The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-02-15
THURSDAY, FEB. IS. 1900.

THE Oshkosh Northwestern gives
tlge Republican party some very whole
some advice that it is greatly to be
wished will be needed. The factiona1
contentious that have divided the
party in Wisconsin during the past
four wears are no doubt hurtful both to
the integrity and dignity of the party.
However they may have arisen, they
were bound, eventually, to degenerate
into bitter personal contentious, lead
ang the party into disgraceful politics.
AS the Northwestern points out, the
causes, other than personal, for the fac
tiou fighting have been removed
through the accomplishment, by the
faction in power, of practically all the
demands of the minority. This being
she case, opportunity is presented for
@l1araaonizing the contending elements
ny leaving minor and personal ele-
auents out of the question and uniting
son q platform and candidate for the
- Gaxernorship that are best calculated
tie serve the best interests of the State
.atlarge. The Northwestern speaks as
68tfows;
<4S5urely the present administration,
with the help of the last Legislature,
Eaas met so far as could reasonably be
expected, every issue which was made
against it two and four years ago. II
the faction in power has been vind1-
l. Of 40 r1nOn1R
has acknowledged to some extent the
iastness of the demands of the minor
Ity, and has accomplished some, if not
All, the things contended for and prom
Used by that minority when asking for
the condolences of the Republicans at
the state convention. Then where
stands the dividing line between the
two factions of the Republican party
iu the state of Wisconsin today? 1t
srgaf appear to the more observant
that it is personal more than political;
that it is based upon individual con-
sidcrations rather than principles.
Differences as to minor methods have
no place in a party with so broad and
liberal a record that has pursued pol
lev and course so nearly parallel to all
factions Therefore, as presented now,
the opportunity which it is the duty OF
tine party to seize. 1t is the opportun1-
gw TO ignore personalities, bury fac
tioual issues that are dead or dying,
steer clear of men who are crowd1ng
Factional differences to the front for
personal reasons, and nominate man
FOG Governor who has not been con-
spiCuouly identified with either fac
tiou. who has no enemies on either
side to punish, and who, in the admin
istration Of state affairs, will call to his
assistance in all responsible positions
Il men regardless of their factlonal
4ntecedents, but with just recognition
foc all and malice towards none. He
should be a man who is equal to the
occasion, a man who in strength of
character and force and dignity towers
above all factiona1 levels and cannot
he swerved from straightforward
ard impartial attitude towards all Re
publiCaus. Thus may be eliminated
whatever factiona1 feeling there is
still lurking in the Republican party of
the state. No better opportunity could
De offered for this contamination de-
voutIyto be wished. Will the Repub-
Iicans of the state take advantage of
tae opportunity? Will they lay aside
all other considerations for the best in
terests of the party and the state and
nominate such man with such
rsissiOn?"