The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-04-10

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AssEssoR-O. BURDICK.
TRusrEss --P. MCDONALD,
J. DETCHEK,
-t-- a. s~. OeDunanD,
D. B. HOFFMAN,.
Cooperation Electaoa. BIDS
At the head Of this column are the tick.
cts presented to the electors of McGreeor
Tor Saturday next. The Democrats assem-
elcd 1t Concert Hall, on Wednesday last,
and selected the one headed democratic. y
The candidates are uncxceptionablc, and We
expect every mcmber Of tho party will
abide the decision Of the caucus and rally
to the support Of the ticket. BY support.
ing tho Opposition you lend yourselves
to the Reorganization Of tho party, and ad.
init, in . town where you have large ma.
jority. that Republicans. are better qualified
70 manage your interests than those pho
stand shoulder to you in all political con-
tests. We would say /" no-party" in this
light IS readily as our friends Lefingwell
and Noble, did We not know that such
cry would be treated with contempt by
these very men if the majority here were in
their favor. We are not strong party.
IMAM, but We never allow our opponents to
catch us With spoon hooks" and laugh at
our greenness afterwards. In other words,
We always vote our party ticket where its
nominees are Is good men as the opposition
have-ifknaves or fools are put on Dem.
"cratic ticket We scratch it, invariably
The ticket now made up is not liable to
such objection. The candidates are ener.
getic, intelligent men; they have all lived
here several years, and are identified with
the prosperity Of the town. d. K. HoBAnr
was member Of the Board of Trustees las.
year, and his co-laborcrs say that no man
among them was more useful member
nc is thoroughly conversant with the inter.
ests Of the town, prompt in action, and we
believe he is the best representative of the
so-ahead character Of the city that can be
selected between these bluffs. Let us elect
him. The other names Oil the ticket are
~ell-known to our citizens, and no man will
charge q want of character or qualification
to either Of them. 1t is proper to say that
&. 5. q. Scott, Esq, was nominated as one
Of the Trustees and declined serving. Judge
baugh's name is substituted by the Com
m'ttee, and we hope the choice Of the CON-
mittee will be sustained. 1t is important
that the legal profession should be repre-
sented in the Board, and the Judge is lust
the man to advise with the Trustees.
The Opposition meeting was called at
Concert Hall, on Friday night. D. Letting
we'll was nominated as No-party candi-
date, though an Industrious partisan du.
ring the late canvass, and Us "W,de Awake"
as anybody against the Democracy. LEFT
Is gentleman, has been good Mayor, and
nc has made extraordinary efforts to secure
reelection. Had he announced himself
an independent candidate, and taken the
Held without alliance with party leaders, he
would stand better before the public. but
- mere negatios or Opposition" candi-
date, nominated 1t q caucus called for the
srprsss parpossof beating the Democrats.
such caucus being counscllcd by r. NosLE
and participated in by Republicans alone.
Ne submit it the assumption Of "no.
party" isn't = little too transparent to cheat
anybody. Elect our friend LErs1scwrLI
Mayor over as. competent Democrat a.
DAVID &. HosARr, and then prepare to
bear that the members of that party which
We boast Of As the Conservative Union BODY
81 the country are unworthy Of the suffrages
OF Their own brothers in the great battle for
J. Shell Case Was nominated BY the ION.
position caucus for Recorder-hc was
present st the time and promptly declined
running against his party ticket. D. Good
rich wss then nominated, and We are in.
formed also declines, for the same cause
". kInnaird Was nominated for Treasurer.
T. Mcdonald and J. Boetcher for Trustees
AL these gentlemen are on the regular
Democratic ticket, and we are Authorized
0y each OF them to state that while they are
grateful for the confidence of their fellow.
citizens thus doubly expressed, they have
no atiliation whatever with those who nom.
mated them, and earnestly assure the Greg.
osars' mat no agency or consent of theirs
mas led to this mark Of distinction. Weare
informed that Capt. Hoffman also declines
serving II elected. Featherly, Burdick.
UeBerard and Hoffman are first.rate men
ana we have no more valued personal
friends; but with al our good nature, VIC
donot feel like giving them an opportunity
20 laugh at ~ on Saturday evening next
they haye .nhat pleasure, there is no man
ID the city who will bow to such decision al
ms fellow.citixens with more contentu,cn,
than hs who now addresses you.
Now, let every Democrat and Rcbuhl;.an
pitch in," and when the votes are counted
Out, Yet the victors and the vanou;shed liz
down IN peace together.
vETERINARY.-Dr. Blanchard, Of Lake
Nils Wisconsin, called to see us last week.
nc Is on his way to Fayettc, Winnishiei
and Allamakse counties to minister to ..the
Ills that (horse) flesh is heir to-" Blanch.
ard Is one Of the best horse-doctors in the
west; we witnessed, last summer, his skill
on an equine patient at Frankville, and We
beard many dattering testimonials Of his
ability IN that profession. He has recent.
y purchased one Of tho best horses in the
State-of Lathrop we belieye--but we far
get what more he said about It.
Doctor Blanchard is from the town in
which islocated Atwood 4 Cooper's Ora.
perry. He informs re that fhnao rar4,o