Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26
Upilanl and riarsi1fieid.


issue of Monday December 23d con-
taineda three column article headed
tUpham-Marshfeld" and signed by
"Wider." It contains rehash Of the
windy city, in the stereotype form,
excepting in this article we find this
new feature which we clip.
The formation of a new county is a
! topic that will be revived at the next
! legislature, though while Gov. Upham
| is in the executive chamber it is not
probable the movement will get far
1t is probable he favors it, but he will
not use his position to further it.
Though unreasonable, Grand Rapids.
| and Centralia already lay the issue up
| against him. The county seat and
Marshfieid are in opposite ends Of
Wood county. Grand Rapids is on the
river and interested in water power
and cranberries and such matters,
which do not all interest Marshfield
people The latter are for numbering
and wood craft and for cleared farms,
and some of them say there is
| difference even in the people them
selves, which is supposed to be covert
dig at the Centralia passion for eating
! pie for breakfast. 1t is needless to say
| that if every ambitious city was to be
set off in county by itself, the map of
! Wisconsin would fairly TEEN with new
counties, but no one can talk with Adam
Paulus without feeling the justice of
Marshfeld's claim. Its interests are
with Clarke and Marathon, near by. |
! suspect, however, it will be some
time before those counties Cede any
territory. The cities Of Wood should
''get together"
II will be noticed that the question Of
'snew county" is not dead with our
northern friends, but will appear live
issue in our next election. Reader you
| have due notice to govern yourselves
accordingly:
In speaking of Upham's re-nomina-
ton they say:
OF course everybody wants to know
what is being said as to Gov. Upham's
| administration. | find he is liked as
man and a belief that he will be re-
nominated. There are some who do
not think SO, bat even those who feel
sore because they and their friends
| have not been treated right admit that
it is not easy to throw down an admin
istration, with the precedent in the
state so strongly looking to renomina-
ton. The treasury cases episode has
repelled some 1t is not impossible
the governor may some day recall in
! the form of a frank, manly statement
! the circumstances attending that
application for relief, which will do
much to command respect, if not
sympathy; for everybody W o followed
| the legislature at that time knows that,
! I,D, f1p Inht
politician, there were no voices Of
influence lifted audiblY against it.
Moreover the legal grounds for the
relief can be set forth with great power.
| lnexperience largely explains the mis-
takes of the executive and as the people
! chose him it is only fair to be consider
ate until he can get command of the
| situation. 1t is not uncommon for
| generous nature to be agreeable even to
| the point of unCOnSCiOusly promising
! more than be can execute, and now l
understand that his cooperation is less
readily pledged where the governor
cannot see his way clear to fultilllment.
! His appointments are excellent, as
everyone knows who is familiar with
| the work being done at the capitol and
in the various departments Of state
service. Time is a solvent of many
difficulties and l look to see a reaction
in Gov. Upham's favor. Personally
! agreeable and man of integrity and
sound intent, as respects public qUes-
tons, such a man has presumption of
! fitness that only gravest breaches of
trust can overwhelm. 1t is not easy to
consolidate opposition.
The article as whole would cause
smile to play upon the face of any
Wood county man who chances to read
it. Here at home where Upham is so
we'll known such ''slush" as appeared
in the Journal article has contrary
effect than what is intended by its
publication. Time will tell whether he
is renominated or not. There seems to
be a general feeling among Republicans
throughout the state that he has not
| filled the bill so far and his present
attitude on the special session matter
shows he has no convictions upon any
public question until some of his
advisors dictate to him what he shall do.