Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-05

The Oshkosh Northwestern,
Rep, in its Madison correspon-
dence says that the publication of
interviews with legislators by a
Milwaukee paper, showing the
anti-Upham sentiment,
has nerved the governor to desper-
alton and redoubled his desire for
denomination, SO keenly does he
feel the sharp points of the criti-
cism. 1t is also suggested that
another result will be the presence
of rival candidates for the nomi-
nation, and that Haugen is certain
to be in the field, with prospect
of support from Editor Taylor Of
Madison if it is necessary in order
to defeat Upham.
Gov. Upham seems to be having
a hard roe to hoe. A Madison
dispatch of Saturday says: "Ex-
element ran high last night, and
one Republican legislator offered
in public to bet 500 that Upham
would not only not be renominated,
but would be glad to get out of
the way before the convention met
in order to avoid being repudiated
by his party" Another writer
says, "every member of the legis-
lature has gone home as an active
missionary in the cause of any
thing to beat Upham."
The Madison Journal, Rep, in
closing a long article on the guber-
material question, says:
If when the convention time
arrives it is found that the opposi-
ton that now exists to Gov. Up
ham has mainly passed away, and
that his record is satisfactory to
the great body Of Republicans,
then he should be endorsed by a
unanimous nomination. On the
other hand, if the opposition to
him continues to be widespread
and violent, as it now is and
promises to be, then it would be
little short Of treason to the party
for his adherents to insist upon
again placing him in nomination.
Racine Journal: A great many
seem welded to precedent. 1t is
assumed that it is obligatory on
the Republican party to grant a
second term, but the question as
to whether the candidate is all
that is required or not seems to be
left out of consideration. 1t is
also urged that failure to renomi-
nate the executive will be admit
ing his failings and will throw
ammunition into the enemy's
camp. What has the press of
Wisconsin been doing since Gov
Upham's Inauguration if not
admitting that a blunder has been
NADER Two wrongs will not make
right. If the Republican party
erred when it nominated and
elected Gov. Upham, it was mis-
take honestly made. If it wades
in and does the same thing over
again with eyes opened by ex-
perience, how shall it make
answer?
Black River Falls Banner: The
Sentinel lays great stress on the
fact that there has been very little
attempt toward an organized
movement against the governor,
probably hoping to thus deter
people from their inclinations to
protect the integrity and preserve
the progressive spirit OF the party.
Why, bless you, there is no
present need of organization. The
spirit of the occasion is in the air,
and is gathering strength from
day to day. 1t will continue to
gather until, in the fullness of its
glory, it will burst forth and there
will be such an electric display in
the opposition heavens that the
Upham contingent will think the
whole-political world is coming to
an end sure; when in fact it will be
but the death knell of their own
little political sphere. 1t is surely
coming, and will need no particu-
lar organizing skill to bring it
about. Neither can the whip of
any manager or set Of managers
stay it.
THE "ToUCH" OF FREE-TRADE.
The National credit is insepera-
bly, associated with our National
growth and prosperity, and if you
touch the latter with an unfriendly
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