Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-03-08
Our Ticket.


party would be successful in the next
presidential election if candidates were
nominated who could carry all the
states that were for Blaine in 81, and,
in addition, the close and doubtful
states of Indiana and Connecticut. 1t
need not be conceded that Mr.. Cleve-
land, if nominated. would carry New
York. II is there he receives his
strongest backing and bis most violent
opposition. But 50 doubtful is tho re-
suit of these conflicting forces that 1t
will be as well to eliminate New York
as a factor from the problem at once,
and see if we have not in the other
doubtful states mentioned men who can
carry them, hold the admittedly Repub.
lican states, and stand an equal chance
Of carrying New York into the bargain
just for la9niappe The names sug-
gested by the HERALD were Gresham
and Hawey, and we have continued TO
couple these names together as candi-
dates. Even before Mr. Blaine wrote
his letter declaring himself out of the
race our first choice wasJudgeGresham;
not only as man having the accidental
advantage of being an Indiana man.
but as one possessing in marked de-
gree the qualities fitting him for the
office Of the chief executive Our
choice for second place on the ticket is
man for whom we have been willing.
for the past ten years, to cast vote for
any Office in the gift of the people to
which he might be nominated Both
are men Of stainless character, great
brain. and wide experience in public
affairs, and could be trusted to dis
charge the duties of president and vice.
president with wisdom and dignity.
Walter Quintin Gresham is a native
Of Indiana. He was born in 1882, and
is therefore in the prime of life, with
years enough behind him to have gained,
through varied experiences, an intimate
knowledge of the reeds of the people,
of the duties and obligations of official
position, Of the great men who have
shaped legislation in their day, of the
measures Of the various administrations,
Of the governments diplomatic history
and the future needs Of the country.
lie IS q descendant Of upright ancestors.
lie is himself an inc0rruptible man. In
his youth he struggled against poverty.
He is what he IS, by his own exertions.
ard not by inherited position and
wealth.
After years of hard work and study
Gresham was admitted TO the bar and
entered into partnership with Thomas
G. Slaughter, an eminent lawyer of that
time His admission TO the bar was at
time OF great political excitement.
The Wing party was dissolved and men
began to take sides on the slavery
question In 1886 the Republican
party was formed and with ii Gresham at
once allied himself In the campaign
which followed he did effective work
He soon gained reputation as lawyer
and was elected to the legislature. In
his first official position he was a leader.
After this came the outbreak of the war
and be was appointed Lieut.. Colonel of
the 3Sth Indiana, and shortly Colonel
of the 53rd He was fearless soldier.
Promoted to the rank of Brlgader- Cen
eral and placed in command ofNatchez,
his government of that city was wise
and iudcious, and cotton spectators
found in command man who could
not DO bought. In the battle Of Leg
gets Hill he was severely wounded and
sent home.
Since the war he has held various
official positions and his duties have
been discharged with ability and always
with an eye single to the good of the
state and country. From '66 to SO he
was financial agent of the state. In
1869, being in Washington, Grant
offered him the collectorship of the
Port Of New Orleans. This he declined
because he had come 10 the city to
solicit the position for friend Toward
the end Of that year the President APP
pointed him United States District
Judge for Indiana. This position he
held until 1883 with honor to himself
and satisfaction to all When Mr.
Howe died in that year Judge Gresham
became Postmaster-General and honest
IL administered that office On
the death of Secretary Folger, Gresham
was appointed to take his place as
Secretary of the Treasury which posi-
ton he held for short time. In 1884
he was made United States Circuit
Judge aud his career on the bench has
been one Of fearlessness, Of impartial
ity and judicial tirmness.
Here then is brief sketch Of the man
who, We believe, can lead the Republi-
cans to victory in the coming campaign.
He will not become great and honored
man by one sudden bound upward he
is great and honored and wildly known
now. His whole life has been a prepa-
ration for the duties that devolve upon
the President of the United States. He
would not come into the Office TO be
dazed by the magnitude Of its response
bilities for he has the judicial well
balanced mind 10 command all the
exigeucies of the situation aud the hon.
esty Of purpose to administer the ma
tons affairs 10 nou-partisan spirit.
Judge Gresham stands better show
than any other Republican Of carrying
Indiana
Connecticut is equally fortunate in
having distinguished son whose char
acter. experience. national reputation
and local popularity render him avail
able. Joseph r. Hawley was born in
North Carolina. of Connecticut parents.
He was educated in the North aud be-
gan the practice OF law at Hartford in