The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-31


sun has withdrawn from the Republican
party by gong into the camp of his life
long enemies and making his bed with
the Liberal Democracy. He, as well as
any one else, knows that the Democracy
has not changed And he knows TOO, in
acting with and receiving the support Of
the Democracy, he has forfeited all claim
to Republican support. And Republ cans
will do we'll to let him depend upon his
Liberal Democratic bedfellows for his
support FOR District Attorney.
L. B. Nichols and Gurdon Gillett are
the opposing candidates for Clerk Of the
Circuit Court. Nichols ana Gillett are
both men of good abilities and good
habits. Nichols now holds the office, is
thoroughly acquainted with its duties and
faithful and accurate in their discharge.
He is courteous and obliging, and advanc
ing in years and needs the emoluments
for a livelihood. Gille:t would have the
duties Of the Office to learn and may bet
ter learn some other equally remunerative
business Since writing the article
headed, "The Election" we have been
informed that there are great efforts being
madV by Gillett and his friends to secure
his election, and that they have strong
hopes of success. Though once Repub.
licsn, Gillett forfeited his right to Re-
publican support before the nomination
Of Greeley for President. He has fully
allied himself with the Liberal Democra-
cy,supports the party and its candidates,
and receives their support. And, if he
fails to receive the support of the r:
publicans when giving support to their
political opponents, it, IS but just. Ard
as he has no political claims upon Re-
publicans for support, so he has no claims
on them, more than his opponent, in
consideration of his need. We, in COM
mon with many others, would be glad to
see Mr.. Gillett in remunerative business,
but would be sorry to see him elected
Clerk of the Circuit Court over L. B.
Nichols.
D. B. Benedict and E. P. Dowse are
opposing candidates for Register of Deeds.
Both are men of good abilities and good
habits and both are we'll qualified. Bsne-
dict has held the Office for one term and
has the advantage of experience. Both
are or have been Republicans. Benedict
is now Republican. Dowse intended
to be Liberal Republican, but he has
gone half way over, more or less, to the
Democracy. He il the only Liberal Re-
publican on the Democratic ticket, is
supported by the Democracy, and will
probably, though Enthusiastically to him
self, support the Democratic candidates.
HIS present predicament is an unpleasant
one. Still there is hope for him, not for
his election, but for his return to Repub.
licanism. He is better off without being
elected than he would be with the office,
aad Benedict would be better off to be
elected than he would be without the of
fee. And, the result after the election,
will be satisfactory to both.
E. G. Timme, Republican candidate for
County Clerk, has no opposing candidate
and will ba reelected.
Jason Lothrop and Jonas Rhodes are
the opposing candidates for County Sur
veyor. Lothrop is we'll qualified for the
office. Rhodes is either not qualified or
else no one but himself has yet found it
out. He is however trotted out on the
race course for the Surveyors office. And
the race is between Jason and Jonas. ia
son has the advantage of length and Jonas
Of weight. The race between them will
be decided next Tuesday.
4. B. Truesdell and s. ~ Barber are
the opposing candidates tor Coroner.
Truesdell holds the office, and can dis
charge its duties. Barber mig ht per
haps discharge the duties Of the office
if he should be elected. The people how
ever will probably decide tina it is best
to let we'll enough alone and re-elect
! Truesdell
Collectively as we'll as singly the Re-
publican candidates are decidedly the
ablcst and best. Politically they arc
in the right and their Democratic oppo'
nents in the wrong. The Republicans
have been and are now in the majority il