Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-20

acquired the respect not only of his own
country but of the Whole world.-Euen-
ing Wisconsin.
The nation IS not so rich IN statesmen
Of original genius that it c.sn afford to
be deprived Of the services Of it's most
eminent fnancier, Senator Sherman.
His nomination by the Republican eau
Gus at Column bus after spirited contest
offers ground for profound satisfaction
throughout the country. 1t will secure
the retention in the United States SEN
ate OF one of the greatest Americans in
public life, and this. too, In q crisis Of
financial agitation when his experience
| and Judgment are indispensable for en-
tightening public opinion and warning
the country against the the evil and de-
structive tendencies of silver imitation.
Senator Sherman s greatest work during
his eventful career was specie resum p
ton, which was accomplished by legis-
lation framed by him, and BY his wise
and courageous administration of the
Treasury Department. It is fitting that
he should be returned to the Senate at
a time when the stability of national
finance, secured largely through his in
strumentality, is menaced by silver
fanatics on the Democratic side.
The contest in the Ohio legislature
has been to a considerable extent be-
tween young and old Republicanism.
The veterans, mindful Of Senator She~-
mans long career of public service,
have been reluctant to have him re-
manded to enforced retirement. Many
OF the younger generation have sup
ported the Ex-Governor, whose fighting
qualities and aggressive mind have ex-
cited their enthusiasm. The veterans
in this instance were wiser than the re-
crults. Senator Sherman has forgotten
more daring his career Of public service
than many Of the aspiring statesmen
now crowGing the national stage will
ever succeed In learning. He has those
conservative qualities of mind which
can only be developed by active ex-
perience decade after decade in great
affairs of state. OF energy and agrees
siveness there is no lack IN the Repub-
lican party, but there can never be Il
surplus in national councils Of such
statesmanlike qualities as Senator Sher-
man possesses.-Ne York Tribune.
Ex-Gov. Foraker accepts defeat grace
fully, and he PAID fitting compliment
to his successful opponent when he
said to the Republican caucus OF the
Ohio legislature: IL was not aware
then (when the contest began), as we
have since come to know, that we bad
to fight not only those Republicans of
Ohio who were against US, but, because
it was grand old John Sherman on the
other side, it was the whole United
States against us.
This was truer of John Sherman than
could be said Of any other public man
in recent years. No pitblic man in
either party has ever had greater sup
port without regard to political lines
than has been given to John Sherman
in this contest. Democratic papers have
been as earnest in their demand for
Sherman's reelection, since it must be
Republican, as have Republican pa
pers. This support has come from
every part Of the country where there is
an appreciation of and & demand for
the continuance Of the honest money
policy of the government. John Sher
man represents this idea more than any
other man. He not only has fidelity,
but he has experience, and he has IN
his long career In public life demon
strated to the people that he under
stands financial questions better than
any other man in Congress-
Ocean.
The country also is to be congratu-
lated upon the success of Senator Sher-
man in this contest. The Herald, of
course, would be glad to see a Demo
crat in his place, but since that cannot
be, it does not hesitate to say that under
the circumstances the Ohio legislature
can send no better man to the Senate
than John Sherman. Mr.. Sherman is q
Republican and a strong partisan, but
he is a representative Of the better ele
ment Of the Republican party. He was
a power ii resisting the initiation forces
which almost succeeded in sweeping
everything before them in 1874, and he
rendered valuable service in the prac-
teal work of resumption in 1875 CHI
cdg0 Herald, Dem.