the national con
ventions of 1860 ard 1872; presi-
dental clector in 1868; member of
the assembly in 1861; was a candi-
date for congress in 1873, and was
elected attorney general in 1881.
Robert Graham was elected super
intendent of public instruction in
1881, by the unanimous vote of the
people; and if an able, efficient,
faithful and honest discharge of du-
try ever entitled a man to a second
compliment of the kind, he is GER
tainly that man. He is native of
New York, born in 1928; came TO
Wisconsin in 1861, and his life has
been conscientiously devoted to pro-
noting the cause of education. He
was a captain in the 39th regiment
of infantry in the late war. In all
positions in life, Mr.. Graham has
been success.
Nils =. Haugen, the candidate for
railroad commissioner, is native of
Norway; born in 1919; came to Wis
consin in 1854; graduated from the
law department of the Michigan
university in 1874; was member of
the assembly from Pierce county,
1 in 1879 and 1880, and was elected
railroad commissioner in 1881. His
discharge of the duties of the Office
has been entirely satisfactory and
his denomination for the position
will be hailed with pleasure by the
people of the state.
Philip L Spooner, Jr., is native
of Indiana, born in 1913; came to
Wisconsin in 1859, and located in
Madison. He has served as alder
man and mayor of Madison, and has
been insurance commissioner since
April, 1878. He is an accomplished
business man; understands the sub
! iect of insurance in all its ramifica-
tons; is prompt and energetic in the
discharge Of duty and gehtlemanly
in bis manner in all places and at all
times. His reelection will give
complete satisfaction to persons of
all parties who desire an efficient