The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-07-18
4hs County Canvass.

The County Canvass.
The "Dsmoor acy." that il to say few
individuals. some Of whom were moved
BY lingering affection for the defunct
party, perhaps. but more Of whom may
b rsckoned - aspiring demagosues, and
ere extremely anxious to parcel out among
themsslves and friends few psltry OIL
oes. met 1t Charleston the other day. -
re have informed our readers, and NOM
inatsd some persons whose names we
have given, for the several Offices of Coun-
" Judge. Sheriff, Recorder and Treasur-
er. Surveyor. and Coroner. People are
getting independent, nova days. We
don't anticipate that the mere fact that =
few individuals compromised their private
aspirations according to 4 certain schedule,
and in the ordinary claptrap style pre-
tended to act in the name OF the great
Dsnocratic party, is going to prove q
ssry strong assurance that the minority Of
The people Of Lee County will feel very
strongly obligated to vote for them. They
will do pretty much as they please. and
not very great number will be 'folled
in" BY the stale old cry Of regular NOM
nations" They will generally take the
liberty Of judging for themselves who i.
best qualified faithfully and honestly 10
trshsact their business for them. and will
Be quite apt to be just 50 very 4ratorous
- to vote for such men.
We have to-day placed at the head of
our columns the names Of another set Of
men. whom we expect to be judged of in
m independent way. and to be dispose d
OF according to their merits. We are UNI
der no obligations to support them our
selves. except such an Obligation a. con-
viction Of what is most to the public ad-
vantage imp es. We ask for them nc
more than that from any body else. Ths.
ws do Ak; that it is right and . duty for
~ to ask; and we ask il in the utmost con
6dsnce in the superior qualifications and
capacities Of our ticket over that OF the
only other one ye. in the field.
We don, know that this ticket has
been Formally arranged BY any body Of
men. We don't know that they are the
special candidates Of any particular set oil
politicians or political hacks. We DON,
know that it is any thing 10 their discredit
that they are not. But we do know that
they arc 6rs'-rats men, and collectively
they form 6rst-ratc ticket. a better than
which has never been presented to the
people Of Lee. Their names have been
suggested here and there. in = sort Of
appointments way, aud there is = general
agreement and understanding among the
independent class Of voters, Who are look
ing solely TO the selection Of the best
men, that this ticket 10 the one which 10
to b supported in opposition to the nomi.
nses Of the clique managed convention q,
Charlsston.-in opposition to the ticket Of
rotten old bunker fogyism. I, /. the only
other ticket in the field. or that in any
likelihood will be in the field. It's, en-.
phatically. IN fNDEpgxpEnr PEoPLs',
TlcxEr. Al such W support ii (: as such
ii will be supported generally, and we be
hsve successfully; certainly 30 il Their.
IS - much independence, a. much goo,
sense and regard for the bes. interests O.
she public and the people a. .s beliey.
there 10.
The candidate for County Judge on Thu
ticket 10 H. G. SruARr. He is ma,
well known in this community. He b.
a established reputation and character
indispensable in respect OF morals; high
minded and honorable in every relation 0
life: . man Of business habits and exps
risncs considerate, intelligent, cspabl
man. - every one knows who knows IN
thing about him, and as no man kno~in
him will deny. Isn't such ! psrscn q
very man We wan, for a JUICE. Coul
the nsme Of a more competent and iru.,
worthy man be 81 .R.steda We don
bslisvs it. and Ne believe The sequel ii
prove shst m.jovity 4 tAs people thin