The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-12-04
The Republican, Candidates for City
offices.

The gentlemen placed in nomiEa-
ton on Tuesday evening as candi-
dates for the various city offices, are
all among our best-llnown and
most responsible citizens. DAVE
FRoMAN, the nominee for Mayor,
a large property holder, is one OF
our Oldest citizens, has been hon
orcd Oh several occasions with
offices Of honor and trust. showing
the confidence of our people in his
integrity and ability. His election
will secure to the city man well
posted i'll city affairs, ler wants and
needs, and a man who will see to
it that 10 corrupt jobs Shall be
toistcd upon the city to bankrupt
her finances and increase taxation.
JOS HANNoN, the nominee for
Recorder, filled the position two
years ago with honor to himself and
the credit of the city. JOS. will
undoubtedly be elected by a good
round majority. RICHARD Fox,
who, after a close contest with O.
w. Warren, succeeded in securing
the nomination for Marshal, has
long been a resident of the city,
and is well and favorably known
as quiet, sober man, who, If elec-
ted, will perform the duties devolv-
ing upon him without fear er IA
vor Dick has many friends, as
the vote in the Convention very
| plainly told, and he will be hard
man to beat. NELSON WRIGi1r,
candidate for Treasurer, is one Of
the pioneers Of Oregon, a most esti-
mable gentleman, who will fill the
position of Treasurer honestly and
well. There is not a more diserv-
ing man in this community, or ole
upon whom the mantle of office
would fall with more grace. The
cmoluments of the office are an Oh
ject to Mn " RIGHT, whose health
is lot as robust as it was a few
years ago, aid. we hope to see him
elected by a rousimg vote. First
on the list for Councilman, is tie
name Of ME. L. +. Balm, one Of
our most prominent merchants AID
busiress men. lie is ore of our
best, as he is oilc OF tie most popu-
lar, men in the city, and will make
most excellent, conscientious,
working member Of the Council.
Next comes Mr.. \. BAUM, an
other prominent merchant on First
street, whose business qualifications
and industry are strong roconamen-
dations why lie sould be elected a
member of the incoming Council.
Mn. GEoEGH +. SIMrsoS, Super
iltcndcnt of the Farmers Ware
house, is next on the list. Receiv-
ing as he did tie third highest vote
in the Convention, gives an index
to lis popularity and general stand
ing in this community, and we
need only say that his election will
secure to the Board not only well
qualified and ever prompt mem-
Der, but q painStaking and cautious
Councilman, who will ever be
found wide awake when tie inter
ests OF tic city are at stake. Mr..
GEO. L. SEI~rLENEIE, druggist
on First street, who was elected
City Treasurer two years ago by 50
large q majority, comes next nthe
list. GEORGE is a brick, is largely
interested in the growth aEd pros.
perity of our city, and will give his
closest attention to al measures cal
culated to increase her growth and
prosperity. DIR. GEORGE W
GRAY, dentist, gentleman univer
sally esteemed tor his many good
qualities Of head and heart, is an
other eminently well chosen candi
date for the office Of Councilman
Active, cnterp1ising, liberal spirited
and possessing splendid business
r qualifications, united to good judg
+ ment, he will make an invaluable
r member of our City Council. An(
$ last, but not least, i. +. Sox, vel
e known in this community as +;
u teacher in the Albany Collegiat
D Institute for some years, but a
h present engaged in the warehous
G business, will, if elected, make
II very efficient City Dad. The abov,
1 named gentlemen will constitute
: Board of whom any city might b
G proud-a Council to whom on
i citizens can safely trust the interest
t. Of our thriving city for the comm;
year.
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