The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-25
Our City Ticket.


years he has occupied that position,
and rendered the city of Evansville
service which is a lasting monument
to his ability, financial skill, and pub
lie spirit. The highest compliment
which could be paid to him was in
the action of the Convention, speak
ing as it did the unanimous sentiment
of the Republican party demanding
his further continuance in position
which he would gladly resign for the
ease of private life; and in the appro-
pirate aud forcible speech Of SAMUEL
Oar, and the well-timed resolutions
of JOHN INGLE, jr, to which we refer
our readers We will have occasion
to speak of this nomination at greater
length hereafter.
The candidate for Recorder, Colo
mel WELLER, is an educated and in
telligent German citizen, highly es-
teemed by all classes. The Colonel
was a gallant soldier:of the late war,
rising to the rank of Colonel of the
1920 New York, and now wears upon
his person honorable wounds re-
ceived in the service of his country.
He has peculiar fitness for the posi-
ton, having served as Justice of the
Peace for four years. There were other
gentlemen willing to accept the nomi-
nation, butt they declined to present
their names in opposition to the old
soldier
There was no opposition in the
Convention to A. NJ. MCGRIFF for
City Clerk, and it would be as we'll if
the Democracy would concede the
race to him, as he will be elected by
the same overwhelming majority by
which he has been three times before
placed in the position. He is the
best Clerk the city has ever had, and
his popularity with all parties is IN
precedented.
WILLIAM G. HAZELRIGG, the pres.
eut Collector, was renominated. His
past official service has been. satisfac-
tory, and this, with his gallant record
in the war, secured for him the en-
dOrsement of the Convention. The
people, we are satisfied, will continue
him in the Office for another term.
SAUNDERS B. SAMSON, the nominee
for Treasurer, was member Of the glo-
rious old Fourteenth Indiana, and
lost a leg in the war for the life ofthe
Nation. Col. HoRNBROoK, in pre-
senting his name, stated that he knew
him to be, in all respects, competent
for the position; that he was an ex-
perienced accountant, double-entry
book Keeper, and strictly honest.
The name of Captain ALEXANDER
DARLING was not oanvassed until
after the assembling of the Conven-
ton, but when mentioned it carried
the whole house by storm He yield
ed to the unmistakable demand of
the party, and will go into the race to
win. His superior qualifications for
the position are acknowledge on all
hands.
The present incumbent for Sur
veyor, CHARLES B, BATEMAN, was
nominated by acclamation He has
given satisfaction to the Mayor and
Council in the discharge of his duties
during the past year, aud the know
ledge thus acquired will enable him
n hattar discharCa his du4ias for
another term.
The nominees for Assessor, SAMUEL
WYTTENBACH, OTTO DURRE, and
CHARLES MCCUTCHEN, are all good
soldiers, and intelligent and compe-
tent men for the positions. Two of
them are Germans, which will enable
them the better to attend to the du-
ties of the Office
For Township Trustee, ALANsoN
w. CHUTE was nominated by accia
nation. Mr.. CHUTE is an old citizen,
and having held several responsible |
offices, has demonstrated his eminent /
fitness for the position OF Trustee. As |
stated at the convention, the fact that /
he does R9tEeep q grocery is a strong
argument for his election
Of the candidates for Coustables I
SAMUEL Day and GEORGE Robinson
are now holding that Office; Mr.. Ora. /
HAM is an industrious mechanic. and I
Mr.. CLARK a late member oi-the City
Police.