Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-09-14

all to be strong ticket. That there was
much good material before the Convention
is shown by the closeness of the ballots.
Some of the nominations were made after n
close contest. The nominees are well quail
ified for the positions they were nominated;
they are men well known throughout the
county, aud whose characters will bear the
strictest scrutiny for honesty and probity.
Hon. JOHN Il. PACKERS nomination for
Congress has long been conceded. Having
received the unanimous nomination of the
other counties in the district, he now is the
unanimous choice for third tcrm-a COM
pliment highly deserved. His character
and worth are so well known that comment
at our hands is unnecessary. His election
by largely increased majority is already
foregone conclusion.
The selection of WM. a. SOBER, Esq,
for Delegate to the Constitutional Couven-
ton is good one. lie is an able. lawyer,
and if chosen by the conferees in this dis
trict, would make popular candidate and
a useful member.
OSCAR FoUsT, Esq, of Watsontown,
who was selected for the Legislature, is a
young lawyer of good standing with indus
trious habits lie is well and favorably
known in the upper end of the county and
in Montour county. lie is well acquainted
with legislative rules, and will make Il use
full member of that body.
For Sheriff, S. II. .RoTHERMEL, Esq. of Ire
vorton, was nominated. lie is n thorough
business man, correct in all transactions,
and fully competent to conduct the office
in a manner satisfactory to all parties. The
Office Of Sheriff needs considerable over
hauling, and we know of no one better quail
flied to put matters to rights again than
Mr.. Rothermel Being of kind disposi-
ton the people need not fear tyrant when
in trouble. Ills election is forgone con-
clusion.
For Prothonotary, our young friend L.
T. RoHRBACu, Esq, Of Sunbury, was Sc
lected as the nominee. Mr.. Rohrbach's
qualifications and abilities are so superior
that there is no difficulty in deciding be-
tween him and his opponent, if the people
desire a careful and competent person in
that Office. His legal abilities are such that
there will be no necessity for him to rely
on his clerks to transact the business.
Mr.. j. G. DURHAM, of Delaware, the
nominee for Commissioner is p thorough
business man, fine scholar and well suit
cd for that position. We are, pleased to
see that the people are becoming aroused
and bring forward good men for that Office
men who are known to be qualified to
transact the business of the county them
selves. This officer is probably the most
important to the taxpayers, and it will be
to the interest of every voter to have the
best men in the county elected to that Office
Il is admitted by all parties that the Office
needs a radical change. y look at the hea-
Wy expenditures should convince every one
that there is something behind the screen.
Let us elect men who will be able to inges-
tigatc the matter, and give the taxpayers
an insight u what has transpired for the
last Ten years past. For our part we are
opposed TO leaving somo forty thousand
dollars in the hands of collectors and have
a tax levied of some fifty thousand dollars
annually to defray the county expenses.
BY the election of Mr.. Durham we can
have hopes of having this matter remcdicd.
For Coroner, FREDERICK lIEssER, of
Coal twp, received the unanimous nomina-
ton. He is highly respected citizen and
will make most efficient officer
JACOB +. MUENCH, of Shamokin town
ship for Auditor is an excellent selection.
There is no more important Office in the
county than that of the Auditor, and the
convention did well in selecting SO intelli-
gent and upright a man as Mr.. Muench.