The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-10-23

are surrounded by foes on every hand
The candidates who are now asking
for election. are looking with a jeal-
Gus eye upon the action of this con-
vention. With such men as Russell,
and Clark. and Buskirk, and Garrett.
and Phillips, and Stevenson. and Pur-
viance, and a host of Others, whose
name | have not time to emu
merate, rs your standard bearers. and
success can but perch upon your ban
mer: victory will crown your efforts,
and the children of the workingmcn
from the eastern boundary OF Your
county to the Nodaway river, from
its northern confines TO the Buchanan
line. will join in II grand united
chorus. saving: Owe Lave reason TO
thank God and the workingmen,
that rings and cliques have
been happily defeated, corrup-
ton banished, and the county re-
deemed. Tremendous a%pplause.l
Nominations being now in order.
on motion. the rules were suspended,
and Giles Buskirk was nominated by
reclamation for the office of Repre-
sentative. MI. B. being called for,
responded as follows: Il feel under
many obligations to you, gentlemen
of the convention, for the honor YOU
have conferred upon me. Your
I am ready 10 buckle on my
armor and 90 forth and battle for
the principles ever dearest TO my
heart" Mr.. Buskirk is an indus
trious laboring man, and eminently
qualified for the position 10 which he
has been nominated. He is. ! should
Judge. about foriy-fivc years of age,
and a resident of Nodaway township.
In politics. mixed.
For County Judge, several names
were placed in nomination, but Ed
ward A. Phillips receiving the high
est number of votes, was unanimous
" declared the nominee of the con-
vention for that responsible office.
Mr.. Phillips being called for, made
the following pertinent remarks. AT
ter thanking the convention for the
position, he further said: "HOnest
toll will ever find its reward. ! have
never really sought an Office in my
life, but if the people will elect me to
the office of County Judge, l will prom
Use them that their taxes shall be re-
duced, the expenses curtailed and
county warrants paid promptly on
presentation" Other needed reforms
should receive his earliest attention.
Mr.. Phillips has long been a resident
Of this county, and his fitness for
County Judge is unquestiOnable. 1t
is a true maxim, that he who can suc-
cessfully financier his own business,
can be safely relied upon in public AZ
fairs. Mr.. Phillips is emphatically a
working man; a resident. also. of
Nodaway township age, about fifty
wears; in politics, mixed.
For Circuit Clerk, the name of l..
h. Chase was presented. On motion,
the rules Were suspended. and Mr..
Chase was nominated by reclamation.
Being called. he responded not. Mr..
Chase is known in the community
where he resides as the working
mans friend :" himself not ashamed
Of toll, reared among the Granite
Hills of New Hampshire, Injured to
hardships, but who "a use a pen as
well rs IL crowbar. We bespeak for
him q hearty support. Age, about
forty years; residence, Fillmore, Jack
son township; in politics, u Republi-
can.
For County Clerk il was conceded
that Rochester township claimed.and
was Justly entitled TO. the Office of
County Clerk. and the workingincn
would he doing said township a great
injustice TO seek to deprive them OF
their inalieuable rights; therefore. it
resolved TO suspend the rules and
nominate James Barefoot by acclaIna-
ton a. candidate for County Clerk.
Mr.. Barefoot was not present. but
was vouched for as being III full sym-
phathy with the Workingmen's move
mcnt. lie is represented to us as be-
ing a man of great physical endur-
ance. full of life and energy, a me-
%ciianic by profession. and that his To-
cality will be no disadvantage to him
in the present campaign. lie is un-
married: age, 43; residence. Rochcs-
ter, Rochester township; i'll politics.
4 Democrat.
For County Collector, a long list of
names We're presented; some confu-
sion during the bailoting. 1t was
declared by some aspirant that n
ring was being formed. and that q
bolt would be the inevitable couse-
qucnce, and that If certain men re-
the nomination they would
ask leave to Withdraw from the con-
vention. The chairman counselcd mod
Grafton, but seemingly TO no purpose.
a happy thought struck our
he called for music-ev-
crybody called for music. The
'Workingman's lIornpipe' was
and repeated with such an eff
feet that it put n quietus on all "rings.
and %ciiques," and everything