Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-08-14
OUR CANDIDATES.

The Republican County Convention
has placed before the people of Junia:a
county strong ticket.
Col. JOHN X RoBIsoN, our candidate
for Senator, is gentleman qualified in
every respect for the high position for
which he has been nominated. His re-
cord as soldier stands second to none in
the State. He first entered the service
in July, 1851, as Captain OF company a,
of the lst Pennsylvania Cavalry, in which
capacity he served until the spring Of
1862, when he resigned and cane home,
arranged his business and prepared to en-
ter the service again with the purpose of
remaining until the Rebellion was crush
ed out. In August Of 1862 he received
an order from Governor Curtin to recruit
company, and by the first of September,
1862, he was back in the service with the
second company + of the 10th Cavalry.)
His superior qualifications as a command
ing officer soon raised him from the rank
Of Captain to the Lieutcuat-C c Colonclcy of
his regiment, in which capacity he served
until near the close Of the war. when he
was breveted a full Colonel for bravery
Oh the battle field Col. Robson wa, Sc
verely wounded twice, once at Auburn
Mills on the 18th of October. 1868. and
again near Farmville two years before the
surrender of Lee. We present him to
the District Conference with the full con-
fidencc that his qualifications and availa-
billty will secure him the district nomina,
ton, not only as a reward for his Own bra
very but as a well-earned compliment to
his brave comrades scattered over the dis
ItriieeL
Capt. II. II. WILSON, the nominee of
the county for Assembly is wel,known to
the people Of Juniata county, and to not
few in the other counties comprising
the District. The fac: that this is the
second time that he has been nominated
Tor the same position by the party in this
county should secure him the hearty and
united support of the other counties.
j. MADISON SHARON the candidate for
Sheriff, possesses superior qualification for
the office. Honest and upright in all his
dealings, we can assure the people of all
parties that they can make no mistake in
oiecting HIM. He served with distinction
as soldier IN Capt. Martins company,
and his comrades viii bear testimony TO
his bravery We predict that he will re-
ceive the largest vote ever pollei for any
one candidate in this county,
JOHN SToSER, Of Fermanagh township,
the nominee for Register & Recorder, and
Solomon Updegrove, candidate for Com
missioner, are both farmers and have SUI
pericr qualifications for the discarse of the
duties Of these officers, and If elected will
honestly and firmly advocate au entire
change in the manner in which the af.
fairs of the county have been conducted.
For years past the County Commissioners
have had no conscience, Judging from the
way they have used the peoples money, we
therefore call upon the taxpayers to vote
for and elect Sol. Updegrove to watch
over their Interests.
For County Treasurer, Mr.. JOHN
HOFFMAN, of Mifiintown, is the nominee
He is well known TO the people of Juni-
alta county. His honesty and integrity Of
character requires no endorsement from
us. If elected his entire time and atten.
ton will be devoted to his office.
w. J. EVANS, nominee for Auditor, is a
citizen Of Spruce Hill township He is
an honest upright farmer, is a good ac-
countant aud if elected will discharge the
trust conided in him with fidelity to the
whole people. The entire ticket is one of
the best ever placed before the people by
the Republican party. We ask for it the
earnest support of every voter in the
county, who has at hear: the welfare of
the whole people, and when the result is
sumed up on the second Tuesday in Oc-
tobel, We have no doubt tha: the princi-
pies that vlncicated the Nation in its strug-
gle with treason will be crowned with
victory.
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