Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-10-18
The Candidates

Nominated for the several County offices. BY
the Republican Convention, at Dodgeville Sat
urday last as we'll as that for the Assembly, ia
this District together with the candidate oil 'ur
choice for Senator, and that for the Assembly IN
the Northern District will be found at the head OF
our columns to-day. That we heartily and cheer
fully support them all, we need not assure our
readerss.
AxAsA CoHB, the independent candidate for Sen
a,or, is too well known to the voters Of this dis
trct to need a notice from u.s. He is before them
not the candidate of any party, yet ais views
upon the great question al issue are so well known
to be in accordance with the Republican party
that the friends in Richland County considered ii
unnecessary to hold Senatorial Convention, and
they with all the opponents OF the Nebraska 5tii
will cheerfully support HIM for Senator Ills
qualifications for the Office cannot be doubted,
SrErHES p HoLLEyBEcK. is also an independ
ent candidate for the Assembly in the Northern
District He too is known TO our readers as an
honest, upright. capable man. He was a member
of the Convention which formed the present Con
stitu ion OF our State, ard has served his constI'u
ents in other capacities, in manner that entities
him to their support. Ii the people OF the North
ern District want d faithful representative. thej
can have one bv electing Mr. Holleibeck.
JONI LOVE-, who is the cadidate in this Assem-
Div district is one of the best citizens of this
place Honest. capable and true to the principles
of the Republican Platform, he has mind of his
own that cannot be swayed by party wire workers
or stall fed politicians His opposition % Slavery
extens on has ever been consistent and nnyieding.
He is just such man as would represent the
people of this District in manner OF which hey
might well be proud.
OF LEVI STERLING, the candidate for Sheriff,
we have already spoken. He is known to be a
good man for the office for he has been tried.
JAMES HurcHIsoS, the candidate for Clerk OF
the Circuit Court, and JoHS ]. UHEs, the candidate
for Treasurer are the present incumbents in those
Offices Their services have been highly beneficial
TO the county. They acquainted with the
duties of their offices and faithful 10 the trusts
| reposed IN them. Let them be reelected, and the
people will have reason to regret the selection
NATHAN H. THoN.s, the candidate for Register
of Deeds, is man of more than ordinary abilities
of first rate business habits, excellent scribe,
and in every way qualified for Register of Deeds
himself and the public may rest assured that he
will discharge those duties faithfully and with
! promptness
The candidate for Clerk Of the Board Of Super
vsors T. G. RIEDEL, is a citizen of this village,
whose recent protracted sickness entities him TO
the sympathies of his fellow citizens, il suca
feelings are ever Justfable in casting vote
But this is not the ground upon which he received
the nomination. No man in the county can be
found better qualified for the office than ERNEST
c. REBEL. He is an expert accountant. good
penman, and first rate business man OF his
election we feel confident
Lou1s II ID CRANE Esq, candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney, is a lawyer OF fine abilities aad
unquestionable qualifications. lie received his
law education in the Offices of Hon Willis HALL
and Hon ROBERT J. DILLON, both &" Counseliors
to the Corporation, in New York City" After
practicing for some time in that city. he removed
to Seldom, Long Island, where he remained about
two years He has been resident of this State
for the last two years, and has now commenced
experience OF SIX years practice is nobody
worst enemy and if elected, will make faithful
and efficient officer.
JoHS B. WHITELAw the nominee for Surveyor
has attended to the dues of that office for the last
year two, and all know he has faithfully
discharged them. lie is good practical Surveyor,
and viii undoubtedly continue in the business.
The candidate for Coroner is RI cHARp S. VIVIAN,
former Sheriff of the county. He is known to all.
A right good fellow in ANY position you fit to
place him. Should he be called to discharge the
duties of the office, he is there every time ready
and willing.
None of the candidates on the Republican
Ticket fall below their opponents, IN point of
qualifications They all good men, selected
in consequence of their fitness for the Offices for
which they nominated, and we hope to see
them all elected