The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-10-09
The County Ticket.

Al me lltGu VI tiit N'i'"'''
will be found the ticket nominated by
the republican convention last satur-
dav. We cordially commend il to the
voters OF Sedgwick county and con-
uratulate the convention and republic
can party upon the choice of most
uneXccptional ticket. We congratulate |
them upon another fact, that no inter-
est has been made a specially and that
for once. at least, the farmers and res |
idents of the smaller towns cannot say /
that the county scat has got every |
thing. True, Wichita has four posi-
tions out Of the ten, three Of them I'M
portant offices, but the county at large
has representative, treasurer, sheriff,
surveyor, and two commissioners-an
eminently fair division. There is but
little room for improvement, and out
side of the selfish motives Of men and
broken up plans, we hear but little
complaint but, on the contrary, hear
tv commentator. Every disintcrest-
cd man that was present must concede
that the convention was q good one
and that its action was eminently hon
est and fair. No doubt we have just
rs good men in the county as was NOM !
mated, but, we must maintain, no bet
ter, and with their election we think
we can promise the people honest men
and an honest administration of the
county affairs for the next two years.
L. +. THOMPSON,
the nominee for the representative of
the 26th district, was born and brought
up on the Blue Juniata river, Pennsyi-
vania. In his earlier life he was mer-
chant. He has quite large family
and resides upon his farm seven miles
above town on Little river. In poll
tics he has been republican ever since
the organization Of the party. He came
TO Sedgwick about four years ago, be-
ing among the earliest settlers. An
intelligent, well-rcad and well posted
man, he will fill the position with hon |
or to himself and usefulness to his /
constituents. The cry COTTON up by
the enemies Of the party, that he is UNI
friendly to Wichita, is without found
alton. He assures us that he entertains 4
the kindliest feelings for our city, and
that he will do all in his power for her
advancement and prosperity.
LEWIS y. woopcoCK.
the nominee for county treasurer,
comes from Leroy. Mclean county, Ill.
He is a farmer and has lived i'll the
northeast part of the county about
three wears. Another old line republic
can. he entered the army as private
and was promoted TO sccond-licuten-
ancv. Afterwards he was again pro-
NOTED for gallant services in action, a.
we see by the army records of Illinois.
A gentleman from his old home i'll
forms Us that he has known HIM for
seventeen wears, and that. as man, as
a ncighbor and a citizen he stands
high and that his character in every
particular is unimpeachablc. The fol-
lowing letter to one of our citizens,
from Hon. J. McNulta, member of con-
cress from the 18th district Ill, speaks
for itself:
Ny DEAR SIR: DO YOU know l.. \.
Woodcock. of YOUR county III not, l
hope YOU will get acquainted with INN.
4 bcliyc YOU will like him. He is cam
didatc for some county Office, and ]
merely want to say to You that he
served three wears with me and was
promoted from the ranks TO be hrst-
iicutant. for gallant services in action.
lie was one of the best of soldiers, has
brains. and doubt not would make Il
good civil rs he did military officer.
Truly Yours,
j. MCNULTA.
Our money will be safe in the hands
of l.. n. Woodcock.
PLEASANT II. MASSEY,
the nominee for sheriff. is an old resi-
den. of south Bend, Indiana, ColiaX
Republican of many years standing.
lie has never voted any other ticket
since the organization of the party.
lie served three years as deputy sher-
III in that populous county. lie Is
farmer living in Ninesha township
was brought up a wing. Mr.. Massey
is pleasant gentleman, fun of earnest
ness and life From letters that we
have been permitted to read we know
that he must have stood wellat his old
home. He has been resident of this
county for three years and commands
the respect of all who know him-and
will be elected without a doubt.
JOHN TUCKER.
the republican candidate for county
clerk. is from Coshocton county. Ohio.
His republican principle, too. was OF
that kind which carried him iuto the
army. where lie honorably served his
country for three wears in cavalry
regiment. Mr.. Tucker has Il farm in
Rockford township, but has been re-
siding in this city for the past year and
half. He is good scholar and fine
accountant and has been the superin-
tcndcnt of our public schools for the
past wear. OF his fitness Tor the posi-
ton of county clerk, there is not the
least doubt upon the part of those who
know him best.
MILO Il. KELLOGG.
our next register of deeds, was also 4
soldier and republican TO the core He
is from New York and served fonr
wears in the 18th and liith infantry
laid in rebel prison eleven months.
His discharge papers show that he par
ticipatcd in fourteen battles. lie Is:
one of the oldest residents in the coun-
~. is an accommodating. pleasant and
honorable gentleman in every partica-
lar.
II. l.. JACKSON,
of Delano township, the candidate for
county surveyor did not ask the office,
but the convention adjudged him as the
best man. lie is a practical surveyor
aud civil engineer of much experience,
an accommodating gentleman and far
MGR.
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