Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-08
Tho County Nomination..

:. found in another column. The COnven
: ton was characterized by good degree
of harmony, and its action such as will
receive the almost unanimous endorse
ment of the Republicans of Buchanan
county. The ticket nominated is strong
/. one as whole and in all its parts, one
worthy of the confidence and hearty, en-
thusiastic support of the people, and will
undoubtedly be elected by the usual ma
jority. The gentlemen composing it, are
citizens against whose character and rec
ord for integrity and ability to perform
the duties Of the positions to which they
are assigned, no word of disparagement
has been or can be truthfully uttered
Absolute unanimity in the action of po-
litical conventions is of course impossi-
BILE, but it is significant that in this case
the slight manifestations of dissent arise
not from the character Of the nomina
tons, but from the disappointed hopes
of unsuccessful aspirants.
The candidate for Senator, Mr.. George
W. Bemis, needs no introduction to the
people of Buchanan county ut our hands.
capacity, and during his long residence
in the county has filled other positions Of
public trust and responsibility, always
with conspicuous ability and the most
conscientious fidelity to the public inter-
ests. To character of sturdy honesty
and influence he unites the ripest judg-
mcnt and experience. He has thorough
contempt for the small arts of the pOliti-
clan, and-tO his honor be it said-du-
ring the canvass which preceded his nom
nation steadily refused to do or say any
thing to influence the result, declaring
that if the nomination came not unsolic-
tied it would not at all. His nomination
is conceded by all parties as one eminent
ly worthy and appropriate. Though not
possessed of the gifts of oratory, those
who know him best predict for Mr.. Be
mis- a legislative career eminently useful
and influential
The candidate for Representative, Mr..
j. NJ. Hovey, is a gentleman of good abil
ity, and personal character above re
proach He has been a resident of our
county about six years, coming from
New Hampshire to Perry Township in
1865 His original intention was to en-
gage in farming but failing health com
PEELED him to resign this occupation and
he has since been resident OF Jesup,
where he has served the public in vari-
Gus positions and occupies an influential
place in public estimation. 1t should be
placed to Mr. Hovcy's credit that no.
where has he more cordial friends or
more enthusiastic appreciation than in
his own section of the county Mr. HOY
ey is a Republican Of the advanced type,
and an intelligent, practical man, who
will correctly represent the sentiment Of
our county and zealously attend to her
interests
Of the candidates for Auditor and
Treasurer, Messrs Loomis and Main, it is
unnecessary to speak at length. The
first took the Office of Auditor two years
ago, when its affairs in consequence Of
lack of system, had fallen into great con
fusion, and entirely unaided by precedent
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efficiency. Mr.. Loomis is a most capa-
bic, Jealous and painstaking public ser
want. and we do not hesitate to say that
his denomination is a just and proper
recognition of flithfulnc and efficiency
and very wise thing to do in the inter
eSts of the county The same m y be
said also of Mr.. Main, the candidate for
Treasurer. He has served in the office
two terms, and nobody will dispute the
assertion, that no county in Iowa has
been more fortunate than our own in such
service. He was -e-nOminated without
opposition, the people evidently having
no disposition to relinquish tried and
proved integrity and ability in this re-
sponsible office.
Mr.. Farr, the candidate for Sheriff, is
il new man, but we are convinced viii
prove himself a capable officer He has
the reputation for integrity, intelligence
and energy among his ncighbors at Win
throp, who supported him with great
cordiality. Mr.. Farr is worthy of the
support of every Republican in Buchan
an county, and he should certainly get it.
The candidate for Superintendent of
Schools, Mr. Ely, is a young man of good
attachments, and enthusiastically devoted
to the educational interests Of the coun-
ty. We are confident that they will not
suffer in his hands On" schools have
attained high degree Of usefulness and
efficiency under the administration Of Mr..
Pierce, and we have every confidence
that their standing will not be allowed to
detcriorate in the hands Of his successor.
Messrs. Seeley and Hunt the present
Surveyor and Coroner were both rcnOn-
mated without opposition, an indication
that they have performed their duties &C
ceptably.
For the responsible Office Of Member
of the Board of Supervisors, Mr.. Morris
Todd, of Como Township, is the nominee.
We IRE not personally acquainted with
! Mr.. Todd, but he is vOuched for by his
friends in the south eastern part of the
county, by whom he was supported with
good degree of unanimity, as man of
excellent judgment and strict integrity.
This is the ticket presented for the
suf'rages of the people Of Buchanan coun-
ty. 1t is cminently worthy Of their con-
fidcnce and support. Let the Republ
cans of every township roll up their
sleeves and go to work to secure it's sue
cess. Let those not successful in secur-
ing the nomination of their particular
preferences cast aside all feelings of cha
grin, all personal considerations Of what
ever character, and animated only by
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