Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-10-01
The Republican County Nominees.

The result of the deliberations OF
the Republican County Convention
last week is accepted by the people
with universal satisfaction. In a
county so large as Grant it is not sur
prlsing that there be usually a large
number of candidates for the several
county offices, and whether the de-
feated candidates are satisfied or not
with results, the action of the Repub-
licans of the county has never failed
to be satisfactory to large majority
of the people. 1t is truth undisput'
ed that no county in the State is more
economically managed than Grant
comfy. This is due much to the
faithful and honest discharge OF the
duties by the county officials. we
believe there has never been dollar
lost to the people by the default or
neglect of a county officer since the
Republican party came into power
The ticket put into the field by the
Republicans for the county offices re-
fleets credit upon the wisdom Of the
party. and the fact that the claims OF
deserving soldiers were so generally
recognized by the Convention IS an
other fulfillment Of the sentiment,
expression and promise of the people
years ago that those who would risk
the perils of war should be rewarded.
SHERIFF.
The nominee of the Republicans is
J. B. Mccoy of Platteville. Mr.. Nc.
Coy came to Grant county when q
young man near twenty years ago.
He has resided at Platteville mainly,
having followed the business of mer-
chandising formerly at that place,
latterly engaged as dealer in live stock.
He was a member of the 25th Wis
consin Vols. where by gallant and
faithful service he won the coveted
bars, and left the service with the
honor and respect of his associates
That he would make capable and
efficient officer no one denies. The
candidate is one of that class of self
made, independent, honest men whom
the people cannot fail to respect as a
citizen, and who would honor as a
representative in the office of Sheriff
For the office of
COUNTY CLERK
the present incumbent. F. S. Kidd, Of
Melville, was by acclamation made
the unanimous nominee There was
no opposing candidate for the honor
to be awarded. The manner of the
nomination, together with this fact,
but shows the full confidence enter
tanned by the people in the faith
ful discharge by him of the important
duties of county clerk. The business
of this office is more directly connected
with the people than that of any Other
office, and in the denomination the yer
dict of the Republican party is tina
it has been we'll and faithfully exc
cuted. No man has a stronger CLAIM
upon the citizens of the county thai
army from the beginning to the end
ana lett it manned. He has made
capital officer at home, as he did il
the army. The office of
COUNTY TREASURER,
according to the wishes Of Republi
cans, should be bestowed upon Alex
Ivey. of Potosi. The nominee is f.;
native of Cornwall, England. FoI
near twenty years he has resided a
British Hollow, in this county, ant
since the war been engaged in The
mercantile business at that place. III
carries wooden leg in testimony o
his patriotism during the late war
Mr.. Ivey has every qualification fol
the office of County Treasurer. No
only that, he is trustworthy and hon
est, as the people of Potosi will aver
who have at different times trusted
him with official position. The office
of County Treasurer is one of the
most, if not the most, important tc
the people. The Republicans of the
county should have no fears in putting
a man such as Alex. Ivey has proven
himself to be as a candidate for the
suffrages of the people.
CLERK OF THE COURT
honors fall naturally to David
Schreiner-the capable and attentive
official in that Office for six years past.
Besides the fattering recommended
ton gwen him by the members of the
bar Of this county for his management
of the office in the past, the people
accord to him the credit of being
faithful in duty, honest in purpose and
deservedly entitled to public favor
Mr.. Schreiner was in the army during
the years from 1862 to '65, and lost
an arm at the siege of Atlanta. Con-
sidering his deservedness, his ability
to perform the duties of the office to
| which he is again called. his unim.
peachable character and known integ-
rity, we are at loss to understand
why he should not be reelected by a
good majority. The Office of
REGISTER OF DEEDS
was claimed by several very good
men. The fight was lively between
Thomas, Smalley and Woodhouse, the
latter winning on the third race. AS
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