The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-09-19
EMPORIA NEW s.
FRIDAY, September Is. ls7s.
THR FARMERS TlcEST.
JOSEPH ERSEsT,


JOSEPH ERSEsT,
the nominee for County Treasnr-
er, IL we'll known in all parts Of the
county. lie has been a resident of
the county for abont twelve years.
lie has held important trusts in his
ueighborhood, and is now treasurer
OF the extensive cheese Inanufac-
turing company, at Americas. He
was, for several years, one of our
County Commissioners, and IL con-
sequently well acquainted with the
affairs of the county. He is q na-
tive Of Germany, where he received
y thorough education. He Is q
splendid scribe, n good accountant,
and q number one msn. Before
coming west he kept q clothing
establishment IN New York city,
and was book keeper in . whole
sale house. lie Is said by those
NEST intimately acquainted with
him, to be eminentIY qualified for
Treasurer. There is no man in the
county, perhaps, who possesses to
greater degree the unlimited conf
dence OF his neighbors. lie Is
counted rs q strictly honest man
against whose character not 5lem'
ish rests
JOHN BAY.
or this gentleman we need no
say . word. His almost unanimou
nomination shows the estimate IL
which he is held throughout tn
county. We have never heard I
word breathed against his ofiicia
conduct. lie is prompt, active ant
thoroughly posted in his duties, ant
discharges them efficiently and cor
rectly. The people, at the election
in November, will second the nom
tnation by giving sheriff Bay
rousing majority. He Is n faithful
and efficient officer, and q man o
the best personal character. Tia
convention. could not have made
stronger nomination for this impor
tant Office.
CLERK.
John s. Craig is another goo,
man. lie ran for clerk two year
ago, and received good vote. ii
is from Clark county, Ohio, Hher
he was engaged as q teacher TO
some years. II. &. Cross, Esq, O
this city, went TO school TO hiT
many Years ago, and speaks in tn
highest terms OF him as q teache
and rs n man. He writes a goo
hand. aud is well qualified for tn
discharge of the duties of count
clerk. Mir. Craig lived in the cit
for some time after coming herr
but for several years lie has bee
farming in Fremont township. W
do not believe the people will eve
regret their action IL they elect hir
to the Office for which he was non
mated, in November.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
John L. Evans is well known |
this part of the county. He hi
grown up here from boyhood an
VIC might saw he is q product of ii
soil OF EmporiA township, h
father, Edward Evans, one of OF
most respected Welsh citizens, ha'
ing settled here in the spring
1857. Johnnie, as the candidate f.
register Is Familiarity called, has a
tended the State Normal here Il
some years, and has been engage
TO some extent ia teaching, in whiC
profession nc gave good satisfaction
lie has ali his life been crippl
and is unable TO perform manu-
labor, an additional reason why
will lie supported by the people.
The balance of the ticket will
noticed tomorrow.
SURVEYOR.
Robert 1Iilliken, the present
cumbent, was the only candida
and was nominated by acclamatio
He has filled the place very accept
bly, for some years.
CORONER.
DIR. Thomas Morris, of Empori
was nominated for coroner.
COMMISSIONERS.
Jesse Stratton lives within mi
and q half of Emporia, where
settled six or eight years ago.
near as we can remember. lie live
In the town for some years who
he frat settled here, and is full
Identified with our interests. NJ
Stratton Is u man of excellent bus
ness qualifications, and having maj
aged his own business well, we b.
lieve the interests of the count
will be perfectly safe in his hand
lie is regarded as one OF our be
aud most reliable citizens, and "
do not know where the conventio
could have found better man fl
this most important office.
George Johnston, OF Pike, Wi
formerly 4 resident of Emporia, al
started the dairy now run by Goa
& Gassett, and built the house o
cupied by MacLennan. He has Il
some years been on farm in Pill
township. We know him to be a
intelligent aud upright man, an
believe he will make a number OF
commissioner.
Charles +. Payne, the other nom
nee, lives in Waterloo township
He has resided there, we thInl
twelve or fifteen years. He serve
his country In the army. He hi
been . Justice of the Peace f
some years, and has held othI
local positions. lie is . thoroug
and thrifty farmer, intelligent, vi
right In all his dealings, aud "
believe will make . good commits
sioner. We regard all the nominee
for commissioner as among th
Oeet men on the lcket.
REPREsESTATIvEs.
Mr.. j. frey came to Empori
from Ohio two or three years ag'
he lives about three miles northweI
OF the city, and Is principally ell
gagged in cattle raising, which he
making q success. lie was formed
Lutheran minister He