Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-25
BAENsCH FORdOVERNOR.

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gested by the Stat. Journal of Madison
as a most desirable candidate for nom
ination for Govenor before the next
Republican Stae Convention. This
SUGGESTION is bartily endorsed by the
Germania of Milwaukee, the leading
German REPUBLICAN paper of the state.
The movemnt inaugurated by these
papers is enthusiastically approved by
Republicans and their party papers
generally throughout the state. The
nomination of Lieut. Governor Raensch
is equivalent to an election. and his
election would secure to the state an
excellet executive. He is peculiarly
strong In what he is and in what he
stan6s for. A man. in the prime of
life, of, marked ability, and expert
enod in public matters. A man who
would place official duty above selfin-
terest. A republica without yellow
zeak of anarchy in his makeup.
He would make a most admirable
candidate for the United Republican
party of the state. His candidacy
would tend to bring back into the party
those whom the Hoard campaign had
alienated and so far would strengthen
the party ticket, both state and nation
al. The present factional contest
within the republican part is most un-
fortunate. Two sessions Of the legs-
lature has oeen worse than wasted.
LEGISLATION has been at best but hap
hazard play for position on the political
checkerboard False issues have been
crowded to the front, for which there
was neither just cause, need or de
mand. to the almost total exclusion of
needed legislation. The nomination
and election of Governor Baensch
would bril- ; oack a business admin
istration, wnirh moneys belonging
to the trus 81 is would not be divert
ed in orde i TO bolster up a campaign
document
It is hign time time that Dowieism
in the Republican politics of this state
gave place to business methods.
Under tne above heading the James
vile Gazette of recent date says:-
Cor the past few days the name of
..dga Emil Baensch, of Manitowoc,
has been freely used as a candidate
for governor Judge Baensch will be
remembered as Lieutenant Governor
under the Scofield administration.
He is German American 46 years
OF age, anc enjoys the respect and con-
fidence of :. large circle of personal
friends throughout the state
He is native of the state, and
graduate OF the state university. A
man of genial disposition and schol-
arly Attachments, possessing executive
ability and experience in public affairs.
A strong argument advanced in fav
or of his candidacy is the fact that he
has not been strongly partisan in the
factional fight which has disrupted the
party during the past few years.
1t is generally conceded that Gov.
La Toilette has no claim on the Office
for third term, and that whatever
may be his political ambitions for the
future that they should not be consid-
hn Of
governor.
The sentiment is also growing that
the party should get together on some
common ground aud prepare for the
national campaign next year.
The Gazette believes that the can
didsey of Judge Baensch may be made
Aslve the problem. There is no
season why the party should not unite
on some man, in fact there is every
reason why this should be done.
The republican party not only in the
state but throughout the nation. should
be a unit. While the issues of the
next national campaign may not be
very pronounced. the outlook indicates
that democracy will be reorganized
and party lines more closely drawn
than for many years,
The interests of the country are in
volved and every republican believes
that the welfare Of the nation is more
guarded under republican
than democratic rule.
Wisconsin republicanism has become
a by-word, on account OF internal
strife aud the rank and file of the
party, irregardless of prejudice, will
hail the day when the party can get
together, and work as unit. 1t
Judge Baensch can solve the problem
of harmony his candidacy should be
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