Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-10-28
A FINAL WORD.

can be and is no reasonable doubt.
His majority in the electoral college
as we'll as on the popular vote will be
overwhelming 1t will be verdict Of
the people in favor Of sound money,
protection and reciprocity, under the
fostering influence of which the coun-
try will be sure to see return Of
prosperous times. This is on the as
sumption that a congress will be
elected in harmony with Mckinley,
which shall stand by and support
him in the furtherance of the princi-
Piles and doctrines which he repre-
sents in this campaign, and for which
the people declare affirmatlvely by
their votes in his behalf. 1t will be
futile to place him in the presidential
chair with the expectation that he
can accomplish great results, with a
congress in whole or in part opposed
to him, for if either branch should be
anti-Republican he would be power
less in all matters pertaining to legis-
lation of purely political!character.
The Importance therefore of a Repub-
lican congress in both branches can
not be over-estimated, and it is to be
hoped for the credit of Wisconsin
that every possible vote will be polled
for the nominees of that party. No
special appeal in favor of Hon. Ed
ward Sauerhering, the candidate in
this district, should be called for. He
has acquitted himself so creditably,
has been so faithful to the trust con-
fided to him, and has made such a
valuable and popular representative,
that it seems like impugning the in
telligence, patriotism and wisdom of
his constituents to doubt for mo-
ment that he will be returned, as he
deserves to be, by largely increased
majority over the vote Of two years
ago.
Readers of The REPUBLICAN should
bear in mind that next in Importance
is the choice of members Of the legis-
lature, because upon the ones now to
be chosen will devolve the election of
a United States senator in place of
William T.. Villas, whose term expires
the 4th OF March OF Hon. Jesse
Stone, the candidate in this district,
it should be unnecessary to say a sin
gle word; indeed we can say nothing
not already known and understood
by all. He has long been identified
with the people of this city and its
interests, and is so we'll and favor
ably known thai no extended notice
should be requisite to properly set
forth the reasons why he should be
supported Mr.. Stone has already
served in the legislature acceptably,
and the experience then gained Will
tdu " Ills tctlllIDtoS IiCAO VIII OI'
His thorough qualifications and sue
cess as a business man, together with
his extended acquaintance with the
public men In the state, are all In his
favor and are potent factors, or
should be, in the settlement of this
question in the minds. of voters. If
they will study their best interests
and would make sure OF the services
of one who will do them as well as
himself honor, they will see that Mr..
Stone is triumphantly elected.
In the Second district, the Repub-
licans have nominated Gilbert Ruth
erford, of Oakland, an enterprlsing
and intelligent farmer, who is well
equipped for the position and amply
qualified to make q valuable repre-
sentative. Jefferson county Repub-
leans owe it to themselves to spare
no efforts towards redeeming the
county, and helping swell the ire
mendous majority which Wisconsin
will roll up for the Republican ticket
next Tuesday.