, 1866-10-20
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1866.
n1;FERLTCAN COUNTY TICKET.

AAk'A L ARAtA-A* L
Tho Republican County Convention yes.
tsrIay redeemed the pledges ofthc party to
the soldiers in noble spirit, and by its ac-
lion has added greatly 10 the strength of the
general ticket, here and elsewhere. The
contest in Chicago has been watched with
eager interest in other parts Of the State
The corrcrLcads have alleged that the Re.
pnblIcans would not nominate soldiers for
office in places where they have such
majority that a nomination is equivalent
to an election, and they have confidently
looked to the metropolis Of the State far
confirmation of their injurious charge. The
result has ctfectually disposed Of this SLAM
der The soldiers hare got all that thev
asked ter, and more too. They have the ofli.
ces ri Sheriff, Coroner, Collector of Sonth.
West aud North Chicago-in fact everything
on the ticket that is pecuniarily worth hay-
ing.
The vote given in the primary elections of
Thursday was almost equal to that of tbc
previous week, when Mr.. Judd and Mr..
Wentworth were contestlng the field for
Congress- and this fact shows the decided
interest felt l,y the people in the mat
tc7. The success of General BEyER1poE
Is gratifying proof that Chicago re-
numbers with affection the mcn
VII" fought the country's battles, and in
tends 10 reward them whenever fitting on
poFtnnity presents itself. Mr.. Bradley. the
either cana:date for the ShcriIalty, is an uu-
exceptionablc man and a good officer. and
under other circumstances would certainly
have received The nomination, Besides
being very worthy and honorable man. and
sound Republican, his lon~ experience in
tie duties Of the office, as Deputy, have
e'isaentlr qualified linn for The place. The
faet thai hc was set aside to make room for
soldier, lllnstraics in signal manner the
gratitude Of the Union party to those
Wlh' lett their homes and 1eFised their lives III
cciruce Of the flag. Indeed tho nomination nf
General Bcvercdge is one Of the most marked
ard expressive compliments that Ch1caro
could o1ler TO one of her citizens, the Sheriff
atty Icing one of the very hest Offices in her
sut. 1t is com s.liment we'll deserved; for.
In addition to having hecn a brave soldier.
tile General possesses personal and profess
slonal qualities that cnineutly lit hu for
the position.
Dr.. WAGNER, the nominee for Coroner. is
we'll known to the public US the present in.
cumbant of the Office and a4 the former Sur
- HNA "a AoN AA~NnNl Ills uUGljO1.
t1on was due to the Germans, who voted 10,
MIN unanimously. By his faithful mi
intelligent discharge Of the duties Of the
onice heretofore he has wen the esteem and
confidence OF the people. lie will be elected.
Win The rest u the ticket, by an enormous
majority.
Lion. J. D. WARD was rcnominatea for the
elale senate By reclamation. Mr.. Wards q
oellty 10 the important trusts committed to
h'm heretofore was properly complimcntcd by
LIE unanimous vote given to him in the Con-
Sentlon. His nomination is equivalent to IN
lection.
The nominees for the Legislature are ):
For the Fifty-ninth tWest) District-Gcne,a1
Is. Reynolds, II. N. Singer and L. L. Bond !:
br the sixtieth (South) District-H. NJ.
shepard and N. y. Lcaritt for the Sixty
arst lSofth) District-Major A. r. Stevenson
lna r. :. Taylor. GcucEal Reynolds aud
MAJOR Stevenson arc two Of the best soldiers
whom Cook County sent to the war, Mr..
singer and Mr. Taylor arc representatives oi
Tie outside towns OF the county-thc for.
heF resulting at LcEnont, where he carries
on ono OF tx largest stone q,larrics In tho
Northwest; the latter residing at Evanston.
Nr. Brown Is n lawyer, mud has been favor
-'rs ~ AAN 4AbAa+ H. -AI1Efll1n OF
the Eleventh Ward and Chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Council, lie
will take position amon; the aalest ,neul.
ters Of the Legislature. Mr.. Shepard is a
your- lawyer Of high character and promise.
who Hill reflect honar on his constituents.
S1r- Lcaritt is q wcu-knowu citizen. Of nm
hlemishcd character and will be 4 decided
improvement On his immediate predecessor
in Office. The Convention Instructed all The
nominees for tile Legislature to vote for the
reelection of Senator 1rumbull.
The names ol the nominees for the other
Offices will be fourd elsewhere. The most
considerable office, and perhaps the best one
OH The Whole ticket, that of Collector OF
South Chicago, was given to II. ". Phillips.
late l1ivate Of the Chicago Board of Trade
Battery The Col'cciorship Of West Chicago
was awarded 10 Jacob Gross, soldier who
lost a ls.'-in battle. The nominee ior Collector
OF North Chicago is Captain Vim. !. Swan.
another whole souled and true hearted
soldier All these candidates, We have rca-
son to believe, are men OF sterling integrity,
md Of entire responsibility.
Altogether the Convention was Il SUGGEST
md the ticket put in nomination Is the
strongest one that VIC have ever placed at
:1c head Of our columns