Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-08-20
TIE NOMINATIONs.

townships and by many outsiders from
different parts of the county. It's
action was prompt and harmonious, not
withstanding the embarrassment of
choice between the large number OF
candidates al ofthem good and avail
BILE mon, presented for some of the Of
ices,
7. F. Joy, nominated on the second
ballot for the ONCE OF Representative,
ia Well-kBOwn, Intelligent and pros
porous farmer. He is q native Of this
county, is esteemed for the ~uprigbtness
his character and we doubs not viii dis
charge b dutieSo 81 the Office 20 which
he VIII be elected with conscientious
HdelitY. He Il specially devoted to
the Hgucaleura1 interests of which he
has an enlightened appreciation and
wiz look nfset the legislative wants Of
the farmers Of our county, among
whom hsis personally popular. MI.
Joy has always been a RepublicaD, has
given active support to the measures Of
the party, n viii be tFiumphently
elected.
b. O. Wators, nominated for Probate
Judge, Is Also a gentleman well known
to our readers. He was q steadfagt Re-
publican At q time when It cost some
thing 70 stand by the party, andhas the
decided advantage in the canvass Of
being cordially disliked by a portion OF
the Democracy on account Of his active
Union services. This win elevate him
in the esteem Of Republicans and will
rally around him their Earnest aad uni=
ted suppors. Mr.. Watsrs is d popular
speaker and when he gets on tnB stump
generally makes the fur n.y." He
viii be on the stumpduring the present
canvass and wherever he speaks aome-
thing lively mag be sxected. Mr..
Waters will be the RsxtProbate Judge,
and viii Rbly discharge the duties Of
that office.
James Cox, the nominee for Treasurer,
is a prOminent farmer of RAduor town
ship gentleman ot unexcep:ionable
character and Rsound Republican. He
Is thoroughly reliable and capable and
we predict viii make a worthy succesu-
or to our present excellent Treasurer.
The nomination of Mr.. Cox Is especial
~ hattering to him from the fact that the
candidacy wan desired by a number OF
the ablest and best men Of the county,
All could not have it, and In the appor-
tionmenD Of the nominations so az 10
suit all sections it was deemed wise to
give this a to Old RadnOr who VIII
sustain It by a Fousing vote.
Capt. E. B. Adams, nominated for
Recorder Is most sminentiy deserving
Of and qualified for that office, our only
regret being that hecould nothayea bet!
ter one. he was a gallant soldier Of tbs
sd Ohio Infantry and had one of hid
hands almost entirely shot away In
the fighting at Harpers' Ferry. The
Ohio State Journal some days ago pub.
Iished the following noties OF Capt.
Adams, which we nov reproduce and
most cordially endorse;
1--WE learn that the friendsof Capt. e
B. Adams % Harlem, will present hii
name TO d Republican Convention or
b 18th as = candidate for The County
Recorder of Delaware county. With,
out desiring 20 say anything inpTopsI
for an "outRider," we may be permitted
to say that Capt. Adams is one of 1bt
most earnest and aceYs Republicans il
the countyi that he fought CALAMITY
wal wounded and to some extent dis
abled ia the late war; that hefa apIeRs.
ant, genial fellow, and Rman wsll quail,
thed by u capacity and by edu.
Gallon for . more difficult and rsRponsi
bic position than tbs one sought for him
by lis friends"
Capt. Adams has been an active and
jealous co-worker in the Republican
cause In Harlem township, aud has be
sides made sacrifices for his country
for which no Office, however profitable
can be anything like an adequate re-
ward.
B. F. LOOfbourrOw, Tsnominated for
Clerk of the Court, has fulfilled the
duties of that ONCE with acceptance for
fifteen years past, and therefore needs
no Introduction or oommondation from,
Us. He is popular with the members OF
the bar and with the people.
Charles Arthur, of SoiOto township,
was nominated for Commissioner. Thip
10 q most excellent choice. It would be
hard to find a more w-bole-souled and
upright man than s'Charley" Arthur,
He is an independent farmer ard a man
Of sound practical sense, In his cart
the interests Of the county will be safe.
For Surveyorthe convention renom.
mated Samuel Davids on and for Innr.
mary Directors nominated Jacob Sheets
Geo. Nelson and Hosea Main. Thes,
are all excellent men, all, we believe
farmers, and gentlemen of uprigh.
character.
Such IL the ticket presented ani
, which it is unnecessary to say, Will b,
elected.