Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES,

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We raise to our masthead the names of the
candidates presented by the Republican Coun-
ty Mass Convention, for the suffrages of the
Freemen of Bradford. In doing so, we take
occasion to express our qualification that they
should be so deserving of the support of our
voters. 1t should be a source of congratula,
ton to the Republicans of Bradford that they
have candidates whose reputation for ability to
discharge the duties of the several stations in
connexion with which they have been named, is
OF the highest order, and whose character for
honesty, affability and integrity is unquestioned
In selecting a ticsct, the Convention, being
an assemblage of the voters en- maSse, through
their chairman appointed a committee for that
purpose, representing nearly every election dis
trict in the Comfy, who reported to the meet
ing the names composing the present ticket
Their action was then unanimously approved
of by the Convention, with every appearance
of enthusiasm and satisfaction. Thus. for once.
we have candidates emanating directly from
the people, without the interference of poIiti-
clans, and uncontanlinated by bargains and
promises and log-rolling.
We need hardly say, that for Representa-
tives the Convention re-nominated
BARTHOLOMEW LAPORTE, of DureH,
JCDSON HOLCOMB, Of Rome.
The Republicans of Bradford have never.
for a moment, considered the m of any
other persons as candidates for this important
post. No other candidate has ever been sug-
gested. The propriety and necessity for their
denomination was too evident. 1t was due to
the fidelity with which they discharged their
duties during the last session, and the uniform
consistency with which they maintained their
principles upon all occasions. Messrs. LApoRrE
and HoLCoMB, in their Legislative career, have
uniformly acted together upon all the impor-
tant questions which were agitated. We point
to their action with satisfaction, and challenge
for their Legislative career the closest scrutiny.
For County Commissioner, is presented for
the suffrages Of the voters of Bradford, the
name of
PERLEG ii. BUCK, Of Pike.
1t has been our privilege to be associated with
Mr.. u. in the contests for Freedom in this
county, and we speak from an intimate know
ledge of his character and qualifications for
the important office he is selected to gil. He
is a gentleman well qualified by education, and
his business habits are of the very first order.
The growing interests of this large County de-
mand that the Commissioner should be a first
rate business man, of inaeXible honesty. of
good Judgment, and a high degree of frmness.
All these are combined in an eminent manner
in Mr.. Buck, as the universal testimony of his
acquaintance will witness.
EZRA c. KELLOGG, of Monroe,
selected as the candidate for County Treasurer,
is better known to the voters of the county
having on a former occasion, been before them
for their suffrages. Perhaps the flatterin~ vote
given him by his ~neighbors, at that time, is a
better endorsement of his character and stand
ing than anything We could say. His rcputa-
ton for honesty and integrity is unquestioned.
and his qualifications for the office of Treasur-
er, of the highest order. That the financial
affairs Of the County will lie efficiently manag-
ed by him, we have no doubt, and VIC earnest
ly recommend him to the support of those with
whom we have always acted, as a candidate
worthy Of their best exertionS.
CHRISTOPHER CHILD, Of Smihhfcld,
was selected as a candidate for the office of
County Auditor. Politically speaking this post
is not of the slightest Importance, but to the
taxpayers of the County it sof immense mag
nitude. 1t requires for its proper discharge, a
ready and Intelligent businessman conversant
with the County business, ready to detect ex-
travagance or imposition, and willing and de-
termined to prevent all abuses. Such We believe
we can recommend in the person Of Mr.. CHILD,
than whom no man ~sustains a better reputation
for ability and probity.
Such is the ticket presented by the Republi-
cans of Bradford. We have, on MANY occas-
ions, taken pride in our candidates, but never
have we been able to urge the merits of a tick
ct with such unqualified sincerity and unalloyed
pleasure. Fresh from the people, these candi-
dates are distinguished by their eminent fitness
for the stations they have been selected to fill.
Each voter as he goes to the polls on the
second Tuesday of October, and deposites his
ballot for the Republican candidates, can do so
With the proud consciousness that he is not only
advancing his principles, but that he is voting
for men who will carefully guard All the ;ptorcstS