The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-21
TnS RESULT.

JOHN FOSTER.
TIC RESULT.
The mass convention that assembled
in the court house last Saturday for the
purpose Of nominating peoples ticket
for the coming election, was the largest
and most harmonious ever held before
in this county. Good feeling prevailed
during all tho proceedings, and those
disappointed in their choice ofcandidates
yielded with grace and magnanimity,
determined to d. their best for the sue
cess of the ticket.
NJ better choice OF = chairman could
have been made. Col. Henry Logan
presided over the convention, and the
admirable manner in which he did it,
was universally noted by those present.
Much Of the success Of the convention
was due to the ColoneI's digniied, i'm
partial and manly control Of the same.
The proceeding of the convention will
be foand in another column, and our re-
marks here will be confined chiefly to
the candidates.
N. d. Sampson, of Tue JOURNAL, was
nominated for Representative.
Capt. Hendrick D. Baker, . farmer
living on the Saline river, and most "a
vorably known throughout Western
Kansas, Was nominated by reclamation
for County Treasurer. The Captain has
a most brilliant war record. He lived
in kentucky at the time the rebell;:c.::
commenced, and though friends and as.
sociates went with the South. Baker Join.
ed the Union army, and fought under
the "stars and stripes" for Tour long
years and then returned to his old home.
But bis loyalty was remembered, and
he was notified to leave, or he must lose
his life. As be was just leaving for q
home in Kansas, lis father was shot
down in his own door way by guerilla
haEd. Baker lived in q country where
it cost = man his life and property to
breathe . Union sentiment. A good
t. business man, capable to fill any Office,
no will poll heavy vote.
Willis Kesler was nominated for the
0fBes Of County Clerk. Mr.. Kesler is
wids-awako, we'll educated, able, fearless,
1t Ill times slheripg strongly to what he
believes to be right. He has q good
reputation in the. county as an open.
hearted, honest and genial gentleman.
and the 7th of November will demon
strate in the result that Kesler is mos,
popular man.
Andrew J. Minard was nominated
for the otfice Of Register Of Deeds. Thi:
gentleman is not OILY admired but loved
BY all who know him. He has had {
large business experience and is in every
way qualified for the duties Of the ofic<
to which he will Do elected.
NV. Russell is the candidate for Sher
ia. Mr.. Russell has ably filed this Of
Zee for tho last two years, and seems u
!: BE- the choice Of tho majority Of the 70
I. tors for another term. He certainly do
serves great credit for his impartial con
duct in his Office which can not be sale
Of some of his predecessors.
Judge Oliver P. Hamilton was nomi
nsasd for the otlice OF Scrvcyor. Thu
gentleman il An old resident Of TIL.
country and has filled several public sta
tons with ability, and is said to be {
good surveyor.
E. r. Switxer was nominated by accla
nation for the Office Of Coroner. He il
sphysicisn BY profession. An accom-
piished gentleman, respected and %
teencd BY his neighbors for his many
virtues, no will enter the canvass with
great stsength.
james Chace was nominated for The
Office Of Csaaty Commissioner from the
first district This nomination Is . good
ono and gives general satisfaction to the
SVscSo w OOS OtottuCts IT. NO8Co u
man Of sound judgment and good ac
qulr cneots and honest to tho back bone
N. Coombs received the nomination
-far Commissioner OF the third district
He resides 1t krookville. He has host
Of ffiends Who speak of him in the high.
est terma He will make good officer.
It'd. .Wickefsham Was nominated for
ths. olRcs Of County Commissioaer from
the second district, bat has since declined
: By rsason Of his business arrangements.
Nj. Wickershsm need not DO ashamed
If the record hs has made in the lasi
txs years while . commissioner. for b
10 seknov:sdged to hsve besn faithin
and attentive servant TO IL best inter
ests q Saline county, eDdesvorisg u
mote out equal justice to oil. This 20