Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-08-31

Washington, but he is also leader VINO
has never made an enemy in his own
state, and commands the respect of
men of all parties. He is at once q
hig h-minded and a popular candidate,
and will be certain to draw every Re-
publican vote. and to have strong sup
port outside his party. The Demo
cratic canvass in Wisconsin has re-
ceived from his nomination tremend-
GUS setback. York Tribune.
The Republican convention nominal
| ed ticket which will carry the state by
a majority which may reach beyond
| $4,000. 1t is made up of men who are
IN the highest sense strong and repre-
sentative. The platform upon which
these candidates are presented for the
suffrages of the people is clean-cut and
progressively Wisconsin.
The Republicans of Wisconsin have
made wise choice for the gubernatori-
al candidate. Ex-senator Spooner is
eminently fitted for the high position of
governor of that state, and, if elected,
as he probably will be, he will afford q
dignifed contrast to the humorous
mountebank that now occupies that po-
sition. Mr.. Spooner is wise, conserva
tive statesman, good Republican and
an honest man, morally and politically.
Duluth Tribune.
Ex-senator John c. Spooner will
make Democratic chances in Wisconsin
look as if they had been through rear
end coliision.-Detr0H Tribune.
Ex-senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin,
like Maj. Warner, Of Missouri, is the
best man that the Republicans Of the
state could have nominated for govern
or.-,S. Louis Globe Democrat.
Here is "the typical American"
10 OF Il FOL
cessful career. He is hardy plant of
steady growth, and not the weed Of
day, whose blossom of a moment dis
appears as a puff-bell. Endowed with
the qualities of industry and persever-
ance, and with brain of unusual vigor
and tineness, and great capability for
hard work, he has reached the front
rank in the most eXacting Of all pro-
fessions, not merely by the brilliance of
mis- oratoricai genius, but by the power
of a clear brain and hard and prolonged
work. He did not enter into pub
lie life az an accident: bnt
as man ripe In his knowleuse, III lio
tG3t, III LIS honey q : =. = : y
his devotion to the institutions of his
country, to serve the people. A few
years ago he went to Washington to
represent Wisconsin in the Senate, an
unknown man except to the members
of his profession. Before the end of six
years he was rated as one of the fore
most men in the Senate, he was trusted
and admired even by his political oppo-
nents, his advice was sought constantly
by the President and his cabinet, his
Sc rvices as a speaker were In demand
in every state, and Wisconsin was hon
ored in the possession of such son.
MilaUaukee Sentinel.
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for Republican candidate for governor
of Wisconsin. He is one of the most
capable men in the country. -BrOotlyn
Standard Union.
John G. Spooner is a good cam
paigner, and as the gubernatorial nomi-
nee of the Wisconsin Republicans, he is
likely to stimulate his party to one of
the old time red-hot campaigns. Mr..
SpOoner is aggressive, has the conf
dence of his party, and he is not at all
likely to give the opposition any rest:
There is likely to be some good field
work in Wisconsin for the next three
months-Minneapolis Journal.
John G. SpoOnsr is the strongest can
didate for governor the Republicans of
Wisconsin could have taken up, with
the possible exception of Uncle Jerry
Rusk.-Butolo Express.
The nomination of ex-senator John
c. Spooner for Governor of Wisconsin
recalls story told of him when he was
| the private secretary to Gov. Lucius
Fairchild, IN 1870, Mr.. Spooner was
then receiving his first lessons IN poll
tics. He was persuaded by scheming
politicians to lay before the Governor
an innocent-hke petition, which in fact
was loaded, and ask that official if he
would not act upon it favorably. Young
Spooner said to the Governor that it
could be Endorsed. The Governor had
absolute faith in his secretary, and we'll
he might have; but the politicians had
misled him. Gov. Falrchild signed it,
The next day there was much criticislng
of the Governor Young Spooner went
to the front like q man and assumed the
responsibility by writing card TO the
newspapers stating the facts and placing
the responsibility where ii belonged
with the schemers. Public opinion soon
turned, but the sturdy young secretary
was mad. He said to the men who had
deceived him that he would some day
be Governor of the state, and he would
get even with them. That was twenty
five years ago. He is now the candidate
of the Republican party, and those who
come from that state say Mr.. Spooner
will be elected by large majority, and
his time OF getting even, 1t would seem,
is near at hand. There are few better
political fighters in the country than the
''Little Giant from Wisconsin.-NeaU
York Press.
Mr.. Spooner has good of ability and
some very attractive personal qualities
which have made him the popular, as
Mr.. Sawyer IS the practical, leader of
his party in this state. The effect of his
nomination will probably be felt in a
very animated campaign-more ami
mated than any seen in Wisconsin for
many years. -AShLand Neacs (Dem.)
John &. Spooner. at the head OF the
list, is a respectable nomination. He
has served his state in the federal SEN
ate as we'll as could be expected Of one
with his violent political prejudices.
He is man Of means, and brains suf-
ficient for his present purposes. -F'ond
dG Lac Reporter (Dem.)
How Prote ction is Doing its Per feet Work.
William Roberts, WOODEN manufact
urer from Bradford, England, has just
completed q large mill in Bergen