Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-31
MR.. WOODARD'S AVAILABILITY.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,: In looking
over the list OF nominees for county
officers of both political organizations,
the writer finds local candidates well
worthy of support by the public
spirited citizens Of WATERFOWL, ire
spective of party utilization. All OF
sa candidates are we'll fitted for the
respective Offices to which they aspire,
and, if for nothing else, it is due to
pride in ones city to see that they re-
ceive the support OF our citizens.
Watertown has not always been ac-
corded the representation in county
affairs to which it is justly entitled,
and at the coming election it should
assert itself and show that it is not to
be, ignored in the future.
The numerous strong points OF
the nominees could be cited did space
and time permit, but the writer, who
prides himself on being business
man who always has the welfare Of
our city at heart, wishes to take par
ticular notice of the local candidate
for district attorney, William II.
Woodland, and desires to state some
very important reasons why he should
receive the support OF all public
spirited citizens.
It is almost superauous to note the
many qualifications possessed by this
rising young attorney. He was born
in our midst and all of US are familiar
with his high character and standing
in the community; graduate of two
of the best seats of learning in this
section-Beloit college and the Uni
versity of Wisconsin-the latter oc-
cupying very prominent place
among the institutions of this and
other countries; but in addition to his
recognized ability ard equipment and
the many fine attributes Of his
character, Mr.. Woodland has other
very impol tant claims for the support
of his fellow citizens. Always fore
most in the advancement of the bust
ness interests of the city, he las never
shirked a task imposed upon him and
has willingly devoted his time and
energies toward the upbuilding of
whatever undertaking was projected.
Who will forget the glory and the
material advancement our city ac-
quired through its successful carni-
val of '99? No one knows better the
amount of time and arduous labor
given by Mr.. Woodland ior the carni-
walls success than his fellow Officers Of
that praise worthy organization, the
Waterfowl Carnival association.
And another laborious task and high
ly creditable achi, vement was his ma
terial assistance. as secretary Of the
Watertown Advancement association,
in successfully engineering the deal
whereby the business interests Of our
city were greatly enhanced-the Sc
curing of the |. L. Henry company's
mammoth plant, an institution the
loss of which to Waupun (the writer
knows from personal contract with
citizens Of that city, is keenly felt by
them. Besides Mr.. Woodlands official
and executive work in connection
with this project, it may be of interest
to state that of the sum required to be
subscribed by our citizens in order that
this industry might be secured, he
and two other members of his family
literally contributed over one-twelfth.
Other additions to the business in
terests Of Watertown are in contem-
plation, and particularly one very de-
sirable industry, the establishment Of
which is practically assured. AS u.s.
ual the name of Woodland is four
foremost among its organizers.
We must not stop here. but
should encourage men of Mr..
Woodlands stamp by showing our
appreciation of their good offices
whenever opportunity is given. This
applies as we'll to the laboring man as
to the business man. The establish
ment of industries creates a demand
for labor and the greater the demand
the more is the opportunity for secur-
ing it at remunerative wages. 1t
does not require much to lend this en-
cOuragement at this. time and we GER
tainly cannot afford to withhold our
support. Let US show the proper
spirit in the coming election by vot-
ing for our local candidates. Itwould
indeed be ungrateful GA our part did
we not accord Mr.. Woodland hearty
support at the polls and roll up
good majority for him. Think this
matter over and bear in mind his
faithful labors for the future of Water
town, his entire capability and his de-
servedness from public standpoint
FAIR-MINDED CITIZEN.
Watertown, October 80,