Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-02
THOMAS HANNA,

preferred to come lurCner w est, ana cast MS
lot with us. He is no office-seeker. His
present nomination was given unsought and
unasked When it was first proposed to him,
he declined; but finally, after numerous and
repeated solicitations, agreed to accept. As
he is in every respect we'll qualified being
man of good sound sense, active business
habits, and much experience in public affairs,
and withal of irreproachable integrity-the
people may feel assured that in his hands the
affairs of the county will be judiciously
managed.
GEO. w. VAN HORNE,
Who is. the candidate for Treasurer and
Recorder. is young lawyer of this city, too
we'll known to require formal introduction to
the voters of Muscatine county. Suffice it to
say that he is Industrious, accurate and trust
worthy-a good penman and ready accountant
and that, if elected, (of which we have but
little doubt, he will be found constantly in
the Office during business hours, giving his
personal attention to its affairs. Mr.. Van
Horne is one of the most devoted Republicans
of this county. He has labored zealously for
the party since its organization, and deserves,
as he will doubtless receive, its warm and
enthusiastic support.
For Sheriff, our candidate is
VIM. ST. JOHN,
Who, for twenty-five years past, has been
known in various business relations to the
people of this county. No man can be found
who will say that Mr.. st. John ever wronged
him in any manner whatever. He is known
to almost everybody, and all who know him
like him. Possessing the requisite firmness
and decision of character, with dauntless
courage and a compassionate and sympa-
thizing disposition, he is just the man for the
office of Sheriff, and he is bound to be elected.
NJ. PRICE AND G. G. SHIPMAN,
The candidates to represent us in the General
Assembly, are both farmers. The first named,
who resides in Seventy-Six township, has
been a citizen of this county about twelve
years. The latter lives near West Liberty,
and has been resident of the county six
years. Both are men of intelligence and
practical good sense. We want just such
men to make our laws-not men gifted with
"gab" and superficial talents. Messrs. Price
and Shipman will be found efficient co-laborers
for truth and justice. The Republicans, who
arc undoubtedly in the majority in t:,is county,
owe it to themselves to send these gentlemen
to the Legislature, in order that their views
may be properly represented. Let them be
elected, by all means
The candidate for County Superintendent
of Common Schools,
REV. G. WOODHOUSE,
Is an accomplished gentleman and finished
enthusiastically fitted in every respect for
the important duties of the Office. We trust
he will be elected. There was disposition in
the Convention to re-nominate for this office
Mr.. Goodno, the gentleman on the Democratic
ticket, who is known to be pretty good
Republican in sentiment; but the Chairman
| of the Convention ruled that it would not be
in order to place in nomination any man who
had accepted nomination from the Demo-
cratic party, to which ruling large majority
of the Convention heartily assented.
| GAMALIEL OLDS,
For Drainage Commissioner, is an old citizen
of Pike township, in the section Of the county
where most of the swamp lands are situated.
He is one of the best citizens of the county,
and can safely be entrusted with this or even
more responsible business.
| GEORGE BUMGARDNER,
For Surveyor, is also one Of the oldest citizens
of the county. He has served before in tha
capacity, and his fitness for the Office is tot
Iwell known to require any recommendation
from US.
/ JESSE P. CHAUDOIN,
The candidate for Coroner, is certainly - wei
: qualified as any other man for the office. w
shall need his services, Immediately after tn
} election, to hold an inquest upon the dsfanc
Democratic party in this county. Jesse mus
be elected!