Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-03-29
sIcEIpIGAEcE OF TUESDAYS ElECTIOE.


SIGNIFICANCE or TUESDAYS ELECTION.
Throughout Wisconsin, at next Tues
days election, two important officials
will be voted for an associate justice
of the supreme court and stste school
superintendent Justice Winslow, who
is candidate for reelection, is demo
crat in politics, but supported by all ele-
ments because of his ability on the
bench and integrity as man and citi'
zen. For state superintendent of schools
Charles P Cary, the present incumbent,
who has served one term with satisfac-
tion to the school workers and all others
interested in education, is by common
consent and custom, candidate to suc-
coed himself. Notwithstanding his high
character as a man, his devotion to the
duties of the Office and a custom that has
always prevailed in Wisconsin, of giving
8 worth official second term, and es-
pecially judicial and educational posi-
tions there is an interested element in
the state that seeks to supplant Super
intendent Cary. Not q valid reason has
been set forth why the precedent of long
establishment. should be violated and
set aside, only on the theory and belief
that the old book rings that are alleged
to have so long had finger IN exacting
tribn's from the people, have not been
able to prov oke from Superb Itendent
Cary the favors and monopoly their
trust nature demanded. The constitu-
tional amendment and law making the
election of state and county superinten-
dents due in the spring. instead of in a
fall campaign, interviewer with poIiti.
cal craftsmanship, was done TO pace the
positions on plane entirely free from
political bias. But this commendable
change appears to be open for violation
- the first election, and we find the
newspapers and politicians, almost with
ont exception, that have fought with the
stalwart element in politics in this state,
working in harmony against Superin-
tendent Cary, precisely as they did
against Judge Kerwin o wear ago. Jus.
tice to a good and upright officer who
has held but one term. and the welfare
OF education generally should prompt
every man and woman to give their sup
port to Superintendent Cary.
Besides the state judgesbip and super
intendency there is probate Judge to
be elected and a school superintendent.
~ 70 date there is but one candidate
for zach place. Judge Mahoney, who is
3 candidate for reelection has served
seven years; has conducted the affairs of
this.most important position with credit
to himself and to the interests of those
having matters to adjudicate before him.
He is running as non-partisan, the
same as Justice Winslow. Nearly one
half Of the voters Of the county have
signed papers calling upon Judge Ma
honey to stand for reelection. He has
accepted the call and filed his accept
ance.
Inc same conditions prevail in the
school superintendency, where Henry L.
Gardner has no opposition for re-elec-
ton He has already served three terms,
and this speaks volumes for his efficiency
in the educational field The new law
places the SUPPLEMENTARY ont Of poll
tics, the election occurring in the spring
the same as Judicial officers. It is tes-
timonial to Mr. Gardeners work as an
educator that there Is no opposition in
the teaching ranks or among the people
to his election for fourth term.
The CENSOR hopes and believes that
this whole list of non. partisan candi-
dates for judicial and educational of
fees will be unanimously ratified at next
Tuesdays election.