Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
SIDELIGHTS ON POLITICS

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The democratic national convention
is in session at Denver this week.
Gov. johnson has withdrawn from
the race and Mr.. Bryan has lead
pipe cinch on the nomination
Like the republican convention the
fight is upon the platform and nomi
nee for vice president. Saturdays
Herald will announce the result.
The announcement of Lieutenant
Governor w. D. Conner that he Will
not be a candidate for denomination
and that he will retire from active
politics, although he will retain the
position of chairman of the Republi-
can state central committee during
the present campaign, has created
much surprise and Disappointment
throughout the state Mr.. Conner
says his action is mace necessary be-
cause of the state of his health.
Among the men prominently mention
ed to succeed him as lieutenant COVER
nor are Col. W. Z. Brumder, of Mil
waukee, and Prof. Duncan McGregor,
of Platteville. 1t seems to be the
feeling that a Milwaukee
man, preferably prominent Ger.
man, should be selected and that
Col. Brumder could have the nomina-
ton by simply saying he would ac-
cept. Prof. McGregor has had many
assurances of support from members
of the past two legislatures and
others and it is understood that he
will get into the race if it is consid-
cred that his candidacy will add
strength to the ticket.
Tom johnson, Cleveland's demo
cratic mayor, declares that the demo
cratic party must adopt a radical
platform at Denver this week and |
change its name from "Democrat" to- |
Radical He thinks it would /
then win out in the coming election.
Poor Tom.
1t has been practically decided that
Frank Hitchcock, who so successful
ly directed the campaign of Mr.. Taft
for nomination will be selected as
chairman of the Republican National
committee and become the manager
during the coming election campaign.
He has proven himself past master
in the art of systematic management
in politics
James 1. Sherman. the Republican
vice presidential candidate, has recov-
cred from his recent illness and is
now ready to get down to business
in the campaign.
Alley Peterson, of Soldiers Grove,
and D. o. Mahoney. of Viroqua, both
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation for congress, were in Lancas-
ter Thursday, on the occasion of
Woodman day of the home coming
celebration. Both are pleasant
gentlemen, but the Grant county
votes, in the primaries are natural
ly going to be cast in favor of the
Grant county candidate for this Office,
A. W. Kopp. of Platteville.
John A. Awkward, of Madison. has
announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for governor.
| Most of the republican candidates
for nomination on the county
ticket were in Lancaster one or more
days during the celebration of last
week. The abolition of the caucus
and convention system makes it al
most vitially necessary for the seeker
after political honors to meet the peo-
pie personally, as upon the direct
vote of the individuals at the pri-
maries depends his political sue
cess.
A. V. Wells, of Clifton township,
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination for assembly
man in the first or eastern district OF
this county.
YARNS FOR SALE-I have two good farms
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on reasonable terms.
5ltf JOS, II. BENNETT.